York Street restaurant in Newport, Ky.: Inspired by History On the corner of 8th and York Streets in Newport, Kentucky, stands a much-loved fixture of Newport’s dining scene. York Street (formerly the York Street Café) is popular with locals for its upscale American fare as well as its eclectic…
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The city of Newport is Northern Kentucky’s entertainment hotspot. The Newport Aquarium, the Purple People Bridge, and Newport on the Levee—all located directly across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati—welcome thousands of visitors each year to play, party, and eat! The Levee, as locals call…
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Are you a movie fan? If so, the NKY and Cincy Region have you covered! Our region hosts several distinctly unique film festivals each year, including Cindependent, indie films, Over-the-Rhine - “the nation’s first diversity film festival led by people from the disability community"—and the College…
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An NKY Local’s Favorite Day Trips Summer is a great time to explore Northern Kentucky along its scenic byways. There’s a lot to discover by car including historic homes and artsy towns; state parks and nature trails; bourbon distilleries and wineries. Here’s a local’s guide to three favorite NKY…
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Northern Kentucky Wineries Napa. Sonoma. Northern Kentucky? Yes, indeed. You can add Northern Kentucky to your list of favorite wine destinations. Visitors are often surprised to learn about Northern Kentucky’s long history of wine making. German immigrants established wineries here in the 1800s…
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NKY Pride Parade and Festival 2023 Summer will be upon us soon! So, mark your calendar for Northern Kentucky’s first big summer celebration after Memorial Day: NKY Pride. This year, a week of events will culminate in the NKY Pride Parade and Festival scheduled for Sunday, June 4, 2023. Now in its…
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Local Watering Hole Favorites When my editor at meetNKY.com asked me to write about my favorite watering holes here in Northern Kentucky, I had a difficult time deciding which ones to feature—there are so many great venues to choose from! Here are four can’t-go-wrong pubs, each one suited to the…
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Experiencing Fine Arts Ceramics in Northern Kentucky The 2023 NCECA Conference is here! Venues across Northern Kentucky and greater Cincinnati are welcoming the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) and celebrating fine art ceramics and pottery making. The region’s legacy of…
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Off the Beaten Path: A Local’s Guide to LGBTQ Offerings Welcome to Northern Kentucky! My name is Franck (pronounced “Frank” not “Fronk” – LoL!), and I’ll be your local tour guide to some of my favorite LGBTQ haunts in NKY and neighboring Cincinnati. In the past, as queer travelers, many of us began…
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Discover Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky's Cultural Sites First-time visitors to the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region are often surprised by what they discover here. Instead of towns built on flat landscapes in so-called “flyover country,” they find vibrant urban centers inhabiting wooded…
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