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GREAT PLACES: , OH “I’m a foodie, and what has been going on in Cincinnati the past five years—from ethnic to gourmet foods, local breweries, and craft cocktails—is amazing. With all the activities and parks, it’s also easy to spend an afternoon along the River.”

– Karen Dews Sales Analyst

Alias Imaging “I’m a foodie, and what has been going on in Cincinnati the past five years—from ethnic to gourmet foods, local breweries, and craft cocktails—is amazing. With all the activities and parks, it’s also easy to spend an afternoon along the Ohio River.”

– Karen Dews Sales Analyst

Alias Imaging So Much Arts & Culture Family Life is home to Fiona the hippo is just one of the Kings Island to Do in the Aronoff Center for the Arts. A many attractions at the Cincinnati block from Fountain Square, its three Zoo and Botanical Garden. One of the theatres host, among other things, finest zoos in the nation, it includes Cincinnati the Cincinnati Ballet and touring more than 580 animal species. Just productions of Broadway plays and across the Ohio River, the Newport Newport Aquarium musicals. The Cincinnati Symphony Aquarium showcases sea life from Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops, and around the world. The Cincinnati Cincinnati Opera all perform at Museum Center at Union Terminal the newly renovated Music Hall is a mecca for children of all ages. downtown. Head uptown to Eden In addition to the Duke Energy Park to enjoy the Cincinnati Art Children’s Museum, it also houses the 3CDC Museum, which features more than Museum of Natural History & Science 67,000 works. and OMNIMAX Theater. Water park lovers can head north to Mason to Beach Waterpark or Kings Island, which is also the largest amusement Gary Kessler Wendy Pramik park in the Midwest. Moerlein Lager House

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and Graeter’s Ice Cream, while Bluestone Creative Reds play at the Great American its popular goetta sausage reflects Ball Park on of the Ohio Alias Imaging the city’s German heritage. In fact, River. is home

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is the largest 21c Museum Hotel to the NFL’s Bengals. Each August, in the U.S. and attracts 500,000 tennis lovers head to nearby Mason

visitors annually. Lovers of artisanal JM Wolf to see the sport’s biggest stars at the foods—and great people watching— Western & Southern Open. Outdoor head to Findlay Market in the historic enthusiasts flock to Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood many parks, including and just a few blocks from downtown. Smale Riverfront Park. The Flying Dining and nightlife options abound, Pig Marathon each spring is both a from the Jack Cincinnati Casino to road race and the largest weekend Gary Landers The Banks district downtown. party in town. Robert Webber

2 3 So Much Arts & Culture Family Life Downtown Cincinnati is home to Fiona the hippo is just one of the Kings Island to Do in the Aronoff Center for the Arts. A many attractions at the Cincinnati block from Fountain Square, its three Zoo and Botanical Garden. One of the theatres host, among other things, finest zoos in the nation, it includes Cincinnati the Cincinnati Ballet and touring more than 580 animal species. Just productions of Broadway plays and across the Ohio River, the Newport Newport Aquarium musicals. The Cincinnati Symphony Aquarium showcases sea life from Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops, and around the world. The Cincinnati Cincinnati Opera all perform at Museum Center at Union Terminal the newly renovated Music Hall is a mecca for children of all ages. downtown. Head uptown to Eden In addition to the Duke Energy Park to enjoy the Cincinnati Art Children’s Museum, it also houses the 3CDC Museum, which features more than Museum of Natural History & Science 67,000 works. and OMNIMAX Theater. Water park lovers can head north to Mason to Beach Waterpark or Kings Island, which is also the largest amusement Gary Kessler Wendy Pramik park in the Midwest. Moerlein Lager House

JM Wolf METRO Sports & Recreation Food & Drink Cincinnati has been a baseball town Cincinnati is home to Skyline Chili for more than a century, and today’s

and Graeter’s Ice Cream, while Bluestone Creative Reds play at the Great American its popular goetta sausage reflects Ball Park on the banks of the Ohio Alias Imaging the city’s German heritage. In fact, River. Paul Brown Stadium is home

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is the largest 21c Museum Hotel to the NFL’s Bengals. Each August, in the U.S. and attracts 500,000 tennis lovers head to nearby Mason

visitors annually. Lovers of artisanal JM Wolf to see the sport’s biggest stars at the foods—and great people watching— Western & Southern Open. Outdoor head to Findlay Market in the historic enthusiasts flock to Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood many parks, including Eden Park and just a few blocks from downtown. Smale Riverfront Park. The Flying Dining and nightlife options abound, Pig Marathon each spring is both a from the Jack Cincinnati Casino to road race and the largest weekend Gary Landers The Banks district downtown. party in town. Robert Webber

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Annual Events Bunbury Music Festival Cincinnati International Wine Cincinnati Music Festival Festival

Whatever your age or interest, Cincinnati Winter Midwest Regional Black Cincy Winter Beerfest offers a wide range of festivals and other Summer Family Reunion events for every season. Paddlefest

Cincinnati Pride Festival

Riverfest 3CDC Macy’s Light Up the Square

Skating at Fountain Square Ice Rink Jennifer Mauer Western & Southern Open Cincinnati May Festival

Cincy Summer Beerfest Cincy-Cinco

Glier’s Goettafest Spring at the

Riverbend Music Center Performances Amanda Davidson Flying Pig Marathon

Festival of Lights Cincy Fringe Festival

MidPoint Music Festival MusicNOW Festival Fall

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Findlay Market Parade

Hallzooween Taste of Cincinnati

4 Jeff Swinger 5 Brew Ha-Ha Bockfest

Annual Events Bunbury Music Festival Cincinnati International Wine Cincinnati Music Festival Festival

Whatever your age or interest, Cincinnati Winter Midwest Regional Black Cincy Winter Beerfest offers a wide range of festivals and other Summer Family Reunion events for every season. Paddlefest

Cincinnati Pride Festival

Riverfest 3CDC Macy’s Light Up the Square

Skating at Fountain Square Ice Rink Jennifer Mauer Western & Southern Open Cincinnati May Festival

Cincy Summer Beerfest Cincy-Cinco

Glier’s Goettafest Spring Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park

Riverbend Music Center Performances Amanda Davidson Flying Pig Marathon

Festival of Lights Cincy Fringe Festival

MidPoint Music Festival MusicNOW Festival Fall

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Findlay Market Parade

Hallzooween Taste of Cincinnati

4 Jeff Swinger 5 Where We Live Mason

With dozens of unique neighborhoods, Cincinnati appeals to a broad range of interests and lifestyles. Employees who prefer suburban living have plenty among young professionals as well as of options on both sides families that prefer an urban lifestyle. of the Ohio River. Learn are just two of the many draws of this Its historic 20th Century Theatre Affordability, plentiful outdoor more about just a few of popular suburb—a 20-minute drive is a popular concert venue. The attractions, and highly rated public the locations Smithfield from both Smithfield’s offices and transformation of the historic Over- schools have helped land Mason employees call home. downtown Cincinnati. Summit Park is the-Rhine neighborhood has made on several “best places to live” lists. a popular local destination. it one of the city’s most sought after Just 25 minutes from Smithfield’s places to live among young singles. offices, Mason is home to the largest Anderson Township Lovers of artisanal and specialty foods amusement park in the Midwest. Bridgetown head to Findlay Market, Ohio’s oldest It also hosts the prestigious Western Northwest of downtown, this continuously operated public market. & Southern Open. Cincinnati suburb is a 35-minute drive from Smithfield’s offices. Bridgetown has been names among Sperling’s Florence, Kentucky West Chester “Best Places,” offering affordable housing, excellent public schools, A 35-minute drive from Smithfield’s and plenty of shopping. The nearby offices, this suburb offers families Dunham Recreation Center is a affordable housing, great shopping, popular hub for a variety of activities. and highly rated schools. Anderson Township is close to downtown and just minutes away from the Cincinnati In demand by both singles and young Recently named one of Money’s Riverbend Music Center, Coney Hyde Park, Oakley, and Over-the- families, Florence is a 40-minute “Best Places to Live”, West Chester Island, and many other attractions Rhine are among the Cincinnati drive from Smithfield’s offices. It is a 10-minute drive up I-75 from along the Ohio River. neighborhoods that Smithfield offers numerous outdoor recreational Smithfield’s offices and 25 minutes employees call home. Hyde Park opportunities and is also close to north of downtown. This suburb’s offers retail shops, art galleries, downtown Cincinnati. Florence Mall strong school district makes it popular Blue Ash restaurants, and craft breweries is a popular shopping destination, among young families. West Chester Affordable homes and the top-rated that make it an appealing choice for and thoroughbred racing fans enjoy is also home to the National Voice of Sycamore Community School District singles. Oakley is equally popular Turfway Park. America Museum of Broadcasting.

6 7 Where We Live Mason

With dozens of unique neighborhoods, Cincinnati appeals to a broad range of interests and lifestyles. Employees who prefer suburban living have plenty among young professionals as well as of options on both sides families that prefer an urban lifestyle. of the Ohio River. Learn are just two of the many draws of this Its historic 20th Century Theatre Affordability, plentiful outdoor more about just a few of popular suburb—a 20-minute drive is a popular concert venue. The attractions, and highly rated public the locations Smithfield from both Smithfield’s offices and transformation of the historic Over- schools have helped land Mason employees call home. downtown Cincinnati. Summit Park is the-Rhine neighborhood has made on several “best places to live” lists. a popular local destination. it one of the city’s most sought after Just 25 minutes from Smithfield’s places to live among young singles. offices, Mason is home to the largest Anderson Township Lovers of artisanal and specialty foods amusement park in the Midwest. Bridgetown head to Findlay Market, Ohio’s oldest It also hosts the prestigious Western Northwest of downtown, this continuously operated public market. & Southern Open. Cincinnati suburb is a 35-minute drive from Smithfield’s offices. Bridgetown has been names among Sperling’s Florence, Kentucky West Chester “Best Places,” offering affordable housing, excellent public schools, A 35-minute drive from Smithfield’s and plenty of shopping. The nearby offices, this suburb offers families Dunham Recreation Center is a affordable housing, great shopping, popular hub for a variety of activities. and highly rated schools. Anderson Township is close to downtown and just minutes away from the Cincinnati In demand by both singles and young Recently named one of Money’s Riverbend Music Center, Coney Hyde Park, Oakley, and Over-the- families, Florence is a 40-minute “Best Places to Live”, West Chester Island, and many other attractions Rhine are among the Cincinnati drive from Smithfield’s offices. It is a 10-minute drive up I-75 from along the Ohio River. neighborhoods that Smithfield offers numerous outdoor recreational Smithfield’s offices and 25 minutes employees call home. Hyde Park opportunities and is also close to north of downtown. This suburb’s offers retail shops, art galleries, downtown Cincinnati. Florence Mall strong school district makes it popular Blue Ash restaurants, and craft breweries is a popular shopping destination, among young families. West Chester Affordable homes and the top-rated that make it an appealing choice for and thoroughbred racing fans enjoy is also home to the National Voice of Sycamore Community School District singles. Oakley is equally popular Turfway Park. America Museum of Broadcasting.

6 7 Additional Resources

Tourism Schools

CincyUSA Cincinnati Public Schools cincyusa.com cps-k12.org

Cincinnati USA Regional Boone County Schools Chamber boone.k12.ky.us cincinnatichamber.com Forest Hills School District foresthills.edu Local Governments Lakota Local Schools Cincinnati, OH lakotaonline.com cincinnati-oh.gov Mason City Schools Anderson Township, OH masonohioschools.com andersontownship.org Sycamore Community Blue Ash, OH Schools blueash.com sycamoreschools.org

Florence, KY florence-ky.gov Local Media

Mason, OH Cincinnati.com imaginemason.org cincinnati.com

West Chester, OH WLWT5 westchesteroh.org wlwt.com

8 Skyline view from Over-the-Rhine district Additional Resources

Tourism Schools

CincyUSA Cincinnati Public Schools cincyusa.com cps-k12.org

Cincinnati USA Regional Boone County Schools Chamber boone.k12.ky.us cincinnatichamber.com Forest Hills School District foresthills.edu Local Governments Lakota Local Schools Cincinnati, OH lakotaonline.com cincinnati-oh.gov Mason City Schools Anderson Township, OH masonohioschools.com andersontownship.org Sycamore Community Blue Ash, OH Schools blueash.com sycamoreschools.org

Florence, KY florence-ky.gov Local Media

Mason, OH Cincinnati.com imaginemason.org cincinnati.com

West Chester, OH WLWT5 westchesteroh.org wlwt.com

8 Skyline view from Over-the-Rhine district Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati offers dozens of historic neighborhoods and a newly flourishing waterfront that is helping redefine the city for the 21st century. The thriving Over-the-Rhine District, the Reds and the Bengals, and the many parks that line the Ohio River are just a few of its many attractions. Employees who prefer suburban living have plenty of options on both sides of the river.

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