Apartments in Cincinnati (Blue Ash, Montgomery, Covington: for rent, safest area, camps)

[BennettJ]

Currently looking at an apartment in the zip code 45202 (The Current at the Banks). Just wondering if this is a good location for a single woman. Is this a safe place to go walking by myself or walking my dog? Is the traffic around this area horrific? Parking? Shops/restaurants/grocery stores near? Anything anyone could add would be most helpful. Thank you. (Looking at a move around December.)

[TomJones123]

Originally Posted by BennettJ

Currently looking at an apartment in the zip code 45202 (The Current at the Banks). Just wondering if this is a good location for a single woman. Is this a safe place to go walking by myself or walking my dog? Is the traffic around this area horrific? Parking? Shops/restaurants/grocery stores near? Anything anyone could add would be most helpful. Thank you. (Looking at a move around December.)

Great area, probably a bit more pricey than other areas but yes, you should have no problems being out and about in the area. You get a lot of homeless folks unders some of the bridges and what not over by Paul Brown Stadiumbut you have to really go out of the way to find the camps and such where these guys stay and then move on. Traffic is horriffic according to the event...so theres times you will have a lot of congestion and other times not so much. Grocery store at Walnut and Central Parkwway..Kroger. But theres all kinds of entertainment options all over downtown.

[blickcd]

Just so you know, the 45202 zip code covers all of the central business district. I would agree that the Banks is a decent area, at least during the day. I sometimes have to go downtown for work and am amazed at the number of people walking dogs.

[TomJones123]

Originally Posted by blickcd

Just so you know, the 45202 zip code covers all of the central business district. I would agree that the Banks is a decent area, at least during the day. I sometimes have to go downtown for work and am amazed at the number of people walking dogs.

Yeah...the banks probably the safest area in the CBD vs say Govt Square.

[BennettJ]

Thank you for the replies. After researching the area, I think it might be a bit too busy for me. I'm now considering Blue Ash, Montgomery, Hyde Park and Oakley. I realize these places may be a bit more expensive, but I think they'll be a little quieter. I'm looking for a walkable area for me and my dog with coffee shops, bookstores etc. within walking distance. I was thinking maybe Newport or Covington also. Those areas might be out of my price range. I'm willing to pay up to $1900/month for rent. Any thoughts, suggestions? Thanks!

[TomJones123]

Originally Posted by BennettJ

Thank you for the replies. After researching the area, I think it might be a bit too busy for me. I'm now considering Blue Ash, Montgomery, Hyde Park and Oakley. I realize these places may be a bit more expensive, but I think they'll be a little quieter. I'm looking for a walkable area for me and my dog with coffee shops, bookstores etc. within walking distance. I was thinking maybe Newport or Covington also. Those areas might be out of my price range. I'm willing to pay up to $1900/month for rent. Any thoughts, suggestions? Thanks!

Of your newer choices Id say HP/Oakley simply for the walkability factor. Both have cool areas where there are walkable entertainment options vs Montgomery or Blue Ash which are not walkable, but cool areas in their own right. I live in Roselawn and actually frequent Blue Ash and Montgomery. Montgomery has some cool stores and options. Marina Deli for Eastern European/Russian goods...for example.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/marinas-int...i-cincinnati-2

Thers more but a cool spot all on its own. Best of luck.

Oh...yeah...Newport, Belvue, Covington are all great areas for what your looking for and definately less hectic than downtown Cincy..but still alive and vibrant in their own right. $1900 should go far for rent in most places your looking at, well, perhaps not Hyde Park so much, but there are affordable options in HP as well.