Rediscover Cincinnati: A Rejuvenated City, Cincinnati, Ohio

Once named the “Paris of America” and the first truly “American city” founded after the American Revolution, Cincinnati was once a bustling industrial city adding a new nickname, “Queen City” because of the population explosion. By 2001, Cincinnati had gained a rather notorious reputation for overtaking Compton as the “most dangerous city” in the US. But, after massive investments by the city’s Fortune 500 companies to rejuvenate downtown Cincinnati, it has now been ranked as one of the top places to visit in the US in 2018!

Nestled along the Ohio River at the confluence of the Licking and Ohio Rivers, just across the the state line from Kentucky, Cincinnati is now a beautiful blend of new and old, with modern and historic hang outs and where the Midwest meets the South. The area was settled in 1788 and became one of the fastest growing “boom towns” and by the mid-1800s, Cincinnati was one of the largest and wealthiest cities in America due to the steamboat trade as well as pork processing.

Now, I don’t want to scare you right off the bat, but it’s always good to have some background info. Downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine, once the most dangerous place in America is now unrecognizable to just seven years ago and is still undergoing major renovations, bringing a renewed sense of pride back to the city and now I encourage you to consider a visit to one of the new, up & coming cities in the Midwest with these 20+ things to do in Cincinnati, Ohio! It was an easy day trip from Louisville, KY and we returned several times because we enjoyed it so much! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).