Walking Cincinnati
Subtitle: 32 tours exploring historic neighborhoods, stunning riverfront quarters, and hidden treasures in the Queen City
By: by Danny Korman and Katie Meyer
Contributors: Meyer, Katie, 1984-
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9780899977225
Subjects: Social life and customs; Walking; Guidebooks; Historic sites; Neighborhoods; Miscellanea; Tours; Architecture; Restaurants; History
Description: "Walking Cincinnati by Danny Korman and Katie Meyer is the first book in decades for local history fanatics and adventurers wanting a more hands-on approach to Cincinnati history and culture. This guide literally walks readers through the city's renowned historical, architectural, and culinary sites. The unique character comes alive through Walking Cincinnati's focus on human-interest, and gives the readers surprise after surprise in its 30 walks. Never before has such an extensive book been written that highlights not only the architecture, art, and food, but also touches upon Greater Cincinnati's darker side. Tales and locations of crimes, hauntings, illegal casinos, mob bosses, and brothels will astonish readers and unveil secrets of the city that have long been overlooked by traditional local history books"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Ohio River; title: 2. Downtown Cincinnati; title: 3. Over-the-Rhine; title: 4. Mount Adams/Eden Park; title: 5. Clifton Gaslight District; title: 6. Clifton Historic Mansions; title: 7. Northside; title: 8. College Hill; title: 9. North Avondale; title: 10. Norwood; title: 11. Pleasant Ridge; title: 12. Oakley; title: 13. Hyde Park; title: 14. East Walnut Hills/Evanston; title: 15. Mount Lookout; title: 16. Columbia Tusculum; title: 17. Historic Licking Riverside and Roebling Point, Covington; title: 18. Eastside and Cathedral Square, Covington; title: 19. Devou Park and Kenton Hills, Covington; title: 20. Wallace Woods and Licking River Greenway, Covington; title: 21. Mainstrasse Village and Old Seminary Square, Covington; title: 22. Madison Avenue, Covington; title: 23. Newport; title: 24. Bellevue; title: 25. Fort Thomas; title: 26. Price Hill; title: 27. Westwood; title: 28. Sayler Park; title: 29. Wyoming; title: 30. Greenhills; title: 31. Glendale; title: 32. Mariemont; title: Appendixes.