i HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THIS OLD MANSION. Great to photograph. Sorg mansion has needed renovations for…read moreyears .. had several owners and even rented out rooms as apartments. Built in 1887 by Paul J. Sorg, one of Middletown's first industrialist and first multi-millionaires, for $1 million. .In September 2009, the property was listed for sale for $525,000 A Maryland couple has purchased the 126-year-old Sorg Mansion and plan to renovate the historic property and move to Middletown. The mansion, located on South Main Street in the heart of the city's historic district, was sold recently for $225,000 to Mark and Traci Barnett, who live in Baltimore, Md., according to the Butler County Auditor's Office. Mark Barnett said he and his wife, who have purchased and renovated four homes, plan to invest another $400,000 to $500,000 to get the property "back to par," Hope they make it into a bed and breakfast. As with many old buildings it has a reputation for being haunted ... ?????

Needs a good sandblasting, on stone & bricks.The area to get to it, is very rough.Rumor has it,…read morethere is a tunnel, underground, from the Sorg Mansion to the Sorg opera house.

Truly enjoyed the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, its upward trend and diversity. Quite a few good…read morerestaurants, activities and social spaces. The best restaurant hands down is Five on Vine.

In my opinion this is the best part of the city. Murals…read moregalore, historic buildings, small shops, great neighborhood. Small intimate restaurants with excellent menus. Locally owned gems all bunched together in this small part of town. And beer, let's not forget you can get beer around here. Take a walk around here and discover all there is to see.

Only one weekend after the Bacon Fest in Des Moines, I found myself ponying up to the creamery…read morebooths at Jungle Jim's Cheese Fest in Cincy. I'm pretty certain my body is officially pissed at me. My fridge is loaded with recovery veggies as we speak. All this to say, wowzers, what a great deal and fun afternoon of cheese sampling and discovery. I walked away with a new favorite cheese from Cypress Groves in California - their cheese was a close tie with the Trillium and European Cultured butter from Tulip Tree Creamery in Zionsville, IN. For $15 you can sample your way through cheeses, charcuterie, olives and more. I loved the way they organized the space by origin (East Coast (primarily Vermont), European, regional, West Coast, etc.). And, if you're looking to kick your ticket up to the next level, for $25 you can sample wines and beers every few stations between the cheese. That appeared to be a heck of a deal as well. When it's all said and done, you can go downstairs into the marketplace to purchase your favorite frommage finds of the day.

What an awesome event! I've never ate so many cheese in my life! This was held at the Oscar Event…read moreCenter. Pricing was very reasonable. $30.00 VIP Early Admission, $12.00 (Adults) at the door, $2.00 Children. If you want to purchase $25.00 for alcohol, you get a glass which gets you unlimited wine and beer at the booths or bar. Good thing I purchased the tickets in advance because it was sold out once we got there. My boyfriend and I went on a Saturday afternoon. This is my first time attending so I felt like the lineup was great! So many vendors to choose from. Here is the line up for this year: Champignon North America Rutherford & Meyer Red Apple Cheese BelGioioso Cheese Tillamook Bertozzi Specialty Parmigiano Reggiano Fabrique Delices Cabot Creamery Columbus Les Trois Petits Cochons Olivia's Beer Cheese Fromi USA Deer Creek Cheese Fortune Fish & Gourmet Burnett Dairy & Valley Lahvosh Finlandia & Kii Natural Crisps Ambriola & Oil Salami Monte Nevado BrewCity Sausage Co. Carr Valley Agora Foods International JJ Fresh Mozz Mackenzie Creamery Montchevre Yancey's Fancy Beehive Cheese Columbia Cheese Minerva Dairy Laura Chenel/Marin French Sweet Grass Dairy Jasper Hill Farm My Artisano Foods Vermont Creamery Widmer's Cheese Cellars Ed-Mar Dairy FraMani. Kerry Gold Volpi Foods Howard's Creek Authentic Beer Cheese Forever Cheese There was 4 stations where you can try the Mac and cheese and vote for your favorite using a ticket. Photo station to take pictures, a raffle to enter to win prizes, and more! I felt like the beers and wines paired well with the cheese! I also felt like the event was very organized and lines went fast. This event is worth going to for the price! I highly recommend it if you are a lover or cheese!

Just a few blocks from my AirBnB- I managed to get over there twice during my stay. First time, was…read moreabout 30 minutes before close- but I got my Babushka's perogies! I also snagged an apple crumb mini pie, cookies and found a chocolate shop with marvelous St Patrick's Truffles! The public art surrounding the market is vibrant and playful. When I returned on my last day, my first stop was for coffee and I enjoyed (even though it was bitterly cold) the outdoor market. The flower shop was delightful and I found myself in several shops buying various items like an apron, teas, honey and more! I even snagged quiche at a small bakery. I am so happy I made time to explore and I highly recommend. Locals must love all the meat markets, delis, produce and eateries!

Love the market. Great food, shopping, people watching & great gathering spot with friends. Would…read morehave given it a 5 but their music (not the entertainment) is WAY TOO LOUD!!! Almost impossible to have a conversation.

Such a pretty view both from the bottom of the steps and from the top! I really enjoyed getting…read moresome exercise with my dog by walking the steps. They were really neat and unique to look at which made the walk even more fun. The area was very clean and well-shaded, too. It's quite a sight and a fun activity if you like some physical exertion.

If you're visiting the art museum, take some time to use The Art Climb. It leads right to the…read moremuseum, and ar the bottom goes to the park across the street. It looks really nice, especially at night. On the way, there are a few art pieces to look at. I will say, it's also a very nice workout.

Loved this place! I am by no means good at making anything with clay, but the instructors were…read morereally helpful! They spent a good amount of time with each person in the group, and they had a good time while doing it! All of the instructors were really talented, and they had a good sense of humor. While at the studio I also got to check out their awesome gallery of pottery for sale. Overall, I love this place! It is great for a date night or even a girls night!

The staff were hilarious and for our group size they did a great job assisting everybody before any…read moremajor flops happened. They are pros at this craft and made me feel awesome for making a bowl. Very chill atmosphere and BYOB on Fridays-- I'm pretty sure the wine helped me! This would be a great girls night idea, thanks for the experience!

First stop at a restaurant in Dayton to get rid of our hunger pangs in this neighborhood. The…read moreOregon District includes one of the earliest surviving combinations of commercial and residential architecture in Dayton. The brick streets and lanes in this 12 square block area populated with art galleries, specialty shops, pubs, nightclubs, and coffee houses. They are some cool graffiti walls which makes a great background for pictures.

I love it here, so like the French Quarter in my beloved NOLA. But smaller, much smaller. Cute…read morelittle boutiques, bar, restaurants, and adult shops. On my last visit, we discovered a balcony that looks over everything. And many of the restaurants/bars have patios. I walk by the olden day adult boutiques, but is that is your thing do go in. I would rather go to one of the breweries and sample a Dayton Beer. On Sunday's you can find Bloody Mary bars. I think I'll head down there tomorrow...

We took the Cincy Brunch and Streetcar Tour in OTR today and thoroughly enjoyed it! Our guide,…read moreLaura, did a wonderful job sharing information about Cincinnati, the restaurants we visited, and other places of interest people might want to check out after the tour. Our group had 8 people, which is a nice size...everyone could hear the leader and got to know each other a bit. The tour lasted about 3 hours and we had 6 stops along the way: stuffed french toast, empanadas, pizza, goetta breakfast sandwiches, cheese & fudge, and waffles. Everything was delicious! Thanks to Laura and Riverside Food Tours for a fun day out!

Jackie did a wonderful job guiding the Ethic Food Tour in Over the Rhine. A blend of history of the…read morearea and local cuisine.

This is a quirky little store that is worth stopping at to see old tools and old relics. The guy…read morewho owns it is nice too.

We were out riding motorcycles, and stumbled upon this place. From the outside, it was hard to…read moretell whether it was currently open or if it was just an old overgrown place. But it did have a sign on the door so we went in. Definitely sensory overload. There was a lot of stuff in there that I remember seeing in my childhood. It is a very big mix of junk, collectibles and upright trash in the back barn. Even a boat in the woods near the outhouse. I think it is worth a stop if you are out that way. Mostly just for shock value. If you do stop, be careful when leaving. It is right off of a blind hill and curves. I took a lot of photos. But honestly, nothing has changed from the photos that others have taken and posted over the years. Probably items are sitting in the exact same places.