Reasons to Visit Cincinnati USA
For the music lover...
Cincinnati swings to a different beat every night as national and local bands perform everything from rock to classical. Maybe that's why Esquire Magazine cited Cincinnati as one of the "Top 10 Cities that Rock."
See an outdoor concert at Riverbend; catch a German oompah band at the Hofbrauhaus; or check out a local band at a hot nightspot. Whatever your taste in music, you'll find it in Cincinnati USA! Visit our calendar section to discover upcoming concerts.
For the arts aficionado...
Cincinnati raises more than $10 million annually with its Fine Arts Fund. The result? Hundreds of performances, exhibits, and classical concerts are offered throughout the year. The city is home to the Tony Award-winning Playhouse in the Park, the new Contemporary Arts Center, the world-renowned Cincinnati Symphony (the third largest in the country), and the Cincinnati Art Museum, which was rated in the 2004 Zagat survey as The Best Art Museum in the Nation (in a three-way tie with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago).
Based on this thriving arts scene, Cincinnati was voted as the "Number Five Arts Destination in the United States" by American Style Magazine.
For the adventure-seeker...
With more than 100 attractions in Cincinnati USA, you'll find something for every member of the family. Ride the world's best wooden roller coaster (The Beast) at Paramount Kings Island; take a plunge in the world's largest wave pool at Coney Island; explore your world at three different museums (The Cincinnati History Museum, Cinergy Children's Museum, Cincinnati Museum of Natural History and Science) at the Cincinnati Museum Center; or just relax as you drift down the river on a BB Riverboat Ride. With all of these attractions, everyone can find something to enjoy in Cincinnati USA!
In fact, in a recent Zagat Survey of the top 25 attractions in the United States, Cincinnati had three: Newport on the Levee, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and Newport Aquarium. The only city with more top 25 attractions was New York, and you can visit Cincinnati for half the price!
For the sports fan...
Catch a Cincinnati Reds game at the state-of-the-art Great American Ball Park, and visit the Reds Hall of Fame Museum while you're there. Or you may want to scout out future talent (and get some cheap beer) at the Florence Freedom — our farm baseball team.
When the weather turns colder, you can scream "Who-Dey" with our beloved Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium.
And who can forget college basketball? With nationally ranked Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati within miles of one another, you'll have a blast swearing your allegiance to one and rooting against the other!
Every sports fan will certainly find something to cheer for in Cincinnati USA. That's why The Sporting News ranked Cincinnati as the Number One College Basketball City in the world.
For the foodie...
Cincinnati is home to more than 4,000 restaurants, offering everything from good ol' American burgers to Vietnamese spring rolls. We also have more chili restaurants than any other city in the world.
From indulging in the elegance of Jean-Robert at Pigalls to enjoying a scoop of homemade Graeters Ice Cream, your taste buds will be happy you came to Cincinnati USA!
