Beecher St, Walnut Hills

Beecher St. in Walnut Hills is a single longish, tree-lined block that begins at McMillan and ends at Melrose Ave. While the neighborhood demographic is more multicultural than in the past, Beecher still has predominately African American residents. Along the street you'll find mostly apartment buildings and a few large, older homes. It's basic near-town Cincinnati, but it is also a reminder of Cincinnati History.

If you stand at the corner of Beecher St. and McMillan Ave. and face east, across the street you'll notice a large white house. That's the Harriet Beecher Stowe house: http://stowehousecincy.org/index.html , where the famed author lived with her family for nearly 20 years beginning in 1832. Stowe's experiences in that house motivated her to write "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Beecher St. was named in her honor.

There's not much to Beecher St., but there are hundreds of apartment units in that short stretch of pavement. One building houses seniors age 62+ with rent based on income. Christ Temple Baptist Church also has a modest building on Beecher.

Shopping
There aren't any shops on Beecher, but the basics: CVS Pharmacy, US Bank, Kroger Groceries, are within walking distance. For more shopping Downtown, Corryville, Clifton and CUF are a 10 minute drive.

Dining and Entertainment
Wendy's is the only restaurant in walking distance from Beecher, other fast food restaurants are near the hospitals, a short drive on MLK Dr. You'll find more dining options in Downtown, Corryville, Clifton and CUF. If you're headed into town, you'll pass Zzs Pizza on Gilbert and Andy's Mediterranean Grill on Nassau off Gilbert. Andy's in the area of Walnut Hills where the new condos and refurbished older buildings started popping a few years ago.

In Eden Park nearby you'll find tropical plants at the Conservatory, the Art Museum, and Playhouse in the park. Beecher is also close to entertainment in Downtown, Corryville, Clifton and CUF.

Recreation
Eden Park is five minutes away. There you'll find picnic areas and river overlooks.

Schools
Cincinnati Public Schools are located nearby: Frederick Douglass: http://douglass.cps-k12.org/ and Hospital Satellite Program at 2825 Alms Pl. U.C. is 5 minutes to the west. Xavier is 5 minutes northeast of Beecher St.

Hospitals
University, VA, Children's and all the other medical facilities are less than 10 minutes away.