Jeff & Joan's Picks
Drinks & Nightlife
Artisan cocktails (try their rye old-fashioned with house cherry bitters) in Northside, the hippest neighborhood in Cincinnati. Good food as well.
19 locals recommend
The Littlefield
3934 Spring Grove AveArtisan cocktails (try their rye old-fashioned with house cherry bitters) in Northside, the hippest neighborhood in Cincinnati. Good food as well.
Short for Over The Rhine (ask us about the name), an old German neighborhood on the North side of downtown. In recent years OTR has become an entertainment hub- Vine
Street is loaded with theatres, shops and restaurants.
226 locals recommend
Over-The-Rhine
Short for Over The Rhine (ask us about the name), an old German neighborhood on the North side of downtown. In recent years OTR has become an entertainment hub- Vine
Street is loaded with theatres, shops and restaurants.
A microbrewery with a big party room and a rooftop area. Good beer; no food. Just North of Findlay Market on Elm Street.
186 locals recommend
Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm StA microbrewery with a big party room and a rooftop area. Good beer; no food. Just North of Findlay Market on Elm Street.
Another microbrewery which is also a good restaurant in a beautiful renovated church. South of Findlay Market, at Race and 15th
78 locals recommend
Taft's Ale House
1429 Race StAnother microbrewery which is also a good restaurant in a beautiful renovated church. South of Findlay Market, at Race and 15th
Sightseeing
Fully functioning 19th century observatory with the world’s oldest telescope still in use. Nice grounds, pretty place. We got married there.
9 locals recommend
Cincinnati Observatory
3489 Observatory PlFully functioning 19th century observatory with the world’s oldest telescope still in use. Nice grounds, pretty place. We got married there.
This hike/bike trail goes all the way around Lunken Airport, a small airport near our house. The trail connects with the Armleder Park trails (see below.) At historic Lunken airport you will find the Sky Galley restaurant where it’s fun to watch small planes take off and land.
Lunken Airport Trail
Lunken Airport TrailThis hike/bike trail goes all the way around Lunken Airport, a small airport near our house. The trail connects with the Armleder Park trails (see below.) At historic Lunken airport you will find the Sky Galley restaurant where it’s fun to watch small planes take off and land.
Big market, both open and enclosed, between Race and Elm, a couple blocks north of Liberty. Lots of good restaurants all around it.
292 locals recommend
Findlay Market
1801 Race StBig market, both open and enclosed, between Race and Elm, a couple blocks north of Liberty. Lots of good restaurants all around it.
Parks & Nature
You can see Armleder Park from our second floor deck-
just down the hill, but a tricky drive. Armleder has bike/hike trails that go to the Little Miami River, and connect with the Lunken bike trail. We like to sit and read (or wade) by the Little Miami, and we have also canoed from there.
6 locals recommend
Otto Armleder Memorial Park and Recreation Complex
5057 Wooster PikeYou can see Armleder Park from our second floor deck-
just down the hill, but a tricky drive. Armleder has bike/hike trails that go to the Little Miami River, and connect with the Lunken bike trail. We like to sit and read (or wade) by the Little Miami, and we have also canoed from there.
Scenic riverside walk with fountains, gardens, walkways, playgrounds, a labyrinth, a merry-go-round and a view of the Roebling Bridge, named after its designer who went on to build a larger version called the Brooklyn Bridge.
211 locals recommend
Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring WayScenic riverside walk with fountains, gardens, walkways, playgrounds, a labyrinth, a merry-go-round and a view of the Roebling Bridge, named after its designer who went on to build a larger version called the Brooklyn Bridge.
The second oldest zoo in the country. Very well maintained and up to date.
374 locals recommend
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine StThe second oldest zoo in the country. Very well maintained and up to date.
A beautiful, big conservatory with rainforest and desert landscapes and everything in between. Fabulous orchid display.
137 locals recommend
Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park DrA beautiful, big conservatory with rainforest and desert landscapes and everything in between. Fabulous orchid display.
Close to downtown, a lovely park with good overlooks and walking trails. Also in the park you can find the Art Museum and Krohn Conservatory.
157 locals recommend
Eden Park
950 Eden Park DrClose to downtown, a lovely park with good overlooks and walking trails. Also in the park you can find the Art Museum and Krohn Conservatory.
We have to start here, since it’s right up the hill. Lovely park, with formal gardens you can stroll through, or wooded trails for hiking (see trail map in your room.) We try to drive through Ault Park to get almost anywhere.
98 locals recommend
Ault Park
5090 Observatory AveWe have to start here, since it’s right up the hill. Lovely park, with formal gardens you can stroll through, or wooded trails for hiking (see trail map in your room.) We try to drive through Ault Park to get almost anywhere.
Arts & Culture
Has a pretty good collection, according to Joan (a professional artist.) And admission is free (parking costs a little, or free parking in the lot at the foot of the drive.)
263 locals recommend
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park DrHas a pretty good collection, according to Joan (a professional artist.) And admission is free (parking costs a little, or free parking in the lot at the foot of the drive.)
An outstanding regional theater, located in Mt Adams- one of Cincinnati's historic neighborhoods; worth checking out.
70 locals recommend
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mt Adams CirAn outstanding regional theater, located in Mt Adams- one of Cincinnati's historic neighborhoods; worth checking out.
Often very edgy theatre; definitely worth checking out if you like avant-garde.
41 locals recommend
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
1120 Jackson StOften very edgy theatre; definitely worth checking out if you like avant-garde.
Just moved into a brand new theatre in OTR. They do Shakespeare and other classic plays. Excellent ensemble cast.
24 locals recommend
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
1195 Elm StJust moved into a brand new theatre in OTR. They do Shakespeare and other classic plays. Excellent ensemble cast.
Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike StSmall Art Museum with an excellent collection.
Our best "off-Broadway" theatre, in the heart of OTR. Excellent selection of plays, well-acted and directed.
Ensemble Theater
1127 Vine StOur best "off-Broadway" theatre, in the heart of OTR. Excellent selection of plays, well-acted and directed.
Getting Around
There is a bus stop at the bottom of our hill at the corner of Heekin and Eastern Ave. We are on the route of bus #28 from East of here to downtown (and back again.) Bus schedules available in your room.
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority
525 Main StThere is a bus stop at the bottom of our hill at the corner of Heekin and Eastern Ave. We are on the route of bus #28 from East of here to downtown (and back again.) Bus schedules available in your room.
Shopping
Shops, stores, boutiques, and restaurants line the square. Everything from lingerie to fly fishing equipment.
38 locals recommend
Hyde Park
2700 Erie AveShops, stores, boutiques, and restaurants line the square. Everything from lingerie to fly fishing equipment.
Open air shopping center with Joseph Beth bookstore (excellent), Carhartt's, Eddie Bauer, REI, Whole Foods and lots more.
36 locals recommend
Oakley
Open air shopping center with Joseph Beth bookstore (excellent), Carhartt's, Eddie Bauer, REI, Whole Foods and lots more.
Essentials
This is the closest shopping center to our our house. Groceries, pharmacies, hardware, liquor store (in Kroger's), etc.
22 locals recommend
Hyde Park Plaza
3760 Paxton AveThis is the closest shopping center to our our house. Groceries, pharmacies, hardware, liquor store (in Kroger's), etc.