We travel a fair bit for criterium races in the Midwest and this one proved to be a lot of fun. It…read morecertainly doesn't hurt that it's in the charming Hyde Park neighborhood just outside of Cincy. My husband raced Friday night in Madeira and Saturday at Hyde Park. I typically make an adventure of it to scope out the neighborhood and festivities. This particular day-long fest featured a 5k in the morning, more than ten brewery booths, five to ten food booths along with the brick and mortar businesses surrounding the criterium's path. The announcers made this event super fun from a spectator standpoint and around 75+ racers showed up for the Category 1 men's race at the end of the night. I love that the race takes place at the end of the day allowing the temperatures and sun to drop. Free to attend for spectators and $40+ for cyclists to enter.

Hyde Park Blast is a fun race that draws walkers, runners, and bikers of all abilities and levels…read moreof competitiveness. I participated in the walk/run race in the morning. The race in the morning is a bit longer than a 5k (it's about 4 miles). Local running groups like the Running Spot offer training for this event and the participants range from super fast people up front to those in no particular hurry in back- no need to feel self conscious signing up for this race if you are not super speedy- everyone is there to raise money to fight cancer and that's what counts. The registration fee, which goes towards fighting cancer, also includes a shirt and a finisher's gift at the end (this year sunglasses). This is not an event that will leave you famished. Plenty of local eateries and stores are on hand to give you free snacks and beverages (an adult beverage is included for those of age as well). Gear is also available for purchase at the event. Probably the only hassle involved in this event is parking which is to be expected- but otherwise it's a fun, mostly flat route for a great cause! Check it out- maybe even make it your first race!!!!!!!

The tour guides Lisa and Michelle were fantastic and very informative! They were willing a capable…read moreof answering every question thrown their way

I did the Bockfest 2K19 trifecta: attended the parade Friday, ran the 5K Saturday and relaxed on…read morethe Lord's day with some sausages and drinks. I had an amazing time despite missing so many cool events: Sausage Queen, underground Brewery Tour, Gemütlichkeit games: missed them. 2019 was the 27th Bockfest. If you've never been, think: costumes with pagan-like themes: monks, goats - all of the necessary accoutrements to kick off a spring celebration. It's like late Winter Oktoberfest! You can look up the whole Bockfest history online, but it's a celebration of Lenten drinking my German monks - whatever you need to tell yourself... Mark your calendar for next year. Better yet: do the Bockfest 5K -- the race benefits the formation of a historic Cincinnati brewery district (of which the wheels are now in motion!) You get two beer tickets and a Skyline coney if you run. Find me in the coney line in 2020 for Bockfest 28!

Best oldest Fair in town, just has to be. Between the parade Thursday, carnival, 4H and food all…read moreweekend, it's the place to be on the West side Best side all fall!! Still time to come out!!

Who doesn't like the fair? What!? You don't, well stop reading this…read more.. OK, so now that I have all the fair lovers, lets get into it. The Harvest Home Fair is a downright ancient tradition here on the West Side of Cincinnati. Every year on the weekend after Labor Day a little fair pops up to take over Harvest Home Park in Cheviot. It has all the fair essentials; rides, animals, and of course the wonderful fair food. They even manage to fit a little rodeo area in, too. The one downside was the expense. It was $5 just to get in! And then you had to pay for everything else, too. Well, the rodeo was free actually. But the rides and food were not cheap! All in all we spent $31 for my wife and me, and I can imagine a family would seriously spend some dough. But there's no point trying to deny your child the joys of a fair once they know it's there. Hey that rhymed. Awesome.

The location on the Ohio River is great. The fan amenities include a variety of food options…read more The exterior of the ballpark features towering smokestacks that shoot flames and fireworks when a Reds player hits a home run. There is also a massive riverboat deck in center field. There's plenty of moderately priced parking lot within a stroll to the ballpark.

Great night for a game, so where are the fans? Beautiful and…read moreclean stadium, ample bathrooms..and also clean, great organist, a debt team store that isn't huge yet has a good variety of merch for everyone, a great kid's playground area and ball field, even Graeter's ice cream and Skyline chili!! Fantastic scoreboards with pertinent and informative content, super fan interactions too. Great mascots who love to take photos; angled seats/ rows for better viewing, ushers who clean off your seats, and young ball boys who are great tossing the foul balls out! And UCLA alum Matt McLean hit a homer!! Super nice and accommodating ushers/ staff, and wonderful HOF store with a great selection of memorabilia at fantastic prices! The only thing lacking is a better variety of food options.

The Cincinnati Children's Museum is a must if you have kids! It's part of the Cincinnati Museum…read moreCenter at Union Terminal, which makes it extra special--you feel like you're walking into history before even reaching the exhibits. The museum itself is incredibly hands-on and interactive. My kids could have stayed all day. The water play area was a huge hit (bring a change of clothes or use the smocks they provide), and the construction zone with life-size building blocks kept them busy for ages. I loved that it's set up in a way where kids can explore independently but parents can still keep an eye on them easily. The staff was friendly and kept things clean, which I appreciated since little ones are touching everything. The whole museum is very family-friendly, with spaces for toddlers as well as older kids, so no one feels left out. Another bonus: since it's inside the larger Museum Center, you can easily combine your visit with the Natural History Museum or an IMAX show. Parking was simple, and there are food options inside, though we chose to pack snacks. Overall, it's the perfect place for kids to play, learn, and burn off energy--rainy day or not. Highly recommend for families in Cincinnati or anyone visiting the city!

The best children's museum for rambunctious kids! The stations are interactive, well thought out…read moreand I love how Cincinnati companies sponsor each station. It feels like a mini town. There are areas and stations for all age groups. Plus a nice area for snacks if needed. It's fun to see the museum is still as fun and fresh as it was when I was a kid. Our go to for rainy days!

I have always wanted to go and I finally made it. It was almost a four hour drive and it was worth…read moreit. There was so many options of food that I did not leave hungry. It was great to see all the different was geotta was incorporated in food. It was awesome to see a geotta vending machine. I was able to stock up for a great price. There where two different bands. One at each end of the festival. This is a must to visit.

Cincinnati Grill at Goettafest needs to step it up. Some of the offerings are sub par (Cincinnati…read moreGrill) Hoping for more from other vendors. We liked the spicy kick of the Goetta slab at Reuben's. Will keep you posted!

On November 30th, my fiancée and I went to Nippert Stadium to see the Cincinnati Bearcats play the…read moreTCU Horned Frogs. The fiancée graduated from the University of Alabama and is used to Bryant Denny Stadium and was not to use to this stadium size. I went to a Division 2 school, so the football stadium is smaller. Finding our parking spot was easy to find and checking in to get inside was a simple process. The crowd was not as big as an Alabama game (I am not an Alabama fan), but it was energetic. The only minor problem I had was the con session stand food. The hot chocolate was too watery and the nachos were okay. Overall, we had a fun time watching our first Big 12 football game! We stayed for the whole game; even though it was snowing. Cincinnati did lose to the horned frogs, but it was fun. The marching band for Cincinnati sounded great as well! :)

This is a very well organized stadium. Great security. Easy access. Even though their U of C emblem…read morelooks a lot like the Chik-fil-A symbol... haha!

Awesome! If you've…read morenever been, it is a must. There's really not much more to say than that. Would I go back? Definitely!!! Tips: You can go there earlier in the day to mark out and seven your spots. Check the WEBN website or other Cincy local sites for hours and rules. It starts getting pretty crowded down there about an hour before. There are things to do all day, so getting there early isn't going to be boring. You can not bring any beverages or beverage containers. No thermal cups, bottles, etc. Nothing! Bags are thoroughly checked.

We went when the fireworks just began. We had a blast!!! Music was great then. This year the music…read morewas very disappointment....