It is the central business district of the city, as well as the economic and symbiotic center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

[3] Bridges from Downtown Cincinnati span the Ohio River across to Covington and Newport in Northern Kentucky.

[1] According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the neighborhood was $90,027.

[8] In the mid-nineteenth century, 16 of the city's 24 banks were located on Third Street near the busy Public Landing river port.

Towards the end of the nineteenth century, the center of business activity moved to Fourth Street,[9] closer to where it remains today.

Since 1971, the Cincinnati Skywalk has connected buildings throughout downtown via a series of primarily indoor, elevated walkways.

The Skywalk was officially completed as a 1.3 mile contiguous path in 1997, but has since fallen into disfavor by city leaders, and some sections have been removed.

[11] Downtown Cincinnati is an increasingly residential area with former commercial space, such as Park Place at Lytle, being converted into luxury condos.

Often considered to be the heart of Cincinnati, Fountain Square is located in the center of the Central Business District.