Perhaps poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow best described the beauty of the green hills surrounding Cincinnati and the Ohio River winding through the valley.
People have a strong attachment to their neighborhoods and pride in their community.
They feel comfortable where they live and where they go. The area is a center for arts, business, education, entertainment, health care, sports and transportation. The world-class Cincinnati Zoo , famous for breeding gorillas, black rhinos and the endangered Komodo Dragon. Outstanding cultural attractions , including more than 100 museums and galleries, an internationally-renown symphony, opera and ballet. With the completion of Paul Brown Stadium and the scheduled 2003 opening of Great American Ballpark, downtown revitalization is under way.