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Cultural Cincinnati
In Cincinnati USA you'll find some of the most respected, cutting-edge, and unique arts organizations in the country. From the Cincinnati Art Museum and Taft Museum of Art - which have completed new additions and renovations over the past five years - to literally hundreds of performances and exhibits that take place in historic halls and at the most contemporary theatres, Cincinnati is rich in the arts. Visit the astounding Contemporary Arts Center, designed by Pritzker award-winner Zaha Hadid or the Aronoff Center for the Arts, a start of the art facility which presents high-quality, multi-disciplinary programs for all types of audiences. Cincinnati boasts more than 100 museums and galleries, an internationally-renown symphony, opera and ballet, and an outstanding variety of regional and national performing arts organizations.
Festivals of Fun
Cincinnati USA's full calendar of festivals devoted to music, food and hospitalitym comprises one of the best collections of annual events found anywhere in the nation. Dating back to its roots as a rowdy town full of German immigrants who celebrated life with song, food and drink, Cincinnati has a standing tradition as a great place to have a good time. Cincinnati's calendar of festival fun is packed year around. Visit in May when Cincinnati showcases more than 40 of the area's top-rated restaurants during Taste of Cincinnati, a three day, culinary extravaganza. In September, more than 500,000 people gather in the streets of Cincinnati for what has grown to be recognized as North America's largest Oktoberfest celebration. Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati showcases the rich German heritage of Southwestern Ohio, as well as tasty samples of German-style music, food and beer.
Culinary Cincinnati
Delicious and diverse, Cincinnati has some of the greatest restaurants in the Midwest. From elegant fare served at The Palace to Cincinnati's famous chili parlors serving distinctive Cincinnati-style chili, Cincinnati USA neighborhoods are peppered with great restaurants. Stop by Jean-Robert at Pigall's, named one of the "Top 75 New Restaurants in the World" by Conde Nast Traveler or have a sweet treat at Graeter's or Aglamesis Brothers, both Cincinnati family-owned ice cream parlors that have served rich, handcrafted ice creams and sweets for generations. Whatever your taste, there's always a terrific restaurant nearby in Cincinnati that promises a memorable meal.
Cincinnati Fun for the Whole Family
From roller coaster rides to riverboat cruises, Cincinnati USA offers something for everyone in the family. Thrill seekers get their fill at Paramount's Kings Island with more than 350-acres of world class thrills including the tallest, fastest and nation's only wooden looping roller coaster. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden houses rare and endangered species in natural habitats and is considered one of America's finest, as is the Cincinnati Museum Center, including three fun-filled museums and an Omnimax Theatre. Across from downtown Cincinnati, nestled on the banks of the Ohio River, the Newport Aquarium has more than 60 exhibits and boasts hundreds of feet of see-through tunnels, including one of the nation's largest open-air shark viewing exhibits.
