My Tri-State Area Favorites: *Northern KY *CIncinnati *Indiana

Hallie
My Tri-State Area Favorites: *Northern KY *CIncinnati *Indiana

Favorite Local Restaurants

A few of our favorite local, non-chain restaurants
5981 N Jefferson St, Burlington, KY 41005 · 2.6 mi Local restaurant in the heart of Burlington. We enjoy eating there for breakfast or lunch and eating outdoors when it's warmer outside.
12 locals recommend
Washington Square Cafe & Catering
5981 N Jefferson St
12 locals recommend
5981 N Jefferson St, Burlington, KY 41005 · 2.6 mi Local restaurant in the heart of Burlington. We enjoy eating there for breakfast or lunch and eating outdoors when it's warmer outside.
7710 US Highway 42, Florence, KY 41042 · 2.7 mi Super good Thai food nearby in Florence.
8 locals recommend
Mai Thai Restaurant Thai Restaurant & Sushi Bar
7710 US-42
8 locals recommend
7710 US Highway 42, Florence, KY 41042 · 2.7 mi Super good Thai food nearby in Florence.
8720 Bankers St, Florence, KY 41042 · 1.1 mi Nearby local sports bar with lots of tv's and good food. Service can be hit or miss.
The 859 Taproom and Grill
8720 Bankers Street
8720 Bankers St, Florence, KY 41042 · 1.1 mi Nearby local sports bar with lots of tv's and good food. Service can be hit or miss.
2475 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 · 6.4 mi Great little Italian, locally owned restaurant. Pizzas baked in a pizza oven! Good wine and there's outdoor seating under and awning.
Camporosso
2475 Dixie Hwy
2475 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 · 6.4 mi Great little Italian, locally owned restaurant. Pizzas baked in a pizza oven! Good wine and there's outdoor seating under and awning.
9003 US Highway 42, Union, KY 41091 · 3.4 mi Local favorite for "new" American soul food. I've had the cod, husband the hamburger, son-in-law the waffle chicken. Everyone liked what they had. It's located in a plaza. Not far from Union Pickleball Courts!
Kitchen 1883 - Union
9003 U.S. Hwy 42
9003 US Highway 42, Union, KY 41091 · 3.4 mi Local favorite for "new" American soul food. I've had the cod, husband the hamburger, son-in-law the waffle chicken. Everyone liked what they had. It's located in a plaza. Not far from Union Pickleball Courts!
9914 Old Union Rd, Union, KY 41091 · 4.4 mi Another local restaurant with delicious American food. Grass fed beef, local produce. Not your typical burger place. Check out the deviled eggs! I could go just for dessert! Tuesday./Friday.: 11:30am - 2pm, 4 pm - 8 pm Saturday: 11:30am - 8 pm Sunday/Monday: Closed
The Farmstand Market & Cafe
9914 Old Union Rd
9914 Old Union Rd, Union, KY 41091 · 4.4 mi Another local restaurant with delicious American food. Grass fed beef, local produce. Not your typical burger place. Check out the deviled eggs! I could go just for dessert! Tuesday./Friday.: 11:30am - 2pm, 4 pm - 8 pm Saturday: 11:30am - 8 pm Sunday/Monday: Closed
8863 US Route 42, Union, KY 41091 · 3.1 mi Good Mexican food in a clean restaurant with good service. Ample parking.
Valle Escondido Mexican Grill Union Ky
8863 U.S. 42
8863 US Route 42, Union, KY 41091 · 3.1 mi Good Mexican food in a clean restaurant with good service. Ample parking.
480 Erlanger Rd, Erlanger, KY · 4.1 mi Breakfast/Lunch only -- cute vibe and good baked items for sale upstairs. One of my favorites!
The Hive - East Coast Kitchen & Coffee Bar
480 Erlanger Rd, Erlanger, KY · 4.1 mi Breakfast/Lunch only -- cute vibe and good baked items for sale upstairs. One of my favorites!
7500 Oakbrook Dr, Florence, KY 41042 · 1.6 mi Located in a shopping plaza nearby. This is one of our favorite local pizza places. Chicago Style pizza served but we get the regular crust baked well because we like less dough and crispier. You have choices!
Bourbon House Pizza
7500 Oakbrook Dr
7500 Oakbrook Dr, Florence, KY 41042 · 1.6 mi Located in a shopping plaza nearby. This is one of our favorite local pizza places. Chicago Style pizza served but we get the regular crust baked well because we like less dough and crispier. You have choices!
5880 Merchant St., Florence, KY 41042 · 1.1 mi Another favorite local pizza place. LaRosa's are in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
LaRosa's Pizza Florence
5880 Merchants St
5880 Merchant St., Florence, KY 41042 · 1.1 mi Another favorite local pizza place. LaRosa's are in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Great local donuts. 3718 Winston Ave, Covington, KY 41015 · 9.5 mi You can get hot donuts in the evening at the Covington location.
Moonrise Doughnuts
Great local donuts. 3718 Winston Ave, Covington, KY 41015 · 9.5 mi You can get hot donuts in the evening at the Covington location.

Sightseeing

I'm recommending and listing places I've been. There are many, many more things to do in this area!
1501 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202 · 12 mi A pleasant walk through gardens. Recommend visiting in the spring when they have the butterfly exhibit.
137 locals recommend
Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park Dr
137 locals recommend
1501 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202 · 12 mi A pleasant walk through gardens. Recommend visiting in the spring when they have the butterfly exhibit.
8 W Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 · 11 mi Great place to walk or ride a bike along the Ohio side of the river. Large swings to enjoy people and river watching. Multiple restaurants to enjoy.
211 locals recommend
Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring Way
211 locals recommend
8 W Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 · 11 mi Great place to walk or ride a bike along the Ohio side of the river. Large swings to enjoy people and river watching. Multiple restaurants to enjoy.
2800 Bullittsburg Church Rd, Petersburg, KY 41080 · 7.8 mi The Creation Museum has incredible exhibits and beautiful walking gardens. We have season passes because we enjoy the lectures.
224 locals recommend
Creation Museum
2800 Bullittsburg Church Rd
224 locals recommend
2800 Bullittsburg Church Rd, Petersburg, KY 41080 · 7.8 mi The Creation Museum has incredible exhibits and beautiful walking gardens. We have season passes because we enjoy the lectures.
1301 Western Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45203 Multiple museums inside the Cincinnati Union Terminal. The Children's Museum has lots of interactive exhibits. Look online to see what is playing at the Omnimax theater. We've been here many times and love it. It's a plethera of special exhibits, science, and history. Lots to do here and you won't be disappointed! THURS – MON: 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. TUES & WED: CLOSED
Museum of Natural History & Science
1301 Western Ave
1301 Western Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45203 Multiple museums inside the Cincinnati Union Terminal. The Children's Museum has lots of interactive exhibits. Look online to see what is playing at the Omnimax theater. We've been here many times and love it. It's a plethera of special exhibits, science, and history. Lots to do here and you won't be disappointed! THURS – MON: 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. TUES & WED: CLOSED
Nice drive to and from this historical General Store
18 locals recommend
Rabbit Hash General Store
10021 Lower River Rd
18 locals recommend
Nice drive to and from this historical General Store
Nice walk to see local plants and birds. Also good for biking.
7 locals recommend
Boone County Arboretum
9190 Camp Ernst Rd
7 locals recommend
Nice walk to see local plants and birds. Also good for biking.
Neat local museum in nearby City of Covington. Walking trails and hiking in nearby Devou Park
8 locals recommend
Behringer-Crawford Museum
1600 Montague Rd
8 locals recommend
Neat local museum in nearby City of Covington. Walking trails and hiking in nearby Devou Park
Great hiking and biking trails. Overlooks provide city views of the Cincinnati/Kentucky waterfront.
Devou Park Hiking/Biking Trailhead
Great hiking and biking trails. Overlooks provide city views of the Cincinnati/Kentucky waterfront.
1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071 · 11 mi Aquarium is located on the Kentucky side of the river located near restaurants and park area for a fun day near the river.
290 locals recommend
Newport Aquarium
1 Levee Way
290 locals recommend
1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071 · 11 mi Aquarium is located on the Kentucky side of the river located near restaurants and park area for a fun day near the river.
1 Ark Encounter Dr, Williamstown, KY 41097 · 27 mi What a great place to see a life size image of the ark and enjoy the exhibits inside, zip lines, animals, etc.
274 locals recommend
Ark Encounter
1 Ark Encounter Dr
274 locals recommend
1 Ark Encounter Dr, Williamstown, KY 41097 · 27 mi What a great place to see a life size image of the ark and enjoy the exhibits inside, zip lines, animals, etc.

Courts, Playgrounds, Easy Hikes

These are local and places I've been with grandkids, hiking, and playing tennis and pickleball.
Close location to find tennis, volleyball, and pickleball courts, disc golf, and playground for youngsters.
Boone Woods Park
6000 Veterans Way
Close location to find tennis, volleyball, and pickleball courts, disc golf, and playground for youngsters.
Great hiking trails through woods and along brooks.
8 locals recommend
England Idlewild Park
5550 Idlewild Rd
8 locals recommend
Great hiking trails through woods and along brooks.
Local favorite park where prehistoric animals gathered for the salt lick.
59 locals recommend
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
3380 Beaver Rd
59 locals recommend
Local favorite park where prehistoric animals gathered for the salt lick.
This is nice little park close by just off Route 18 with swing set, slides, etc. on a soft rubber surface. Park has a basketball court and obstacle course items.
Lincoln Woods Park
1 City Park Drive
This is nice little park close by just off Route 18 with swing set, slides, etc. on a soft rubber surface. Park has a basketball court and obstacle course items.

Local Farms

Fresh Produce
4175 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005 · 4.9 mi Seasonal favorite - fresh produce in the summertime. A fall favorite for picking pumpkins, hayrides, crafts.
Kinman Farms
4175 Burlington Pike
4175 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005 · 4.9 mi Seasonal favorite - fresh produce in the summertime. A fall favorite for picking pumpkins, hayrides, crafts.

Local Golf

1201 Park Dr, Covington, KY 41011 · 8.6 mi A scenic golf course with lots of hills. You'll want a cart unless you plan to get some great hiking exercise in addition to a round of golf!
18 locals recommend
Devou Park Golf & Event Center
1201 Park Dr
18 locals recommend
1201 Park Dr, Covington, KY 41011 · 8.6 mi A scenic golf course with lots of hills. You'll want a cart unless you plan to get some great hiking exercise in addition to a round of golf!
Public golf course next the the Condo Building. You'll need to sign in at the Clubhouse to golf. Also a nice place to walk the golf cart paths before and after golfers are playing. Usually just after dusk and before sunrise.
Boone Links Golf Course
19 Clubhouse Dr
Public golf course next the the Condo Building. You'll need to sign in at the Clubhouse to golf. Also a nice place to walk the golf cart paths before and after golfers are playing. Usually just after dusk and before sunrise.
2266 Double Eagle Dr, Union, KY 41091 · 5.4 mi Very pretty, long golf course in nearby Union, KY.
Lassing Pointe Golf Course
2266 Double Eagle Dr
2266 Double Eagle Dr, Union, KY 41091 · 5.4 mi Very pretty, long golf course in nearby Union, KY.
7400 Woodspoint Dr, Florence, KY 41042 · 1.6 mi Executive Golf Course for beginners, intermediate and those wanting to practice their short game. Located in the heart of Florence just off Route 18. Fun Putt Putt course, Driving Range, restaurant.
22 locals recommend
World of Golf
7400 Woodspoint Dr
22 locals recommend
7400 Woodspoint Dr, Florence, KY 41042 · 1.6 mi Executive Golf Course for beginners, intermediate and those wanting to practice their short game. Located in the heart of Florence just off Route 18. Fun Putt Putt course, Driving Range, restaurant.

Winter Fun!

19074 Perfect Place Ln, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 · 15 mi Fun Skiing and tubing in Indiana and it's only 20 minutes to get there! Shopping in the summer in Lawrenceburg square is a treat too -- coffee shops, neat retail shops, ice cream, chocolates.
36 locals recommend
Perfect North Slopes
19074 Perfect Pl Ln
36 locals recommend
19074 Perfect Place Ln, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 · 15 mi Fun Skiing and tubing in Indiana and it's only 20 minutes to get there! Shopping in the summer in Lawrenceburg square is a treat too -- coffee shops, neat retail shops, ice cream, chocolates.

Riverfront Scene

1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071 · 11 mi Nice Riverfront area on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River. You'll find Coldstone Creamery, Move Theater, restaurants, and shops.
135 locals recommend
Newport on the Levee
One Levee Way
135 locals recommend
1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071 · 11 mi Nice Riverfront area on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River. You'll find Coldstone Creamery, Move Theater, restaurants, and shops.