All About Cincy
Things to do
Ultimate Queen City Underground Tour by American Legacy Tours: Such a fun way to explore the neighborhood of Over-The-Rhine (OTR) and learn about the history of Cincinnati Factory 52: Post up here Saturday am/pm before the wedding for a great food hall and head over to Aces for pickleball. Explore bourbon country: Visit New Riff distillery on your own or sign up for the Cincy Brew Bus Bourbon and Distillery Tour! Have a day in OTR: Start at Findlay Market for shopping and brunch, stop by Rhinegeist brewing and walk to Washington Park all while perusing Main Street and Vine Street! Pedal Wagon Tours: Cincinnati has art everywhere. The Pedal Wagon Mural Tour is one of the best way to get a glimpse of the murals in the city Visit some of our favorite parks: Walk across the Roebling bridge from NKY to Cincinnati and to check out Smale Riverfront Park, or take a trip to some of our favorites like Devou, Eden and Ault Park. Cincinnati Zoo: Consistently ranked 1st or 2nd in the nation!
Where to eat: Breakfast
North South Baking: Just a short walk from Hotel Covington, this is a place for delicious breakfast sandwiches and tasty croissants and cruffins. It's one of our favorite bakeries in Cincinnati Cafe Mochiko: Attention foodies - the NYT ranked this place as one of the best bakeries in America. It specializes in Japanese bakery fare. Get there early if you're going so you don't miss out on weekend specials. There will likely be a line. Findlay Market: This is a public market in OTR. There's so many food stands you can get food from. Our favorite place is Eckerlin Meats for their goetta, egg and cheese. Don't know what goetta is? Try it while you're here. It's the bride's favorite breakfast meat! Other favorite breakfast restaurants include Cedar (Covington) & Maplewood (Downtown Cincinnati)
Where to eat: Dinner
Steakhouses Jeff Rubys: Delicious steakhouse in the heart of downtown with a lively atmosphere. MRBL: In Newport, KY. The steak and seafood are delicious. Sit near the window for a great view of the city. The Precinct: Another Jeff Ruby’s restaurant located in an old police precinct, in a suburb of Cincy. Italian Sotto: Downtown, underground, dark and moody. All pastas are made in house. It's a Cincinnati favorite - book early! Pepp and Dolores - An OTR gem, this is our favorite restaurant for delicious pasta dishes. Losanti - A delicious spin on Italian food and steak. The food is super rich and flavorful. We recommend a drink at Washington park before dinner. More to check out: Mamas on Main and Carmelos - both are in Covington, KY! Casual Fare Riverside Korean: Next to Hotel Covington. Don't skip out on the bibimbap or the grilled dishes! Olla Taqueria: Located in Covington, it has the best birria tacos and spicy margs! The food here is great! Reach out for more recs!
Where to Drink
Second Story: In Covington, KY a short walk from hotel Covington with delicious cocktails and a cool vibe Somerset OTR: The bigger sister to Second Story with beautiful indoor and outdoor seating. Coppins and Knowledge Bar: Lobby bars in Hotel Covington and North Hotel. Don't let the "lobby bar" thing fool you. They make some of the best cocktails in the area and have a huge bourbon selection. All of the breweries! Cincinnati has so many breweries. Our favorites are Rhinegeist, Braxton (join us here for welcome drinks on Friday night), Streetside Brewing (really creative flavors), Urban Artifact (for the sour lovers), and Fifty West (hang here during the day for great beer, burgers, and beach volleyball)