About Cincinnati, Ohio

Do you like music?
Rock, classical, national acts or local bands, Cincinnati swings to a different beat every night! Maybe that's why Esquire Magazine cited Cincinnati as one of the "Top 10 Cities that Rock."

Whether attending an outdoor concert at Riverbend, or catching a German oompah band at the Hofbrauhaus house--there is something for everyone!

Do you like the arts?
Cincinnati raises more than 10 million dollars annually with it's Fine Arts Fund, resulting in hundreds of performances, exhibits, and classical concerts. Cincinnati is home to the Tony Award winning Playhouse in the Park, the new Contemporary Arts Center, the world renowned Cincinnati Symphony (the 3rd largest in the country), and the Cincinnati Art Museum which was recently rated in the 2004 Zagat survey as The Best Art Museum in the Nation ( tying with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago.)

That's the reason Cincinnati was voted as the "No. 5 Arts Destination in the United States" by American Style Magazine.

Do you like attractions?
With more than 100 attractions in Cincinnati USA, you'll find something for every member of the family; ride the world's best wooden roller coaster (The Beast) at Paramount Kings Island; take a plunge in the world's largest wave pool at Coney Island, explore your world at 3 different museums (The Cincinnati History Museum, Cinergy Children's Museum, Cincinnati Museum of Natural History and Science) at the Cincinnati Museum Center; or just relax on the river with a BB Riverboat Ride. There is something for everyone in Cincinnati USA!

In fact, in a recent Zagat Survey of the top 25 attractions in the United States, Cincinnati had 3: Newport on the Levee, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and Newport Aquarium. The only city with more top 25 attractions was New York, and we're half the price!

Do you like sports?
Catch a Cincinnati Reds game at the state of the art Great American Ballpark, or visit the Reds Hall of Fame Museum. You can scream "Who-Dey" at our beloved Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. You may want to scout out future talent (and low price beer) at the Florence Freedom--our farm baseball team.

And of course, who can forget college basketball?! With both nationally ranked Xavier and the University of Cincinnati within miles, there is something for every sports fan in Cincinnati USA. That's why the Sporting News ranked Cincinnati as the No. 1 College Basketball City in the world.

Do you like food?
Cincinnati is home to more than 4,000 restaurants everything from American burgers to Vietnamese spring rolls. As well as the world's largest assortment of Chili Restaurants!

From the elegance of The Maisonette (which holds the record for the longest Mobil 5 Star rating in the United States), to enjoying a scoop of homemade Graters' Ice Cream--you will find something for everyone's taste in Cincinnati USA!

source - CincinnatiUSA.com

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Cincinnati, Ohio Official Homepage.
Cincinnati, Ohio Official Travelers Homepage.
Cincinnati Enquirer Online Newspaper.
Cincinnati Post Online Newspaper.
CityBeat Local Arts and Music Online Publication.
Cincinnati Reds Baseball Offical Website.
Cincinnati Bengals Football Official Website.