Pavillion St, Mount Adams

Pavilion Street is at the heart of Mt. Adams. It's a pretty quaint little area. I personally love the homes on Pavilion, which are generally pretty colorful. Many are townhouses, and they're pretty close together, so don't expect much green space. At the same time, they're very attractive and full of personality. You can also find some for rent if you don't plan on buying. I will warn you, though, that houses on Pavilion St. are like the rest of the properties in Mt. Adams--very expensive.

In any case, Pavilion St. would be a great place to live, especially for anyone who's into nightlife. Many of Mt. Adams best bars and restaurants are on or right off of Pavilion, so it can get pretty crazy, especially on the weekends. The best is probably Mt. Adams Pavilion, which offers a gorgeous view of the Cincinnati skyline and various DJs throughout the week. It's sort of a bar-club-restaurant combo and is a lot of fun.

Overall, Pavilion St. is a great representation of Mt. Adams at its finest, with pretty houses and a busy nightlife scene. I'd recommend this area for singles and couples, mostly. The only downside I can think of aside from the weekend noise and crowds is parking. Like the rest of Mt. Adams, Pavilion St. doesn't offer much space for cars. I would be wary of driving down on a weekend evening--you might have to park far away and walk.

Pavilion Street runs from St. Paul Place and runs into Carney Street a short distance away. In between there are a number of local businesses and entertainment spots from the Mount Adams Pavilion to Crowley's Irish Pub. Mount Adams isn't very big, so Pavilion Street is an easy walk to all the entertainment, dining, and shopping hot spots in the neighborhood. The one bad thing about Pavilion Street, but really about every place in Mount Adams is that parking is at a premium and can be very difficult to find. Because of the tight, narrow, hilly and twisty streets of Mount Adams, public transit is only available on the outskirts of the neighborhood, so there are no bus stops on Pavilion Street or any of the other adjacent streets.