Amenities and Attractions

Enjoy Riverside

Dayton International Airport

This airport serves as the hub for the largest 90-minute air travel market in the United States. It is only about a 20 minute drive from Riverside. For airport and traveler information, visit daytonairport.com.

Hospitals
In case an emergency ever arises, Riverside is within minutes of several hospitals. They include:

Children’s Medical Center (3 miles)
Grandview Hospital (5 miles)
Miami Valley Hospital (6 miles)

Shopping
Riverside is a great place for shopping! There are many shopping centers located throughout Riverside. They include:

Page Manor Shopping Center
Airway Shopping Center
Spin-Kemp Shopping Center
East Plaza Shopping Center

The Mall at Fairfield Commons is located just minutes away.

In addition, Riverside offers a variety of grocery shopping. From ethic foods to wholesale, you will be able to achieve what you are after. They include:

Ethnic: Flavours of India, International Foods, Nuevo Amenacir, Far East Foods

Grocery: Kroger, Save-A-Lot, Aldi

Supermarket: K-Mart

Dining
Riverside has a variety of choices for dining pleasure. From fast-food, to carryout, to formal dining, we have it all.

Fast Food: McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Burger King, Wendy’s, Arby’s, Subway, Dairy Queen

Restaurants: Ponderosa, The Filling Station, Bob Evans, Akashi Sushi Bar

Carryout/Delivery/or Dining In: Pizza Hut, China Buffet, Joe’s Pizzeria, Rick’s Pizza, Greek Isle Deli, Old Hickory BBQ

Eastview Recreation Pool
Membership is open to any Riverside resident. Eastview opens Memorial day weekend and is located at 5006 Bayside Drive, Dayton 45431. For more information call, 254-4691.

RTA Bus Route
Convenience and accessibility top the list of RTA’s priorities with vehicles operating 21 hours a day every day of the year. Thirty-one routes serve all of Montgomery County as well as Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University in Greene County. Nine bus routes go through the City of Riverside, which include: 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 19, 23, 32, and 66 A & B (Senior EZ Ride Mon./Wed.). RTA offers Project Mobility for certified individuals with disabilities and the Bike Rack Program. For more information, visit greaterdaytonrta.org or call 425-8383.

Five River Metro Park Facilities

Five Rivers Metro is a multi-jurisdictional independent parks organization whose main funding source is through voted tax levies. The organization currently maintains 24 facilities and 11,787 acres through out Montgomery County. Under its management are Cox Arboretum, Eastwood MetroPark, Carriage Hill Historical Farm, numerous bike trails and the brand new, MetroParks Mountain Biking Area (MOMBA) to name only a few.

Visit: Five River Metro Park Home Page

Eastwood Metro Park

Surrounded by the City of Riverside, Eastwood is a 437-acre park containing a 185-acre main lake, the Mad River and a large lagoon that is crisscrossed with arched stone bridges. The park offers a variety of boating opportunities from kayaking the Mad River to sailing on the lake. Year around outdoor activities are offered to all age groups.

Visit: Eastwood Metro Park

Huffman Metro Park

Bordering the northeast corner of Riverside is Huffman MetroPark. This is a 283 acre-park offering fishing, bird watching, hiking, and picnicking. It is also the site of the newly constructed MOMBA, MetroParks Mountain Biking Area. This a 111-acre site containing 8.3 acres of biking trails. They offer trails for the beginner as well as black diamond trails for the veteran.

Visit: Huffman Park Home Page

Other attractions within a half hours drive include:
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
The Dayton Art Institute
Second Street Farmer’s Market
Aviation Historical Trail
Buckeye and North Country Hiking Trails