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Newport Aquarium One Newport Way Newport, KY www.newportaquarium.com (859) 261-7444
At Oceanic Adventures Newport Aquarium, you'll go to the oceans' depths, the rivers' edge & the fringe of the Antarctic Frontier. Sixty state-of-the-art exhibits will immerse you in water. Aquarium tickets available at any Greater Cincinnati Kroger store.
Newport On The Levee One Levee Way Newport, KY 41071 www.newportonthelevee.com (1) 866-LeveeKY
#1 Shopping/Mall Attraction in the U.S. for Families, Zagat, 2004, Combining the ultimate mix of dining, shopping, and entertainment. Designed to create a community-gathering place. From inviting architecture to animated street performers, the Levee is more than a landmark, it's an experience! Zoo Babies Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden www.cincyzoo.org (513) 475.6124Come celebrate the Zoo's new arrivals during this annual celebration. Check for special events, including storytelling, children's activities and musical guests. Coney Island 6201 Kellogg Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45228 www.coneyislandpark.com (513) 232.8230 There's something for everyone at Coney Island. Enjoy Sunlight Pool, over 20 classic rides, live stage shows and more! Paramount's King's Island 6300 Kings Island Drive Kings Island, OH 45034 www.pki.com (513) 754.5774Premier regional theme park with over 85 rides and attractions. Live and interactive entertainment throughout 360 acres. Features #1 Rated Kids Area and one of the most popular water parks in the World, Boomerang Bay! Enjoy the Arts 1338 Main St. www.etastart.com (513) 621.4700
Think you can't enjoy arts and culture on your budget? Get your very own passport to the arts with an Enjoy the Arts/START Passport or Membership. Over $350 worth of tickets to 30 different arts venues for an entire year, discounted movie tickets, special events and a bi-weekly Hip Tips email give you all you need for your arts adventure. The Cincinnati Ballet 1555 Central Parkway (513) 621.5219 www.wguc.org/cincinnatiballet The Cincinnati Ballet performs at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, with the exception of December's annual production of "The Nutcracker" at Music Hall. Cincinnati's ballet company is world-renowned, and has been under the artistic direction of Victoria Morgan since 1997. The season runs from October through May.
Carew Tower 441 Vine Street Suite 500 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 241.3888
Built in 1930, downtown Cincinnati's Carew Tower Complex is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. It includes the 574 feet high Carew Tower office building that includes retail shops and restaurants as well as an open-to-the public observatory atop its 45th floor, the elegant Omni Netherland Hotel featuring its Hall of Mirrors, and a garage. The Complex is one of the finest examples of the Art Deco style remaining in the country. Cincinnati Museum Center 1301 Western Ave. (513) 287.7000 www.cincymuseum.org In addition to special exhibitions, Museum Center houses the Cincinnati History Museum, Cinergy Children's Museum, the Cincinnati Historical Society Library, the Museum of Natural History & Science and the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater.
Findlay Market Race & Elder Sts. Cincinnati, OH 45202 www.findlaymarket.org Open year-round: Wed., Fri. & Sat. Open-air marketplace in continuous operation since 1852. Famous for fresh produce and meats. MainStrasse Village 616 Main St Covington, KY 41011 (859) 491.0458 www.nkyvillage.com
Designated a national historic district, this historic 19th century village offers a collection of unique shops and restaurants set in a neighborhood of parks, and Victorian and classic Italianate homes of the mid to late 1800s. The area now includes the 100 foot Carroll Chimes Bell Tower, the Goose Girl Fountain, and the Northern Kentucky Visitors Center.
Krohn Conservatory Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45202 http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityparks 513-352-4086
The lush Krohn Conservatory is located in Cincinnati's beautiful Eden Park and is one of the largest public greenhouses in the world. Open year-round, it contains over many varieties of exotic, tropical and desert plants, as well as floral shows.
Purple People Bridge Cl!mb One Levee Way Newport, KY (859) 261-OVER
The Purple People Bridge is a pedestrian walkway, and is the longest connector of its kind in the country that links two states. Just over a mile long, the landmark is a seamless link to entertainment, dining, nightlife, sports, parks, and festivals on both the Ohio and Kentucky borders. Now you are ablt to climb to the top of the bridge for a breathtaking panorama of both Kentucky and Ohio.
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