Had an awesome time at Velocity E Sports in Newport! This is such a cool place to hang out,…read moreespecially if you're into gaming and looking for something different to do. The atmosphere was fun, energetic, and welcoming, and there was a great selection of games and activities to keep everyone entertained. The staff was friendly, helpful, and made the whole experience even better. Everything was clean and well maintained, and you can tell they put a lot of effort into creating a fun experience for their customers. Whether you're a serious gamer or just looking for a fun place to spend some time with friends or family, Velocity E Sports is definitely worth checking out. We had a great experience and will definitely be back!

This place is a lot of fun and the food was good to! And the employees were awesome as well…read more Definitely a good time! Check it out

I have been here a few times and I always enjoy it! I went a few days ago when the weather was…read moreperfect. The parking garage is super easy to figure out and paying for parking is even easier. Thank god for the under hour no parking fee, it was great for my quick 45 minute stop. I sat along the riverwalk by the aquarium and it was beautiful. The views are amazing of the city. Newport was very lively with people and families walking all around, enjoying the weather. If I had more time I would have stopped by the food trucks/stations but that'll be for next time!

We go to the levee about 3 times a year and every time we go, there is something new or different…read more So I cannot say it's a boring place but a few things keep me wanting to return more often. The festivals are always a hit. A couple summers ago the Louis Prima band was there, which was excellent! Very entertaining. The levee mall area lacks foot traffic fluidity. The feng shui is so off, even outside of it. We haven't gone to bowl (can you access it from inside the mall?) and it's been forever that we've gone to the theater to catch a movie. The aquarium is for families, which you see a lot of in this area. There are a couple restaurants around the area that we like but AT the levee we can pass pretty much all them. Missing Mitchell's Fish Market.

Lumenocity 2016 was held at the Taft Theatre this year. What sets this year different from other…read moreyears is that the light show was indoors this year. And, since it was indoors, they were able to offer more tickets for everyone to come and see the event. In addition to that, there were about three-four shows for each day the event occurred, (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Getting to Taft Theatre was pretty easy, and since there wasn't a game going on that weekend it wasn't super crowded in downtown Cincinnati. Parking lots were easy to find. Once you parked, the block party they had in front of Taft Theatre was easy to get to. There were about five or six food trucks, and lots of activities for kids. There was even police presence throughout the festival. This year, you were able to get a wristband ahead of time once they scanned your ticket to expedite getting into the Theatre. But really, it was pretty easy to get in even without getting a wristband ahead of time. They did a great job at handling the crowd before the show. Once inside, it was easy to find your seat. The show started on time which was great! And, it was only 45 minutes which is long enough to be able to enjoy the music, but short enough that all the kids in the audience would not get bored. Seeing the light show indoors was nice, because the lights came out more vibrant compared to watching it outside projected onto a wall. And, you had assigned seating, so you didn't have to worry about saving your seat ahead of time. If you didn't want to pay to see the show, they also broadcasted it outside where the block party was. Overall this year's event was enjoyable. They had some technical difficulties leading up to the event, but it was solved by the time the event started. (The company they used to email the etickets to everyone somehow had their emails come up as spam so a majority of people did not get their tickets by the Monday it was promised. They updated their website letting people know that they were working with finding a new company to send out everyone's etickets. The tickets were delivered on Thursday night).

Amazed I'm the first to (create/review) this absolutely amazing event. This is the second year for…read moreLumenocity, and it was Fantastic!! I was out of town last year at Lollapalooza, sleeping on a boat, when the inogural Lumenocity happened, but luckily I have a friend that was so impressed that he got Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra season tickets JUST to be eligible for the tix to Lumenocity 2014! The event 2014 had food/beer(Rhinegeist) trucks down Race Street, all kinds of vendors, food and Cincy local craft artists in the treed part of the park. This part was open to people without tix to the actual event, and it was food/art festival that was more attended than anything I've seen in Washington park, and I'm there weekly. The show: The show was spectacular. YouTube it. If you haven't been, YouTube the hell out of Lumenocity, and share it. Make it viral. One of the best symphonies in the world, synchronized to amazing digital graphics, using one of Cincinnati's best landmarks(Cincinnati Music Hall) as a canvas. It is amazing, emotional, and one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time.

We came here for the pinball and stayed for the fun drinks!…read moreThey had a great contain menu with fun and different cocktails to try. My favorite one was the Electric Avenue. It wasn't too sweet and had a fun flavor. The place was packed with games to play like large connect four, tons of arcade games, pins bowling and of course pinball. Great spot!

Tell me I can go somewhere to play games while drinking fun cocktails and I am immediately in!…read more I've been to the Columbus location before, so I really wanted to check out this one in Cincy. While this one is smaller, it's still fun and has a lot of charm to it. With the purchase of a drink, all of the games are free to play. And there are a lot! They also have a Gamecube and Nintendo 64 plugged in with a bunch of games! Speaking of drinks, they have a ton of cool ones that you can try. I love spiking their slush puppies, a nostalgic favorite of mine. This is a really fun bar to visit, it's definitely worth a stop in.

We had a little time to kill during a recent weekend visit to Cincinnati and thought it was a good…read moreopportunity to check out the conservatory which was new to both of us. It was a refreshing spring day, and the flowers were perfectly in bloom during our visit. The conservatory features multiple rooms with impressive plant species, including a room with orchids and a seasonal butterfly display that you could tell they were building up excitement for the following weekend. I was sad that we missed it just by a few days. If you're visiting, I encourage you to save time to walk around the remainder of the park outside of the conservatory. Overall, it's a peaceful and budget friendly activity to pass an hour or so.

I had a relaxing stroll at the Krohn Conservatory. I say budget about 45-min or a bit more if you…read morewant to explore Eden Park. I explored just the conservatory and the perimeter. It's too bad the butterfly exhibit is over as it seems like a big hit. When I was there it was for the Fall Exhibit "Living Museum of Botanical Splendor". It's really not much but red signage on the ground in one section with little facts of some historical botanical artists. I think for $12 admission is a bit much, more so closer to a $10 experience without the special popular exhibits (which I see they had before the price increase). I might be a bit picky given I've been to other conservatories around the world, my fav being in Okinawa but it's not a fair comparison to North American conservatories. However, it's still a good time, my favourite room is the one with the waterfall. It's architecturally beautiful and with how all the plants are displayed. While something like this back in my city, Toronto, would be free (Allen Gardens), though Toronto's is smaller at the moment. I say this conservatory is still better with the design of this waterfall area but it's not as central as Toronto and requires a drive over from Downtown. There is a spacious parking lot which is a plus. I was kind of bummed the plant shop didn't have much cute items for sale, which is a missed opportunity. They do have like one pot design (with drainage) and they sold 4 inch pots of a common burgundy rubber tree that you can find in big box stores and other knick knacks. The stuff feels a bit uninspiring (like they have a poster (I think) of the feature exhibit "Living Museum of Botanical Spendor", I may be wrong but I just can't see any visitor wanting to buy a poster of that to hang or display that at home and I buy a lot of plant accessories to hang around my office. As a plant collector myself it's nice to see some of the varieties I grow at home thrive and grown massively like the big White Ghost Euphorbia and also to discover some new-to-me plants. The bonsai section was cool, some of the trees have been training since the 1980's! Something that could be passed down through generations.

One of my favorite Cincinnati hidden gems is The Blind Lemon! They have one of the BEST outdoor…read morepatios; the atmosphere is incredible! Inside the vibes are amazing too & the staff are great! There are so many wonderful cocktails here, and there are drink options for everyone! The Pomegranate Twist is fruity & fun, & the Cabernet float in the Little Miss Sour is delicious! I can never turn down a tasty dessert drink like the Chocolatini & the Hendrickstini is incredibly refreshing & light! Whether you're in the mood for a great cocktail, and awesome patio vibe or want to catch some live music, you have to try The Blind Lemon!

Fun little hobbit-like hole in the wall. Actually, hole in the ground. I don't know if they have…read moremore than one entrance, but the one we used required the use of steps, so not mobility friendly. I know they have a patio, so it's possible (?) that the patio might be accessible. We went at the end of a looooong day, and eventing about the ambiance was great. Prices were high for the draft beer, so we were one-and-done. Service was efficient, but the bartender was more interested in flirting with the tipsy lady next to us at the bar. The bar back guy was friendly.

Has a nonsmoking and smoking section! Has great food and drinks! Services are available if you need…read morehelp with anything!

It's in a Strip Mall, which pretty much says it all. Don't expect to win so don't spend more than…read moreyour comfortable with. There's a bar...better to spend your money there. Go to a real casino instead of whatever this is. That's my best advice.

A must if you're in Cincinnati! I love vintage neon signs and I absolutely love that this museum…read morehas preserved and saved so many. Tickets were kind of pricey considering the place is small ($20 for adults), but I see it as supporting this amazing collection and the restoration of these signs to continue on. They also had a live neon bending demonstration when we were there, although we did not stay for the whole thing it was very interesting to learn how the signs are made and how the colors are created. They also have a section with antique hand painted freak show signs. Overall just a super cool museum with so much to discover.

A++++++++++++ 10 out of 10!…read more Look, you're not going to find a museum dedicated to signs of this nature anywhere else. The American Sign Museum sat on my to-visit list for years. I couldn't wait to see it. That wait finally ended this past Labor Day weekend when we took a trip to Cincinnati. This museum is everything it's billed to be and more. In fact, you don't even need to go inside to start to experience some of the great signs that they've accumulated. From neon signs to murals to metal signs, canvas signs, posters..you name it, they have it all. I'm in my 50's so many of these signs resonate to my youth. We didn't have electronic devices back in the 1970's, so looking out the window during road trips was what we did. And it's then that I saw these signs and fell in love with them. As time strips and destroys them, it's truly awesome to see a museum that's restoring and displaying them in all of their brilliance. The artistic value alone for these signs is off the charts. And the neon signs are simply remarkable. I took about 400 pictures while we were here and will just post one to give you an idea of what's in store. Enjoy!

Went Sat. night with wife for early anniversary outing. Been to this dinner some years ago. Great…read moreidea for d inner and show experience. Four course meal was good but chicken, rice, and vegetables was about cold when arrived at table. Chefs appetizer was fried corndogs and they ran out at serving table. Couldve brought out another tray for amount of people attending. Also not enough rolls for amount people at our table. Salad was simple and food portions small for price u pay. Actually brought out good size piece carrot cake for dessert. Show experience not as good as 1st time some years back. Show cast just seemed to kinda wing it. Main detectives forgot to introduce themselves in beginning. I mean for sort of d oing the same show for some time, shouldve been more routine. Just an ok night for amount u had to pay.

What an awesome, different experience! Dinner Detective keeps you entertained and on the edge of…read moreyour seat the entire time. It is semi interactive but not over the top. I just sat back and watched the live actors do their thing. You truly have no idea what's going to happen next. They change up the show every two to three months to keep thing's different. Hosted at the Embassy Suits in Covington it was a nice setting overlooking the Cincy riverfront. The food was like wedding food, not the best but not the worst. Easy to get to and free parking across the street. Dinner Detective is definitely worth doing.

It was a great way to kick off the holiday season. I love that there was an outdoor craft show at…read moreWashington Park at the same time, so I got a "two-fer." I shopped there for the traditional arts and crafts gifts, then went into the side door of Music Hall (yes, at you're looking at it, the fair can only be accessed through the left-hand side door of music hall) for unique artist-made crafts. I didn't buy much -- just a silk-screened t-shirt and some tasty Jalapeno jelly -- it was the perusing itself, and talking directly to the artists that was the joy of the season. And I had some great, animated conversations with the artists themselves, who were helpful and excited to talk about their work. Yes, these are hand-made specialty items, so the price was high. But it is going directly to the artists, so it is worth it.

My first time attending the Crafty Supermarket, and it did not dissapoint. The space is beautiful…read moreand uplifting - warm, inviting, roomy, and festive. The booths were very high-end, offering great design and well-made products. Eli's BBQ was there, along with a bar, coffee stand, and gelto. It wasn't very crowded when we went, so take that for what it is. YMMV. Be prepared to spend some serious cash, also. I didn't buy many things, but the bill was high. I like supporting artists and designers, so I don't mind, but it certainly isn't a budget shopping experience.