Bridgett Raffenberg 
Here we are for another installment of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I’m highlighting my recent visit to The Cincinnati Zoo. As part of their “Penguin Days” promotion, The Cincinnati Zoo is typically offers a deal on admission (see their site for details). I know that’s not a penguin but isn’t he … Read more
Some “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” readers recently took a little “adult field trip” to two prized Over the Rhine locations – Findlay Market and the Rookwood Pottery. Because I have soooo many pictures and sooo much to tell you, I am going to break this up into two posts. This one is all … Read more
I’ve been trying to walk every day and today’s weather made it “oh so easy”. It was a gorgeous, cool September day. I am fortunate enough to live near Glenwood Gardens and I often head there for a nice walk. As I was pulling up I decided to check my Geocache app to see if … Read more
It’s Day 10 (Year 2) of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring our recent visit to the birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant. Located in Point Pleasant, the birthplace of Ulysses Grant is just outside of New Richmond. Ulysses Grant was born on April 27, 1822 in this small unassuming home on … Read more
It’s Day 365 of “365 Things to Do in Cincinnati” – what a milestone! And I couldn’t think of a better end to our first year than to tell you all about next summer’s World Choir Games 2012 by highlighting today’s World Choir Games Cincinnati 2012 kick-off event. Cincinnati is the first city in the … Read more
It’s Day 354 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring a great little “hide and seek”, treasure hunt kind of game you can do anywhere – Geocaching. New to Geocaching? You may also want to check out our Beginner’s Guide to Geocaching. I started my day’s activity by asking the 365Cincinnati … Read more
It’s Day 323 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and we just returned from a wonderful tour at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum. If you’ve never been to Spring Grove Cemetery you might think it’s an odd place to go for a nice walk or a tour. But once you’ve been there you’ll realize … Read more
It’s Day 313 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring The Lloyd Library and Museum. The Lloyd Library is housed in a downtown building with an obvious “1970’s vibe”. But don’t let that ordinary brick exterior fool you. Inside you’ll find an amazing wealth of Cincinnati history, world history, plant history … Read more
It’s Day 296 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring an exciting place for kids of all ages – Entertrainment Juncion. Did you know that the world’s largest indoor train display is right in our own backyard? That’s right – Entertrainment Junction houses the world’s largest indoor train display. With more … Read more
It’s Day 280 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I braved this frigid weather and took a trip to Glendale to visit the Bluebird Bakery. Nestled in amongst other shops in the Village Square of Glendale sits the Bluebird Bakery. The bakery is bright, open and sunny even on a dreary winter … Read more
It’s Day 266 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we took a trip north to Hueston Woods State Park. It might be cold outside but that didn’t stop us from venturing out to experience all that is Hueston Woods. My son goes to Miami University so I picked him up and took … Read more
It’s Day 242 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we took a tour of St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. St. Peter in Chains is a Catholic Cathedral located downtown. This particular Cathedral was not the first Catholic Church in Cincinnati nor was it the first Cathedral. A much smaller church served as … Read more
It’s Day 223 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today I am featuring the 365Cincinnati Tour we took today at the Plum Street Temple. This is the Temple that sits across the street from City Hall downtown. After walking by both the Plum Street Temple and St. Peter in Chains that day, I … Read more
It’s Day 216 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are featuring Memorial Hall. Today is Veteran’s Day so I thought this would be a great building to feature today. Memorial Hall was built in 1908 to honor American veterans. Located right next to Music Hall, this is another fine piece of … Read more
It’s Day 174 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are featuring the Mercantile Library. Step into the doors at this non-profit membership library and you’ll feel as though you just entered Hogwarts! Rich woods, wrought iron accents, paintings and busts adorn the entire place. If you’re looking for a downtown spot … Read more
It’s Day 167 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we went to Clippard Park. Located the northern section of Colerain Township, this park is completely new in 2010. Clippard Park is part of the Colerain Township Park system. The entire park was recently redeveloped and just reopened this week. This 15 acre … Read more
It’s Day 157 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are featuring the Ohio Bookstore, a very unique used bookstore and book binding center right downtown. The Ohio Book Store has been in business since 1940. It is a new and used book store with over 300,000 books and magazines in stock. … Read more
It’s Day 155 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we headed just a bit south of the city to take in the incredible architectural beauty that is the Cathedral Basilica in Covington. The Basilica, dedicated in 1901, was designed by two separate architects – one for the interior (architect Leon Coquard) and … Read more