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. 

Dot Crane
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Dot Crane

Dot Crane, Director of Content and Research. Dot is a proud resident of Covington, KY and loves helping others #lovethecov. You can find her sampling local craft brews at our more than 80 breweries, or capturing the perfect image throughout the NKY and Cincy Region to showcase our blend of Southern Charm and big city excitement. 

Gotta Get Some Goetta: NKY and Cincinnati's Unique Sausage

You won’t be in the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati region long before you hear about goetta or see it listed on a local menu. Goetta, pronounced get-uh, is served straight, in omelets, or as an ingredient in appetizers and main courses. Local restaurants offer goetta pizza, goetta tacos, goetta…

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Where to Take a Day Trip in Northern Kentucky

One of the pleasures of travelling is discovering unique places to go for a day trip. Whether it’s just an hour away, or will actually take the whole day, a drive to a nearby attraction can feel like a vacation within a vacation. Or a vacation within a stay cation if you’re seeing the sights within…

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Off the Beaten Path: Unique Shopping in Northern Kentucky

We’re starting a new series here on the meetNKY blog—Off the Beaten Path. Are you the kind of traveler who hunts for unique spots treasured by the locals? Maybe you love eating at an out of the way nook that isn’t mentioned in most travel guides but is steeped in authenticity (and has mouthwatering…

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Lesser Known Christmas and Holiday Events in NKY and Cincy

The holidays are here! After the Thanksgiving turkey feast, you can head out to enjoy a feast of Christmas festivals, holiday shopping events, and merry things to do for the rest of the year. In fact, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have so many fun holiday events lined up, you could probably…

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NKY Bed and Breakfasts Near Cincinnati

Do you love staying in B&Bs? Each one offers a unique place to stay as well as interesting historic details, not to mention those memorable, delicious breakfasts! Looking for a Bed and Breakfast near downtown Cincinnati? Of all the hotels near Cincinnati, Ohio, the B&Bs of Northern Kentucky are some…

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