OK, before the Kentucky faithful come after us, we'll come clean: Our entry for Ohio is not in Ohio. It's in the Bluegrass State. Newport, to be precise, a lively enclave right across the river from downtown Cincy. (Drive, or enjoy a short…

While the phrase “hidden gem” is wildly overused in food and travel writing, the cliche rings true for Cincinnati, Ohio, an under-the-radar Midwestern dining destination that many people can’t spell, much less find on a map.

As the lights came back on for intermission at America’s second-oldest opera house, guests were handed cream-center chocolates as a free treat. This was in the 1920s, when a regional confection took the stage at the Cincinnati Opera…

Tell people that you’re planning a trip to Cincinnati and you’ll get one of two responses. Those who’ve never been will ask you why you’re even bothering. Those who know the city will get wide-eyed with excitement and tell you to have a…

Forget sitting in a corner nursing a glass of sparkling water. Here are a few spots where non-drinkers can have fun without having to do shooters.

Cincinnati’s food scene is wasting zero time in 2026. Five local chefs and cocktail pros just landed spots as James Beard Award semi-finalists, one of the highest honors in American food and drink.

Goetta is a German-American sausage-and-grain dish most closely associated with Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. It’s made with ground pork, steel-cut oats, and spices, then mixed, chilled, sliced, and fried until its edges are crisp…

First established in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1883, Kroger is the oldest grocery store chain in the United States. Yet despite its years, the national grocer has always taken innovation seriously. It was one of the first stores to include a…

As the U.S. kicks off a yearlong 250th birthday celebration, every state is putting its most creative foot forward. Festivals, concerts, museum exhibits, and cultural events offer endless reasons to hit the road, discover new voices, and…

Cincinnati was an important hub of the Underground Railroad to support people on their escape route to freedom. As a border town on the Ohio River, the city connected dangerous escape routes with safe havens and was home to numerous…

Kentucky doesn’t just make bourbon—it breathes it. Out here in the Bluegrass heartland, where the hills roll soft and the air carries a whisper of oak, the landscape feels designed for amber spirits. The limestone-water that runs beneath…

I went to Covington, Kentucky, in search of bourbon. The delicious spirit has defined the state's history, so I happily hopped around bars, and even blended my own bottle at Wenzel Distillery. But out of all the wonderful Bourbon Line spots…

Two Cincinnati properties are earning national recognition as among the best new hotels in the country for 2026.

Cincinnati will shine in 2026 with the return of its biennial art and light festival BLINK in October. The free festival projects art on the city’s historic architecture over 30 blocks. This summer, the Cincinnati Opera kicks off its Black…

Recently, I was invited to visit the greater Cincinnati region, which includes towns in northern Kentucky, and experience what this metropolis (population circa 315,000) has to offer visitors. I realized early in the visit that by far the…