The "Waydan's" Cincy Favorites
Food scene
A great breakfast/brunch spot. Easy walking distance from our place. It’s busy on weekends, but you can check in remotely through Yelp before even starting your walk over!
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Sleepy Bee Cafe - Oakley
3098 Madison RdA great breakfast/brunch spot. Easy walking distance from our place. It’s busy on weekends, but you can check in remotely through Yelp before even starting your walk over!
Another walkable place, with both excellent beer and great stone-fired pizzas. Nice outdoor spaces to sit and relax.
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MadTree Brewing
3301 Madison RdAnother walkable place, with both excellent beer and great stone-fired pizzas. Nice outdoor spaces to sit and relax.
Really good, fairly authentic, Mexican food. Important to note that if you order take-out, you actually pick it up from their other shop, the Mercado, further East on Madison. The restaurant itself does dine-in only. Food is excellent either way!
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Mazunte Taqueria
5207 Madison RdReally good, fairly authentic, Mexican food. Important to note that if you order take-out, you actually pick it up from their other shop, the Mercado, further East on Madison. The restaurant itself does dine-in only. Food is excellent either way!
Good Thai noodle bowls and also pretty good sushi. Super friendly.
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Green Papaya
2942 Wasson RdGood Thai noodle bowls and also pretty good sushi. Super friendly.
Solid pizza, good salads too. A local favorite. Locations throughout the metro area.
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Dewey's Pizza
3014 Madison RoadSolid pizza, good salads too. A local favorite. Locations throughout the metro area.
A hip little wine spot that’s not too well advertised, and as such, usually not too busy. Great mixed drinks too. No food.
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Oakley Wines
4011 Allston StA hip little wine spot that’s not too well advertised, and as such, usually not too busy. Great mixed drinks too. No food.
Local pub with standard pub food. Lots of TVs for sports events. Great outdoor space including a large bean bag toss “arena,” for lack of a better term.
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Oakley Pub & Grill
3924 Isabella AveLocal pub with standard pub food. Lots of TVs for sports events. Great outdoor space including a large bean bag toss “arena,” for lack of a better term.
Many have said these are the best wings in Cincinnati...they’re certainly among the largest. A super short walk from our place. Decent outdoor space right on Oakley Square.
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Oak Tavern
3089 Madison RdMany have said these are the best wings in Cincinnati...they’re certainly among the largest. A super short walk from our place. Decent outdoor space right on Oakley Square.
Very upscale, farm-to-table restaurant right in Oakley Square. Brunch here has been rated among the best nationally by multiple food magazines and online reviews. It’s not cheap, but you get what you pay for here.
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Red Feather Kitchen
3200 Madison RdVery upscale, farm-to-table restaurant right in Oakley Square. Brunch here has been rated among the best nationally by multiple food magazines and online reviews. It’s not cheap, but you get what you pay for here.
The Cincinnati original. You should try it at-least once, especially when it’s only a short walk away.
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Skyline Chili
290 Ludlow AveThe Cincinnati original. You should try it at-least once, especially when it’s only a short walk away.
Really good, local ice cream and sweets shop. Everyone talks about Graeter’s, but this place offers a smaller-scale, unique, truly local vibe. The ice cream’s pretty darn good too.
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Aglamesis Bro's
3046 Madison RdReally good, local ice cream and sweets shop. Everyone talks about Graeter’s, but this place offers a smaller-scale, unique, truly local vibe. The ice cream’s pretty darn good too.
Health-oriented cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Locations throughout the metro area.
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First Watch
2692 Madison RdHealth-oriented cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Locations throughout the metro area.
Local, quaint coffee shop. Easy to walk to for your morning latte.
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Deeper Roots Coffee
1814 Race StLocal, quaint coffee shop. Easy to walk to for your morning latte.
Health food and smoothies. A short walk away from our place.
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Rooted Juicery + Kitchen
3010 Madison RdHealth food and smoothies. A short walk away from our place.
Built in an old church. Great place for groups. Good food and laid-back vibe.
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Taft's Ale House
1429 Race StBuilt in an old church. Great place for groups. Good food and laid-back vibe.
Graeter's Ice Cream
With locations around the city, Graeter's is not to be missed!
Kiki College Hill
5932 Hamilton AveJapanese joint with yummy ramen.
In the Northside neighborhood. Fresh & sustainable foods, made from scratch daily.
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Melt Revival - An Eclectic Cafe
4100 Hamilton AveIn the Northside neighborhood. Fresh & sustainable foods, made from scratch daily.
In an enormous warehouse. Grab a beer, play some yard games, and hang with your crew.
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Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm StIn an enormous warehouse. Grab a beer, play some yard games, and hang with your crew.
Sightseeing & Museums
I-Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park DrBeautifully restored Art Deco train station. Incredible IMAX theater with short films. The Cincinnati History Museum is not to be missed! There is also a children's museum, natural history museum, and a rotating exhibit.
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Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western AveBeautifully restored Art Deco train station. Incredible IMAX theater with short films. The Cincinnati History Museum is not to be missed! There is also a children's museum, natural history museum, and a rotating exhibit.
A fun place to walk to see Cincinnati from the river side. Also connects you to Newport on the Levee in Kentucky which has fun shops and activities for families.
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Purple People Bridge
A fun place to walk to see Cincinnati from the river side. Also connects you to Newport on the Levee in Kentucky which has fun shops and activities for families.
Best zoo in the nation! It's a national leader in sustainability and green initiatives. Lots going on year round besides just animal viewing. The flora is amazing any time of year!
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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine StBest zoo in the nation! It's a national leader in sustainability and green initiatives. Lots going on year round besides just animal viewing. The flora is amazing any time of year!
Newport Aquarium
1 Levee WayShops, restaurants, and great views from the Kentucky side of the river.
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Newport on the Levee
One Levee WayShops, restaurants, and great views from the Kentucky side of the river.
Stunning plant displays! You can wander through the Palm House, Desert House, Orchid House, and Bonsai Gallery. There is a rotating seasonal exhibit and events throughout the year.
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Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park DrStunning plant displays! You can wander through the Palm House, Desert House, Orchid House, and Bonsai Gallery. There is a rotating seasonal exhibit and events throughout the year.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E Freedom WayTaft Museum of Art
316 Pike StThe largest public museum dedicated to signs in the United States! Covering more than 100 years of American sign history. Quirky, artsy, and fun place!
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Iziko lezibonelelo ze-Amerika
1330 Monmouth AveThe largest public museum dedicated to signs in the United States! Covering more than 100 years of American sign history. Quirky, artsy, and fun place!
The Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
1301 Western AveInside the Cincinnati Museum Center
EnterTRAINment Junction
7379 Squire CtTrain museum!
Behringer-Crawford Museum
1600 Montague RdLocal history exhibits and model trains
122-acre farm with a variety of gardens: flowers, wildflowers, an interactive Children’s Garden, a Market Garden, and a Woodland Garden; Farm Animals: a zebu cow, sheep, goats, mini horses, mini donkey, mules, and chickens; hiking trails through the wooded hillside; and historic structures including a recently rehabilitated Bank Barn.
Gorman Heritage Farm
10052 Reading Rd122-acre farm with a variety of gardens: flowers, wildflowers, an interactive Children’s Garden, a Market Garden, and a Woodland Garden; Farm Animals: a zebu cow, sheep, goats, mini horses, mini donkey, mules, and chickens; hiking trails through the wooded hillside; and historic structures including a recently rehabilitated Bank Barn.
Beer garden, splash pad, green space, and outdoor concerts and festivals.
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Washington Park
1230 Elm StBeer garden, splash pad, green space, and outdoor concerts and festivals.
Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market. Quirky shops, great food, cool business district.
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I-Marikhi yase-Findlay
1801 Race StOhio's oldest continuously operated public market. Quirky shops, great food, cool business district.
Rabbit Hash is an unincorporated community listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is notable for its name, its string of canine mayors, and its historic general store (c. 1831). A beautiful drive!
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Rabbit Hash General Store
10021 Lower River RdRabbit Hash is an unincorporated community listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is notable for its name, its string of canine mayors, and its historic general store (c. 1831). A beautiful drive!
Fountain Square
520 Vine StVoted one of the top riverfront parks in the country! See fountains, gardens, walkways, playgrounds, event lawns, and restaurants.
IPaki yeSmale
166 W Mehring WayVoted one of the top riverfront parks in the country! See fountains, gardens, walkways, playgrounds, event lawns, and restaurants.
Outdoors
Winton Woods Park
10245 Winton RdWalking trail and boat rentals
Devou Park
1201 Park DrSweeping city views, walking trails, a golf course, and disc golf
A really large and beautiful park with multiple trails for exercising and nature walks. From here, there are trail connectors to the 5-mile loop around Lunken Airport and the extensive Little Miami Scenic Trail
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I-Otto Armleder Memorial Park and Recreation Complex
5057 Wooster PikeA really large and beautiful park with multiple trails for exercising and nature walks. From here, there are trail connectors to the 5-mile loop around Lunken Airport and the extensive Little Miami Scenic Trail
Wooded walking trails; a playground; sprawling green space; a grove of beautiful cherry trees; a pavilion with great views from the roof.
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Ault Park
5090 Observatory AveWooded walking trails; a playground; sprawling green space; a grove of beautiful cherry trees; a pavilion with great views from the roof.
Extensive wooded walking trails and a disc golf course. Don't miss "Everybody's Tree House!"
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Mt. Airy Forest
5083 Colerain AveExtensive wooded walking trails and a disc golf course. Don't miss "Everybody's Tree House!"
The fourth-longest paved multi-use trail in the U.S.! Runs about 80 miles through 5 counties, with connections to multiple trail spurs. There are trailheads throughout the metro area. Ride from town to town under a tunnel of trees and explore restaurants, shops, and more. Check the website for trail updates before you go.
Little Miami Scenic Trail, Morrow, OH, i-United States
The fourth-longest paved multi-use trail in the U.S.! Runs about 80 miles through 5 counties, with connections to multiple trail spurs. There are trailheads throughout the metro area. Ride from town to town under a tunnel of trees and explore restaurants, shops, and more. Check the website for trail updates before you go.
Eden Park
950 Eden Park DrI-Glenwood Gardens
10397 Springfield PikePaved and gravel walking trails
A park with walking trails, small waterfalls, and playgrounds. There is also a visitor center with exhibits, gift shop and an accessible two-story indoor play area for children.
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Ishonalanga Sharon
11450 Lebanon RdA park with walking trails, small waterfalls, and playgrounds. There is also a visitor center with exhibits, gift shop and an accessible two-story indoor play area for children.
Neighborhoods
Grab a bite to eat; check out the locally owned shops (including a great record store); hit the Little Miami Scenic Trail.
OH-48, Loveland, OH, i-United States
Grab a bite to eat; check out the locally owned shops (including a great record store); hit the Little Miami Scenic Trail.
East Walnut HIlls
Bars, restaurants, and coffee shops
Hyde Park Square has lots of coffee shops, restaurants, and locally owned shops. A short walk away from the Wasson Way Trail. The square closes to traffic and hosts a farmers market on Sundays from May to October.
Hyde Park
Hyde Park Square has lots of coffee shops, restaurants, and locally owned shops. A short walk away from the Wasson Way Trail. The square closes to traffic and hosts a farmers market on Sundays from May to October.
Centered on Benson Street, the Reading Bridal District is North America’s largest bridal district and home to more than 44 different wedding-related businesses and services, all within a two-mile radius of each other.
Reading Bridal Outlet
Centered on Benson Street, the Reading Bridal District is North America’s largest bridal district and home to more than 44 different wedding-related businesses and services, all within a two-mile radius of each other.
An eclectic area known for its hip dining and drinking scene, including cool cafes, beer-focused bars, and pizza. Don't miss the Spring Grove Cemetery, a popular walking and jogging spot.
Northside
An eclectic area known for its hip dining and drinking scene, including cool cafes, beer-focused bars, and pizza. Don't miss the Spring Grove Cemetery, a popular walking and jogging spot.
Over-The-Rhine
Local shops, restaurants, and bars galore.