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Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati is a city in southwestern Ohio, in the United States of America, that lies on the Ohio River. It is the county seat of Hamilton County^GR6.

• Carew Tower & Observation Deck, 441 Vine Street (Downtown), ☎ +1-513-579-9735, [16]. M-Sa 10AM-5:30PM, Su 11AM-5PM. The Carew Tower served as the basis for the design of the later Empire State Building. During the mid- to late-1980s, a giant inflatable gorilla was attached to the upper floors! The 49th floor of Cincinnati's tallest building provides a breathtaking (and gorilla-less) view of the city.

• Cincinnati Observatory Center, 3489 Observatory Place (Mount Lookout,), ☎ +1-513-321-5186., [17]. The Cincinnati Observatory was the first professional observatory in America, and is now operated by volunteers. Hosts star gazing events, which, are remarkable considering light pollution has nearly surrounded the observatory.

• Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine Streets (Downtown; sandwiched between the Westin Hotel, Macy's, Carew Tower, and the Fifth Third building), [18]. The newly renovated Fountain Square holds the Tyler Davidson Fountain, newly added and renovated restaurants, an ice skating rink, a big screen video board, free Wi-Fi, and a hands-on water wall!

• John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge (Riverfront), [19]. The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge was was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet (322 m) when the first pedestrians crossed on December 1, 1866 — a status it maintained until 1883. It served as the prototype for Roebling's design of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.

• Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, [20]. This sprawling cemetery dates back over 160 years, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2007. The unique layout, designed by Adolph Strauch, makes it feel less like a cemetery and more like a park that just happens to have people buried in it. The arboretum features many National Champion trees. To find the graves of the many famous people buried here, stop by the office on your way in for a free map.

Religious buildings

• Holy Cross-Immaculata Catholic Church, 30 Guido Street (Mount Adams), ☎ +1-(513)-381-1792, [21]. Roman Catholic treasure. Known as the "Church on the Hill". On Good Friday, many Cincinnatians "Climb the steps of Mt. Adams", praying on each step.

• Plum Street Temple (Occasionally referred to as Isaac M. Wise Temple), 726 Plum Street, at the corner of Plum and Eighth Streets (Downtown), ☎ +1-(513)-793-2556, [22]. Built in 1865-1866 for B'nai Yeshurun, this is one of the best-preserved Moorish Revival buildings of the 19th century.

• Saint Peter in Chains Cathedral, 325 West Eighth Street (Downtown), ☎ +1-(513)-421-5354 (Info@StPeterinChainsCathedral.org), [23]. Saint Peter in Chains Cathedral is a beautifully and ornate cathedral, a recommended sight for anyone traveling through Cincinnati. St. Peter in Chains Cathedral was the city's tallest structure when completed, as well as one of its most elegant buildings. Copying elements from classical Athenian buildings, architect Henry Walter produced one of the finest neoclassical Greek revival buildings in the United States.

Museums & galleries

• American Classical Music Hall of Fame, 1225 Elm Street (Over-the-Rhine, next to Music Hall, in Memorial Hall), ☎ +1-(513)-621-3263 (info@americanclassicalmusic.org, fax: +1-(513)-621-9333), [24]. Open by appt. The American Classical Music Hall of Fame includes a timeline through classical music (focusing on American classical music) and interactive displays of inductees.

• Art Beyond Boundaries, 1410 Main Street (Over-the-Rhine), ☎ +1-(513)-421-8726, [25]. M-Sat 10-5. Art Beyond Boundaries is a visual art gallery showcasing the work of local artists with disabilities. They also have showings at Pendelton Art Center's Final Friday.

• Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive (Eden Park, Go up Gilbert Avenue, until you see the park, and turn onto Eden Park Drive), ☎ +1-(513)-721-ARTS (information@cincyart.org), [26]. Th-Tu 11AM-5PM, W 11AM-8PM, M Closed. The Cincinnati Art Museum is located in the beautiful Eden Park, which perfectly reflects the artwork the museum houses. According to the Zagat Survey, The Cincinnati Art Museum ranks with The Art Institute of Chicago and The Museum of Modern Art in New York as the best art museums in the nation. The museum features special exhibitions and a terrific collection of art by Cincinnati artists. The Damascus Room is a particular interesting artwork and should be seen by all of the museum's visitors. Admission: Free.

• The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, 3101 Clifton Avenue (Hebrew Union College Campus, University Heights, about a block from the University of Cincinnati), ☎ +1-(513)-487-3055 (chhe@huc.org, fax: +1-(513)-221-1842), [27]. 9AM-5:30PM daily. CHHE has a heart-wrenching and inspiring exhibit called , which follows the stories of Cincinnatians involved in the resistance to Nazis and Holocaust survivors now living in Cincinnati. One part of the exhibit tells the tale of a local man, who after interrogating suspects to be tried at the Nuremberg Trials became U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. Free.

• Cincinnati Fire Museum, 315 West Court Street, ☎ +1-(513)-621-5553, [28]. Tu-F 10AM-4PM, Sa-Su noon-4PM. Closed all holidays. museum for all of us, who wanted to be a firefighter, but never became one. The museum documents the history of firefighting and it's fitting that the museum is located in Cincinnati, which was the first place in America to have a fully paid professional fire department. Adults $6, Seniors $5, Children $4.

• Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Avenue (Queensgate), ☎ +1-(513)-287-7000 (information@cincymuseum.org), [29]. M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-6PM. Originally built in 1933 as the Union Terminal train station, the building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. The Cincinnati Museum Center is comprised of The Cincinnati History Museum, Museum of Natural History and Science, Duke Energy Children's Museum, and the Robert D. Linder Family OMNIMAX Theater. Admission for one museum or OMNIMAX show: Adults $7.25, Seniors $6.25 , Children (Ages 3-12) $5.25; Admission for all three museums and one OMNIMAX show: Adults $16.25, Children $11.25. Parking is $4.50 per vehicle.

• Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine Street (Avondale), ☎ +1-800-94-HIPPO. (info@cincinnatizoo.org), [30]. From September 4th until May 25th, the Zoo is typically open daily from 9AM until 5PM. From May 26th until September 3rd the zoo is typically open from 9AM until 6PM. Hours may be extended on some days for special events like Festival of Lights or HallZOOween. The zoo is closed November 22nd and December 25th. The Cincinnati Zoo is the second oldest zoo in America and one of the most important worldwide, because of its success with the mating of animals in captivity. The zoo is well worth a visit. Adults (13+ years) $12.95, Seniors (62+) $10.95, Children (2-12) $7.95. Parking: $6.50.

• Contemporary Arts Center, 44 East Sixth Street (Downtown, Across from the Aronoff Center), ☎ +1-(513)-345-8400 (fax: +), [31]. M 10AM-9PM, Tu Closed, W-F 10AM-6PM, Sa-Su 11AM-6PM. The CAC is one of the regional leaders in thought-provoking art; the building itself is a piece of art with some of Cincinnati's boldest architecture. The center has also been the center of controversy; some may not see the "" in some exhibits. Adults $7.50, Senior (65+) $6.50, Student w/ID $5.50, Children (3-13) $4.50.

• Harriet Beecher-Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Avenue (Walnut Hills), ☎ +1-513-751-0651. (bleefurr@aol.com), [32]. Hours vary, see website. Harriet Beecher-Stowe is famous for writing the anti-slavery . Free .

• National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way (Riverfront), ☎ +1-(513)-333-7500, [33]. Tu-Su 11AM-5PM (Closed: Labor Day, September 7, October 15 at 14:00, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day). The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a museum of conscience; it offers lessons on the struggle for freedom in the past, in the present, and for the future as it attempts to challenge visitors to contemplate the meaning of freedom in their own lives. Its location recognizes the significant role of Cincinnati, where thousands of slaves escaped to freedom by crossing the Ohio River, in the history of the Underground Railroad. $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children.

• Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike Street (Downtown, Located at the east end of Fourth Street, across from Lytle Park), ☎ +1-(513)-241-0343 (taftmuseum@taftmuseum.org, fax: +1-(513)-241-2266), [34]. M Closed, T W F 11AM-5PM, Th 11AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM. Closed January 1, Thanksgiving, and December 25. The Taft Museum of Art is known as one of the finest small art museums in America. A National Historic Landmark built around 1820, the Taft is home to an extensive art collection that includes European and American master paintings; Chinese porcelains; and European decorative arts. Adults: $7, Seniors (60 and over): $5, Students (over 18): $5, Youth (18 and under): Free. Free admission on Wednesdays. Parking costs an additional $3.

• Pendelton Art Center, 1310 Pendleton Street (Downtown), ☎ +1-(513)-559-3958 ext. 1257 (info@pendletonartcenter.com), [35]. Final Friday 6-10PM; Second Look Saturday 10AM-2PM. Final Fridays at the Pendelton Art Center are the "The World 's Largest Collection of Artists Under One Roof!" On the final Friday of each month, Pendelton Art Center showcases many floors of local art for those interested in buying or just admiring. Free admission.

• Weston Art Gallery, 650 Walnut Street (Downtown, on the corner of 7th and Walnut, connected to the Aronoff Center), ☎ +1-(513)-977-4165 (WestonArtGallery@CincinnatiArts.org, fax: +1-(513)-977-4182), [36]. Tu-Sa 10AM-5:30PM. Su noon-5PM. The Weston Art Gallery is located within the Aranoff Center for the Arts. Exhibitions feature painting, sculpture, prints, photography, textiles, independent film, performance and electronic media. Ten diverse exhibitions are programmed annually in the gallery's 3,500 square foot museum-quality space. Free.

• William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 2038 Auburn Avenue, ☎ +1-(513)-684-3262 (WIHO Interpretation@nps.gov, fax: +1-(513)-684-3627), [37]. The park is generally open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (it is closed on Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1). The William Howard Taft National Historic Site, which is administered by the National Park Service, was the birthplace and home of William Howard Taft. William Howard Taft served as the 27th President and became the 10th Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. The Taft family has become one of the most politically distinguished families in Ohio, let alone the US. Free.

Parks

With more than 100 parks and green spaces covering an area of over 5,000 acres, Cincinnati has the most extensive and highest regarded park system in the nation. In addition to offering respite from the urban landscape, the parks also offer scenic views, hiking areas, floral landscapes and picnic facilities.

• Sawyer Point, 720 E. Pete Rose Way (Riverfront), ☎ +1-513-352-4000, [39]. 6AM-11PM daily. Sawyer Point is one of Cincinnati's party parks, where in the summer radio stations throw free outdoor concerts. The park is also used to host the Tall Stacks festival. A popular place to laze about is the Serpentine Wall steps that lead into the Ohio River.

• Mt. Echo, 381 Elberon Ave (Price Hill), [40]. Mt. Echo is famous for its stellar view of downtown Cincinnati. The band Over-the-Rhine's "Ohio" album cover was shot from this park.

• Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Ave (Mount Lookout), [41]. Ault Park is great for bikers, hikers and joggers. An annual 4th of July celebration is held there with music and fireworks. Ault Park also has great examples of natural glacial history throughout the park.

• Eden Park, 950 Eden Park Drive (Entrances from Kemper Lane, Victory Parkway, Nassau Avenue, Martin Drive or Gilbert Ave), [42]. M-Su 11AM-11PM. Eden Park home to the Cincinnati Art Museum, Playhouse in the Park, Murray Seasongood Pavilion, and the Irwin M. Krohn Conservatory.

• Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park, 1101 Eastern Ave (along Cincinnati's downtown eastern riverfront area), [43]. The park is named in honor of Cincinnati's first African American mayor, Theodore M. Berry. This park features an International Plaza with ceremonial flags, an earth sculpture in the form of two interlocking hands, a pavilion to provide settings for communal gatherings, celebrations and events, Commissioned sculptures, a serpentine-shaped sitting wall, garden areas representative of the continents, and a bike trail.

• Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive (Eden Park), ☎ +1-513-421-4086, [44]. M-Su 11AM-11PM. Rainforest-under-glass. 5000 varieties of exotic tropical, desert and orchid plants. One of country's largest public greenhouses with beautiful seasonal floral shows. Admission is by donation.

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