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There are some neat mom-and-pop eateries and street vendors, but overall, this street runs through some of the neighborhoods that aren't as great and often have reports of crimes and problems.

The actual street itself doesn't seem like it's taken care of too badly. It's just an area that hasn't had a whole lot of positive business development or community press.

I lived on this street for approximately 1 year. There are a few houses, but it's mostly the apartment and townhome community called Stonegate Apartments (a Village Green Company).

It's pretty quiet there, even though the neighborhood is full of kids and dogs. Most people are pretty friendly, but since dogs are supposed to be kept on leashes, if your dog accidentally gets away, some people with give you a death stare.

The street is kept pretty clean and it's really nice to walk through the area because of the trees and pond/fountain. There's a few strange people that move in every so often, but you can't really avoid that in a place with so many people. Where we lived, there were single people, college students, married couples, couples with kids, and retirees. It's really a good neighborhood for everyone.

If you do move in to a Stonegate Apartments unit of any kind, do be careful because most of the units are pretty old. This has caused some recent problems and news controversy, but I can say from experience that the company did the right thing for the people who had to move out.

This street is right off of Beechmont, so there's a lot to do, but a lot of traffic once you get on to that street.

Oregon Street is in Mt. Adams. It's a short, little one-way street that would go overlooked by most people but shouldn't. If you drive on Oregon (or park on it and walk around), you'll have some of the best views of all of Cincinnati, including the buildings, river, and Great American Ballpark.

Oregon Street is pretty quiet. Most of the dwellings are very nice, but it is an expensive area based on the prime location. Mostly full of young professionals who like the peace, quiet, and safety of a nice neighborhood while still having lots to do nearby. We have a friend that lives there, so we stop by occasionally.

The City View Tavern is located on Oregon Street. It was recently entered into the "best burger in Cincinnati" contest, and I can say from experience that it is one of the best. It has a balcony with a great view, too.

If you want to be really close to all of the bars and nightlife in Mt. Adams, this isn't the closest street to them. But, if you want to get some good exercise, you can hoof it up the hill. It's definitely within walking distance of anything you'd want to do downtown, like Party in the Park or Reds games.

Most parking is off-street and it's a one-way street, but I've always managed to get a parking space pretty easily.

Colerain Avenue takes forever to get across, mostly because there's so much traffic. There are a lot of commuters that drive back and forth from Oxford to downtown Cincinnati during the week, which keeps I-275 really busy. If you're looking for something to do or buy, though, this is a great road to be on. There are gas stations, pet stores, restaurants, and Northgate Mall. I actually really like Northgate. It has good NY&C and Express stores. The TGI Friday's next to the mall is really good. Around Halloween, there's usually some temporary shops with costumes, makeup, and accessories set up by the mall.

Vine is a very strange street, because it runs perpendicular and parallel to some really nice streets and areas, but it's not a great place. It's not like you have to be scared to drive on it during the day, but it's just not well taken care of. The neighborhoods and houses aren't very nice and the street isn't either.

Over-the-Rhine is an interesting area, though, because while most people are scared to be there, others will tell you it's on the verge of becoming an urban paradise.

St. Gregory is on top of a hill in Mt. Adams. It houses many bars, restaurants, hair salons, antique shops, a UDF, a coffee shop, and a few other businesses.

St. Gregory is always hoppin'. During the day, you'll see lots of people walking their dogs or walking to the restaurants or coffee shop on their breaks. At night, you'll see several people driving around trying to find parking spaces while others walk out in to the middle of the street without paying any attention to whether or not cars are actually there. There are parking garages, but people like to let out their companions and so they block the street often. You have to have a certain amount of patience to drive on St. Gregory. It's also a one-way street, and there is only parking on one side in some parts.

There are some great places to eat on St. Gregory. Tavern on the Hill has your typical tavern casual atmosphere. Most of the people who work there are really laid back and friendly. Always good drink and food specials and the food is way better than most taverns could ever hope to accomplish. The owner's cool, too.

Teak, the Thai and sushi place, is fantastic, and it's relatively inexpensive. Tons of stuff on the menu, the sushi is great, and you do get to choose your level of spiciness for your dishes.

As you travel down the hill and down the street, you start to see houses and apartment complexes. These are pretty nice places to live. Most people take care of them well.

On the weekends, St. Gregory is packed full of young adults. If you don't like noise, this is not a good place to be on the weekend. There are usually several bands around and many drunk people wandering around until all hours of the night. If you don't mind that, you'll be fine. It's not too loud during the week; it's just always busy. Since there are so many people wandering around, the street itself looks kind of ugly at times. You'll see it covered with cigarette butts, beer bottles, occasionally a used condom, and dog poop. Just watch your step and you'll be ok.

Cell phone reception is pretty lousy, but you can always stop at the UDF for ice cream on your way down the street.

I used to drive on Pfeiffer as a part of my daily commute as work. I now try to avoid it as much as possible. Pfeiffer Road goes through Blue Ash by several office buildings, gas stations, and houses. It's definitely clean and close to about anything you'd need, but it is so slow getting from one end to the other. It's probably not that bad on the weekends, but it's pretty busy all the time during the weekdays.

It's slow going because it's a 35mph speed zone and because there's a stoplight every few feet. It's 2 lanes most of the way, which helps. But on each of the ends, it's only one lane. I usually end up behind the slow moving vehicle with no way to pass.

If you have to drive on Pfeiffer during the work day, I recommend going early and leaving early or going late and leaving late. I used to come to work at 9 and leave at 6 just so I could avoid the 5:00 stoplight backup. There were days that when I left at 5, I'd be stuck at the same stoplight for over 10 minutes. It could take up to 20 minutes to go 2 1/2 blocks to get onto 71.

I drive on Reed Hartman every day to get to work. It's a pretty busy highway, but it rarely gets backed up with accidents or traffic. The only times I've seen the traffic are right at 5:00 on the weekdays and during the winter if there's even a few inches of snow on the ground.

Reed Hartman goes through Blue Ash, a nice and fairly wealthy community in Cincinnati. There are actually incentives for living in Blue Ash, because people mostly just work there instead of living there. By day, there are thousands of people driving around, whether they're going to work, to lunch, or home. At night, people clear out like they're avoiding the plague, even though there's actually a fair amount of things to do. It seems like Blue Ash always has some kind of town festival going.

There are several restaurants on or near Reed Hartman, including an Arby's, Skyline, Taco Bell/Pizza Hut Express, Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebee's, Wendy's, and Panera Bread. When you drive through, you'll mostly see big office buildings. It's very clean, other than the birds that have adopted the area by my office as their homeland. I happen to like the birds, though, so I don't mind.

This is a good highway to drive on as a commuter. It's rarely frustrating at all.

Belvedere Street is at the top of the highest hill in Mt. Adams, a suburb of Cincinnati. It's a good location, as there are restaurants, bars, hair salons, and parks nearby. During the week, it's pretty quiet. The area is mainly full of young professionals, most without children (yet). There are also some retirees and other older adults in the area that don't seem to mind it too much. On the weekends, it gets loud, but that doesn't bother me unless there's a really crappy cover band playing at one of the nearby bars.

While the location is great, the actual street itself an be frustrating. It's a one-way and it's narrow. Most of us have off-street parking and it can be very difficult to find a spot, especially in the evening. If you're not home from work by 5, you may end up having to park on a neighboring street. It's good exercise though, because you are either always walking up or down a hill. Sometimes, the people who have driveways park on the street, taking up the spaces the rest of us need. Since there are bars and hangouts people enjoy, a lot of visitors park on the street instead of paying for spots in the parking garages. And since the street is really narrow, most of us push in our side mirrors so they don't get rammed in to while people fly down the street.

Even though Mt. Adams is one of the nicer areas in Cincinnati, many residents don't seem to care about how it looks. People throw their cigarette butts and empty beer bottles on the ground. Everyone in the area has a dog, but some of them don't like to pick up after them. Watch your feet as you walk down the sidewalks or you could end up stepping in one of the dog's messes.

Most people that live here are pretty nice. So are the dogs! It's a cool area, this just isn't the most fun street to drive on. It is really nice to live on for the most part. It's within walking distance of Great American Ball Park (from our house, it's about a 15-minute walk). I've never felt unsafe or threatened there. Most of the people that live there are in pretty good shape, whether they try or not...since it's all hills and people walk everywhere, it's hard not to stay in decent shape.

Oh, and cell phone reception is terrible.

Beechmont Avenue is located in the Southeast corner of Cincinnati. If you drive 10 minutes further south, you're in Kentucky.

Beechmont runs through a few townships. I lived in Anderson, a nice, clean, safe community. When you turn on to Beechmont from any direction, you'll notice several things. There are restaurants, like Smokey Bones, Margarita's, Olive Garden, and Buffalo Wild Wings. There are H&R Blocks, Home Depot, Target, banks and ATMs, cell phone stores, etc. Pretty much anything you need or want to do, it's there. There are also several doctor's offices, good schools in the area, and plenty of nice parks and sidewalks nearby for your dogs.

The worst thing about Beechmont is the traffic, which is pretty much constant. It's not as bad during off-peak times during the day, but if you commute to work, you'll want to leave early or go late. I generally stayed at work until 6 just so I could avoid some of the blocked up traffic on Beechmont on my way home. Depending on how much traffic there is, you can make it down the street in anywhere from 10-30 minutes.

There are apartment complexes and houses in this area. Lots of young professionals, families with small children, even retirees. It's a very friendly area. Even with the traffic, people don't usually get irate and start honking their horns needlessly.