Back when I was in high school I couldnt wait to leave this city, I was tired of all the same old crap all the time. Now Ive just returned home after being gone for some time and I have come to realize how much this city really has to offer (most of these things I havent even done or been to yet). Cincinnati Zoo, the Cincinnati library (its like 3rd or 4th biggest in the nation), Museum of natrual History, Union Terminal, Paul Brown Stadium(Bengals), Cinergy Field (Reds), Newport Aquarium, Botanical Gardens, Sawyer Point, and Fountain Square. If its amusment parks you want then you may enjoy visiting Coney Island, The Beach, or Kings Island. If you are looking for cheap dining GOLDSTAR, or SKYLINE CHILI IS A MUST!! These are two chain restraunts in town that serve Cincinnati style chili which is what Cincy is known for, and it is excellent my friends (chili is made with chocolate which makes it very unique). Want something a bit more pricey? Try Desha's, The Precinct, or The Masonette (5 star). If you want to hit up some of the local clubs, then try Metropolis, The Yucatan Liquor Stand, or Motions. If you want to check out some local or national rock acts try Riverbend,
Sudsy Malone's, or Bogarts. These are just a few of the things to check out in the City, so if you are ever traveling through, I think it would be well worth taking a day or two to check out the sites! B)
-Jason
Just some quick facts from
goCincinnati.com
24th largest metropolitan area in the US (2000 census)
Ranked in the Top 10 great places to live and work by Fortune magazine
Ranked in the top 7 safest US metro areas (based on Crime Statistics)
Ranked the 8th best metro area in the nation for average buying power
Called America's most beautiful inland city by Winston Churchill
Dubbed the Queen City of the West by Henry Longfellow
Home of the world-renowned Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 5th oldest in the US
Home of the internationally acclaimed Cincinnati Opera, 2nd oldest in the US
Host of the oldest choral music event in the Western Hemisphere, the May Festival
Home to one of the top five zoos in the US (and the 2nd oldest)
Home of a top 10 amusement park - Paramount's Kings Island
Ranked 3rd in the nation in total circulation for public libraries
Home to major league sports including the NFL's Bengals, NASCAR, the Senior PGA Tour, and of course the Cincinnati Reds, baseball's first professional team