not to take a walk or ride a bike. You are among the adventurous individuals who accept the challenge and know our city is the better for it.
Geier Esplanade is a small linear park in the center of Oakley’s busy shopping and dining district (see Walk 14).
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7. Clifton Heights, University Heights, and Fairview
20. Old Milford and Terrace Park
27. Covington: Historic Licking Riverside, Eastside, and Roebling Point
29. Covington: MainStrasse Village and Old Seminary Square
30. Covington: Devou Park and Kenton Hills
33. Newport East Row Historic District
Introduction
Cincinnati and the places that surround it are best explored on foot. Your senses are sharpened. You are free and mostly anonymous. When walking Cincinnati’s neighborhoods and historic suburbs, and Northern Kentucky’s old towns, you realize you’re in a special place. Cincinnati started as a small river town in the late 1700s and rapidly grew to become a thriving cultural and economic center in the mid-1800s. It earned the nickname “Paris of America” due to its impressive architecture, and it became a city of firsts: Cincinnati was home to the first professional baseball team (1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings) and the first women-run, large-scale manufacturing operation with Rookwood Pottery.
Cincinnati and its surroundings are in a constant state of change. Some of these changes feel good, while others are hard to swallow. It’s all here for you to experience and make you feel something about your environment. Throughout this book, we will draw your attention to these places and what makes them special. This book’s 35 walks span the Queen City, from the river towns of Northern Kentucky to
