365Cincinnati Tour of Downtown

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We had a 365Cincinnati Tour in December that featured some of our city’s finest hotels, Christmas decor and some might fine eats!  Our stops included a long tour of The Hilton Netherland Hotel, a tour of The Cincinnatian Hotel, as well as stops at Tazza Mia and Abby Girl Cupcakery. We started off at Tazza [...]

Day 339 – Rookwood Pottery

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It’s Day 339 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I went to visit the Rookwood Pottery for their Spring Open House. Before I left the house today I had no idea that the Rookwood Pottery facility is no longer located in Mt. Adams (insert sad face here).  It is now housed close [...]

Day 322 – Go Vibrant Cincinnati

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It’s Day 322 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring something that will really get you moving – Go Vibrant Cincinnati. Go Vibrant Cincinnati is a non-profit group with a mission of making Cincinnati one of the top 10 healthiest cities by 2020.  To achieve that goal, the Go Vibrant group  [...]

Day 293 – Joseph Williams Home

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It’s Day 293 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring a great home store with lots of urban appeal. This visit was my first stop at Joseph Williams Home but it certainly won’t be my last.  Located right across the street from my favorite hangout – The Lackman – I don’t [...]

Day 229 – Ice Skating at Fountain Square

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It’s Day 229 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we headed downtown to see the opening of the Ice Rink at Fountain Square. When I arrived I was super surprised to see NO ONE there skating!  So my pictures are dreadfully empty.  There were a few news reporters there who were as [...]

Day 201 – Cappel’s

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It’s Day 201 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I went to Cappel’s to check out their Halloween costumery.  This is one FANTASTIC place to go to at anytime of the year and is especially fun for Halloween. Cappel’s is located downtown and they actually have more than one building.  My first [...]

Day 175 – Bromwell’s

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It’s Day 175 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are featuring the oldest business in the city of Cincinnati – Bromwell’s. Bromwell’s holds the title of being the oldest business in Cincinnati.  The business has been operating since it first opened its doors in 1819.  Over the course of its lifetime, [...]

Day 152 – Wooden Nickel Antiques

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It’s Day 152 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring the Wooden Nickel, an antique store located right downtown. The Wooden Nickel got its start in 1976, starting out in architectural antiques.  Over the years they’ve expanded into all kinds of antiques including furniture, fine art, and lighting.  The antique store [...]

Day 117 – MiCa 12/V

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It’s our Day 117 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati“. Today we are visiting MiCa 12/v, an eclectic shop located in the Gateway Quarter downtown. If it’s been a while since you’ve been in this neck of the woods, you really need to come visit.  This area (now dubbed the Gateway Quarter) is undergoing [...]

Day 115 – the Millennium Hotel

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It’s our Day 115 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are taking a look inside the Millennium Hotel.  The Millennium Hotel is right downtown. If you’re looking for a nice place to stay downtown, whether it’s for a guest or a “stay-cation”, the Millennium is a great place to consider.  This [...]

Day 102 – Watch the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park

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It’s Day 102 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today are at the Great American Ball Park to watch the home team, the Cincinnati Reds. Opening in 2003, the Great American Ballpark seats over 42,000 and the entire park spans 29 acres.   I grew up going to Riverfront Stadium and was, at the [...]