Guidebook for Cincinnati

Kara
Guidebook for Cincinnati

Food Scene

Amazing eats and lots of drink options. The restaurant is quite small and does not take reservations. We suggest going on the early side or late side of dinner time if you plan to go on the weekend, or put your name in and walk around OTR for drinks while you wait.
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Senate
1100 Vine St
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Amazing eats and lots of drink options. The restaurant is quite small and does not take reservations. We suggest going on the early side or late side of dinner time if you plan to go on the weekend, or put your name in and walk around OTR for drinks while you wait.
Great little breakfast place with quality coffee!
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Cheapside
326 E 8th St
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Great little breakfast place with quality coffee!
Fresh ingredients at great price points. Reservations are welcome. Small and cozy- perfect for a date night and right by Washington Park.
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Salazar Cincinnati | OTR Restaurant & Bar | Chef Jose Salazar
1401 Republic St
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Fresh ingredients at great price points. Reservations are welcome. Small and cozy- perfect for a date night and right by Washington Park.
Amazing tapas in a larger, beautiful atmosphere. This is within walking distance to Fountain Square. Reservations welcomed.
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Mita's | Downtown Cincinnati Restaurant & Tapas | Chef Jose Salazar
501 Race St
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Amazing tapas in a larger, beautiful atmosphere. This is within walking distance to Fountain Square. Reservations welcomed.
Beautiful outdoor seating and Nitro brew (Intelligentsia Coffee) on tap! Great for breakfast and lunch.
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The Bow Tie Cafe
1101 St Gregory St
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Beautiful outdoor seating and Nitro brew (Intelligentsia Coffee) on tap! Great for breakfast and lunch.
Great coffee (Wood Burl Roasters), breakfast sandwiches/pastries, and lots of micro-brew beers. Open til midnight!
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Landlocked Social House
648 E McMillan St
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Great coffee (Wood Burl Roasters), breakfast sandwiches/pastries, and lots of micro-brew beers. Open til midnight!
Very spacious restaurant in OTR and takes reservations. The kitchen is open late night...The Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are a must!
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Sacred Beast Diner OTR
1437 Vine St
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Very spacious restaurant in OTR and takes reservations. The kitchen is open late night...The Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are a must!
Great little spot for tapas and wine!
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Abigail street
1214 Vine St
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Great little spot for tapas and wine!
Fun atmosphere and great service. The ceviche and empanadas are amazing!
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MAIZE - Arepas & Bar
1438 Race St
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Fun atmosphere and great service. The ceviche and empanadas are amazing!
Lots of fresh options to choose from in a beautiful setting! Great for breakfast and brunch!
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Maplewood Kitchen and Bar
525 Race St
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Lots of fresh options to choose from in a beautiful setting! Great for breakfast and brunch!
Kaze is a Japanese GastroPub and sushi bar that combines three venues into one: a contemporary dining room, a hip bar/lounge, and a landscaped beer garden. Reservations welcomed.
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Kaze
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Kaze is a Japanese GastroPub and sushi bar that combines three venues into one: a contemporary dining room, a hip bar/lounge, and a landscaped beer garden. Reservations welcomed.
The best Chicken and Waffles in the city! We love this place because it overlooks the Ohio River and Roebling Suspension Bridge and is also close to both the Reds and Bengals Stadiums. We recommend going for a scenic walk along the river to check out Smale Park after dining.
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Taste of Belgium at The Banks
16 West Freedom Way
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The best Chicken and Waffles in the city! We love this place because it overlooks the Ohio River and Roebling Suspension Bridge and is also close to both the Reds and Bengals Stadiums. We recommend going for a scenic walk along the river to check out Smale Park after dining.
Wood-fire pizza and other Italian favorites with plenty of drinks at the bar!
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A Tavola Bar + Trattoria
1220 Vine St
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Wood-fire pizza and other Italian favorites with plenty of drinks at the bar!
Delicious ice cream and edible cookie dough in the new Pendleton area. Grab some ice cream and head to the 3 Points Brewery across the street!
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Pendleton Parlor Ice Cream & Cookie Dough
1218 Broadway St
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Delicious ice cream and edible cookie dough in the new Pendleton area. Grab some ice cream and head to the 3 Points Brewery across the street!
Great cheese and charcuterie along with drinks and cocktails!
Urban Stead Cheese
3036 Woodburn Ave
Great cheese and charcuterie along with drinks and cocktails!
Sitwell's has a great reputation for vegetarian options and is located in a cute walkable street with lots of shops and other restaurants.
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Sitwell's Coffeehouse Act II
324 Ludlow Ave
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Sitwell's has a great reputation for vegetarian options and is located in a cute walkable street with lots of shops and other restaurants.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Blind Lemon has a beautiful outdoor space with live music every night!
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The Blind Lemon
936 Hatch St
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The Blind Lemon has a beautiful outdoor space with live music every night!
Lots of live music!
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MOTR Pub
1345 Main St
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Lots of live music!
Tons of beer selections, a spacious rooftop patio, and fun games like cornhole inside.
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Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm St
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Tons of beer selections, a spacious rooftop patio, and fun games like cornhole inside.
There are so many great bars and restaurants on Vine St. You really can't go wrong! Many of the restaurants are on the smaller side and very few take reservations. We typically put our names in for wherever we are eating, and then go grab a drink at the bars nearby. If you need reservations, try: Kaze, Maize, or Sacred Beast.
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Over-The-Rhine
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There are so many great bars and restaurants on Vine St. You really can't go wrong! Many of the restaurants are on the smaller side and very few take reservations. We typically put our names in for wherever we are eating, and then go grab a drink at the bars nearby. If you need reservations, try: Kaze, Maize, or Sacred Beast.
Great bar if you're looking to dance!
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Mr Pitiful's
1323 Main St
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Great bar if you're looking to dance!
Large outdoor space and plenty of local beers on tap.
Rosedale
208 E 12th St
Large outdoor space and plenty of local beers on tap.
Lots of outdoor space and foodtrucks on site!
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Queen City Radio
222 W 12th St
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Lots of outdoor space and foodtrucks on site!

Parks & Nature

Such a beautiful space and within walking distance to our place.
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Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park Dr
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Such a beautiful space and within walking distance to our place.
Lot's of green space and has a small lake that is great for walking or jogging. Located at the end of our street!
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Eden Park
950 Eden Park Dr
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Lot's of green space and has a small lake that is great for walking or jogging. Located at the end of our street!
Great park that overlooks iconic Music Hall!
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Washington Park
1230 Elm St
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Great park that overlooks iconic Music Hall!
Great park with awesome views of the Ohio River and my personal favorite, the Roebling Suspension Bridge.
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Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring Way
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Great park with awesome views of the Ohio River and my personal favorite, the Roebling Suspension Bridge.

Arts & Culture

Gorgeous space with a variety of exhibits!
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I-Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Dr
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Gorgeous space with a variety of exhibits!
Learn about the history of the Underground Railroad!
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E Freedom Way
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Learn about the history of the Underground Railroad!
Newly renovated and beautiful! This museum also has an Omnimax Theater. Perfect for a rainy day.
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Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western Ave
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Newly renovated and beautiful! This museum also has an Omnimax Theater. Perfect for a rainy day.
The American Sign Museum is dedicated to the art and history of signs and sign making. The museum is proud to be the largest public museum dedicated to signs in the United States! Perfect for a rainy day.
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Iziko lezibonelelo ze-Amerika
1330 Monmouth Ave
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The American Sign Museum is dedicated to the art and history of signs and sign making. The museum is proud to be the largest public museum dedicated to signs in the United States! Perfect for a rainy day.

Entertainment & Activities

If you are in town during baseball season, be sure to check out the Reds. They were the very first major league team!
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I-Great American Ball Park
100 Joe Nuxhall Way
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If you are in town during baseball season, be sure to check out the Reds. They were the very first major league team!
Nippert Stadium is on University of Cincinnati's campus and is home to the very popular FC Cincinnati Soccer team. Tickets are very reasonably priced and there is a lot of excitement over the team as they have just gotten an MLS bid!
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Nippert Stadum
2700 Bearcat Way
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Nippert Stadium is on University of Cincinnati's campus and is home to the very popular FC Cincinnati Soccer team. Tickets are very reasonably priced and there is a lot of excitement over the team as they have just gotten an MLS bid!

Essentials

Even though this Target is located in Kentucky, it only takes 5 minutes to get there!
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Target
160 Pavilion Pkwy
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Even though this Target is located in Kentucky, it only takes 5 minutes to get there!
This Kroger is located just over the river in Kentucky (5 min drive) and is located next other great conveniences like Target, Panera, TJ Maxx.
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Kroger Marketplace
4613 Marburg Ave
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This Kroger is located just over the river in Kentucky (5 min drive) and is located next other great conveniences like Target, Panera, TJ Maxx.

Shopping

This is the best option for mall shopping in Cincinnati. It is located about 15 minutes North of our place.
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Kenwood Towne Centre
7875 Montgomery Rd
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This is the best option for mall shopping in Cincinnati. It is located about 15 minutes North of our place.