Best of the Neighborhood: Northside

This section will just be a list of all my favorite places to go in a certain neighborhood in Cincinnati. This post will focus on Northside. You can park and walk to all but one of these places (Comet).

How to get there:

• Take I-75 north to the 1-74 exit (exit 4). Stay in the right lane and take the first exit once the highway begins (Elmore St./ Spring Grove Ave). Stay straight off the off-ramp to continue onto Powers St. Turn left at the first stop sign onto Spring Grove Ave. Veer left at the first light on Hamilton Ave. 

Parking:

• There is considerable parking in the lots with a green and purple Northside sign. Parking normally costs $0.50 per hour. 

Restaurants:

• Honey: casual fine dining restaurant with great food and service ($$$)
• 4034 Hamilton Ave
• Melt: serving sandwiches, paninis, and many others with many vegetarian friendly options ($)
• 4165 Hamilton Ave
• Northslice: Pizza place selling by the slice and full pie pizza ($)
• 1609 Chase Ave
• Tacocracy: taco joint with unique, pre-made options ($)
• 4029 Hamilton Ave
• Take the Cake: bakery and cafe with special Sunday brunch ($)
• 4035 Hamilton Ave
• Django Western Tacos: Build your own taco place ($)
• 4046 Hamilton Ave
• Comet: Mexican/Burrito restaurant with live music on the weekend ($)
• 4579 Hamilton Ave
• Bonomini Bakery: family owned bakery ($)
• 1677 Blue Rock St.

Retail:

• Casablanca: large vintage store with a wide array of merchandise
• 3944 Spring Grove Ave 
• Chicken Lays an Egg: Vintage boutique with a less overwhelming experience
• 1608 Chase Ave
• Shake it Records: Music store with huge quantity of CD's and a special vinyl section
• 4156 Hamilton Ave

Hope you plan a visit to Northside soon to check some of these places out!

Guide:

$: under $10 per entree 

$$: $10-15 per entree

$$$: $15-25 per entree

Photos Courtesy: 

Tango Cincinnati

Shake It Records