Columbia Pkwy, East Walnut Hills

Columbia Parkway, better known as U. S. 50, is a strip of highway that starts west of the city, runs through Downtown and continues east. Before 471 was built, it was the main way to get from west Cincinnati to eastern suburbs. The speed is 55 miles per hour except for a small strip in Columbia-Tusculum. It's strictly a way to get from here to there and nothing more.

The section of Columbia Parkway that runs through East Walnut Hills is a small strip, but it sees a lot of action. William Howard Taft, a main artery through East Walnut Hills, empties out into Columbia Parkway. Tusculum, a great route to Obryonville and Hyde Park, empties out into Columbia Parkway just a few feet away.

A beautiful E. Walnut Hills residential areas sits above the parkway, but there's nothing actually on the parkway. You couldn't park your car there if you wanted to, but if you drive a mile or so east, you'll find the Precinct Restaurant, Allyn's Cafe and a few more restaurants and shops. l