Cincinnati, OH City Reviews

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Cincinnati: City of Family Values and Crazy Drivers
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Recommended for Couples, Families
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I think the first thing visitors notices about Cincinnati is how very civil everyone behaves. It is as though everyone is afraid they are being filmed and will have to answer to their mother for any bad behavior. I have traveled to Cincinnati, OH many times over the years and time spent in the city is like time spent with ones own family, assuming you belong to a polite, reserved family.

There is a small town feel to the city despite its major league teams, world class zoo, Ballet Company and symphony orchestra. Things change slowly but once established become deeply rooted. Traditions such as praying the steps of St. Peter-in-Chains Church on Good Friday, the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day parade and eating sauerkraut and pork on New Years Day are as strong today as they were 50 or 100 years ago. The city is like a family of over 300,000 members who share mannerisms, likes, dislikes and to a point, language. Those passing through are often thrown by terms like pony keg which is a small corner carry out which sells beer. They are baffled by establishments called Chili Parlors devoted to Cincinnati style chili spaghetti and by White Castle hamburgers that are so small that ordering less than half a dozen will solicit strange looks. They are annoyed with apparent admonitions to be polite; a reply of please in Cincinnati parlance means, Sorry, didnt hear what you said.

The citys shortcomings frustrate visitors and residents alike. The only thing predictable about the weather is that it changes abruptly and often. The city streets appear to be laid out by a schizophrenic, a situation not helped by its many steep hills; and the earlier mentioned civility ends when a Cincinnatian gets behind the wheel. If after moving here it doesnt drive you crazy the first year, you will enjoy being part of the family.
Cincinnatti is Cincinnatti!
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Recommended for no one it seems
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I am from Dayton, OH and used to live in Cincinnatti and am a frequent visitor. Cincinnatti like everywhere else has its bad and good parts. They have a crime problem and the downtown area and over-the-rhine are quite dangerous. Cincinnatti has lots of attractions such as their football stadium, baseball stadium, newport on the levee, and Kings Island. The food is very diverse and there are many options on where to eat here.

From Johnny Rockets down by the river to the pubs with the Cincinnatti barbeque chips of the downtown area! Cincinnatti isn't all flowers and roses though. Their crime ranks them at around sixteenth/fifteenth worst in the nation.
Cincinnati - Museums, Parks and Great Scenery
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In the summer of 2008, I visited my best friend in Cincinnati Ohio and enjoyed it enormously. It's a great place to get away to if you enjoy the outdoor scenery. Summers in Cincinnati are green and lush. Cincinnati would be a great place to raise a family because everybody is so friendly and welcoming. Walking down the street people smile and are happy to help visitors get where they are going.

We also visited the Cincinnati art museum in Eden Park which showcased more than 60,000 pieces. There were various other attractions in Cincinnati that I would have liked to have visited but, ran out of time. Downtown Cincinnati was a blast! I went to a comedy Club called the "Bean Haus" They had an open mic night, so there was an array of talented aspiring comedians. I also went to an Italian restaurant in Cincinnati called Germano's, and enjoyed their wine very much! Cincinnati may not be as exciting as Las Vegas, but it is a great place to get away for beautiful scenery, and for a pleasant atmosphere.