Top 10 Sites + Bites of Cincinnati Tour with Riverside Food Tours

Roebling Suspension Bridge

The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. When it opened on December 1, 1866, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1,057 feet main span, which was later overtaken by John A. Roebling's most famous design, New York's Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883 at 1,595.5 feet.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

On the outside of the Center is a piece of history that symbolizes the end of the cold war era. See and hear the interesting story.

Fountain Square

Fountain Square is the symbolic center of Cincinnati since 1871, with a stunning fountain and a thriving entertainment district. it is surrounded by signature restaurants, bars, events, and ice skating at the heart of downtown.

View story-high murals like astronaut 'Neal Armstrong' among others created by Cincinnati Artworks. Youth Apprentices have completed more than 230 murals in over 36 Cincinnati neighborhoods and seven nearby cities.

Carew Tower

Carew Tower is a 49-story, 574-foot Art Deco building completed in 1931 in the heart of downtown. It is being remodeled into luxury apartments. The architecture and history is amazing.

Aronoff Center for the Arts

The Aronoff Center is a large performing arts center in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Events that can typically be found at the Aronoff Center include: plays, ballet, popular music concerts, stand-up comedy shows, and musicals. The center was designed by renowned architect César Pelli and named in honor of Cincinnati native and Ohio senator Stanley Aronoff.

Contemporary Arts Center

The Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art is a striking building on the corner of Sixth and Walnut Streets, just a block from Fountain Square in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. The Rosenthal Center was designed by the late Zaha Hadid and holds the distinction of being the first U.S. museum designed by a female architect.

Central Parkway is one of Cincinnati's major parkways in a citywide network envisioned in the 1907 park plan by George Kessler. Extending along the former route of the old Miami & Erie Canal, central Parkway was developed in conjunction with a rapid transit railway, which was to run in a tunnel created in the old canal bed, however, the subway was abandoned mid-construction and never completed.

Over-The-Rhine

Over-the-Rhine, also known as "Cincinnati's Rhineland", and the "Rhineland of America", is a German cultural district of Cincinnati, Ohio. Well-preserved 19th-century buildings pepper this historic neighborhood, making it among the largest, most intact urban historic districts in the United States. This onetime working-class German neighborhood is now home to craft breweries, hip gastropubs, and trendy bars.

Cincinnati Music Hall

We pass by Music Hall on our way to Findlay Market. Cincinnati Music Hall, is a classical music performance hall in Cincinnati, Ohio, completed in 1878 to host concerts, expositions and political events. It also has a haunted past! It now serves as the home for the Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, May Festival Chorus, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.

Washington Park

We ride by Washington Park on our way to Findlay Market. It is a scenic 8-acre park in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. It was originally built as cemeteries. It was acquired by the city in the mid 1800's and turned into a beautiful Victorian Park. Today, the Park welcomes millions of individuals each year from all over, hosting over 300 events annually, including live music, public markets, outdoor fitness classes, children's activities and more.

Findlay Market

We have our final tasting at the market and tour the market before returning to our starting point. Please note: Findlay Market is closed on Mondays, therefore we enjoy the sample of goetta along with the waffle at The Taste of Belgium Bistro.