👋 Welcome to your Self-Guided Tour of Findlay Market
This self-guided Findlay Market experience lets you explore one of America’s most historic public markets.
What to expect:
5 delicious stops with samples provided
5 bonus stops to tempt your taste buds
~1.5 hours total
Easy, walkable route
Start any time between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, Tuesday-Sunday.
📱 HOW IT WORKS
Visit each stop in order
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Enjoy your treats along the way
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🗺️ MAP + DIRECTIONS
👉Start at Jane’s Biergarten at Findlay Market and follow the route below. If you prefer a hard copy of the route, stop by the Market Center to pick up a free paper map.
Findlay Market: The Self-Guided Experience
🫖 STOP 1: CHURCHILL’S FINE TEAS
Start your stroll with a cup of hot or iced tea.
Not sure about tea? Churchill’s has hundreds of varieties and blends!
What to Do:
Specify hot or iced tea, and savor your sample while you browse the shop.
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👉 TEA
💡FUN FACT: All tea comes from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis. How it is processed (dried and/or oxidized) by the growers determines if the leaf will become white, green, matcha (stone-ground tea), oolong, pu-erh, black, purple, or yellow teas.
Hours to redeem:
Tuesday-Friday 10:00-5:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am-4:00 pm
🍋 STOP 2: ECKERLIN MEATS
An old-fashioned butcher shop that has been family-owned and operated since 1852.
Eckerlin’s is known as “the place to get Cincinnati’s Award-Winning Goetta.”
What to Do:
Order the famous Goetta, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich.
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👉 GOETTA
💡FUN FACT: Goetta is unique to the Cincinnati area. It was invented by the German immigrants that settled in this region in the late 19th century. The original goetta was “peasant food” made from scraps of the pork processing industry.
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday, 6:00 am-5:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
👀 Don’t forget to look up! Most of the buildings surrounding the market were built between about 1860-1890. Look closely and you will see most of the storefronts have a plaque explaining the history of the building. What stories they tell!
☕ STOP 3: DEAN’S MEDITERREAN IMPORTS
Step into a treasure chest of flavors from around the world.
Dean’s has been a Findlay Market institution for more than 40 years.
What to Do:
Order the Pita Chips + Dip. Your choice of Hummus or Baba Ghanouj.
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👉 PITA
💡 FUN FACT: After immigrating from Lebanon, Dean opened his store selling roasted nuts, similar to what he could find in his native country. Today Dean’s Mediterranean is still the only local nut roaster, and the roasting happens right here at Findlay Market.
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday, 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
👀 As you head inside the main Findlay Market building, notice the red painted iron beams and posts. This supporting structure was erected in 1852 when the market was open air and began as a community space for local farmers to bring their products to sell.
💡 FUN FACT: Findlay Market is the oldest continuously operated public market in Ohio.
🍆 BONUS STOP: HARMONY PLANT FARE
A local favorite that sells out fast.
But everything here is amazing!
What to Do:
Order a fresh cinnamon roll while admiring historic Old St. Mary’s Church, right across the street.
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👉 ROLL
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
➡️ Next Stop: ~5-minute walk
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🍦 STOP 5: GRAETER’S (SELF-PAY)
📍 1401 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
A Cincinnati classic.
Known for its French Pot ice cream and iconic flavors.
What to Do:
Purchase a scoop (Black Raspberry Chip is a local favorite).
💡 This stop is not included in your tour price.
Hours:
Sunday-Thursday, 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am-11:00 pm
➡️ Next Stop: ~10-minute walk
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Along the way, wander through Washington Park and get a close up of beautiful Music Hall, home of the Cincinnati Symphony , Cincinnati Ballet, and Cincinnati Opera.
🍫 STOP 6: RUBY’S CHOCOLATES
📍 (1725 Elm Street)
End on a rich, indulgent note.
Handcrafted chocolates and desserts make for the perfect finale.
What to Do:
Choose your truffle cake.
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👉 CHOCOLATE
Hours:
Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
🎉 YOU DID IT!
Thanks for joining the Sweet Stroll!
If you loved this experience, check out our guided food tours for even more local flavor.
📞 NEED HELP?
Text or call: 513-602-5602
We’re happy to help if you get lost or have questions.