Your Insider's Guide to the Cincy Region

Welcome to our blog! Find out about local favorites, fun things to do, the best restaurants and shopping, all the events, and more here in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. 

Arts & Culture For All

"Bold Moves" Cincinnati Ballet (photo: Peter Mueller) The Cincinnati region's rich cultural offerings are key to its unique identity. From its 18th-century beginnings as a frontier settlement, music was a social and civilizing influence that made the wilderness feel like home. Today…

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Accessiblity in the Cincinnati Region

Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park Cincinnati is famous for being pedestrian-friendly, but what about wheelchair friendly? Believe it or not, many of our most popular attractions and modes of transportation are easily accessible for visitors in a wheelchair. This handy guide will…

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Explore for One Day the Cincinnati Way

Smale Riverfront Park You've made it to the Cincinnati region...but you only have one day to experience everything that makes this river region unique! We'll point out some of the highlights so that you can see and do a lot in a limited amount of time. Then, you'll have to visit again when…

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Explore Smale Riverfront Park

Smale Riverfront Park 's 45 acres is the perfect place to spend a whole day, a few hours, or just to pass through. This is one park that is sure to please the whole family – from preschoolers, grade schoolers, teens and adults! Click here for up-to-date information regarding park updates, closures…

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Best Cincinnati Bars for a Local Brew with a View

Incline Public House Incline Public House Perched atop the hill directly west of downtown in East Price Hill, Incline Public House serves lunch and dinner plus a diverse drink menu including local craft beers on tap and in bottles, specialty cocktails, wine and bourbon and scotch lists. The…

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Romantic and Affordable Weekend Getaway for Couples

Northern Kentucky Fun Bridgeview Box Park (photo: Newport on the Levee) Start your weekend on the Kentucky side of the river at Newport on the Levee where their new Bridgeview Box Park offers a variety of take-out cuisine options to enjoy in this open-air space complete with a cozy seating…

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4 Cincinnati Taquerias to Try

Taquerias (photo: Heather Johnson) If you aren't familiar with the concept, a taqueria is basically a taco shop. But we're not talking about Taco Bell here – these are delicious AUTHENTIC tacos, and Cincinnati has a long list of them. Take a seat and prepare to take some notes. Some popular…

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Cincinnati's Freedom Center Photo Tour

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (photo: Farshid Assassi) Situated on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a truly unique museum dedicated to celebrating the heroes who fight for freedom throughout a history of slavery…

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Where to Bike in Cincinnati & NKY

Devou Park (photo: Katie Scheper) Now that my kids are getting older one of our favorite things to do is to get out on our bikes, and the Cincinnati region has so many great places to ride. Sometimes we need an easy, flat ride (for those that are still working on mastering riding a two-wheeler)…

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Eat Like a Local at These Restaurants

Graeter's Graeter's Ice Cream (photo: Wendy Pramik) Satisfy your sweet tooth with Graeter's small-batch French pot ice cream. The ice cream purveyor's unique process makes for a thick and creamy cone of goodness found in the hands of locals year-round. Izzy's Pastrami Reuben from Izzy's…

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