Where to stay

Cultural attractions in and around Cincinnati range from wondrous to weird. On the wondrous side, Covington, Kentucky, is a great place to stay to view impressive architecture or attend a service at Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. Stay in Mount Adams for the highly acclaimed Cincinnati Art Museum and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Accommodations in West Chester are close to the large Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati. On the strange side, just south is the Vent Haven Museum, which is the only museum in the world dedicated to ventriloquism. Uptown hotels are near the unique American Sign Museum and the quirky Lucky Cat Museum, which houses hundreds of decorative cats with waving paws.

Cincinnati's location along the Ohio River makes it a great spot to enjoy the outdoors. Stay right in Downtown City to stroll along the Riverwalk, and view the many bridges across the river. The Cincinnati Bengals play NFL football and the Cincinnati Reds play MLB baseball nearby. Just north, Mount Adams is a great place to stay for the lakes and walking paths of Eden Park and more than 3,000 species of plants in Krohn Conservatory. Uptown hotels near the University of Cincinnati are very convenient for visiting the Cincinnati Zoo and watching an FC Cincinnati professional soccer match. Accommodations in West Chester are great for bird-watching in the Voice of America MetroPark. Cross the river to stay in Newport, Kentucky, for riverboat rides and relaxing walks through General James Taylor Park.

Book hotels outside Cincinnati to visit some of the region's more diverse museums. Blue Ash and Sharonville are great places to stay to learn about the Holocaust and local heritage at neighborhood museums. Stay in nearby Mason for the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, which is located on the site of one of the service's original transmitters. Hotels in Hamilton are near the Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum. Arrange accommodations in Oxford to visit the campus of Miami University, established in 1809, and the McGuffey House and Museum. Book a hotel right in Downtown Cincinnati to learn about the history of the Underground Railroad or visit the Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center.