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Taylor-Southgate Bridge, Cincinnati

Introducing Cincinnati

Cincinnati has such a colorful past for such a fogyish city (Mark Twain said he wanted to be here when the world ends, as the city is always 20 years behind the times). The 1970s saw Jerry Springer become mayor, elected after he was caught paying for a hooker with a check. Going back further, the town was known as Porkopolis because of its salted-pork-packing plants. It was also an important center for the antislavery movement and the Underground Railroad.

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So what’s here now? Well, it’s a good place to catch a baseball game and ride a paddle wheel boat on the swift-moving Ohio River. Mt Adams, whose twisting streets lead to one of the city’s best hilltop views, is a great old neighborhood to explore. So are über-cool Northside and cobblestoned Covington. And if you’re feeling frisky, Cincy’s the city to join in a five-way. Yeah, baby!

Last updated: Apr 17, 2009

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  1. SoloHobo avatar
    RE: Detroit to Memphis 10 Day Roadtrip

    by SoloHobo 14 May 2012

    I think Cincinatti is one the most boring towns there is, at night, downtown is a morgue. I would head to anywhere but there. Go to Dayton.…
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    Re: Detroit to Memphis 10 Day Roadtrip

    by zeldasdad 14 May 2012

    Welcome to Thorn Tree. >We are only stopping in Cincinnati the first day as we can't leave until 4pm so we can't travel too far on the…
  3. mrpenney avatar
    RE: Detroit to Memphis 10 Day Roadtrip

    by mrpenney 14 May 2012

    >We are only stopping in Cincinnati the first day as we can't leave until 4pm so we can't travel too far on the way back. Don't write…

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