Guidebook for Cincinnati
Food Scene
Findlay market is fun especially on weekends; good Pho and nice staff
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Pho Lang Thang
1828 Race StFindlay market is fun especially on weekends; good Pho and nice staff
Kaze
Sushi bar; asian fusion
Collective Espresso
1324 Woodward Stthey know coffee
friendly folks, good for reading or a quite meeting
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Iris Book Cafe
1331 Main Stfriendly folks, good for reading or a quite meeting
Riverside Korean Restaurant
512 Madison AveBest Korean in Cincinnati
Allez Bakery
1208 Main StSourdough. Or go to Shadeau bread across the street for great pastries
good american fare in an interesting location - gets you on the other side of the river.
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The Gruff
129 E 2nd Stgood american fare in an interesting location - gets you on the other side of the river.
The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine Stfried chicken, and a decent bar scene too.
Bakersfield OTR
1213 Vine Sttex-mex
Local favorite ice cream. Raspberry chocolate chip - can't go wrong.
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Graeter's Ice Cream
1401 Vine StLocal favorite ice cream. Raspberry chocolate chip - can't go wrong.
The best Italian fine dining, by any measure any where. Their sister restaurant Via Vite on Fountain Square is more casual and very good.
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Nicola's
1420 Sycamore StreetThe best Italian fine dining, by any measure any where. Their sister restaurant Via Vite on Fountain Square is more casual and very good.
Bauer Farm Kitchen
435 Elm StDelicious and real farm to table German/French cuisine
panino.
1313-1315 Vine Sthouse made charcuterie, continuously changing menu featuring local farm produce.
Sleepy Bee Cafe
8 E 4th Stgreat local breakfast / brunch
Drinks & Nightlife
MOTR Pub
1345 Main Stall different crowds and sorts of music
clean traditional bar with fantastic views of downtown. Plus Mt. Adams is cool. Go on a friday night in summer when the Reds are in town for a great view of fireworks after the game.
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City View Tavern
403 Oregon Stclean traditional bar with fantastic views of downtown. Plus Mt. Adams is cool. Go on a friday night in summer when the Reds are in town for a great view of fireworks after the game.
Metropole
609 Walnut StRooftop bar is great in nice weather
Working brewery in a completely unique massive old warehouse. Rooftop bar in perfect in summer. At the north end of the streetcar line.
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Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm StWorking brewery in a completely unique massive old warehouse. Rooftop bar in perfect in summer. At the north end of the streetcar line.
Getting Around
Liberty & Elm station
Parks & Nature
great urban park with fancy water jets, great people watching, music and other stuff in the summer months. Check out http://washingtonpark.org/events-at-the-park/list/
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Washington Park
1230 Elm Stgreat urban park with fancy water jets, great people watching, music and other stuff in the summer months. Check out http://washingtonpark.org/events-at-the-park/list/
Great riverfront park. Carousel, swings, water. Walk across the suspension bridge into Covington and lunch at The Gruff.
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Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring WayGreat riverfront park. Carousel, swings, water. Walk across the suspension bridge into Covington and lunch at The Gruff.
Eden park is a great place for a picnic. Big enough to walk around and explore, but small enough not to get lost.
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Eden Park
950 Eden Park DrEden park is a great place for a picnic. Big enough to walk around and explore, but small enough not to get lost.
Nice city pool and park. Open during the summer through Labor Day. Daily rates - $4 for adults.
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Ziegler Pool
216 Woodward StNice city pool and park. Open during the summer through Labor Day. Daily rates - $4 for adults.
Everything Else
The center of downtown. Look for outdoor music in the summer - http://myfountainsquare.com
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I-Fountain Square
520 Vine StThe center of downtown. Look for outdoor music in the summer - http://myfountainsquare.com
Shopping
The only original Cincinnati street market that survives, and its a gem. Great on weekends.
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Imarike ye-Findlay
1801 Race StThe only original Cincinnati street market that survives, and its a gem. Great on weekends.
Essentials
Epicurean Mercantile Co
1818 Race StreetAn upscale local grocer near Findlay market