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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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
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Uptown
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Uptown
Feed a giraffe or meet a new animal friend during an Animal Encounter at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Africa exhibit. Take the kids for a ride on the Safari... Read more
Feed a giraffe or meet a new animal friend during an Animal Encounter at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Africa exhibit. Take the kids for a ride on the Safari Train or for a spin on the Conservation Carousel. Or send your senses into overdrive at the 4-D Theater featuring a cinematic experience that combines high-... 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
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
Madison Bowl
Uptown
Madison Bowl
Uptown
Historic bowling alley in operation since 1957. Madison Diner is located inside the alley.
Historic bowling alley in operation since 1957. Madison Diner is located inside the alley.
The Fig Leaf
Uptown
The Fig Leaf
Uptown
Hancrafted jewelry, accessories, and gifts for you or someone special.
Hancrafted jewelry, accessories, and gifts for you or someone special.
Three French Hens
Uptown
Three French Hens
Uptown
Ladies clothing, accessories, and great gifts to make you stand out from the rest.
Ladies clothing, accessories, and great gifts to make you stand out from the rest.
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.
Drake Planetarium & Science Center
Uptown
Drake Planetarium & Science Center
Uptown
Drake Planetarium & Science Center has been providing science education since 1982 to children throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The Drake Planetarium's seating... Read more
Drake Planetarium & Science Center has been providing science education since 1982 to children throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The Drake Planetarium's seating capacity is 70 visitors per show and programs are available for audiences ranging from preschool age to senior citizens. During the school year, we offer... Read More
Mole’s Record Exchange
Uptown
Mole’s Record Exchange
Uptown
Cincinnati's longest running record store since 1974.
Cincinnati's longest running record store since 1974.
Cincy Shirts Hyde Park
Uptown
Cincy Shirts Hyde Park
Uptown
Local shop featuring unique Cincinnati apparel and gifts.
Local shop featuring unique Cincinnati apparel and gifts.
Fleischmann Gardens
Uptown
Fleischmann Gardens
Uptown
Fleischmann Gardens is an elegantly landscaped hideaway on the former site of the home of Charles Fleischmann. It offers beautiful gardens, ornamental entrance gates, and... Read more
Fleischmann Gardens is an elegantly landscaped hideaway on the former site of the home of Charles Fleischmann. It offers beautiful gardens, ornamental entrance gates, and an evergreen maze. Part of Cincinnati Parks
Avon Fields Golf Course
Uptown
Avon Fields Golf Course
Uptown
Avon Fields Golf Course is Cincinnati's historic classic golf course, set on a beautiful rolling terrain of tree-lined fairways, just minutes from downtown. Challenging... Read more
Avon Fields Golf Course is Cincinnati's historic classic golf course, set on a beautiful rolling terrain of tree-lined fairways, just minutes from downtown. Challenging and fun for players of all abilities, the course's small, elevated greens perfect a player's short game skills, while the Jimmy Woods Learning Center provides... Read More
Miller Gallery
Uptown
Miller Gallery
Uptown
Miller Gallery offers artwork from more than 60 established, mid-career, and emerging artists from all over the world.
Miller Gallery offers artwork from more than 60 established, mid-career, and emerging artists from all over the world.
Holy Cross–Immaculata
Uptown
Holy Cross–Immaculata
Uptown
Built in 1859 in the hilltop neighborhood of Mt. Adams, Immaculata became known as the Church of the Steps and the pilgrimage was known as “making the steps” or “praying... Read more
Built in 1859 in the hilltop neighborhood of Mt. Adams, Immaculata became known as the Church of the Steps and the pilgrimage was known as “making the steps” or “praying up the steps."
Burnet Woods
Uptown
Burnet Woods
Uptown
Located near the University of Cincinnati, Burnet Woods has everything you could want from hiking trails to a historic bandstand to picnic areas to playgrounds and more.... Read more
Located near the University of Cincinnati, Burnet Woods has everything you could want from hiking trails to a historic bandstand to picnic areas to playgrounds and more. They also have a full disc golf course for your enjoyment. Part of Cincinnati Parks
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 Art of Entertaining
Uptown
The Art of Entertaining
Uptown
The Art of Entertaining provides interactive culinary and wine tasting events, in part with selling wine, beer, and making custom gift baskets at our store “Uncorked”.... Read more
The Art of Entertaining provides interactive culinary and wine tasting events, in part with selling wine, beer, and making custom gift baskets at our store “Uncorked”. Schedule team building events, corporate luncheons/catering, or wedding rehearsal dinners with us! We can accommodate both small and large groups.
The Bead Joint
Uptown
The Bead Joint
Uptown
Family-owned shop offering a wide variety of beads and beading accessories.
Family-owned shop offering a wide variety of beads and beading accessories.
Diane Firsten
Uptown
Diane Firsten
Uptown
Stylish and elegant women's clothing
Stylish and elegant women's clothing
Soho Boutique
Uptown
Soho Boutique
Uptown
Women's contemporary separates, dresses, jewelry, shoes, and accessories from a variety of American and European designers.
Women's contemporary separates, dresses, jewelry, shoes, and accessories from a variety of American and European designers.
Hyde Park Gourmet Food & Wine
Uptown
Hyde Park Gourmet Food & Wine
Uptown
Hyde Park Gourmet Food & Wine has been family owned and operated since 1996, offering a large selection of wines and gift baskets.
Hyde Park Gourmet Food & Wine has been family owned and operated since 1996, offering a large selection of wines and gift baskets.
Cincinnati Men's Chorus
Uptown
Cincinnati Men's Chorus
Uptown
The Cincinnati Men’s Chorus (CMC) is a voluntary, not-for-profit community chorus organized to provide the opportunity for gay and gay-supportive men to sing together. The... Read more
The Cincinnati Men’s Chorus (CMC) is a voluntary, not-for-profit community chorus organized to provide the opportunity for gay and gay-supportive men to sing together. The chorus seeks to provide social and fellowship experiences that reach beyond the realm of musical purpose to deepen and enrich our lives. In addtition, they... Read More
Trend Boutique
Uptown
Trend Boutique
Uptown
Unique fashions at a moderate price
Unique fashions at a moderate price
Paolo
Uptown
Paolo
Uptown
Paolo one of Cincinnati's best jewelry design specialist with custom and modern jewelry designs, including platinum, 18k colored gold, diamond, and gemstone jewelry.
Paolo one of Cincinnati's best jewelry design specialist with custom and modern jewelry designs, including platinum, 18k colored gold, diamond, and gemstone jewelry.
Stagecraft Costuming Inc
Uptown
Stagecraft Costuming Inc
Uptown
Costume shop that designs and manufactures custom character costumes for amusement parks and corporate identities and mascots for major universities.
Costume shop that designs and manufactures custom character costumes for amusement parks and corporate identities and mascots for major universities.
Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Uptown
Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Uptown
A multi-venue, truly regional Cultural Arts Center encompassing and preserving over 57,000 square feet of historically significant space in an urban campus. Housed in... Read more
A multi-venue, truly regional Cultural Arts Center encompassing and preserving over 57,000 square feet of historically significant space in an urban campus. Housed in former Clifton School building and adjacent carriage house. The guiding vision of CCAC is one of a dynamic and collaborative civic hub – a bustling hive of... Read More
Artists’ Beads
Uptown
Artists’ Beads
Uptown
Shop a wide selection of beads, and even beading classes and parties
Shop a wide selection of beads, and even beading classes and parties
Hemptations
Uptown
Hemptations
Uptown
A large selection of hemp goods including clothing.
A large selection of hemp goods including clothing.
Duttenhofer’s Books
Uptown
Duttenhofer’s Books
Uptown
Used book store specializing in classic titles of literature, philosophy, and poetry
Used book store specializing in classic titles of literature, philosophy, and poetry
English Traditions
Uptown
English Traditions
Uptown
Family-owned and operated business specializing in fine European antiques and European-made replica furniture
Family-owned and operated business specializing in fine European antiques and European-made replica furniture
Mount Adams Walks
Uptown
Mount Adams Walks
Uptown
On this guided walking tour of historic Mount Adams, you’ll visit the Immaculata Church, location of the annual Good Friday Pilgrimage, and learn where the US Weather... Read more
On this guided walking tour of historic Mount Adams, you’ll visit the Immaculata Church, location of the annual Good Friday Pilgrimage, and learn where the US Weather Bureau and American Astronomy were born. See the original Rookwood Pottery, the Passionist Monastery, Cincinnati’s oldest Irish pub and the site of the Mount... Read More
Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park
Uptown
Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park
Uptown
Located along the Ohio River just east of downtown, is a sumptuous and award-winning display of sculpture and flora representing five continents and also featuring a... Read more
Located along the Ohio River just east of downtown, is a sumptuous and award-winning display of sculpture and flora representing five continents and also featuring a riverside bike trail and walking paths. Named for Cincinnati’s first African-American mayor, it serves as a lasting tribute to world unity and global understanding... Read More
Krohn Conservatory
Uptown
Krohn Conservatory
Uptown
Built in 1933 at the height of the Art Deco era, Krohn Conservatory showcases more than 3,500 plant species from around the world. The conservatory changes throughout... Read more
Built in 1933 at the height of the Art Deco era, Krohn Conservatory showcases more than 3,500 plant species from around the world. The conservatory changes throughout the year with special exhibits and programs, including the ever-popular International Butterfly Show where thousands of butterflies are free to fly throughout the... Read More
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
Uptown
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
Uptown
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) is the oldest children’s theatre in the country (and is the only professional theater in the region that devotes its entire... Read more
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) is the oldest children’s theatre in the country (and is the only professional theater in the region that devotes its entire MainStage season to children). We bring more than 105,000 people downtown annually. We reach almost 70,000 students through our touring productions, and TCT... 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
Buttercup Valley
Uptown
Buttercup Valley
Uptown
Located in Northside, this park is a favorite of locals due to its many hiking trails and beautiful scenery. Part of Cincinnati Parks
Located in Northside, this park is a favorite of locals due to its many hiking trails and beautiful scenery. Part of Cincinnati Parks
Vintage Marketplace
Uptown
Vintage Marketplace
Uptown
Vintage fashion for women.
Vintage fashion for women.
University of Cincinnati
Uptown
University of Cincinnati
Uptown
The University of Cincinnati is one of America's top public research institutions with a student population of more than 40,000. Since its founding in 1819, UC has been... Read more
The University of Cincinnati is one of America's top public research institutions with a student population of more than 40,000. Since its founding in 1819, UC has been the source of many discoveries creating positive change for society, including co-op education, the oral polio vaccine, the first electronic organ, the first... Read More
Fairview Park
Uptown
Fairview Park
Uptown
Established in 1931, Fairview Park offers a beautiful view of downtown Cincinnati, the Ohio River, and Union Terminal. Part of Cincinnati Parks
Established in 1931, Fairview Park offers a beautiful view of downtown Cincinnati, the Ohio River, and Union Terminal. Part of Cincinnati Parks
Francesca's
Uptown
Francesca's
Uptown
The first Francesca's Collections store opened in 1999 and it is becoming a large women's fashion boutique around the country. Francesca's provides a unique shopping... Read more
The first Francesca's Collections store opened in 1999 and it is becoming a large women's fashion boutique around the country. Francesca's provides a unique shopping experience with a selection of treasured items from around the world.
EYE1 Unique Eyewear
Uptown
EYE1 Unique Eyewear
Uptown
High-end, unique eyewear
High-end, unique eyewear
Ivivva Cincinnati Apparel
Uptown
Ivivva Cincinnati Apparel
Uptown
Girls athletic wear that's made to move.
Girls athletic wear that's made to move.
Clifton Natural Foods
Uptown
Clifton Natural Foods
Uptown
Clifton Natural Foods is a family-owned natural food store that has been part of the Clifton community since 1985. They offering organic produce, bulk grains, coffee and... Read more
Clifton Natural Foods is a family-owned natural food store that has been part of the Clifton community since 1985. They offering organic produce, bulk grains, coffee and herbs as well as vitamins, dairy alternatives, body care, chemical-free and cruelty-free cleaning products, and so much more.
20th Century Theatre
Uptown
20th Century Theatre
Uptown
20th Century Theatre has had a long and turbulent lifespan including multiple remodels, water damage, and finally taking its place in Oakley in 1997 as a special event,... Read more
20th Century Theatre has had a long and turbulent lifespan including multiple remodels, water damage, and finally taking its place in Oakley in 1997 as a special event, concert, and wedding venue. Its retro flair and large meeting space set it apart as a premiere event venue in the Cincinnati area.
