What JD Vance loves about his Cincinnati neighborhood

When The Enquirer reached out to U.S. Sen. JD Vance for this story on his Cincinnati neighborhood, he responded in an email about why he moved to East Walnut Hills and what he loves about it.

Here are the responses:

Why did you choose to move to East Walnut Hills?

Vance: "We knew very little about the neighborhood. We just fell in love with the house and ended up in the neighborhood without knowing much about it."

What do you like about the neighborhood and people?

Vance: "We love it. Our neighbors are great, and some of our closest friends live within walking distance. We love the natural beauty, especially the old giant trees and the wildlife. It's hard to believe we're a few minutes away from downtown but we see deer and wild turkey every day. It's the perfect combo of proximity to the city and to nature."

Do you spend much time there? Do you have any favorite businesses, restaurants, coffee shops?

Vance: "We have many favorites. Our kids live on Cafe Mochiko's milk bread and we're regulars at the BonBonerie for both coffee and desserts. Though it's not in the neighborhood, we celebrated my 40th birthday at Sotto. And that's maybe what we love most about the neighborhood. It's close to everything in Cincinnati but it feels like its own cool little island."

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