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Over-the-Rhine

Description:
Just a five-minute walk from downtown, Over-the-Rhine or OTR is attractive to young families for its blend of affordable housing and old-world charm. This long-established neighborhood was named for the original German immigrants who crossed over the Miami-Erie Canal on their way home from downtown. Over-the-Rhine boasts the nation's largest and most impressive collection of ornate Italianate buildings, creating a backdrop of grand architecture. Main Street has developed into a trendy corridor of antique shops, art galleries, restaurants and cafes, coffee houses, and brewpubs. The Pendleton section of OTR is a haven for bohemian artists and design studios and a number of web-based companies. Two of the city's oldest institutions, Music Hall and Findlay Market, are located in OTR.