Guidebook for Cincinnati

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Guidebook for Cincinnati

Sightseeing

Beautiful park with activities, events, concerts, movies every night of the week. Fantastic dog park as well!
221 locals recommend
Washington Park
1230 Elm St
221 locals recommend
Beautiful park with activities, events, concerts, movies every night of the week. Fantastic dog park as well!
Ohio's oldest food market - a great spot to visit/browse on the weekends. Grab a cofffee from the Urbana cart, snag some Blue Oven bread, stop by Maverick Chocolate - you really can't go wrong here!
292 locals recommend
Findlay Market
1801 Race St
292 locals recommend
Ohio's oldest food market - a great spot to visit/browse on the weekends. Grab a cofffee from the Urbana cart, snag some Blue Oven bread, stop by Maverick Chocolate - you really can't go wrong here!
The heart of Downtown Cincinnati! Take a stroll from our place down Vine Street to Fountain Square. Live music and events throughout the summer here as well..
144 locals recommend
Fountain Square
520 Vine St
144 locals recommend
The heart of Downtown Cincinnati! Take a stroll from our place down Vine Street to Fountain Square. Live music and events throughout the summer here as well..

Drinks & Nightlife

Our preferred watering hole (literally steps from the unit). Fantastic craft beer selection and excellent happy hour prices (4-8 every day, including weekends!) Ask for Tabb or Joe.
14 locals recommend
The Lackman
1237 Vine St
14 locals recommend
Our preferred watering hole (literally steps from the unit). Fantastic craft beer selection and excellent happy hour prices (4-8 every day, including weekends!) Ask for Tabb or Joe.
Grab a growler to go or post up in the bar with a pint. Grab some tacos from Gomez next door and grab a board game with friends.
6 locals recommend
HalfCut
6 locals recommend
Grab a growler to go or post up in the bar with a pint. Grab some tacos from Gomez next door and grab a board game with friends.
Excellent craft beer selection with brews from all around the world (local favorites Rhinegeist and Madtree, Mikkeller, Three Floyds, etc.)
34 locals recommend
Liberty's Bar & Bottle Shop
1427 Main St
34 locals recommend
Excellent craft beer selection with brews from all around the world (local favorites Rhinegeist and Madtree, Mikkeller, Three Floyds, etc.)
Great way to kill an afternoon at this awesome brewery just north of Findlay Market. Venue is stunning (housed in a former bottling plant) and beers are top notch (go with the Truth or Zen)
186 locals recommend
Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm St
186 locals recommend
Great way to kill an afternoon at this awesome brewery just north of Findlay Market. Venue is stunning (housed in a former bottling plant) and beers are top notch (go with the Truth or Zen)
Great outdoor bar with bocce ball court and giant Jenga. Solid selection of craft and local beers. Extremely pet friendly as well!
22 locals recommend
Neons
208 E 12th St
22 locals recommend
Great outdoor bar with bocce ball court and giant Jenga. Solid selection of craft and local beers. Extremely pet friendly as well!
Excellent cocktail bar with prohibition-style drinks (think Employee's Only, PDT, etc.) Come here late night for some dancing and debauchery.
40 locals recommend
Japp's - Since 1879
1134 Main St
40 locals recommend
Excellent cocktail bar with prohibition-style drinks (think Employee's Only, PDT, etc.) Come here late night for some dancing and debauchery.
Another Cincinnati icon - stop into the tap room at Christian Moerlein before or after a local brewery tour!
12 locals recommend
Christian Moerlein Brewing Co.
12 locals recommend
Another Cincinnati icon - stop into the tap room at Christian Moerlein before or after a local brewery tour!

Food Scene

Quintessential OTR restaurant - one of the first and still probably the best. Gourmet street/pub food, specializing in one-of-a-kind hot dogs and poutine. Excellent selection of craft beers as well.
52 locals recommend
Senate
1100 Vine St
52 locals recommend
Quintessential OTR restaurant - one of the first and still probably the best. Gourmet street/pub food, specializing in one-of-a-kind hot dogs and poutine. Excellent selection of craft beers as well.
Tacos, tequila, whiskey. Very affordable and a great spot for food or drinks. Grab some tacos, chips and guac, pitcher of margaritas or a $2 PBR boot.
108 locals recommend
Bakersfield OTR
1213 Vine St
108 locals recommend
Tacos, tequila, whiskey. Very affordable and a great spot for food or drinks. Grab some tacos, chips and guac, pitcher of margaritas or a $2 PBR boot.
Excellent wood-fired oven pizza (similar style to Roberta's or other popular Brooklyn joints). Solid beer and cocktail selections and a decent wine list as well.
38 locals recommend
A Tavola Bar + Trattoria
1220 Vine St
38 locals recommend
Excellent wood-fired oven pizza (similar style to Roberta's or other popular Brooklyn joints). Solid beer and cocktail selections and a decent wine list as well.
Southern staples fried chicken, mac and cheese, cornbread, collards, etc. Salads are also solid , but the whole chicken is the pro move here. Tons of beers on draft as well...$3 High Life chalices!
157 locals recommend
The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine St
157 locals recommend
Southern staples fried chicken, mac and cheese, cornbread, collards, etc. Salads are also solid , but the whole chicken is the pro move here. Tons of beers on draft as well...$3 High Life chalices!
New to the neighborhood (same owners as Senate)...but fantastic Texas-style BBQ. Brisket, ribs, turkey, sausage with quality sides and very strong Tiki cocktails.
15 locals recommend
Pontiac BBQ
1403 Vine St
15 locals recommend
New to the neighborhood (same owners as Senate)...but fantastic Texas-style BBQ. Brisket, ribs, turkey, sausage with quality sides and very strong Tiki cocktails.
Coffee and wine bar right next door to our unit. Quality bloody mary bar on the weekends, excellent cortado or americano any time. Free WiFi as well..
36 locals recommend
1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab
1215 Vine St
36 locals recommend
Coffee and wine bar right next door to our unit. Quality bloody mary bar on the weekends, excellent cortado or americano any time. Free WiFi as well..
$1 oysters and Tecates on Thursdays! Great outdoor patio as well when the weather's nice, great views of Washington Park and Music Hall
12 locals recommend
Anchor OTR
1401 Race St
12 locals recommend
$1 oysters and Tecates on Thursdays! Great outdoor patio as well when the weather's nice, great views of Washington Park and Music Hall
Critically acclaimed waffles, always packed for weekend brunch. Waffle and chicken is fantastic, also a great selection of crepes, omelettes, etc. Excellent bloody mary as well
81 locals recommend
Taste of Belgium - Over The Rhine
1135 Vine St
81 locals recommend
Critically acclaimed waffles, always packed for weekend brunch. Waffle and chicken is fantastic, also a great selection of crepes, omelettes, etc. Excellent bloody mary as well
Intimate, rustic Italian restaurant with fantastic hand-made pastas and a plethora of great wines. Don't miss the ricotta donuts for dessert!
89 locals recommend
Sotto
118 E 6th St
89 locals recommend
Intimate, rustic Italian restaurant with fantastic hand-made pastas and a plethora of great wines. Don't miss the ricotta donuts for dessert!
Upscale French/Italian bistro with stunning interiors. You can't go wrong with any of the food here and service is second to none.
35 locals recommend
Boca
114 E 6th St
35 locals recommend
Upscale French/Italian bistro with stunning interiors. You can't go wrong with any of the food here and service is second to none.
Take a morning stroll over to Coffee Emporium or relax throughout the day with free WiFi. Great breakfast snacks and excellent coffee selections (can also purchase bags from their roaster on site).
105 locals recommend
Coffee Emporium
110 E Central Pkwy
105 locals recommend
Take a morning stroll over to Coffee Emporium or relax throughout the day with free WiFi. Great breakfast snacks and excellent coffee selections (can also purchase bags from their roaster on site).
Great new neighborhood bar and restaurant (same owners as Bakersfield and The Eagle) with nearly 100 canned beers in stock. Great burgers, awesome rooftop bar with views down Vine Street.
30 locals recommend
Krueger's Tavern
1313 Vine St
30 locals recommend
Great new neighborhood bar and restaurant (same owners as Bakersfield and The Eagle) with nearly 100 canned beers in stock. Great burgers, awesome rooftop bar with views down Vine Street.
Fantastic neighborhood bistro with a great seasonal menu and excellent wines. Grab a seat at the indoor/outdoor counter if the weather is good!
47 locals recommend
Salazar Cincinnati | OTR Restaurant & Bar | Chef Jose Salazar
1401 Republic St
47 locals recommend
Fantastic neighborhood bistro with a great seasonal menu and excellent wines. Grab a seat at the indoor/outdoor counter if the weather is good!
Hip sushi spot with a great outdoor patio. Come here for happy hour, grab a seat outside near the fire pits (or come late night for some karaoke in the back bar).
30 locals recommend
Kaze
30 locals recommend
Hip sushi spot with a great outdoor patio. Come here for happy hour, grab a seat outside near the fire pits (or come late night for some karaoke in the back bar).
Neighborhood lunch spot with tons of vegetarian and vegan options!
7 locals recommend
Happy Belly On Vine
1344 Vine St
7 locals recommend
Neighborhood lunch spot with tons of vegetarian and vegan options!
May be our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Fantastic Mediterranean dishes, excellent wine (wine on draft!) - come here with a group or grab a bunch of plates to share (don't forget baklava!)
36 locals recommend
Abigail street
1214 Vine St
36 locals recommend
May be our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Fantastic Mediterranean dishes, excellent wine (wine on draft!) - come here with a group or grab a bunch of plates to share (don't forget baklava!)
Late night taco window (attached to HalfCut Bar). Craving some late night munchies? Grab a turtle and some chips and salsa...
40 locals recommend
Gomez
107 E 12th St
40 locals recommend
Late night taco window (attached to HalfCut Bar). Craving some late night munchies? Grab a turtle and some chips and salsa...

Shopping

Cute little neighborhood boutique with all kinds of home decorations and one-of-a-kind art pieces (most of which are from local artists). Stop in here while you wait for a reservation...
16 locals recommend
MiCA 12/v
1201 Vine St
16 locals recommend
Cute little neighborhood boutique with all kinds of home decorations and one-of-a-kind art pieces (most of which are from local artists). Stop in here while you wait for a reservation...
Tons of different varieties and flavors of the classic French macaron! A great souvenir or gift to take home for friends or family.
19 locals recommend
Macaron Bar
1206 Main St
19 locals recommend
Tons of different varieties and flavors of the classic French macaron! A great souvenir or gift to take home for friends or family.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful concert hall in the heart of Over-The-Rhine. Fantastic views from Washington Park and plenty of shows/concerts throughout the year.
149 locals recommend
Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm St
149 locals recommend
Beautiful concert hall in the heart of Over-The-Rhine. Fantastic views from Washington Park and plenty of shows/concerts throughout the year.
Home of the Cincinnati Reds (the first professional baseball team) and the 2015 MLB All-Star Game!
273 locals recommend
Great American Ball Park
100 Joe Nuxhall Way
273 locals recommend
Home of the Cincinnati Reds (the first professional baseball team) and the 2015 MLB All-Star Game!
Rotating art gallery in this upscale boutique hotel. 21c also has a great lobby restaurant (Metropole), as well as a rooftop cocktail bar (hot tub included!)
41 locals recommend
21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati
609 Walnut St
41 locals recommend
Rotating art gallery in this upscale boutique hotel. 21c also has a great lobby restaurant (Metropole), as well as a rooftop cocktail bar (hot tub included!)
Go roll the bones at Cincinnati's only casino - just a short walk from our place! Full array of table games and slots, plenty of restaurants and bars inside (incl. Bobby Flay's Burger Palace).
119 locals recommend
JACK Cincinnati Casino
1000 Broadway St
119 locals recommend
Go roll the bones at Cincinnati's only casino - just a short walk from our place! Full array of table games and slots, plenty of restaurants and bars inside (incl. Bobby Flay's Burger Palace).
Home of the Cincinnati Bengals! A short walk from our place - right near The Banks and Great American Ballpark
201 locals recommend
Paul Brown Stadium
1 Paul Brown Stadium
201 locals recommend
Home of the Cincinnati Bengals! A short walk from our place - right near The Banks and Great American Ballpark

Entertainment & Activities

A Cincinnati icon! Handcrafted, French pot ice cream. Black Raspberry Chip is the move here...
140 locals recommend
Graeter's Ice Cream
1401 Vine St
140 locals recommend
A Cincinnati icon! Handcrafted, French pot ice cream. Black Raspberry Chip is the move here...