When most people hear
Cincinnati, they think of the Reds, baseball chili, and WKRP. It is completely understandable as to why these things pop in one’s mind, but there is so much more to the city. It doesn’t just serve as the capital city for the state of Ohio either. Of course, this is something it does, but it’s not the only reason that your family should visit the area.
Findlay Market
This is no doubt one of the most underrated and overlooked attractions out there today. It doesn’t matter what type of pasta, fruit, fish, bread, vegetable, or food item you are looking for, you won’t have a problem finding it here. And, you’ll likely find it at a better price than you’ll find it anywhere else. You combine this with the ambiance the area offers and it’s more than easy to see why this place is called
Findlay Market.
Eden Park
Being that summer is just starting and COVID is coming to a near end, it only makes sense that more and more people want to gather outside.
Eden Park offers the perfect setting for this task. On those bright, sunny days, you’ll find that the Park more than lives up to its heavenly name. Located right next to the trendy Mount Adams neighborhood, this park offers 186 vast acres of green space and tree groves. With walking paths, lakes, gardens, and iconic scenic overlooks, you and your family won’t have a problem burning an entire day here. Being that it is located a stone’s throw away from the prolific Mount Adams neighborhood, you are getting a twofer.
Spring Grove Cemetery And Arboretum
A cemetery might not sound like an appealing tourist destination. Well, you change your mind after seeing the
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum. This place opened its doors to the public in 1845 and has ever since become one of the leading pioneers of landscape design for today’s cemeteries. The grounds are perfect, most gravestones are punctuated by ponds, there are beautiful sculptures, and plenty of footbridges to enjoy. This might sound a bit strange for a cemetery, but it’s a true paradise that more than lives up to its name. You’ll want to be buried here after seeing everything the area has to offer.
Cincinnati Art Museum
With more than 60,000 works of art that span over 6,000 years of history, you won’t have a problem satisfying all your family’s needs. It doesn’t matter what type or style of art your family’s into, there will be something here for them. There are works from artists like
Sandro Botticelli,
Claude Monet, and tons of others. What really puts the cherry on top is, all this beautiful artistry is housed in a beautiful building erected at the close of the 19th Century. Although it has undergone several restorations and remodels, the structure still stands as one of the city’s most historic and iconic attractions. It’s a real gem with its extensive collection and convenient downtown location
