Cincinnati is the third largest city in the US state of Ohio. It is located north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border. The city has a charming riverboat heritage and was one of the United States' early boomtowns. The Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is the largest National Historic District in the country. Today, it's part of a fast-growing metro area, and home to a remarkable blend of industry and architecture.
The city center is "Downtown" Cincinnati, sometimes referred to as the "Central Business District." It is focused around Fountain Square, a popular public square, with many major attractions nearby and corporate headquarters located here. Downtown Cincinnati is surrounded by picturesque foothills that add a beautiful backdrop to the Queen City and its legendary skyline.
Cincinnati is home to numerous structures that are noteworthy due to their architectural characteristics or historic associations including the Carew Tower, the Scripps Center, the Ingalls Building, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, and the Isaac M. Wise Temple.[
Things to See & Do
* Carew Tower & Observation Deck
* Cincinnati Observatory Center
* Fountain Square
* Downtown area
* Coney Island
General information
Cruise Season – May - October
Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
Language – English
Land Area – 202 km²
Population – 335,000 approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1
Port Location – The port of Cincinnati is located west of the downtown area on the Ohio River.
Travel Links – Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the major airport serving the metropolitan area and is located across the river in Kentucky.
Cincinnati is served by the Metro city passenger bus system, operated by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority. There is also rail service by Amtrak with ticket offices and boarding stations at Cincinnati Union Terminal.