Transportation

Southbank Shuttle Trolley $1.00 each ride per person http://www.tankbus.org/routes/ss (PDF map located online)

South Newport Bus http://www.tankbus.org/routes/20 (PDF map located online)

At Your Service Taxi (859) 446-5333

Community Yellow Cab (859) 261-4400

Uber/Lyft

Parking Information

Kenton County Parking Garage Address: 220 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011 1500 spaces (44 Accessible) - 500 spaces available to public during weekday business hours Distance to Convention Center: 0.1 mile from NKY Convention Center

RiverCenter Garage Address: 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41011 850 spaces (40 Accessible) - 300 spaces available to public during weekday business hours Distance to Convention Center: 0.1 mile from NKY Convention Center

Open Air Lot Address: E. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41011 170 spaces (10 Accessible) - Metered Parking - No Attendant Buy ticket from dispenser for amount of time you indicate - Place receipt face up on dash board Distance to Convention Center: 0.1 mile from NKY Convention Center

Marriott Garage Address: 10 W. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41011 365 spaces (4 Accessible) - Spaces limited to public during weekday business hours Distance to Convention Center: 0.0 mile from NKY Convention Center

Stores (Within 3 miles of the Convention Center)

Target Retail chain offering food, drinks, home goods, clothing, electronics & more. Address: 160 Pavilion Pkwy, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 2.8 miles from NKY Convention Center

Kroger Marketplace Large supermarket chain with deli & bakery departments, plus health & beauty aids. Address: 130 Pavilion Pkwy, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 2.8 miles from NKY Convention Center

Dollar Tree Chain offering a mix of food, drinks, beauty products, household items, & more all for $1.00. Address: 82 Carothers Rd, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 2.4 miles

Walgreens Drugstore chain with health & beauty aids, prescriptions & photo services, plus mini-mart. Address: 1601 Monmouth St, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 2.1 miles from NKY Convention Center

CVS Drugstore chain with health & beauty aids, prescriptions & photo services, plus mini-mart. Address: 2001 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41014 Distance from Convention Center: 2.0 miles from NKY Convention Center

Local Resources

St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Fort Thomas Address: 85 N Grand Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075 Distance from Convention Center: 4.5 miles from NKY Convention Center

Good Samaritan Hospital Address: 375 Dixmyth Ave, , OH 45220 (across river) Distance from Convention Center: 5.9 miles from NKY Convention Center

Staples Address: 1400 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45202 (across river) Distance from Convention Center: 2.2 miles from NKY Convention Center

Office Depot Address: 6825 Burlington Pike, Florence, KY 41042 Distance from Convention Center: 9.6 miles from NKY Convention Center

Things to do in Northern (Within 1 mile of the Convention Center)

Newport on the Levee This riverfront destination features shopping, dining, and amazing views of the river and Cincinnati skyline. Enjoy live music Thursday evenings in warmer months, and many weekends offer live entertainment, as well.

Located within Newport on the Levee

GameWorks Arcade, amusement center, and sports bar featuring electronic games, big-screen TVs & comfort food.

Funny Bone Comedy Club Comedy club serving up pro acts & open mikes, plus American eats & drinks, with a 2-item minimum.

Axis Alley Snazzy, upmarket bowling alley by the River with mod couches, American eats, booze, & billiards.

AMC Newport on the Levee Theatre Movie theatre.

Newport Aquarium The aquarium has 70 exhibits and 14 galleries, including five seamless acrylic tunnels totaling over 200 feet in length. General Admission tickets $23.99 for a day pass.

Newport Southbank Bridge a.k.a. Purple People Bridge Stretches 2,670 feet over the , connecting Newport, Kentucky to , Ohio. Free to walk over.

Address: 1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 0.9 miles from NKY Convention Center

Roebling Murals on the Floodwalls of Covington, KY Located on the waterfront and is a series of 18 panels depicting the history of Covington, KY from 800 BC through Tall Stacks in 2008, painted on the Covington flood wall and visible from the Roebling Bridge. Address: Riverside Dr, Covington, KY Distance from Convention Center: 0.4 miles from NKY Convention Center

Devou Park A city park in Covington, Kentucky with 700 acres, it is the city's largest park. The hilltop park's overlooks offer panoramic views of the Cincinnati skyline and the Ohio River valley below Address: 638 Madison Rd, Covington, KY 41011 Distance from Convention Center: 0.4 miles from NKY Convention Center

MainStrasse Village This areas features various dining, entertainment, and nightlife venues. Address: 605 Philadelphia Street, Covington, KY 41011 Distance from Convention Center: 0.6 miles from NNY Convention Center

World Peace Bell The Newport, Kentucky, World Peace Bell is one of more than twenty Peace Bells around the world. From 2000 until 2006, it was the largest swinging bell in the world. Address: 425 York St, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 0.9 miles from NKY Convention Center

Restaurants in Northern Kentucky (Within 3 miles of the Convention Center)

Starbucks Address: 1 W Rivercenter Blvd Distance from Convention Center: Located within Convention Center

First Watch Address: 50 E River Center Blvd Distance from Convention Center: 0.1 miles from NKY Convention Center

Marriott RiverCenter Address: 10 W Rivercenter Blvd Distance from Convention Center: 0.0 miles from NKY Convention Center

Subway Address: 50 E Rivercenter Blvd Ste 60 Distance from Convention Center: 0.1 miles from NKY Convention Center

Nick and Tony's Double Deckers and Cafe Address: 300 Madison Avenue Distance from Convention Center: 0.1 miles from NKY Convention Center

Skyline Chili Address: 333 Scott Street Ste 700 Distance from Convention Center: 0.2 miles from NKY Convention Center

La Rosa's Pizza Address: 417 Madison Ave Distance from Convention Center: 0.2 miles from NKY Convention Center

Keystone Bar and Grill Address: 313 Greenup St Distance from Convention Center: 0.2 miles from NKY Convention Center

Molly Malone's Irish Pub & Restaurant Address: 112 E 4th Street Roebling Point Distance from Convention Center: 0.2 miles from NKY Convention Center

York Street Cafe Address: 738 York St, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 1.6 miles from NKY Convention Center

Hofbrauhaus Newport Address: 200 E 3rd St, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 1.6 miles from NKY Convention Center

Buckhead Mountain Grill Address: 35 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, KY 41073 Distance from Convention Center: 2.1 miles from NKY Convention Center

Mad Mike's Burgers and Fries Address: 342 Monmouth St, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 1.4 miles from NKY Convention Center

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant Address: 34 Carothers Rd, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 2.8 miles from NKY Convention Center

Located within Newport on the Levee

Mitchell's Fish Market Dewey's Pizza Tom + Chee Cold Stone Creamery Five Guys Brothers Bar & Grill Dick's Last Resort Bar Louie BRIO Tuscan Grill

Address: 1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 1.4 miles from NKY Convention Center

Located within the Newport Pavilion Area

Chick fil A at Newport Pavilion Chipotle Mexican Grill Panera Buffalo Wild Wings

Address: 95 Carothers Rd, Newport, KY 41071 Distance from Convention Center: 2.5 miles from NKY Convention Center

Things to do in Cincinnati (Across the river and within 3 miles of Convention Center)

Smale Riverfront Park Enjoy the sunshine and river breezes at this 45-acre park along the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati. Tons of at the activities at the playground and go Vibrantscape which includes slides, rock climbing, a giant foot piano and misters and fountains to cool off on a hot summer day. Address: West Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45201 Distance from Convention Center: 0.4 miles from NKY Convention Center

Fountain Square From live music to salsa dancing to festivals to markets, there's always something fun happening in the heart of downtown Cincinnati at the Square! Or just stop by and enjoy lunch outside with the sunshine warming your face. Address: 5th and Vine Sts 5th and Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Distance from Convention Center: 0.8 miles from NKY Convention Center

Washington Park This park right across the street from historic Music Hall features an event lawn, playground for kids, interactive water features, a bandstand gazebo with live musical acts, a dog park, and more. It's great for hanging out, enjoying a picnic, or participating in any of the free programming like movie nights, live music and kids activities. Address: 1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45210 Distance from Convention Center: 1.4 miles from NKY Convention Center

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center The Center celebrates freedom's heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, complete with inspiring stories and hands-on activities. Address: 50 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Distance from Convention Center: 0.6 miles from NKY Convention Center

Cincinnati Art Museum Not only does the museum boast a collection of more than 60,000 objects spanning 6,000 years with art from around the world, it also houses relevant pieces of Cincinnati's own art history including pieces of Rookwood Pottery and paintings from the city's "Golden Age." Address: 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Distance from Convention Center: 1.9 miles from NKY Convention Center

Great American Ball Park Great American Ball Park is a baseball stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, which is the home field of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. Address: 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Distance from Convention Center: 0.6 miles from NKY Convention Center

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum An entity established by Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds franchise that pays homage to the team's past through displays, photographs and multimedia. Address: 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Distance from Convention Center: 0.5 miles from NKY Convention Center

Cincinnati Bike Center Bike and Parks mission is to inspire people to ride bicycles for the benefit of one´s health, spirit, and planet. We realize this by partnering with progressive communities to create spaces and programs that encourage people to ride. Address: Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati, OH Distance from Convention Center: 0.4 miles from NKY Convention Center

Carew Tower is a 49-story, 574-foot building completed in 1930 in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, overlooking the Ohio River waterfront. Address: 441 Vine St. Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Distance from Convention Center: 0.8 miles from NKY Convention Center

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal Home to the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science, and Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater. Address: 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45203-1103 Distance from Convention Center: 2.0 miles from NKY Convention Center

Krohn Conservatory Krohn Conservatory was built in 1933 at the height of the era. You’d have to travel a good distance from Cincinnati to visit a rainforest or a desert – or come to Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati Parks’ nationally recognized showcase of more than 3,500 plant species from around the world. Address: 1501 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati, OH Distance from Convention Center: 2.2 miles from NKY Convention Center

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden The second oldest zoo in the country and rated the #1 attraction locally and one of the top zoos in the nation by Zagat Survey. With several exhibits throughout the zoo you’ll be sure to see tons of various animals. Address: 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220-1399 Distance from Convention Center: 3.7 miles from NKY Convention Center

Eden Park Eden Park is an urban park located in the Walnut Hills and Mt. Adams neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. The hilltop park occupies 186 acres, and offers numerous overlooks of the Ohio River valley. Address: 950 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45202 Distance from Convention Center: 2.0 miles from NKY Convention Center Restaurants in Cincinnati (Within 1 mile of the Convention Center)

Moerlein Lager House Address: 115 Joe Nuxhall Way Distance from Convention Center: 0.5 miles from NKY Convention Center

Yard House Address: 95 East Freedom Way Distance from Convention Center: 0.6 miles from NKY Convention Center

Jefferson Social Address: 101 E Freedom Way Distance from Convention Center: 0.6 miles from NKY Convention Center

Tin Roof Address: 160 Freedom Way Distance from Convention Center: 0.6 miles from NKY Convention Center

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery Address: 10 Fountain Square Plz Distance from Convention Center: 0.8 miles from NKY Convention Center

Graeter's Ice Cream Address: 511 Walnut St Fountain Square Distance from Convention Center: 0.9 miles from NKY Convention Center

Bru Burgers Address: 41 E 6th St Distance from Convention Center: 0.9 miles from NKY Convention Center

Fusian Address: 28 W. Fourth St. Distance from Convention Center: 0.7 miles from NKY Convention Center

Currito Burritos Address: 111 E. 5th Street Distance from Convention Center: 0.8 miles from NKY Convention Center