Serious retail vacancies are the rule in Cincinnati. Many storefronts were vacant, with real estate signs advertising the space. There were a couple of boarded buildings but not that many.
The historic building stock is very impressive. There were a great many large historic buildings that were very well maintained. Historic preservation looks to be an active strategy in Cincinnati.
It was a larger city in terms of an urban setting, and it had many monuments and statues for prominent people. There were also a number of murals that were spread around the town. The town was clean and well maintained.