Cincinnati, Ohio | What Happened Here?

I didn't expect Cincinnati, OH to look like this...WOW! A city high in crime, poverty, and blight, it's looking rough in these areas. With a steady decline in population for decades and overall lack of growth, this city is in need of a revitalization in many areas. While the amenities and cost of living are excellent, unemployment and median income are terribly below the national average. Can the city overcome these problems and succeed? I can only hope so. There are of course nice areas of housing and commercial growth like anywhere else, but for now let's take a drive and check out some of the worst and most dangerous areas of Cincinnati, Ohio.

[@morallygrey3489]

Yes, some of Cincinnati has been abandoned. But it is still a thriving city with a rich culture.

[@johnori6740]

Imagine what all those little stores fronts must have had available back in the '60s

[@allnamestaken10]

Skyline chili!

[@jensen9196]

This is really in the U. S.A.. I am speechless.. They need to take care of home first before they send money abroad.

[@DavidSmith-vl7cd]

Omg... I'm originally from Cincinnati. From 77-99. I'm from 219 hearne ave avondale. Ran all over the streets of the zoo, coryville, Clifton, Ludlow, the old hospital complex. Walking underneath the ground from the zoo to u.c. campus. All over north and south avondale. 150 and 36 Kraft in the bricks.. winton terrace. Journey through the woods of winton place finlator gardens and top ridge, the guild and the recreation center saved a brother. North college hill, Northgate, and college hill, forest park, English woods, otr, north side, walnut hill, Evanston Norwood elm place, downtown... there wasn't very many places I wasn't in. Back then just east torwards lunkin airport and western hills was bad. But seeing you only ride through the project was bad. Downtown otr broke my heart. They are getting it together slowly. Block by block... hate to see the gentrification though. Its enough segregation here... overall good job taking me back to a lot of hoods I once stepped through back in the yesteryears....

[@darylb5564]

There’s no such thing as a bad neighborhood… only bad neighbors

[@rachelkeith312]

Best thing to do in Cincinnati Ohio is to leave and don’t come back!

[@halftimegreat8820]

Cincinnati used to look worse bout 20 yrs ago

[@maedamaxxx]

In the first 3 minutes, that's Vine Street at where Hollywood had shot a movie "Traffic" with Michael Douglas.

[@deborahmacdonald9319]

Oh No......They destroyed that beautiful church........

[@kellygoesrawr5276]

I'm 57 and was born in Cincinnati. Lived in Price Hill until my 40s. We used to spend a lot of time downtown. It had the big name department stores and Fountain Square. I have a lot of great memories of Cincinnati.

[@sherriealdrich2864]

Many of the larger cities in Ohio look like this. It is so sad. I am 57 and have lived in Ohio all my life. I live in a small town so riddled with drugs and crime that it is no longer safe to go out after dark

[@jenrichardson1131]

Im from here, I live here currently. I love Cincinnati with all my heart. This place will always be my home. Let's go Bengals, who dey !!!

[@danielkoher1944]

Seriously, this is absolutely no different than any other part of the Rust Belt.

[@kimcalia8834]

i just love the buildings, even if they are abandoned and run down. You can see so much charm still in them. Please do more videos of Cincinnati.

[@paulfischeruncleyips]

Cincinnati is kind of strange in that the bad areas are usually in pockets around the city because the hills can break up neighborhoods. In flatter cities there is usually one really large bad area that stands out. Over-the-Rhine is were there is a lot of investment activity just blocks from downtown but be careful, one block in the wrong direction can land you in trouble.

[@markhaunert5029]

Great video and new sub for sure. Cincinnati obviously has some hard spots just like any larger city. In general though I've seen major improvements over the years. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@trinibagowaynecaribbean1611]

Yeah Cincinnati is just as ghetto as Cleveland.

[@ashleygardner4104]

I've lived in Cincy since 2001 and have seen SO much change in those 22 years. Most areas are much nicer. But like any city, there are neighborhoods and areas that struggle and always have. It's a catch 22, as far as tearing things down and/or "revitalizing" areas. That's being done all over, but unfortunately- as others have mentioned- that also means an increase in rent. For residences and businesses alike. What was once affordable becomes unattainable and lower income folks are pushed out. Finding a balance is hard. I'm very proud of how far this place has come, though. I used to live in Memphis and Arkansas. I'd pick Cincy over either one, any day!!

[@mitakuyeoaysin9652]

Did you tell them ahead of time you were coming? It's so clean! It's really weird seeing all the nice cars. Awesome work 💕✌️💕