Caroline & Jesse
Caroline & Jesse
Things to Do
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On this page you'll find our recommendations for:
- Activities
- Food
(split into Lunch/Dinner, Breakfast/Brunch, and Little Sweet Treat categories)
- Breweries
Scroll until you find your desired section (listed in order).
Activities
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Meet Cincinnati's most iconic resident (Fiona the hippo) and experience the Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo!
Findlay Market
An iconic indoor/outdoor market with plenty of fresh food and local vendors.
The Banks
Located in between the Reds' and Bengals' stadiums, this strip is a designated outdoor recreation area (DORA--aka drink and walk around) with plenty of bars and restaurants.
Cincinnati Art Museum
A FREE attraction in Cincinnati with a wonderful collection of both local and national/international artists.
Cincinnati Museum Center
Also referred to as "Union Terminal," this art deco building used to be the city's train station and is now the museum center with traveling exhibits and an OMNIMAX theater.
UC Health Ice Rink
Ice skating available in the heart of downtown (skate rentals available).
Food
Lunch/Dinner
Incline Public House
Great view of downtown Cincinnati and where we got engaged!
The Eagle OTR
One of Jesse's favorite restaurants in Cincinnati (high praise!)
Taste of Belgium - The Banks
The BEST waffles known to man (multiple locations)
Ichiban
Our favorite sushi place (usually half off!)
Dewey's Pizza
Best pizza (and salads) in town (multiple locations)
Nation at The Banks
Known for their burgers (multiple locations)
Skyline Chili
A Cincinnati staple and a "must try" for our out of town guests according to Caroline (multiple locations)
Breakfast/Brunch
Sleepy Bee Cafe - Downtown
Our favorite brunch spot (multiple locations)
HangOverEasy
An eclectic brunch spot located by the University of Cincinnati
Sugar n' Spice Restaurant - OTR
Guests get a rubber ducky at the end of their visit (multiple locations)
These restaurants above also have brunch
- Taste of Belgium (everyday)
- Incline Public House (weekends)
- Nation Kitchen and Bar (weekends)
Little Sweet Treat
Graeter's Ice Cream
Another Cincinnati staple (multiple locations)
Sugar
A literal hole in the wall, but so so good!
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
For our Chicago and St. Louis friends :)
Breweries
Rhinegeist Brewery
Our favorite brewery (and where we had our first date!)
MadTree Brewing
Great beer and fun seltzers--really cool environment as well
Braxton Brewing Company
Their Garage beer has become a staple in our household