Guidebook for Covington
Food Scene
Quaint locally owned coffee shop with lovely outdoor seating, toys for the kids if they get bored, and a cozy indoor area. Great coffee and pastries.
16 locals recommend
Left Bank Coffeehouse
701 Greenup StQuaint locally owned coffee shop with lovely outdoor seating, toys for the kids if they get bored, and a cozy indoor area. Great coffee and pastries.
Close walk to our house, fun pub atmosphere, popular place to watch sports and soccer. Bar food and tasty. Very casual.
16 locals recommend
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant
112 E 4th StClose walk to our house, fun pub atmosphere, popular place to watch sports and soccer. Bar food and tasty. Very casual.
Great place, close to house, awesome brunch and the best mac and cheese!
31 locals recommend
Keystone Bar & Grill
313 Greenup StGreat place, close to house, awesome brunch and the best mac and cheese!
Amerasia
521 Madison AveFunky fun Chinese restaurant. Very popular with locals.
Authentic Korean restaurant, you even get to sit on the floor if you want!
25 locals recommend
Riverside Korean Restaurant
512 Madison AveAuthentic Korean restaurant, you even get to sit on the floor if you want!
This place is a great spot for foodies. menu changes often, great wine list.
18 locals recommend
Bouquet Restaurant
519 Main StThis place is a great spot for foodies. menu changes often, great wine list.
Lisse Steakhuis
530 Main StSteak house, very good food and a cool rooftop bar
Great place for breakfast, good coffee and a nice place to work during the day if you need a change of pace. The owner, Tim is a great guy so be sure to say hello and tell him you're our guest! You might see us there, too!
21 locals recommend
Bean Haus Coffee Shop & Bakery
1316 Main StGreat place for breakfast, good coffee and a nice place to work during the day if you need a change of pace. The owner, Tim is a great guy so be sure to say hello and tell him you're our guest! You might see us there, too!
Frida 602
602 Main StGreat atmosphere and drinks, fun place to grab dinner on a nice night.
This beautiful hotel is about 1/2 mile away and has a great restaurant and bar. This is a Sunday brunch favorite of ours.
12 locals recommend
Hotel Covington
638 Madison AveThis beautiful hotel is about 1/2 mile away and has a great restaurant and bar. This is a Sunday brunch favorite of ours.
Lil’s Bagels
308 Greenup StJust 1 block away to get fresh bagels and coffee in the morning!
Located 0.7 miles across the historic Roebling Bridge with great beer, food, and atmosphere.
33 locals recommend
Yard House
95 E Freedom WayLocated 0.7 miles across the historic Roebling Bridge with great beer, food, and atmosphere.
Blinkers Tavern
318 Greenup StLocate 1 bock away with outdoor seating and fun atmosphere!
Located across the Roebling Bridge and has a great atmosphere, views, food and beer!
53 locals recommend
Moerlein Lager House
115 Joe Nuxhall WayLocated across the Roebling Bridge and has a great atmosphere, views, food and beer!
Everything Else
Good brunch, lunch or dinner spot. We had our first date there so special to us! Try the tomato soup, shrimp and grits is also a favorite. Sidewalk seating.
43 locals recommend
Otto's
521 Main StGood brunch, lunch or dinner spot. We had our first date there so special to us! Try the tomato soup, shrimp and grits is also a favorite. Sidewalk seating.
Two blocks away and great for drinks, Irish music, and watching international soccer.
16 locals recommend
Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant
112 E 4th StTwo blocks away and great for drinks, Irish music, and watching international soccer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Close to the house, cool bar scene, they don't serve food but there are lots of restaurants around if you get the munchies. Good bourbon selection.
12 locals recommend
The Hannaford at Pike & Madison
619 Madison AveClose to the house, cool bar scene, they don't serve food but there are lots of restaurants around if you get the munchies. Good bourbon selection.
Fun bar scene and great food in an awesome setting. Kid friendly during the day, more of an adult scene in the evenings.
17 locals recommend
Coppin's Restaurant & Bar
638 Madison AveFun bar scene and great food in an awesome setting. Kid friendly during the day, more of an adult scene in the evenings.
Lots of big acts come to the Madison Theatre, fun venue and close to the house.
7 locals recommend
Madison Theater
730 Madison AveLots of big acts come to the Madison Theatre, fun venue and close to the house.
Popular place, great beer, walkable from our house. Also a stop on the Cincinnati Beer tours.
77 locals recommend
Braxton Brewing Company
27 W 7th StPopular place, great beer, walkable from our house. Also a stop on the Cincinnati Beer tours.
Smoke Justis
302 Court StGreat bourbon bar with over 300 different bourbons.
Covington Yard
401 Greenup StYou can’t beat this awesome outdoor space
Parks & Nature
Right at the foot of the Reobling Bridge there's a little something for everyone. The Carousel is absolutely beautiful and fun for adults and kids. In the summer be sure to take your swimsuit to run through the fountains, lots of green space along the river for picnics, walks, a playground, misting area and gorgeous views. Close to the Reds stadium, too.
211 locals recommend
Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring WayRight at the foot of the Reobling Bridge there's a little something for everyone. The Carousel is absolutely beautiful and fun for adults and kids. In the summer be sure to take your swimsuit to run through the fountains, lots of green space along the river for picnics, walks, a playground, misting area and gorgeous views. Close to the Reds stadium, too.
Bike and hiking trails, lots of walking paths, multiple playgrounds, and a gorgeous overlook featuring downtown Cincinnati. This park is a gem and definitely worth checking out. You can rent mountain bikes there, too!
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69 locals recommend
Devou Park
1201 Park DrBike and hiking trails, lots of walking paths, multiple playgrounds, and a gorgeous overlook featuring downtown Cincinnati. This park is a gem and definitely worth checking out. You can rent mountain bikes there, too!
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Riverside Drive
Riverside DriveNice area to see the city, view fireworks or have a nice stroll.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful collection and often have special traveling shows. Really good restaurant inside and lots to check out for children and teens, particularly the Rosenthal Art Center. Worth an afternoon in Eden Park.
263 locals recommend
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park DrBeautiful collection and often have special traveling shows. Really good restaurant inside and lots to check out for children and teens, particularly the Rosenthal Art Center. Worth an afternoon in Eden Park.
Very cool contemporary museum with exhibits that change all the time. Entire floor for kids, great coffee shop, too!
118 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Center
44 E 6th StVery cool contemporary museum with exhibits that change all the time. Entire floor for kids, great coffee shop, too!
Great museum center in historic train station.
247 locals recommend
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western AveGreat museum center in historic train station.
Newport Aquarium
1 Levee WayCincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine StKrohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park DrAmerican Sign Museum
1330 Monmouth AveSmale Riverfront Park
West Mehring WayTaft Museum of Art
316 Pike StShopping
Darling boutique owned by 3 sisters who are famous for their state and city theme wood pieces. Lots of cute gift items.
Grainwell Market
33 W Pike StDarling boutique owned by 3 sisters who are famous for their state and city theme wood pieces. Lots of cute gift items.
Handzy Shop + Studio
421 W 6th StCute gift shop with vintage clothing, cards, and fun jewelry.
Findlay Market
1801 Race StGumdrop
417 W 6th StReally cute children’s boutique
Essentials
Kroger Marketplace, has everything, also a good spot if you want some good takeout BBQ from Eli's.
82 locals recommend
Kroger Marketplace
4613 Marburg AveKroger Marketplace, has everything, also a good spot if you want some good takeout BBQ from Eli's.
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
82 Carothers RdMore organic selection