Mount Lookout, Cincinnati

Mount Lookout
Mt. Lookout is a neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mt. Lookout is a neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mount Lookout, Ohio is one of the Eastern neighborhoods of Cincinnati, just northwest of Linwood and overlooking the Little Miami River valley. The neighborhood is named for the Mount Lookout Observatory, which moved to the neighborhood in 1873.

Mount Lookout's lively business district is referred to as Mount Lookout Square. Local restaurants and bars fuel a vibrant nightlife, while specialty shops and small business serve daytime needs. Mount Lookout Tavern anchors the east end the Mount Lookout square and attracts college students from the several area universities (including the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University and Northern Kentucky University), as well as twenty and thirty-something working professionals. Zip's Cafe, established 1926, is one of the more well-known restaurants on the Square as its burger is continually ranked as a top burger in Cincinnati (5th best in 2015 by Cincinnati Magazine).

Mount Lookout is home to Ault Park, although the nearby neighborhood of Hyde Park also considers it part of their community. The area contains a neighborhood swim club named Mt. Lookout Swim and Tennis Club, which is run by Swimsafe Management. Kilgour School, Cardinal Pacelli School and St. Ursula Villa School are the only schools located within the community.

External links

• Mt. Lookout Community Council
• Mt. Lookout Observatory
• Mt. Lookout Community Overview