It’s noon, and Dana and I have just landed in Cincinnati from NYC on a balmy July afternoon. As soon as we plopped into the backseat of our cab, I rolled down the window. Not just because it was hot but because I wanted to fill my lungs with the Midwest summer air I knew so dearly.



Ohio is sandwiched between our home states — mine, Indiana, and Dana’s, Pennsylvania — and though both of us were so close to Cincinnati for so long, neither of us had ever visited. For both of us, though, it was a city we had always wanted to experience at some point.

What we would come to find is that we should have made the trip sooner. Cincinnati has so much to offer: it's a place where you can satisfy your inner foodie, scout impressive local art, and bask in the beauty of nature all in the same day. Here’s what we got into during our whirlwind three days exploring seven unique neighborhoods of Cincinnati.