My favorite city to visit is Cincinnati. There's just that "certain something" that I cannot put my finger on. I know that part of Cincinnati's charm is in its history; Cincinnati of course is the oldest of Ohio's big cities, and you can feel that history in Cincinnati's quaint neighborhoods. The hills and their Ohio River views add more to this fun city.
But for me, visiting Cincinnati from the Kentucky side of the river is even better. You get a great view of the Cincy skyline while enjoying the smaller, gentler small towns of northern Kentucky.
When I first visited Covington, Kentucky as a kid in the 1970's, I had memories of it being rundown and somewhat unsafe. In returning last year as an adult, it appears attempts have been made to improve Covington and Newport. While a few areas seemed a bit rough around the edges, I didn't feel unsafe at all. Here are some great things you can do in northern Kentucky:
- B&B Riverboats--sail the river, launch from Covington
- Covington Historic Districts
- Mainstrasse Historic District
- Mike Fink's Restaurant--eat "on the river" here
- Newport Aquarium--a fun place on the riverfront
- Newport Historic Districts
- Restaurant Directory
And here is more information about Northern Kentucky and its communities:
- Covington
- Florence
- Fort Mitchell
- Fort Thomas
- Newport
- Northernkentuckyarea.com
- Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
- Northern Kentucky Convention/Visitors Bureau
- Northern Kentucky Riverfront Map
- TANK Page--public transportation
Greater Cincinnati is so filled with neat stuff you may want to stretch your day trip into an overnighter.
