Emily & Ted
Exploring Cincinnati
Skyline Chili
If you want to be a true Cincinnatian, you need to stop by one of Skyline Chili's many locations. This is a staple of Cincinnati. Emily recommends a 3-way and some sweet tea, whereas Ted, a non-Cincinnatian, prefers a coney with everything.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Visit the Queen of Cincinnati, Fiona the Hippo and her mama, Bibi. Fiona was born 6-months premature and became an internet sensation as the whole country rallied behind her fight for survival. She survived and is now a whopping 1,000 pounds. She is a ham, and might take a selfie with you, if you're lucky.
Rhinegeist Brewery
We don't know if it's the ridiculously good beer or cool cans, but this is by far our favorite brewery. When visiting, we'd recommend ubering instead of walking.
Cincinnati Art Museum
While in Eden Park, make sure to swing by the Cincinnati Art Museum which boasts over 67,000 pieces from over 6,000 years.
Montgomery Inn The Boathouse
A Cincinnati staple, you cannot leave without trying Montgomery Inn. They are know for some of the best ribs in the country and the restaurant sits right on the Ohio River.
Krohn Conservatory
This beautiful botanical garden is definitely worth a visit. Make sure to also stop by the art museum or Eden Park while you are in the neighborhood.
Findlay Market
Cincinnati's Findlay Market is Ohio's largest continuously-operated food market. It first opened in 1852 and features more than three dozen indoor food vendors, selling everything from fresh fish to just-off-the-farm produce, as well as cheese, deli items, flowers, and ethnic foods.
Bakersfield OTR
Over-the-Rhine, OTR as the locals call it, is the trendy part of town and Bakersfield is one of our favorites in this area. Stop by for some tacos and margaritas!
Cincinnati Music Hall
A must-see in Cincinnati, whether you walk by or catch a performance, Cincinnati Music Hall is a historic landmark built in 1878. If you want to catch a great performance, we recommend the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, which was a favorite of Emily's Grandma Margaret.
Taft's Ale House
Taft's Ale House is an old protestant church that has been renovated into a restaurant and brewery. The concept is neat and the food is awesome.
Great American Ball Park
Check out the iconic Red's stadium and walk around The Banks. You'll catch barges floating down the river and if you're lucky, you might see some riverboats.
Moerlein Lager House
Right next to The Great American ballpark, Moerlein's has great food and a microbrewery on-site serving Moerlein's very own beer.
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
We highly recommend going to Union Terminal. It is a renovated train terminal that now hosts a natural history museum, traveling exhibits, and an Omnimax theater (think iMax, but more immersive).
Newport Aquarium
Right across the river is one of the best aquariums in the country. You can walk over, under, and next to sharks.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is an amazing museum that celebrates the heroes who created the secret network through which the enslaved could escape to freedom. Kentucky was a slave state and Ohio was a free state, so crossing the border into Cincinnati was a significant step on the road to freedom.