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. 

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Cassie Hurst

Cassie Hurst, Tourism Information Coordinator @ meetNKY

Cassie lives in Cincinnati with her husband and fur babies. When not working in her role as the “Office Glue”, she enjoys trying new, local food and beverages, traveling, and outdoor adventures. 

Food Festivals Thrive in the Cincy Region

The Cincy Region has an exciting food scene, including MANY different food festivals that bring together diverse flavors, local traditions, and community spirit. From the streets of downtown Cincinnati, known for its iconic chili, to the up-and-coming food scenes across the river in Covington and…

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The Cincy Region’s Earth Day Activities and Local Trails

It’s time to get outside to explore and enjoy our big, beautiful planet. The Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Region offers a variety of Earth Day events for you to participate in and gorgeous parks for you to enjoy and explore. This article is just a brief snippet of where you can go to celebrate…

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More than Brunch: Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey

Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey's Famous Brunches This locally favorite restaurant originally opened in the downtown Cincinnati neighborhood known as Over the Rhine, or OTR, in 2018. It drew flocks of enthusiastic foodies who especially enjoyed their made-from-scratch biscuits featured in many dishes on…

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Live Music & BBQ – Experiencing Shiners on the Levee

The Newest BBQ Joint Along the River Attention fellow BBQ lovers, if you aren’t already familiar with Shiners on the Levee, allow me to introduce you. Shiners is a spacious, modern and fun BBQ restaurant that serves great food, cocktails, moonshine and live entertainment located at Newport on the…

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Exploring White Water Shaker Village in the Cincy Region

Your Passport to the Past Did you know that Harrison, Ohio has one of only twenty-four remaining Shaker communal villages in all the United States? Dot (colleague, director of fun and photographer) and I did not. Hidden in plain sight along Oxford Road near Miami White Water Forest are several…

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Exploring Northern Kentucky’s Trails

Hiking and Walking Through Our NKY Counties Are you a visiting tourist who loves to lace up your boots and hit all the trails? Or could you just use a quick break to center yourself and get a little exercise on your travels? Maybe you’re a local looking for a trail that you have yet to explore. Here…

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