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There's something new to see every day at one of the Cincinnati's hundreds of live entertainment venues. Right now, you've got to check out this hot calendar of Cincinnati events and take the time to see the Cincinnati Reds. If football is more your scene, take a stroll to the locally revered Paul Brown stadium to see the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cincinnati has something for everyone, especially if you're a music fan and you love the outdoors. There are numerous outdoor and indoor concert venues in Cincinnati, including Riverbend, one of Cincinnati's top outdoor venues featuring both indoor and outdoor seating. Many world-famous musicians have performed at this Cincinnati tourist attraction, among them Kid Rock, the Dave Matthews Band, and Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band.

Perhaps the loud music and rowdier crowds are not your cup of tea. If not, try the world class Cincinnati Art Museum, with its extensive collection of over 60,000 objects, covering 6,000 years of world art history. There are papyruses and carvings from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, as well as huge exhibits of Eastern, Native American and African art. There are also fascinating galleries packed with ancient and modern furniture, glass, ceramics, and folk art. The museum was ranked 'Top Art Museum for Families' by Parenting magazine, and is a top Cincinnati tourist destination, with its family educational tours and ability to cater to all ages, despite the authenticity and quality of its breathtaking scope as a Cincinnati cultural attraction.

Cincinnati's location on the Ohio River places it at an important juncture in the human rights history of the United States. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a testament to this country's commitment to preserving human rights and its obedience to freedom for all. The museum, which is one of Cincinnati's main attractions, tells of the fight for freedom around the globe over time, among many human groups, including the present. Its three buildings symbolize the cornerstones of freedom; courage, cooperation and perseverance, and the Freedom Center's sleek, non-linear architecture reflects the winding Ohio River and the meandering path many in the USA took to freedom. Cincinnati served as a hive of indutry for those involved in the Underground Railroad and its depths received many who sought refuge and a new start in a vicious world. Cincinnati is proud to provide a home for any and all comers in today's changing economic and cultural climate, and this fascinating monument to human dignity will move you beyond words.

Riverboats are a constant sight along the gorgeous Cincinnati riverfront and have been for the past 30 years. At this grand Cincinnati attraction, you can literally see the river's unfolding hisotry and enjoy the myriad forms of Cincinnati entertainment before your eyes in this top location. Gourmet meals, dancing outdoors, and excellent socializing all await the lucky traveler along the extremely active and well-maintained Cincinnati riverfront. Lunch, dinner and sightseeing cruises not to mention all-day mini vacation water-tours, are all freely available at this sparkling Cincinnati tourist spot. And if you aren't into the glamor and charm of the waterfront, there are other vacation attractions in Cincinnati for you, such as Big Bone Lick Museum. The immense Pleistocene Era mammals living in North America over 15-thousand years ago have left Cincinnati with a gift for the world; animals, trapped in a prehistoric salt-spring left skeletons and other clues about their ancient lives in prehistoric Kentucky. The fossilized remains of these animals were discovered and consequently toured museums throughout the world. Many of these gigantic fossils are exhibited today at Big Bone Lick Museum. The world scientific community recognizes the site as the "Birthplace of American Vertebrate Paleontology", and you will find this an amazing Cincinnati attraction.

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Cincinnati is unique in design as an American city, with its focus centered around Fountain Square, Cincinnati, which then is surrounded by its tallest buildings. Cincinnati is home to numerous structures that are noteworthy due to their architectural characteristics or historic associations including the Carew Tower, the Scripps Center, the Ingalls Building, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, and the Isaac M. Wise Temple. The city is undergoing significant changes due to an influx of new development and private investment as well as the beginning of the often-stalled "The Banks" project. The Banks was started in 1999 and as of July 2007, there has been no ground breaking. The project is just another in a long line of why Mark Twain's comment on the city still rings true. That quote is "When the end of the world comes, I want to be in Cincinnati because it's always twenty years behind the times."

Cincinnati is home to numerous festivals and events throughout the year. The Cincinnati Horticultural Society organizes the Cincinnati Flower Show in late April. This floral event, endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, is staged at Lake Como at Coney Island and is claimed to be the biggest outdoor Flower Show in the United States. To celebrate its German heritage, Cincinnati hosts the second largest Oktoberfest in the world (after the original Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany). During the summer the Jazz festival is held during a weekend in July. The Tall Stacks festival is celebrated every three or four years to celebrate Cincinnati's riverboat history. The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden and a local bank sponsor the Festival of Lights during the holiday season. Other festivals include: Taste of Cincinnati, Goetta Fest (in Newport, KY), MidPoint Music Festival and the Toyota/WEBN Riverfest. The city plays host to numerous musical and theater operations, boasts a large park system, and has a diverse dining culture. One of Cincinnati's most famous attractions is The Fountain Square, Cincinnati, which serves as one of the cultural cornerstones of the region. Cincinnati is also famous for its unique culinary delicacies. "Cincinnati chili" is commonly served by several independent chains such as Skyline Chili, Gold Star Chili, Empress Chili, Camp Washington Chili, and Dixie Chili. In addition, Goetta is a meat product popular in Cincinnati, usually eaten as a breakfast meat. Cincinnati is known for the quantity and quality of its many gourmet restaurants. Until 2005, when the restaurant closed, the Maisonette carried the distinction of being Mobil Travel Guide's longest running five-star restaurant in the country. Jean-Robert de Cavel has opened four new restaurants in the area since 2001 including Jean-Robert's at Pigall's. Cincinnati's German heritage is also evidenced by the many eateries that specialize in schnitzels and hearty Bavarian cooking. Also in Cincinnati is Findlay Market; Ohio’s oldest continuously-operated public market and one of Cincinnati’s most famous institutions. The market is the last remaining market among the many that once served Cincinnati.

Cincinnati is home to seven major sports venues, two major league teams, six minor league teams, and hosts five college institutions with their own sports teams. It is home to baseball's Reds, America's first professional baseball team, the Bengals of the National Football League, and the historic international men's and women's tennis tournament, The A.T.P. Masters Series Cincinnati Masters. It is also home to three professional soccer teams, the outdoor teams, the Cincinnati Kings (men's) and Cincinnati LadyHawks (women's), and the indoor team, the Cincinnati Excite (men's). Major League Lacrosse has also announced that Cincinnati is in the running for one of the two expansion teams that will start play in 2008.

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Cincinnati is currently planning a streetcar line to connect Downtown, Over-the-Rhine and the area around the University of Cincinnati.[4] The initial study conducted by Omaha-based HDR Engineers was completed on May 31, 2007 estimating the cost to be around $100 million dollars. The first line connecting Over-the-Rhine to the Banks is expected to be ready by 2009 and is estimated to spur the establishment of 1,200 to 3,400 new households resulting in $1.4 billion in redeveloped property, $34 million in new tax income for the city per year, and $17 million in new retail spending.

Cincinnati is served by three major interstate highways. Interstate 75 is a north-south route through the Mill Creek valley, whereas Interstate 71 cuts northeast towards Mt. Adams and Walnut Hills. Interstate 74 begins at Interstate 75 west of downtown and proceeds towards Indiana. The city also has an outer-belt, Interstate 275, and a spur to Kentucky, Interstate 471. It is also served by numerous U.S. highways: US 22, US 27, US 42, US 50, US 52 and US 127. ARTIMIS is Cincinnati's interstate information service. Current highway conditions are available 24/7 locally by dialing "511". For out-of-town drivers or "511"-disabled phone systems, one can call 513-333-3333.

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Cincinnati. Ticket offices and boarding stations are located at Cincinnati Union Terminal at 1301 Western Avenue. The Cardinal is the only scheduled Amtrak passenger train service through Cincinnati. The Ohio Hub plan has Cincinnati being part of the C Corridor, which will connect Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio's largest cities.[26] It is questionable whether this project will ever be implemented. The city is served by several railroad freight services. The largest of these is CSX Transportation which operates a large railroad yard west of Interstate 75. The Norfolk Southern Railroad and Indiana & Ohio Railway also have a large presence. Norfolk Southern operates the city-owned Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway under a lease agreement.

Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the major airport serving the metropolitan area and is located across the river in Kentucky. The airport is the second largest hub for Delta and the largest for its subsidiary, Comair. Lunken Airport is a municipal airfield used for smaller business jets and private planes. It was the main city airport before the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport was built and is located on the east side of town on the Little Miami River. A smaller airport, Cincinnati West Airport, is located in Harrison, Ohio. The Blue Ash Airport, in Blue Ash, Ohio but owned by the City of Cincinnati, was the subject of failed attempts to build a large commercial airport north of the city.