The Ultimate Covington/Cincinnati Guide
Food scene
The most incredible little Japanese bakery. A true gem!
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Chako Bakery Cafe
611 Main StThe most incredible little Japanese bakery. A true gem!
A wonderful, authentic New York slice. Great outdoor patio!
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Goodfellas Mainstrasse
603 Main StA wonderful, authentic New York slice. Great outdoor patio!
Great happy hour deals that will get you 50% off all sushi and only $13 for a bottle of wine!
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Wabi Sabi Covington
508 Madison AveGreat happy hour deals that will get you 50% off all sushi and only $13 for a bottle of wine!
Recently named "100 Restaurants American Can't Afford to Lose" by Esquire Magazine. Perfect for a date night!
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Bouquet Restaurant
519 Main StRecently named "100 Restaurants American Can't Afford to Lose" by Esquire Magazine. Perfect for a date night!
Fantastic brunch and coffee at this low-key eatery. The chicken and waffles is highly recommended! A lot of good options for the health conscious as well.
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Press on Monmouth
421 Monmouth StFantastic brunch and coffee at this low-key eatery. The chicken and waffles is highly recommended! A lot of good options for the health conscious as well.
Some of the best bagel sandwiches that you'll ever try. Our favorites include the Lil (smoked salmon, capers, and schmear) as well as the P.E.C (pastrami, egg, and cheese) on a challah roll. Order in advance!
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Lil’s Bagels
308 Greenup StSome of the best bagel sandwiches that you'll ever try. Our favorites include the Lil (smoked salmon, capers, and schmear) as well as the P.E.C (pastrami, egg, and cheese) on a challah roll. Order in advance!
This is a local favorite that features food stalls, indoor and outdoor spaces (including private eating bubbles), a brewery, and is even dog-friendly! Great for groups - especially if you have an indecisive or picky eater since there are so many options to choose from.
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Covington Yard
401 Greenup StThis is a local favorite that features food stalls, indoor and outdoor spaces (including private eating bubbles), a brewery, and is even dog-friendly! Great for groups - especially if you have an indecisive or picky eater since there are so many options to choose from.
A walk-up ice cream shop that features quirky options like a dessert replica of the infamous Cincinnati Chili (don't worry, it's all sweet stuff and none of the meat or spaghetti noodles).
Eishaus
117 Park PlA walk-up ice cream shop that features quirky options like a dessert replica of the infamous Cincinnati Chili (don't worry, it's all sweet stuff and none of the meat or spaghetti noodles).
Wonderful Asian-Latin American fusion restaurant (even for people who don't like fusion food). The Mexi BiBimBap is a fun, impressive tower of food that combines Korean and Mexican influences into one hot stone bowl.
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Lalo Restaurant
26 W Court StWonderful Asian-Latin American fusion restaurant (even for people who don't like fusion food). The Mexi BiBimBap is a fun, impressive tower of food that combines Korean and Mexican influences into one hot stone bowl.
Some of the best Texas style BBQ- not in the area, but in the US! Highly recommend the brisket, the rib tips, and the drunken beans. Their "pork grenade" won best dish in Cincinnati for 2019!
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McK’s Chicks
11 W 7th StSome of the best Texas style BBQ- not in the area, but in the US! Highly recommend the brisket, the rib tips, and the drunken beans. Their "pork grenade" won best dish in Cincinnati for 2019!
Sightseeing
Whimsical park with a mechanical puppet show of the Pied Piper. Great place to enjoy lunch from one of the many nearby restaurants!
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Goebel Park
501 Philadelphia StWhimsical park with a mechanical puppet show of the Pied Piper. Great place to enjoy lunch from one of the many nearby restaurants!
Amazing waterfront park with interactive art sculptures, incredible views of downtown/the river, and the local stadiums. You can also walk across the historic John A. Roebling bridge!
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Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring WayAmazing waterfront park with interactive art sculptures, incredible views of downtown/the river, and the local stadiums. You can also walk across the historic John A. Roebling bridge!
The iconic bridge to Cincinnati - pedestrian friendly!
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Ponte ta 'John A. Roebling Suspension
John A. Roebling Suspension BridgeThe iconic bridge to Cincinnati - pedestrian friendly!
A must visit for fans of history (and justice)
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E Freedom WayA must visit for fans of history (and justice)
This beautiful cathedral is an architectural wonder inspired by the Notre Dame Cathedral and modeled after St. Denis in France. The Cathedral is famous for what is said to be the world's largest handmade church stained glass window!
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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
1140 Madison AveThis beautiful cathedral is an architectural wonder inspired by the Notre Dame Cathedral and modeled after St. Denis in France. The Cathedral is famous for what is said to be the world's largest handmade church stained glass window!
Get a view of the Ohio river, the Roebling bridge, and historic architecture of Cincinnati all in one place! This will soon be home to a new amphitheatre and the longest shoreline walking trail in the Midwest
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Roebling Murals
Get a view of the Ohio river, the Roebling bridge, and historic architecture of Cincinnati all in one place! This will soon be home to a new amphitheatre and the longest shoreline walking trail in the Midwest
Devou Park offers spectacular views of both Covington as well as Cincinnati. It is quiet, easy to access, and offers free parking.
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Park ta 'Devou
1201 Park DrDevou Park offers spectacular views of both Covington as well as Cincinnati. It is quiet, easy to access, and offers free parking.
Museum tracing regional history with eclectic artifacts, dioramas & a model train display.
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Behringer-Crawford Museum
1600 Montague RdMuseum tracing regional history with eclectic artifacts, dioramas & a model train display.
Our house is just steps away from the Licking River Greenway Trailhead, a great place for walking or biking and relaxing.
Licking River Greenway Trailhead
498 E 10th StOur house is just steps away from the Licking River Greenway Trailhead, a great place for walking or biking and relaxing.
The Garden of Hope is a hidden gem for those interested in religious history. It features a carpenter shop, has a replica of the Garden Tomb of the resurrection, and a small chapel. Free tours are available upon request- just call (859) 491-1777
Garden of Hope
699 Edgecliff RdThe Garden of Hope is a hidden gem for those interested in religious history. It features a carpenter shop, has a replica of the Garden Tomb of the resurrection, and a small chapel. Free tours are available upon request- just call (859) 491-1777
One of the best aquariums in the country - includes a daily penguin parade!
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Akwarju ta 'Newport
1 Levee WayOne of the best aquariums in the country - includes a daily penguin parade!
A local favorite featuring dining, shopping, and great views of the river. It's the perfect way to spend an afternoon or date night!
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Newport fuq il-Levee
One Levee WayA local favorite featuring dining, shopping, and great views of the river. It's the perfect way to spend an afternoon or date night!
Considered one of the world's best indoor markets, this is a great place to visit if you're looking for some fresh ingredients or tasty local treats. Try some pierogies from Babushka Pierogi!
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Suq Findlay
1801 Race StConsidered one of the world's best indoor markets, this is a great place to visit if you're looking for some fresh ingredients or tasty local treats. Try some pierogies from Babushka Pierogi!
The Cincinnati Art Museum is free to visit right now but you need to RSVP for tickets and a time to visit. It's a great way to spend an afternoon and has a nice cafe inside as well!
Get tickets at: https://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org/visit/tickets-admission/
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Mużew tal-Arti ta 'Cincinnati
953 Eden Park DrThe Cincinnati Art Museum is free to visit right now but you need to RSVP for tickets and a time to visit. It's a great way to spend an afternoon and has a nice cafe inside as well!
Get tickets at: https://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org/visit/tickets-admission/
The world-famous Cincinnati Zoo is a great place to see animals all-year long (we especially love the red pandas, penguins, and baby hippo)!
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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine StThe world-famous Cincinnati Zoo is a great place to see animals all-year long (we especially love the red pandas, penguins, and baby hippo)!
A visual history of American Signage from 1870 through 1970. Hand carved wooden signs, gold leaf, electric light bulbs, and neon adorn the walls.
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Mużew Amerikan ta 'Sinjali
1330 Monmouth AveA visual history of American Signage from 1870 through 1970. Hand carved wooden signs, gold leaf, electric light bulbs, and neon adorn the walls.
A fantastic sculpture that sits in the middle of downtown, often surround by festive events (pop up shopping, ice skating, and more)
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Pjazza tal-Funtana
520 Vine StA fantastic sculpture that sits in the middle of downtown, often surround by festive events (pop up shopping, ice skating, and more)
For people who enjoy quirky spaces, the Lucky Cat Museum is definitely a great place to visit
Lucky Cat Museum
2511 Essex PlFor people who enjoy quirky spaces, the Lucky Cat Museum is definitely a great place to visit
City/town information
Located only a couple of miles away, Cincinnati offers something for just about anyone: one of the most vibrant arts scenes in the United States, Broadway theatre, a world-class orchestral music hall, James Beard award-winning restaurants, and charming walking neighborhoods with unique shopping throughout.
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Cincinnati
Located only a couple of miles away, Cincinnati offers something for just about anyone: one of the most vibrant arts scenes in the United States, Broadway theatre, a world-class orchestral music hall, James Beard award-winning restaurants, and charming walking neighborhoods with unique shopping throughout.
Shopping
Fun little shop for oddities (including a solid collection of mounted insects), metaphysical objects, and vinyl records. Super friendly staff!
HAIL - RECORDS & ODDITIES
720 Main StFun little shop for oddities (including a solid collection of mounted insects), metaphysical objects, and vinyl records. Super friendly staff!
Intimate coffee shop and bookstore with great staff recommendations (especially books on justice, politics, and local history)
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Roebling Point Books & Coffee
306 Greenup StIntimate coffee shop and bookstore with great staff recommendations (especially books on justice, politics, and local history)
For true whiskey fans: enjoy a collection of hundreds of rare and vintage bottlers, curated by a bourbon expert. Tastings, for a group of eight or less are by appointment only.
Revival Vintage Bottle Shop
5 East 8th StreetFor true whiskey fans: enjoy a collection of hundreds of rare and vintage bottlers, curated by a bourbon expert. Tastings, for a group of eight or less are by appointment only.
Great, quirky bookshop with multiple floors of shopping (especially if you like historical books or volumes from other regions of the world)
Ohio Book store
726 Main StGreat, quirky bookshop with multiple floors of shopping (especially if you like historical books or volumes from other regions of the world)
Neighborhoods
One of the most beautiful walking neighborhoods in the city: imagine Victorian-era elegance in buildings with modern amenities and some of the best restaurants in the region. Don't miss the parks and Findlay Market!
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Over-The-Rhine
One of the most beautiful walking neighborhoods in the city: imagine Victorian-era elegance in buildings with modern amenities and some of the best restaurants in the region. Don't miss the parks and Findlay Market!
If you know about Capital Hill in Seattle, the Hawthorne District in Portland, or other alt-neighborhoods in major metro cities, this will feel very familiar to you. Taverns, cafes, used bookstores, metaphysical stores, and tattoo shops line the street in one, easy to navigate neighborhood.
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Northside
If you know about Capital Hill in Seattle, the Hawthorne District in Portland, or other alt-neighborhoods in major metro cities, this will feel very familiar to you. Taverns, cafes, used bookstores, metaphysical stores, and tattoo shops line the street in one, easy to navigate neighborhood.