Guidebook for Cincinnati
Food Scene
One of my faves to eat! Great fun if you like to try inventive and share plates much like tapas-style. If they have the lamb neck, order it early so they don't run out!
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Abigail street
1214 Vine StOne of my faves to eat! Great fun if you like to try inventive and share plates much like tapas-style. If they have the lamb neck, order it early so they don't run out!
If you love cheese, this is the place for you! Amazing selection in a quaint shop with cheesemonger's to help you select a tasting flight. Great wine and beer too! They now have outdoor seating on their patio too.
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The Rhined
1737 Elm StIf you love cheese, this is the place for you! Amazing selection in a quaint shop with cheesemonger's to help you select a tasting flight. Great wine and beer too! They now have outdoor seating on their patio too.
We love their Empanadas and they're only $2 each at the bar. Get a variety and share. Our faves are the pork belly, steak, and chicken. You'll find specials throughout the week. Pasta night is a must on Tuesdays and the gnocchi with short rib is divine.
Butcher and Barrel
700 Race StWe love their Empanadas and they're only $2 each at the bar. Get a variety and share. Our faves are the pork belly, steak, and chicken. You'll find specials throughout the week. Pasta night is a must on Tuesdays and the gnocchi with short rib is divine.
A local favorite for Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch!
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Sleepy Bee Cafe
8 E 4th StA local favorite for Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch!
Graeter's is a local favorite for ice cream and is made in an old fashioned style french pot. It's incredibly rich and had a silky smooth texture. The local favorite is the Black Raspberry Chip. But, I also love Coconut Chip too.
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Graeter's Ice Cream
1401 Vine StGraeter's is a local favorite for ice cream and is made in an old fashioned style french pot. It's incredibly rich and had a silky smooth texture. The local favorite is the Black Raspberry Chip. But, I also love Coconut Chip too.
By far the best ribs in Cincinnati! It has a dry rub with sugar that lacquers the meat and with the sauce, it's pure lip-smacking good! Several locations around Cincinnati but with this one in Findlay Market, you can also check out the market and other local shops there too.
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Eli's Barbeque
133 W Elder StBy far the best ribs in Cincinnati! It has a dry rub with sugar that lacquers the meat and with the sauce, it's pure lip-smacking good! Several locations around Cincinnati but with this one in Findlay Market, you can also check out the market and other local shops there too.
Another great restaurant by Jose Salazar and only one block away! Nominated for one of the top restaurants in the US by the James Beard Awards in 2023.
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Mita's | Downtown Cincinnati Restaurant & Tapas | Chef Jose Salazar
501 Race StAnother great restaurant by Jose Salazar and only one block away! Nominated for one of the top restaurants in the US by the James Beard Awards in 2023.
Great food and lovely atmosphere and a local favorite here in Cincy! Lots of brunch, lunch, and healthy options.
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Maplewood Kitchen and Bar
525 Race StGreat food and lovely atmosphere and a local favorite here in Cincy! Lots of brunch, lunch, and healthy options.
Fantastic and elevated Italian food within a cozy and intimate atmosphere. Make sure to get the donuts at the end of your meal.
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Sotto
118 E 6th StFantastic and elevated Italian food within a cozy and intimate atmosphere. Make sure to get the donuts at the end of your meal.
Just across the street you'll find wonderful pastries and a great cup of coffee. I highly recommend trying a slice of cheesecake. Be sure to head there early, as they sell out fast.
Paris Baguette
Just across the street you'll find wonderful pastries and a great cup of coffee. I highly recommend trying a slice of cheesecake. Be sure to head there early, as they sell out fast.
Visit Arnold's Bar and Grill, the oldest bar and grill in Cincinnati. Live music on the patio every night. Amazing food! My favorite is the seasonal salmon dish or the truffle risotto. You may even recognize their courtyard in many movies that were filmed here in Cincy: Wise Guys, Marauders, Carol, and the list goes on. Be sure to try an Ale8, if you've never had it. They are hard to find this far north. But, if you need something a little stronger, you can't go wrong with the Diebold Old Fashioned.
210 E 8th St
Visit Arnold's Bar and Grill, the oldest bar and grill in Cincinnati. Live music on the patio every night. Amazing food! My favorite is the seasonal salmon dish or the truffle risotto. You may even recognize their courtyard in many movies that were filmed here in Cincy: Wise Guys, Marauders, Carol, and the list goes on. Be sure to try an Ale8, if you've never had it. They are hard to find this far north. But, if you need something a little stronger, you can't go wrong with the Diebold Old Fashioned.
Delicious local spot with fantastic chicken tenders and shoestring style fries.
CityBird Tenders Fountain Square
Delicious local spot with fantastic chicken tenders and shoestring style fries.
Drinks & Nightlife
By far the best wings in Cincinnati! Grab a cold one and some wings and this will be on your short list of places to visit again.
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Knockback Nat's Neighborhood Bar
10 W 7th StBy far the best wings in Cincinnati! Grab a cold one and some wings and this will be on your short list of places to visit again.
Swanky rooftop terrace and bar with a great atmosphere and only on the next block! Tasty cocktails, great food, and they serve brunch too.
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The View at Shires' Garden
309 Vine StSwanky rooftop terrace and bar with a great atmosphere and only on the next block! Tasty cocktails, great food, and they serve brunch too.
Looking for a hole in the wall? Check out O'Malley's where the locals drink and tailgate.
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O'Malley's in the Alley
25 W Ogden PlLooking for a hole in the wall? Check out O'Malley's where the locals drink and tailgate.
Get a taste of Cincinnati's craft brewing scene at Rhinegeist in OTR. It's easy to get to from the Cincinnati Bell Connector on 4th and Main and drops off right across from the brewery. They'll have lots of brews to sample. There is also a food counter there for small bites called Satre.
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Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm StGet a taste of Cincinnati's craft brewing scene at Rhinegeist in OTR. It's easy to get to from the Cincinnati Bell Connector on 4th and Main and drops off right across from the brewery. They'll have lots of brews to sample. There is also a food counter there for small bites called Satre.
Love wine but not the stuffy wine bar atmosphere, then this is the place for you. It's a chill spot with a great wine selection including the owner's family Sangiovese recipe that they make in the basement.
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Revel OTR Urban Winery
111 E 12th StLove wine but not the stuffy wine bar atmosphere, then this is the place for you. It's a chill spot with a great wine selection including the owner's family Sangiovese recipe that they make in the basement.
This is such a unique spot inspired by the owner's fireplace store, Bromwell's just next door, the Harth Lounge is not short on ambiance. I love the Manhattan, Old Fashioned, and Espresso Martinis here. Now open for coffee during the day.
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The Harth Lounge
125 W 4th StThis is such a unique spot inspired by the owner's fireplace store, Bromwell's just next door, the Harth Lounge is not short on ambiance. I love the Manhattan, Old Fashioned, and Espresso Martinis here. Now open for coffee during the day.
Great views from a full service bar with tasty snacks.
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Top of the Park
506 E 4th StGreat views from a full service bar with tasty snacks.
Parks & Nature
Sit on the swings in Smale Park and watch the riverboats go by.
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Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring WaySit on the swings in Smale Park and watch the riverboats go by.
This is one of the finest Zoo's in the country and home to our local legend Fiona, the hippo. It has to be above 55 degrees for the hippos to be out in their cove. But, the zoo is still amazing regardless. The Festival of Lights is a must see for all the locals in the winter months.
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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine StThis is one of the finest Zoo's in the country and home to our local legend Fiona, the hippo. It has to be above 55 degrees for the hippos to be out in their cove. But, the zoo is still amazing regardless. The Festival of Lights is a must see for all the locals in the winter months.
There's always something happening at Washington Park from Thursday night cinema on the lawn, City Flea, to a variety of festivals.
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Parque Washington
1230 Elm StThere's always something happening at Washington Park from Thursday night cinema on the lawn, City Flea, to a variety of festivals.
If you're up for a bit of a drive, consider a fun kayaking trip down the Little Miami River. It's quite popular with the locals especially on the weekends, so be sure to reserve your kayak or canoe in advance. They have a few different lengths of trips. So, pack a picnic and find a great bank to stop to enjoy lunch and take a dip.
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Morgan Canoe Livery
5701 OH-350If you're up for a bit of a drive, consider a fun kayaking trip down the Little Miami River. It's quite popular with the locals especially on the weekends, so be sure to reserve your kayak or canoe in advance. They have a few different lengths of trips. So, pack a picnic and find a great bank to stop to enjoy lunch and take a dip.
Located in historic Eden Park, the Krohn Conservatory is an aluminum-and-glass Art Deco destination (in the shape of an upside-down heart) filled with more than 3,500 plant species from around the world. Permanent displays include a rare orchid house, a steamy tropical room, a succulent-filled desert space and a fun walk-through rainforest rock waterfall.
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Conservatorio Krohn
1501 Eden Park DrLocated in historic Eden Park, the Krohn Conservatory is an aluminum-and-glass Art Deco destination (in the shape of an upside-down heart) filled with more than 3,500 plant species from around the world. Permanent displays include a rare orchid house, a steamy tropical room, a succulent-filled desert space and a fun walk-through rainforest rock waterfall.
Newport Aquarium aims to take visitors beyond the glass of their tanks and discover the wonder of the underwater world. Named one of the top 10 aquariums in the country by USA Today’s 10Best, Newport Aquarium is home to some of the sea’s coolest animals. Walk over the Shark Bridge, a tightrope bridge over the shark tank, or explore a long-ago sunken ship and see the creatures that call this accidental reef home in the exhibit Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels. All new is Hatchling Harbor, a 25-foot-long tank home to a new ecosystem for hundreds of colorful animals, many of them babies. You can also meet the aquarium’s four shark rays, including the famous Sweet Pea, laugh at the penguins’ antics and see a rare white alligator.
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Acuario de Newport
1 Levee WayNewport Aquarium aims to take visitors beyond the glass of their tanks and discover the wonder of the underwater world. Named one of the top 10 aquariums in the country by USA Today’s 10Best, Newport Aquarium is home to some of the sea’s coolest animals. Walk over the Shark Bridge, a tightrope bridge over the shark tank, or explore a long-ago sunken ship and see the creatures that call this accidental reef home in the exhibit Shipwreck: Realm of the Eels. All new is Hatchling Harbor, a 25-foot-long tank home to a new ecosystem for hundreds of colorful animals, many of them babies. You can also meet the aquarium’s four shark rays, including the famous Sweet Pea, laugh at the penguins’ antics and see a rare white alligator.
We are in super close walking distance to wear the Cincinnati Reds play. So, grab tickets and catch a game.
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Great American Ball Park
100 Joe Nuxhall WayWe are in super close walking distance to wear the Cincinnati Reds play. So, grab tickets and catch a game.
We are a stone's throw from Paycor Stadium home of the Cincinnati Bengals, the 2022 AFC Division Champions. WHO DEY!
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Paul Brown Stadium
1 Paul Brown StadiumWe are a stone's throw from Paycor Stadium home of the Cincinnati Bengals, the 2022 AFC Division Champions. WHO DEY!
Arts & Culture
Free admission, great place to visit.
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Centro de Arte Contemporáneo
44 E 6th StFree admission, great place to visit.
Catch a Broadway show while you're in town.
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Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut StCatch a Broadway show while you're in town.
World renowned Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra perform at the beloved Music Hall which was recently restored and reopened in 2017.
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Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm StWorld renowned Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra perform at the beloved Music Hall which was recently restored and reopened in 2017.
Check their schedule for any tickets during your stay. This is a new theater and affordable pricing for a great play!
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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
1195 Elm StCheck their schedule for any tickets during your stay. This is a new theater and affordable pricing for a great play!
The Taft Museum of Art is one of the finest small art museums in America. Housed in part in a National Historic Landmark built in 1820, the Taft is home to an extensive art collection that includes European and American master paintings, Chinese porcelains, and European decorative arts.
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Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike StThe Taft Museum of Art is one of the finest small art museums in America. Housed in part in a National Historic Landmark built in 1820, the Taft is home to an extensive art collection that includes European and American master paintings, Chinese porcelains, and European decorative arts.
This one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to the art and history of commercial signs and sign-making holds the stories of a not-often-seen side of American history. You can wander through the American Sign Museum’s collection and ever-present neon glow to learn more about these stories, as well as see what goes into preserving or restoring old signs.
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Museo Americano de Señales
1330 Monmouth AveThis one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to the art and history of commercial signs and sign-making holds the stories of a not-often-seen side of American history. You can wander through the American Sign Museum’s collection and ever-present neon glow to learn more about these stories, as well as see what goes into preserving or restoring old signs.
Recently named the best history museum in the country in USA Today’s 10Best, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is renowned for its focus on how oppression and slavery have impacted society. The museum does this by sharing stories of slavery, the Underground Railroad, the Civil Rights movement and those who are enslaved today. Permanent exhibits include “Slave Pen,” an 1800s holding pen recovered from a farm in Mason County, Kentucky, that’s a somber and sobering reminder of slavery’s history in the United States and our region.
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Centro Nacional de la Libertad del Ferrocarril Subterráneo
50 E Freedom WayRecently named the best history museum in the country in USA Today’s 10Best, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is renowned for its focus on how oppression and slavery have impacted society. The museum does this by sharing stories of slavery, the Underground Railroad, the Civil Rights movement and those who are enslaved today. Permanent exhibits include “Slave Pen,” an 1800s holding pen recovered from a farm in Mason County, Kentucky, that’s a somber and sobering reminder of slavery’s history in the United States and our region.
Walk through time to examine artifacts and artwork from thousands of years ago, browse locally crafted paintings and furniture or think about the symbolism and colors in a stunning Impressionist piece. The museum also hosts traveling exhibits to give you insight into the world of art you wouldn’t get otherwise.
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Museo de Arte de Cincinnati
953 Eden Park DrWalk through time to examine artifacts and artwork from thousands of years ago, browse locally crafted paintings and furniture or think about the symbolism and colors in a stunning Impressionist piece. The museum also hosts traveling exhibits to give you insight into the world of art you wouldn’t get otherwise.
Just across from our building and such a fun experience.
Monet: The Immersive Experience - Cincinnati
Just across from our building and such a fun experience.
Essentials
Great deli for a quick sandwich where the locals lunch. They also carry good wines and grab and go items that you can bring back to enjoy on the rooftop. They also have some convenient items.
Caffè Barista & Deli
231 W 4th StGreat deli for a quick sandwich where the locals lunch. They also carry good wines and grab and go items that you can bring back to enjoy on the rooftop. They also have some convenient items.
Walgreens
Forget something? Walgreens is just a few blocks down 4th Street to the East.
Sightseeing
Findlay is the oldest market in Cincinnati. During the summer, farmers bring produce but there are shops here year round. It's great to go on a Saturday or Sunday morning/afternoon when most all the shops are open.
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Mercado de Findlay
1801 Race StFindlay is the oldest market in Cincinnati. During the summer, farmers bring produce but there are shops here year round. It's great to go on a Saturday or Sunday morning/afternoon when most all the shops are open.
This historic gem has just recently been restored and will reopen to the public on November 16, 2018. The murals in the tundra have been fully restored and are quite impressive.
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Centro de Museos de Cincinnati en la Terminal de la Unión
1301 Western AveThis historic gem has just recently been restored and will reopen to the public on November 16, 2018. The murals in the tundra have been fully restored and are quite impressive.
The Genus of Water was a gift to the city and has been the center of Fountain Square for many decades. It's a beautiful sight to behold throughout the year but especially when the water flows. There are year round activities on the Square to include ice skating, concerts, dancing, etc.
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Fountain Square
520 Vine StThe Genus of Water was a gift to the city and has been the center of Fountain Square for many decades. It's a beautiful sight to behold throughout the year but especially when the water flows. There are year round activities on the Square to include ice skating, concerts, dancing, etc.
There are so many amazing murals painted on the buildings throughout Downtown Cincinnati and OTR. Artworks Cincinnati has spear-headed this effort and now gives guided tours. Check out their website to schedule a tour: https://www.artworkscincinnati.org/muraltours/. You can also find a self-guided map on their website as well. A great activity while social distancing.
ArtWorks
2460 Gilbert AvenueThere are so many amazing murals painted on the buildings throughout Downtown Cincinnati and OTR. Artworks Cincinnati has spear-headed this effort and now gives guided tours. Check out their website to schedule a tour: https://www.artworkscincinnati.org/muraltours/. You can also find a self-guided map on their website as well. A great activity while social distancing.
Getting Around
Free to Ride! The Cincinnati Bell Connector is our streetcar connecting the riverfront, Central Business District, and OTR. This stop is the most convenient to our location and will take you north to Over the Rhine and Findlay Market and only three blocks from The Reserve. Buy a day pass for $2 and you can ride all day. Grab a bite to eat, explore OTR and then head back to the 5th and Vine stop near Fountain Square. You can download the CincyEZRide app on your phone to track the location of the cars and stops nearby.
4th & Main Streetcar Station
Free to Ride! The Cincinnati Bell Connector is our streetcar connecting the riverfront, Central Business District, and OTR. This stop is the most convenient to our location and will take you north to Over the Rhine and Findlay Market and only three blocks from The Reserve. Buy a day pass for $2 and you can ride all day. Grab a bite to eat, explore OTR and then head back to the 5th and Vine stop near Fountain Square. You can download the CincyEZRide app on your phone to track the location of the cars and stops nearby.