Downtown

Downtown Cincinnati is the place to live, work, and play populated by restaurants, cafes, bars, arts and culture venues around every corner, plus a long-awaited and busy Kroger's that anchors recently-renovated Court Street Plaza. The downtown urban core is alive with programming, including music during the summer and ice skating in the winter, and features the largest living room 'television' in the region overlooking The Genius of Water at Fountain Square. Downtown has experienced dramatic expansion and population growth with residential developments, including condos and apartments in all price ranges, many of which boast scenic views of the hillsides and the river and offer unparalleled access to nightlife and recreation.

Swimmers prepare for the 900 meter swim across the Ohio.

What’s all the buzz about the Great Ohio River Swim?

The Great Ohio River Swim is almost upon us. At 8:15 am on Sept. 24, participants will enter the water at the Serpentine Wall and swim about 900 meters to Northern Kentucky and back, ending the swim at the Public Landing.

Facebook recommendations reveal that Montgomery Inn is best restaurant in Ohio

USA Today teamed up with Facebook to discover what restaurants its users recommend in each state, and in Ohio, Montgomery Inn came out on top.

CINC primarily focuses on interns and co-ops from the area, but they also partner with schools from out-of-state.
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s CINC program celebrates five years

For the past five summers, the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's Cincinnati Intern Network Connection program has helped connect college students to the region while they work in their respective summer intern and co-op positions.

Vote for your favorite Cincinnati attraction for USA Today’s top 10

Five Cincinnati attractions are on the short list for USA Today's 10 Best Reader's Choice. The top 10 spots will be chosen by readers via online vote.

Take a bite out of Cincy: 9 great locally made snacks

Food innovators are making things happen in Greater Cincinnati. From decadent sweets to savory somethings, here's a roundup of some of the best locally made snacks the city has to offer.

Herzog will offer musical instruments for sale, in addition to records and other merchandise.
New Herzog Music in the CBD much more than record store

Last month saw the grand opening of Herzog Music, a record store, learning center, retail shop and recording studio in the historic former home of Herzog Studio at 811 Race St., where Hank Williams Sr. and others famously recorded.

A crowd gathers for the World's Largest Chicken Dance at Oktoberfest 2015.
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati lands on September’s must-do list

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is undoubtedly the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Germany, which earned it a spot on Travel + Leisure's must-do list for September.

Kroger is one of the nation’s most loved brands

Kroger landed itself at the top of The Morning Consult's list of Most Loved Brands. It came in at the top of the grocery store category, edging out Whole Foods, Safeway, Albertsons and Publix.

Thirteen area restaurants lauded by Wine Spectator for wine programs

Thirteen restaurants from all over Cincinnati have been recognized for their wine programs by internationally-renowned Wine Spectator.

Soapdish: What time-traveling neckties have to do with Cincinnati’s cultural legacy

Two Tudor Revival-style buildings on McMillan Avenue were once home to a watchmaker and clothier. They remain as tributes to Cincinnati's rich "maker" tradition, as well as examples of historic preservation and adaptive reuse.

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