3 Ways to Explore Downtown Cincinnati
If you are planning to visit Cincinnati, you have probably already had someone suggest you try Cincinnati Chili while you are in town. This meaty, rich, uniquely spiced chili is served over spaghetti noodles and often served as a “3-way” with spaghetti, chili, and a heaping pile of shredded cheese on top.
You will find Cincinnati Chili in every neighborhood, not only served up by big enterprises like Skyline Chili and Gold Star, but also found in mom-and-pop diners like Camp Washington Chili. We can thank the immigrant population from Greece, Jordan, and Macedonia for adding some Mediterranean flavors to our Midwest cuisine. And we can thank a creative customer for requesting some cheese on top to make the Cincinnati Chili a “3-way.”
For those who are staying near Downtown Cincinnati, we took the theme a bit farther and put together some suggestions as to how to explore the area in 3 Ways! Choose your interest and plot your course. Everything is within about a 3 mile radius of Downtown.
- 3 Ways to Get Around: Walking, Free Streetcar, Red Bike Sharing
- 3 Ways to Get a Taste of Cincinnati: Goetta, Cincinnati Chili, Graeter’s Ice Cream
- 3 Ways to Get Outside: Smale Park, Ziegler Park, Washington Park
- 3 Ways to Do Some People Watching: Findlay Market, Fountain Square, The Banks
- 3 Ways to Cheer for the Home Team: Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, FC Cincinnati
- 3 Ways to Enjoy the Arts: Music Hall, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Black Music Hall of Fame
For more ways to explore Cincinnati, check out Visit Cincy, the area’s regional guide to both Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.