Jude and Shannon’s Guidebook

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Jude and Shannon’s Guidebook

Food scene

A classy, $$ priced cafe & restaurant, with great drinks! Has a gorgeous patio with string lights. Walking distance! Great coffee! Or grab a Mahi Tuna Salad and Pitcher of mimosas! (We highly recommend!) Closed on Mondays.
Grassroots & Vine
1011 S Ft Thomas Ave
A classy, $$ priced cafe & restaurant, with great drinks! Has a gorgeous patio with string lights. Walking distance! Great coffee! Or grab a Mahi Tuna Salad and Pitcher of mimosas! (We highly recommend!) Closed on Mondays.
FANTASTIC ICE CREAM. I know all ice cream is great, but this place is genuinely amazing. Walking distance!
Fort Thomas Ice Cream
1013 S Ft Thomas Ave
FANTASTIC ICE CREAM. I know all ice cream is great, but this place is genuinely amazing. Walking distance!
So popular. Great beer and awesome roof top bar!
186 residents recomanen
Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm St
186 residents recomanen
So popular. Great beer and awesome roof top bar!
Awesome local coffee!
6 residents recomanen
Fort Thomas Coffee
1 N Ft Thomas Ave
6 residents recomanen
Awesome local coffee!
A popular coffee shop in Newport, KY!
21 residents recomanen
Carabello Coffee Company
107 E 9th St
21 residents recomanen
A popular coffee shop in Newport, KY!
Awesome little food restaurant! Near Braxton Brewery!
7 residents recomanen
Libby’s Southern Comfort
35 W 8th St
7 residents recomanen
Awesome little food restaurant! Near Braxton Brewery!
Has an AWESOME rooftop bar & beer of course.
77 residents recomanen
Braxton Brewing Company
27 W 7th St
77 residents recomanen
Has an AWESOME rooftop bar & beer of course.
BEST SUSHI. Half price sushi too- don’t worry it’s INSANE quality. Little hole-in-the-wall. Must go!
20 residents recomanen
Cloud 9 Sushi
1018 Delta Ave
20 residents recomanen
BEST SUSHI. Half price sushi too- don’t worry it’s INSANE quality. Little hole-in-the-wall. Must go!
New York style pizza joint! Walk up and get a full pizza or by the slice!
14 residents recomanen
Ramundo's Pizzeria
3166 Linwood Ave
14 residents recomanen
New York style pizza joint! Walk up and get a full pizza or by the slice!
At the end of the street! Can’t beat that!
Snappy Tomato Pizza
1041 Old US 52
At the end of the street! Can’t beat that!
Just around the corner! If you need a convince store or a fresh deli meal, just walk on down!
Southside Deli Mart
1175 S Ft Thomas Ave
Just around the corner! If you need a convince store or a fresh deli meal, just walk on down!
A local favorite!
Sis's on Monmouth
837 Monmouth Street
A local favorite!
International Market- it’s gigantic!!!!! One of our favorite things to do is go here, grab food items from all around the world, and taste test! They also have a huge selection of alcohol and a taste test room! You can bring your drink around the store too!
32 residents recomanen
Jungle Jim's Eastgate
4450 Eastgate S Dr
32 residents recomanen
International Market- it’s gigantic!!!!! One of our favorite things to do is go here, grab food items from all around the world, and taste test! They also have a huge selection of alcohol and a taste test room! You can bring your drink around the store too!
THE BEST! Try the blackberry wine! They do tasting!!!
StoneBrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Ln
THE BEST! Try the blackberry wine! They do tasting!!!
They usually have a live band! Great wine tasting experience!
Seven Wells Vineyard & Winery
1223 Siry Rd
They usually have a live band! Great wine tasting experience!
Always a blast!
292 residents recomanen
Mercat de Findlay
1801 Race St
292 residents recomanen
Always a blast!
Great food & location!
15 residents recomanen
Press on Monmouth
421 Monmouth St
15 residents recomanen
Great food & location!
A fancy, pricey steakhouse!
64 residents recomanen
Jeff Ruby's Precinct
311 Delta Ave
64 residents recomanen
A fancy, pricey steakhouse!
FRIED CHICKEN- BEST IN CINCY
157 residents recomanen
The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine St
157 residents recomanen
FRIED CHICKEN- BEST IN CINCY
Ranked #3 BBQ in the country!
45 residents recomanen
Eli's BBQ
3313 Riverside Drive
45 residents recomanen
Ranked #3 BBQ in the country!
A Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky CLASSIC. You can’t say you visited without going to skyline!
177 residents recomanen
Skyline Chili
290 Ludlow Ave
177 residents recomanen
A Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky CLASSIC. You can’t say you visited without going to skyline!

Sightseeing

Walking distance! Huge playground for kids! Covered picnic tables too! There are free events here all the time, including a Farmer’s Market Wednesdays 3-5. Walk behind the amphitheater to access the hiking trails! There are also tennis courts! This park is historic. Ft.Thomas is an old military city. There is a guided tour at the park! Begin at the incredible tower. You can’t miss it! Pet friendly!
7 residents recomanen
Parc de la Torre
900 S Ft Thomas Ave
7 residents recomanen
Walking distance! Huge playground for kids! Covered picnic tables too! There are free events here all the time, including a Farmer’s Market Wednesdays 3-5. Walk behind the amphitheater to access the hiking trails! There are also tennis courts! This park is historic. Ft.Thomas is an old military city. There is a guided tour at the park! Begin at the incredible tower. You can’t miss it! Pet friendly!

Neighborhoods

Ranked best city in Kentucky to live! It is safe, has great schools, and central to all multiple cities! From Downtown Cincinnati to Florence, KY! A historic military town. Great people, always so friendly! A clean town too!
Fort Thomas
Ranked best city in Kentucky to live! It is safe, has great schools, and central to all multiple cities! From Downtown Cincinnati to Florence, KY! A historic military town. Great people, always so friendly! A clean town too!
This city has been remodeled! A lot of things to do!
226 residents recomanen
Over-The-Rhine
226 residents recomanen
This city has been remodeled! A lot of things to do!

Attractions

Family friendly! Great for kids or just a group of friends. Cincy/NKY loves our zoo & America too! Ranked #1. Check out the Festival of Lights in the winter. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
374 residents recomanen
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine St
374 residents recomanen
Drive through Christmas light show every year! Also, a great family friendly waterpark! Less than 10 minutes away. Also home the the Riverbend Music Center. Catch a concert!!!
120 residents recomanen
Coney Island Park
6201 Kellogg Ave
120 residents recomanen
Drive through Christmas light show every year! Also, a great family friendly waterpark! Less than 10 minutes away. Also home the the Riverbend Music Center. Catch a concert!!!
Less than 30 minutes away! Awesome rollercoasters, food, and events! Voted best kid friendly park in all of the country! Halloween haunt in the fall has kid friendly attractions and for the adults- haunted trails! Around 10-15. Christmas time has lights all over the park! Fireworks in the summer! Must visit!
236 residents recomanen
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Dr
236 residents recomanen
Less than 30 minutes away! Awesome rollercoasters, food, and events! Voted best kid friendly park in all of the country! Halloween haunt in the fall has kid friendly attractions and for the adults- haunted trails! Around 10-15. Christmas time has lights all over the park! Fireworks in the summer! Must visit!
Shannon’s favorite! Less than 10 minutes away! Go to Gameworks after! It is right around the corner from Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream! All walking distance from the aquarium. Surrounded by an amazing view of the Ohio River and Downtown Cincinnati.
290 residents recomanen
Aquari de Newport
1 Levee Way
290 residents recomanen
Shannon’s favorite! Less than 10 minutes away! Go to Gameworks after! It is right around the corner from Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream! All walking distance from the aquarium. Surrounded by an amazing view of the Ohio River and Downtown Cincinnati.
Great movie theater!
Regal Wilder
103 Crossing Dr
Great movie theater!
If you are already down at Newport on the Levy, go see a movie!
27 residents recomanen
AMC Newport On The Levee 20
27 residents recomanen
If you are already down at Newport on the Levy, go see a movie!
A beloved concert venue! So fun!
81 residents recomanen
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave
81 residents recomanen
A beloved concert venue! So fun!
Book a concert! Or catch Disney on Ice, or a Cyclone’s Hockey Game! So much to do here!
47 residents recomanen
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway St
47 residents recomanen
Book a concert! Or catch Disney on Ice, or a Cyclone’s Hockey Game! So much to do here!
GO BENGALS!
201 residents recomanen
Estadi Paul Brown
1 Paul Brown Stadium
201 residents recomanen
GO BENGALS!
Currently home to F.C. Cincinnati MLS Soccer Team!
28 residents recomanen
Nippert Stadum
2700 Bearcat Way
28 residents recomanen
Currently home to F.C. Cincinnati MLS Soccer Team!
44 minutes from here! A replica of Noah’s Ark! There is also a petting zoo! An awesome experience! Life sized!
274 residents recomanen
Ark Encounter
1 Ark Encounter Dr
274 residents recomanen
44 minutes from here! A replica of Noah’s Ark! There is also a petting zoo! An awesome experience! Life sized!
Amazing for all ages. There is an entire section for kids! Adults- they have new exhibits all the time! Check out their website!
21 residents recomanen
Museu Infantil Duke Energy
1301 Western Ave
21 residents recomanen
Amazing for all ages. There is an entire section for kids! Adults- they have new exhibits all the time! Check out their website!
Great for little kids!
Totter's Otterville
4314 Boron Dr
Great for little kids!

Fitness

If gym’n is your thing!
First class is always free! Great Workout!
Orangetheory Fitness
185 Pavilion Pkwy
First class is always free! Great Workout!
Shannon’s favorite! A fun workout class!
barre3
90 Alexandria Pike
Shannon’s favorite! A fun workout class!
Go fishing!!!!
6 residents recomanen
Llac Isabella
10174 Loveland Madeira Rd
6 residents recomanen
Go fishing!!!!
Want a little beachfront? Come here!!!
East Fork Lake
Want a little beachfront? Come here!!!
Great hiking trails!
18 residents recomanen
Centre de la natura de Cincinnati
4949 Tealtown Rd
18 residents recomanen
Great hiking trails!
Insanely beautiful!
98 residents recomanen
Parc Ault
5090 Observatory Ave
98 residents recomanen
Insanely beautiful!
A CASTLE MUSEUM. I mean how cool is that!?
39 residents recomanen
Museu del Castell de Loveland
12025 Shore Dr
39 residents recomanen
A CASTLE MUSEUM. I mean how cool is that!?
Must see!
157 residents recomanen
Eden Park
950 Eden Park Dr
157 residents recomanen
Must see!
Beautiful! And right by Eden Park with great trails! In the right time of year, their butterflies will fly overhead!
137 residents recomanen
Conservatori Krohn
1501 Eden Park Dr
137 residents recomanen
Beautiful! And right by Eden Park with great trails! In the right time of year, their butterflies will fly overhead!

Shopping

LOVE TO SHOP? So does Cincy/NKY!
Tons of stores! A great mall!
120 residents recomanen
Kenwood Towne Centre
7875 Montgomery Rd
120 residents recomanen
Tons of stores! A great mall!
Great stores and even better restaurants!
36 residents recomanen
Rookwood Commons
3805 Madison Rd
36 residents recomanen
Great stores and even better restaurants!
Another awesome mall! All outside walking, has great restaurants too! Moe’s, Dewey’s Pizzia, The Pub, Starbucks, etc!
31 residents recomanen
Crestview Hills Town Center
2791 Town Center Blvd
31 residents recomanen
Another awesome mall! All outside walking, has great restaurants too! Moe’s, Dewey’s Pizzia, The Pub, Starbucks, etc!

Nightlife

Every weekend is packed with Cincy’s night life!
Great location to start! There are a ton of bars in this location!
15 residents recomanen
Holy Grail Tavern & Grille
161 Joe Nuxhall Way
15 residents recomanen
Great location to start! There are a ton of bars in this location!
The Stretch
191 E Freedom Way
This location has a ton of bars to go to!
17 residents recomanen
Mainstrasse Village Pub
619 Main St
17 residents recomanen
This location has a ton of bars to go to!
Awesome dancing scene!
6 residents recomanen
Mr Pitiful's
1323 Main St
6 residents recomanen
Awesome dancing scene!
Colonel De's Kitchen
22 N Ft Thomas Ave