With the installation of the railroad in the 1820s, the city of Cumminsville, most commonly referred to as Northside, finally started gaining some traction in its population size. Wealthy citizens of the time supported high end local shops, merchants, and manufacturing plants. However, after the industrial boom that came as a result of World War II, and the continued development of highways, the need for communities to be near shops and their workplace dipped leading to a housing and property value decline in the area. Fortunately, Northside again saw prosperity in the 1980s. Today, it has a thriving business and social environment, and has continued to make positive community developments. If you drive along Ludlow Ave, you’ll find a varied assortment of local eateries & businesses. It is conveniently located off of I-74 and I-75, and most notably it can be identified with the presence of Spring Grove Cemetery.
SCHOOLS
Northside resides within the Cincinnati Public School District, most of which are going to be found outside the area, with the exception of two Elementary schools. The schools directly in Northside are:
- Parker Woods Montessori (Pre K – 6)
- Chase School (Pre K – 6)
- Boniface School (Private; K – 8)
GOOD EATS
As previously mentioned, you’ll find most local restaurants by taking a drive along Ludlow Ave. For such a concentrated area with a wide array of restaurants, you’ll be happily surprised to know that every local restaurant in the area is rated with 4 to 5 stars on Google, based on hundreds of customer reviews. Northside may arguably be one of the most underestimated hubs for incredible food. Whether you want an interactive dinner at Arcade Legacy, or want to sit back and relax at Northside Yacht Club with their signature Peanut Butter Shot, there’s something for you. Some of the local restaurants are as follows:
- Tickle Pickle
- Blue Jay Restaurant
- The Littlefield
- The Kitchen Factory
- Django Western Taco
- Chameleon
- NYPD Pizza Northside
- Ruth’s Parkside Cafe
- Boswell’s
- Melt Revival
- Bridges Nepali Cuisine
- Darou Salen Restaurant
- The Chocolate Bee
- For Goodness Shakes & Juicery
- Ajani’s Gourmet Strawberries
- Northside Yacht Club
- Arcade Legacy
- Sidewinder Coffee
- Happy Chicks Bakery
SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT
Once you’ve crossed off a restaurant or two from your list and you’re ready to explore, you won’t be disappointed, especially if you have an eye for vintage. There are five vintage or thrift stores in the area, all with a signature style of their own. If that’s not your cup of tea, you can walk the greenspaces, or any of the local businesses below:
- Hi-Bred
- That’ll Do: Thrift & Variety Shop
- Covet
- Casablanca Vintage
- Nvision
- Buttercup Valley Preserve
- Parker Woods Nature Preserve
- Shake It Records
- CinciNative
- Hemptations
- Northside Public Library
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