Hyde Park, on the city’s eastern edge near Cincinnati, is a posh community with low crime rates. You can enjoy a meal out or a drink with friends or family at one of the many high-end establishments in the neighborhood. Getting around on two wheels or two feet is a breeze in Hyde Park, making it one of the city’s most walkable districts.
Hyde Park is an affluent neighborhood that is home to the picturesque Hyde Park Square, which is flanked by high-end apparel stores, jewelry stores, cafes, and restaurants. The Observatory Historic District, so-called for the observatory that stood atop a nearby hill in the nineteenth century, features a diverse collection of Victorian-era residences. Various fast-food restaurants and retail establishments selling clothing and home decor may be found at Rookwood Commons & Pavilion.
Before the Norfolk and Western Railway connected Hyde Park to Cincinnati in 1872, the area was a country with very few dwellings as late as 1885. In 1892, as the city’s population began to rise thanks in large part to improved access to downtown, a group of prominent Cincinnati real estate investors known as the Mornington syndicate bought up a large swath of land and began developing it into a posh suburb for the city’s upper crust.
The affluent New York suburb of Hyde Park served as inspiration for the name of the community when it was established in 1896. Hyde Park was incorporated into Cincinnati in 1903. Hundreds of people moved there shortly after, contributing to a real estate bubble. The area is now quite densely populated.
As a residential area, Hyde Park relies on a diverse array of locally owned and operated establishments to support its population. Commercial activity in the area centers around Hyde Park Square, which features a variety of establishments such as family-run stores and boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, banks, and real estate agents.
Public schools in the Cincinnati area are managed by the Cincinnati Public Schools district, which includes Withrow High School, Clark Montessori, Kilgour Elementary, and Hyde Park School. There are a number of prestigious private institutions in the area, including Summit Country Day School, Springer School, and Center, Cardinal Pacelli School, and St. Mary Grade School.
Hyde Park, Ohio, is a small town of about 2.74 square miles that hugs the southern edge of Hamilton County. The 45208 area code is the one that serves Hyde Park. Phone numbers in the area typically start with the 513 prefixes. It takes about 22 minutes on average for a resident of Hyde Park to get to work. Since driving is easier than walking here, most families have two cars.
To get from Hyde Park to Cincinnati, just take the I-71 south. If you don’t have a car but live in Hyde Park, you can get to work or school quickly and easily thanks to the area’s proximity to a Go-Metro bus line.
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