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New to the area & have a guest
Hi! I haven't posted on this board before, so I hope you don't mind.
I just moved to N. Ky. (Fort Mitchell) a couple of months ago. DH and I will only be living here until August and we will be moving again because he is going back to school. Since we're only here for a few months, I haven't made much of an effort to make friends or learn the "hot spots" of the area.
Well, I have a friend coming to visit this weekend and I have no idea what to do! I think we may go to Indigo on Saturday night because I know they have $5 martinis. We won't be clubbing or anything like that.
For Saturday during the day, it's likely that we'll just go shopping, but can you tell me some other options?
I've thought about Union Terminal or the Underground Railroad Museum.
Thoughts on these or other ideas? It doesn't have to be so culture-focused. Also, nice but not super expensive restaurant recommendations are welcome.
Sorry for the long first post here but I do appreciate any advice you have!
Re: New to the area & have a guest
When we have friends visit for the first time, we always try to take them to restaurants that are Cincinnati only kind of places. You could plan lunches/dinners at Deweys, Montgomery Inn, Skyline, Graeters, Aglamises.
For shopping, Kenwood Towne Centre is always a good choice or you could go to Monroe to the new outlet mall.
For entertainment, it just depends on what you guys are into. I personally love Krohn Conservatory or the art museum.
Hope this helps and enjoy your guests!!
Thanks for the suggestions!
I didn't know about the Krohn Conservatory! I haven't done a ton of research, so please don't hate me! We will definitely hit Graeters. Five years ago, the friend and I lived in Louisville and loved getting Graeters there. But it's so much better here!
I've never had Aglamises. It looks so good!
Maybe we'll try Dewey's on Friday night. I still haven't had it yet even though I've gotten that rec from almost everyone I know here.
I went to the outlet malls once and the traffic was unbelievable because of the construction on the road just off the interstate. Do you know if it's still so congested around there?
Dewey's is amazing. I'll just suggest trying the funky stuff. While their traditional pizza is really good, the funky stuff is just amazing.
The traffic in Monroe is still pretty rough. If you don't mind driving a bit further, you could always go to Prime Outlets. There are quite a few more stores there. It's worth the trip IMO.
Hmmmm I didn't realize the Gap outlet was still there. I still have a red sweater that I bought from there 20 years ago. I may have to check it out again, maybe as a treat once I lose 10 more lbs.
What about hitting some of the funkier shops around town instead of the mall shops? For example, Pangea, Toko Baru & D. Raphael's (& 2 more I can't remember names of) on Ludlow Ave in Clifton (if you're into silver jewelry). You could do lunch at Sitwell's, Olive's, Tink's, Biaggio's, or Thai Express all on that same block. You could even take in a movie at the Esquire, in that same block and grab some Graeter's.
I think the Krohn is pretty ununusal. Union Terminal and Underground Railroad focus on local history.
This sounds perfect. What other areas have streets of little shops and boutiques like this?
There's an area in O'Bryonville where The Running Spot is that has a couple of different kinds of shops, a coffee shop, 2 restaurants (I recommend the bar over the pizza place), Kismet (a fun clothing store owned by the same people that own Pangea & Toko Baru). There's a stationary store and a couple of home goods stores.
There's also another area that has a bunch of antique stores and a kite store. I can't remember what the area is called, but I know one of the stores is called something like 'The Greatest Toys on Earth'.
That sounds great too! I really know nothing about this area.
I googled the toy store and came up with 'Coolest Toys on Earth' in Milford. Is this it?
The shops in Gateway Quarter look cute. Thanks!
I've been meaning to go to Findlay Market, but I just haven't made it. Wine tasting sounds fun too!
I love all of these ideas and really appreciate them. There is so much to do that I've been too lazy to find out on my own. Thank you! And all ideas or tips are welcome.
I second Hyde Park for fun shops. There are a few that I think you need to be a millionaire to shop in (but it's fun to look!) But then there are several others that are much more reasonable.
You could have lunch at Teller's (an old bank turned restaurant) or Arthur's.
Also just a few minutes from there is Oakley square with more fun shops and a cup cake baker. (mmmm cupcakes)