Cincinnati, OH is a city with a rich cultural history, scenic views, and plenty of attractions. It is known for its stunning architecture, art galleries, and award-winning restaurants. One of the most popular attractions is the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden which is the second oldest zoo in the United States. Other must-see attractions include The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Over-the-Rhine neighborhood which offers up an exciting music scene. Those looking to explore nature can visit Eden Park or Smale Riverfront Park as well as take a riverboat cruise along the Ohio River. Visitors to Cincinnati also enjoy seeing its many historic sites such as the Great American Ball Park home of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team.
The reviews for Cincinnati are generally quite positive with many visitors extolling its friendly people, vibrant atmosphere, diverse selection of activities and sights to see. Some people have noted that it's not exactly a tourist destination yet but there are still many things to do there that make it worth exploring. Others have noted that it has some great cultural sites such as museums and amazing restaurants that offer world-class cuisine. Overall, visitors find Cincinnati to be an enjoyable experience that should not be missed when visiting Ohio.
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now for something completely different - 10/2/2012
I normally don't post on these sort of rant pages, but I feel compelled to because of how this site mislead me. I moved to Cincinnati about a year and a half ago because that's where we found a job, not much choice, really. I read the comments on here, almost entirely negative,and thought "oh crap, this might suck, but we've got a family to take care of, etc." I was expecting a rusting trashpile to be endured.
What I found when I got here were welcoming people, great schools (very dependent on exactly where you live), and a shocking amount of opportunities to get outside for some exercise (I like to trail run). Within a year I have dozens of friends, mostly through being involved with coaching youth sports, which have plenty of options for kids of all ability levels and interests.
Now, it's true that a surprising number of Cincinnatians are natives that never left. But I don't necessarily find that liking your hometown makes it bad. These folks have
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Cinti. not worst city in world/US but not great ei - 6/23/2012
I have resided and worked in Cinti. for 4 decades. Overall, I cannot recommend it as an interesting, imaginative place to live. Cinti. is an undistinguished third-tier American city that is less than the sum of its parts. Some of the parts are very good (e.g., highly rated children's hospital and symphony orchestra). Neither of the major universities are nationally ranked (the Univ. of Cinti. is ranked 143 among national universities by USN&WR.) I have no interest in professional sports so I have nothing to offer on the Reds or Bengals other than Hamilton County, which owns the stadiums and holds their enormous debt, is caught in a financial bind it cannot get out of. In my experience here, a lack of imagination, an aversion to innovation, an inability to think creatively, resistance to change (unless its been done elsewhere first and at least ten years ago), social parochialism all substantially contribute to Cinti.'s lack of status. There is a kind of copy-cat mentality as well.
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Never Thought I would Stay - 5/29/2012
I travel frequently and have lived in several cities across the U.S. San Francisco and Chicago were always my favorite cities, and I also love the beauty of the Northwest and New England. Eventually, my work brought me to Cincinnati. When I came here, my new boss told me, "You know, when people move to Cincinnati, they never leave." I had a lot of trouble believing that. At first blush, Cincinnati seemed parochial and conservative, and I fully appreciated Mark Twain's comment that if the end of the world came he would want to be here, because anything that happens in the outside world takes 20 years to reach Cincinnati.
But I have to admit that of all the cities I have lived in, I found Cincinnati the friendliest, most affordable and tolerant of all the cities I have lived. Racism and other forms of intolerance exist virtually everywhere, but I found, in Cincinnati, people who work hard to live together. I like working at UC, a hub of liberal activism, and I enjoy living
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Time to move on... - 3/8/2012
Born here raised here in Cinci,
OH for 39yrs peoples attitude are poor. Doesn't feel like home anymore. It's truely about what class your in.
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Not a City for the Enlightened - 3/1/2012
People in Cincinnati essentially get their news from FOX News and form their opinions accordingly. If you not a Tea Party Republican then you will be forever out of place.
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Cincinnati experience (UC/downtown) - 2/19/2012
I wanted to give Cincinnati a chance, but it appalled and shocked me how backwards it was. I was raised in a Midwestern suburban area with diverse(religion, ancestries, etc) and highly educated, business families. It wasn't perfect, but I really loved how friendly and open everyone was to each other. I thought Cincinnati would be an amazing and more tolerant city. It wasn't! My first month at UC, I ventured out with friends downtown and got the most classist and racist comments directed towards me. When I went to a coffee shop in Gaslight Clifton, I was asked if I had "mixed" ancestry as if they were going to accept me based on what answer I gave. Someone at UC told me that American equals white. A salon at Kenwood Mall was super racist and jealous of me because I had full/thick, shiny hair. I don't want to continue with the rest, it's sooo depressing; Cincinnati is too race-oriented/shallow to consider living for another year. I dress conservatively and I'm very friendly to people
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One of the poorest cities in United States - 1/12/2012
As I have read all the comments on moving from Cincinnati, I can't help but agree with everyone. This is the worse city to come too. I relocated here for work, but; with no jobs here now, there is absolutely no reason to stay, I absolutely hate Cincinnati! Everyone is out for themselves, not caring about anyone else, the views on everything from religion, to racist, to everything moral, is unseen or unheard of in this town. Heaven forbid, if you are out of work, or become disabled, because you certainly will not find help here! The Dept. of Family Services are no help, just do a research on the department, and you will find, they recently were ordered to give people the help they so desperately need! It is the middle of January, and people have filed claims for food and other services in October, and still have no help! They claim they are running behind 30 days, I think October to January is longer than 30 days! I know, because I was one of the less fortunate ones. I have
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Jobs and pay in Cinci area - 12/24/2011
Job market is weak. Moved here April 2011 and have had a rough time finding decent work. Typical compensation is $10 to $13 per hour and employers here make you earn every penny. P&G seems to be hiring mostly Indians. Ford & GE not hiring.
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winter - 11/30/2011
Winter in Cincinnati can be difficult to commute. We typically have several winter storms that wreak havoc with our
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