Things to Do
Find Things To Do in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (Uptown Region)
Whether it's catching a major league baseball game and petting a live shark with the family, or reconnecting with a romantic weekend of art museums and theater, there's always more to explore, new adventures to be had and memories to be made at Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky attractions.
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Rookwood Commons and Pavilion
Uptown
Rookwood Commons and Pavilion
Uptown
Visit the first choice for Cincinnati shopping, Rookwood Commons & Pavilion. Whether shopping in Cincinnati all day, or just to find that one special item, Rookwood... Read more
Visit the first choice for Cincinnati shopping, Rookwood Commons & Pavilion. Whether shopping in Cincinnati all day, or just to find that one special item, Rookwood delivers the ultimate shopping experience. As the most notable of Cincinnati shopping malls, this luxurious shopping mall features over 70 fine stores and... Read More
Cincinnati Art Museum
Uptown
Cincinnati Art Museum
Uptown
Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features an unparalleled art collection of more than 67,000 works spanning 6,000 years. In addition to displaying... Read more
Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features an unparalleled art collection of more than 67,000 works spanning 6,000 years. In addition to displaying its own broad collection, the Art Museum also hosts several national and international traveling exhibitions each year. The recently opened Rosenthal Education... Read More
American Sign Museum
Uptown
American Sign Museum
Uptown
Take a walk down Memory Lane. The American Sign Museum takes you through a half century of sign history, beginning with the fancy goldleaf glass signs of the early 1900s,... Read more
Take a walk down Memory Lane. The American Sign Museum takes you through a half century of sign history, beginning with the fancy goldleaf glass signs of the early 1900s, through the pre-neon era of lightbulb signs, to neon's heydey in the 1930s-1940s, and on into the plastic era of the funky '50s. Guided tours are offered and... Read More
Boardwalk Hobby Shop
Uptown
Boardwalk Hobby Shop
Uptown
Hobby shop selling model kits and classic games
Hobby shop selling model kits and classic games
Hinge
Uptown
Hinge
Uptown
Hinge offers a selection of antique and vintage home goods and décor; they also offer a service to repurpose old antiques.
Hinge offers a selection of antique and vintage home goods and décor; they also offer a service to repurpose old antiques.
Upper Eden
Uptown
Upper Eden
Uptown
Jewelry, handbags, art glass, scarves, and an art gallery.
Jewelry, handbags, art glass, scarves, and an art gallery.
Hemptations
Uptown
Hemptations
Uptown
A large selection of hemp goods including clothing.
A large selection of hemp goods including clothing.
Rottinghaus Gallery
Uptown
Rottinghaus Gallery
Uptown
Custom picture framing and fine art.
Custom picture framing and fine art.
The Gift Box
Uptown
The Gift Box
Uptown
Unique gift shop offering décor, jewelry, candles, and more.
Unique gift shop offering décor, jewelry, candles, and more.
The Chocolate Bee
Uptown
The Chocolate Bee
Uptown
Home of Bee Haven and Chocolats Latour. Offering products from the hive and hand crafted chocolates.
Home of Bee Haven and Chocolats Latour. Offering products from the hive and hand crafted chocolates.
Avon Woods
Uptown
Avon Woods
Uptown
Located four miles from Downtown, this park boasts of extensive hiking trails, hills, and streams. They also offer nature day camps for children during the summer months.... Read more
Located four miles from Downtown, this park boasts of extensive hiking trails, hills, and streams. They also offer nature day camps for children during the summer months. Part of Cincinnati Parks
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Uptown
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Uptown
Tour the Cincinnati home where Harriet Beecher Stowe lived during the formative years that led her to write the best-selling novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Learn about the... Read more
Tour the Cincinnati home where Harriet Beecher Stowe lived during the formative years that led her to write the best-selling novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Learn about the author, the Beecher and Stowe families, the Underground Railroad, women’s rights movement of the 1830s–1860s, and the site as an African American boarding house... Read More
Jamshid's Antique Rugs
Uptown
Esquire Theatre
Uptown
Esquire Theatre
Uptown
The Esquire is located just north of Cincinnati in Clifton, at 320 Ludlow Ave. The Esquire shows foreign films, as well as small independent features. On Wednesday's only... Read more
The Esquire is located just north of Cincinnati in Clifton, at 320 Ludlow Ave. The Esquire shows foreign films, as well as small independent features. On Wednesday's only, patrons may purchase discounted movie tickets for $6 each. At that time, they will receive a coupon for a 20 percent discount at the participating area... Read More
A World of Beads
Uptown
A World of Beads
Uptown
Family-owned and operated bead store with a large selection of bead items to choose from
Family-owned and operated bead store with a large selection of bead items to choose from
Hemptations
Uptown
Hemptations
Uptown
A large selection of hemp goods including clothing.
A large selection of hemp goods including clothing.
Redtree Gallery
Uptown
Redtree Gallery
Uptown
Redtree Gallery features a selection of art from a wide variety of emerging and established artists. The gallery features affordable art within a coffee shop lounge... Read more
Redtree Gallery features a selection of art from a wide variety of emerging and established artists. The gallery features affordable art within a coffee shop lounge setting.
The Dust Jacket
Uptown
The Dust Jacket
Uptown
Used book store.
Used book store.
Morrison & Me Shoe Boutique
Uptown
Morrison & Me Shoe Boutique
Uptown
High fashion shoes at reasonable prices.
High fashion shoes at reasonable prices.
Westcott & Schaff Picture Framing
Uptown
Westcott & Schaff Picture Framing
Uptown
Upscale picture framing shop with an extensive showroom.
Upscale picture framing shop with an extensive showroom.
Wolff Planetarium
Uptown
Wolff Planetarium
Uptown
One of the best secrets of the Cincinnati Parks is the Wolff Planetarium located at the Trailside Nature Center in Burnet Woods. This Spitz model A-1 planetarium was... Read more
One of the best secrets of the Cincinnati Parks is the Wolff Planetarium located at the Trailside Nature Center in Burnet Woods. This Spitz model A-1 planetarium was purchased in 1950, and is the oldest planetarium west of the Allegheny Mountains. Twenty adults can sit under the twelve foot dome to view the stars in all seasons... Read More
Newstedt-Loring Andrews
Uptown
Newstedt-Loring Andrews
Uptown
Stunning, high quality jewelry.
Stunning, high quality jewelry.
Nordstrom Rack
Uptown
Nordstrom Rack
Uptown
Nordstrom Rack, the off-price division of Nordstrom, Inc., first opened in the basement of the Downtown Seattle store in 1975 as a clearance department. Since that time,... Read more
Nordstrom Rack, the off-price division of Nordstrom, Inc., first opened in the basement of the Downtown Seattle store in 1975 as a clearance department. Since that time, it has grown into its own division. Currently there are 56 Nordstrom Rack locations in 20 states. Nordstrom Rack carries merchandise from Nordstrom stores and... Read More
Wrong Bros
Uptown
Wrong Bros
Uptown
Bikes and other cool stuff.
Bikes and other cool stuff.
Whole Foods Market
Uptown
Whole Foods Market
Uptown
Natural and organic grocery items, housewares, and other products.
Natural and organic grocery items, housewares, and other products.
Sinister Cincinnati Tour
Uptown
Sinister Cincinnati Tour
Uptown
Join professional tour guide Roy Heizer for a historical tour through some of Cincinnati's most sinister tales. Serial Killers, True Crime, Mediums, Crazies, Tragedies,... Read more
Join professional tour guide Roy Heizer for a historical tour through some of Cincinnati's most sinister tales. Serial Killers, True Crime, Mediums, Crazies, Tragedies, Paranormal Activity, and the just plain weird. Come hear the stories of George Remus, Donald Harvey, Anna Marie Hahn, and other colorful characters. We will... Read More
Bettman Nature Preserve
Uptown
Bettman Nature Preserve
Uptown
A collection of wooded acres donated in 1977 by Mrs. Arthur M. Bettman to preserve nature and provide a place for wildlife to flourish. The park is home to walking and... Read more
A collection of wooded acres donated in 1977 by Mrs. Arthur M. Bettman to preserve nature and provide a place for wildlife to flourish. The park is home to walking and biking trails as well as a wheelchair accessible nature center. Part of Cincinnati Parks
Leeli & Lou
Uptown
Leeli & Lou
Uptown
Quality women's clothing, jewelry, gifts, and monogramming at affordable prices.
Quality women's clothing, jewelry, gifts, and monogramming at affordable prices.
Jazz Alive, Inc.
Uptown
Jazz Alive, Inc.
Uptown
Jazz Alive is a 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the uniquely American music art form of jazz and its practitioners. Their... Read more
Jazz Alive is a 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the uniquely American music art form of jazz and its practitioners. Their mission is to bring greater appreciation and understanding of jazz from the bebop era to present day. Jazz Alive was founded by 3 jazz musicians who are graduates... Read More
Plaza Artist Materials
Uptown
Plaza Artist Materials
Uptown
Fine art supplies, crafts, graphic design, studio equipment, and so much more.
Fine art supplies, crafts, graphic design, studio equipment, and so much more.
Schmidt Boat Launch Ramp
Uptown
Schmidt Boat Launch Ramp
Uptown
Ohio River boat ramp located on the east side of Cincinnati with On-Site Attendant, Indoor Restroom, and Concession.
Ohio River boat ramp located on the east side of Cincinnati with On-Site Attendant, Indoor Restroom, and Concession.
Breakout Games
Uptown
Breakout Games
Uptown
This isn’t your average outing or everyday experience—Breakout is for those who would rather solve mysteries than watch someone else have all the fun. With different rooms... Read more
This isn’t your average outing or everyday experience—Breakout is for those who would rather solve mysteries than watch someone else have all the fun. With different rooms that follow unique story lines, you and your friends will have 60 minutes to escape your adventure of choice by cracking codes, solving puzzles and following... Read More
J.Mclaughlin
Uptown
J.Mclaughlin
Uptown
Clothing chain featuring classic fashions for men and women.
Clothing chain featuring classic fashions for men and women.
Visual History Gallery
Uptown
Visual History Gallery
Uptown
Photographic and art gallery featuring work by local artists.
Photographic and art gallery featuring work by local artists.
Ten Thousand Villages
Uptown
Ten Thousand Villages
Uptown
Nonprofit fair trade retailer featuring handcrafted gift items, personal accessories and home décor.
Nonprofit fair trade retailer featuring handcrafted gift items, personal accessories and home décor.
Head Over Heels
Uptown
Head Over Heels
Uptown
The best quality with the fit that you expect-quads, slims, narrow or wide. Personal service for your needs in shoes
The best quality with the fit that you expect-quads, slims, narrow or wide. Personal service for your needs in shoes
City Mouse Country Mouse Antiques
Uptown
City Mouse Country Mouse Antiques
Uptown
We specialize in 18th and 19th Century American and English furniture and decorative objects. Our 2,000 square foot showroom is filled with antiques including Paintings,... Read more
We specialize in 18th and 19th Century American and English furniture and decorative objects. Our 2,000 square foot showroom is filled with antiques including Paintings, Rugs, China, Furniture, Brass, Copper, Silver, Crystal and Wooden pieces.
indigenous, a handcrafted gallery
Uptown
indigenous, a handcrafted gallery
Uptown
indigenous, a handcrafted gallery features an eclectic array of contemporary fine craft by more than 150 local & regional artists. Now in our new location in the... Read more
indigenous, a handcrafted gallery features an eclectic array of contemporary fine craft by more than 150 local & regional artists. Now in our new location in the vibrant business district of East Walnut Hills, the indigenous collection includes pottery, jewelry, art glass, stained glass, wood, metals, fiber arts, prints,... Read More
O'Bryonville Business District
Uptown
O'Bryonville Business District
Uptown
Most days of the week, the galleries and shops in historic O’Bryonville shopping district close by 6 p.m., but each third Thursday of the month more than 20 O’Bryonville... Read more
Most days of the week, the galleries and shops in historic O’Bryonville shopping district close by 6 p.m., but each third Thursday of the month more than 20 O’Bryonville businesses offer extended hours to attract prospective buyers with unique antique furniture, collectibles, furnishings, gifts, clothing, stationery, artwork... Read More
Wild Things Antiques
Uptown
Wild Things Antiques
Uptown
Antique shop specializing in vintage, mid-century modern, and other funky finds.
Antique shop specializing in vintage, mid-century modern, and other funky finds.
Diane Firsten
Uptown
Diane Firsten
Uptown
Stylish and elegant women's clothing
Stylish and elegant women's clothing
Lucky Cat Museum
Uptown
Lucky Cat Museum
Uptown
Most everyone recognizes Maneki Neko (Japan's "Lucky Cat"). Asian restaurants often have the happy waving cat greeting customers. The Cincinnati Lucky Cat Museum has over... Read more
Most everyone recognizes Maneki Neko (Japan's "Lucky Cat"). Asian restaurants often have the happy waving cat greeting customers. The Cincinnati Lucky Cat Museum has over 1,000 of these fortunate felines on display. Some are waving, some are not. Some are lefties, some righties, and some use both paws to invite luck. One... Read More
