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 Cincinnati Subway by kahunayummy
The incomplete Cincinnati line sat fallow through the Great Depression and WWII. Bridges, stations, and retaining walls along the surface stretches deteriorated to such an extent that a few items actually collapsed. Nearly everything above ground was bulldozed to make way for portions of I-75 and the Norwood Lateral in the 1950's and 1970's, respectively. The mute two mile tunnel that remains under Central Parkway is unknown to many Cincinnati natives, and what most who do know of it know consists largely of hearsay and speculation.
This page is the most comprehensive and most accurate source of information regarding the subway either on the web or in print. It is by far the most popular subject on www.cincinnati-transit.net, and tens of thousands have visited it since its appearance in 1999. Leave a Comment
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 Dee Felice Café, dahlin'! by BeatChick
Besides the typical fare associated with N'awlins, you'll find American staples such steak, pasta, chicken & seafood. Dee Felice is well-noted for their excellent wine list and especially for their desserts!
Besides garnering numerous awards from local Cincinnati Magazine they've also been listed as one of America's Top 25 Restaurants per Zagat's!
Casual dress code. Leave a Comment
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 Covington's MainStrasse
Village by BeatChick
Walk around, gaze at the houses, peer at the Goose Girl Fountain, stroll down & listen to the German Clock Tower, otherwise known as the Carroll Chimes Bell Tower, but make sure to read the historical plaques in the square. One will tell you the story that is the basis for Toni Morrison's Beloved.
There are coffee shops in the area, Celtic shops, and great restaurants like the Cajun Dee Felice or French Chez Nora. Leave a Comment
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 Carroll Chimes Bell
Tower-German Gothic
structure by BeatChick
During the MainStrasse Village Oktoberfest, we like to bring the kids down here. Of great interest to all the kids is the Clock Tower! With plenty of lawn surrounding it, it is also a nice area for a picnic. There are also badezimmers (bathrooms) here, which comes in handy for the kids or when you've had just a bit too much bier in your stein.
Walk along the street & you'll find historical plaques that recount the interesting history of famous people who came from this area. Leave a Comment
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 Basilica of the
Assumption - Nôtre Dame
Knock-off by BeatChick,
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The project for this cathedral commenced in 1894 & was completed in 1915 and is only one of 35 minor basilicas in the U.S.
Address:
1140 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
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This beautiful Jesuit church is located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. I only located this here among the Off-the-beaten-path tips because a lot of people aren't crazy like me, someone who likes to view the lovely architectural elements of churches & cathedrals, well at least not in small cities like Cincinnati. Paris, London, Rome, Jerusalem, Moscow, Milan, Florence, Siena - those are places you go to see churches, not small midwestern US towns!
But this is a great church. It's lovingly painted in blue murals on the inside (blue is such a peaceful color and it denotes dignity & purity and is indicative of the Virgin Mary) and the outer architecture is lovely to behold, too: very tall and majestic with clock tower that chimes the hour & a steeple that would pierce the sky if it weren't for the nearby skyscraper buildings.
Please do pop in for a minute to revive your spirits and to maintain a sense of spirit & solemnity - a brief respite from the hustle & bustle of downtown. Maybe you'll get to meet Bonnie, one of the caretakers, who is an extremely warm & inviting person. She's the lady who turned the lights on for me so that I might take better photos.
Address:
607 Sycamore Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Photo: September 2005 Leave a Comment
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 Old St. Mary's Church -
13th &
Main-Over-the-Rhine by BeatChick,
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The appellation, Over the Rhine, comes from these German inhabitants. German folk were attracted to the Ohio Valley because it reminded them of their Native Rhine Valley and for a time, Cincinnati's hills were dotted with vineyards. Back then Central Parkway was not a street, it was part of the Erie Canal that transported goods from Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Many Germans lived in this area but worked downtown; their nickname for the Erie Canal was the Rhine River and when they came home in the evening crossing over the canal they were going "Over-the-Rhine" and the name has stuck for this area since.
If you're in the Main Street bar district on the weekend just take a walk down to the corner of 13th & Main and you'll see the lovely façade of this church. Even as a drunken sot you'll be able to appreciate its architecture!
For a tour of the interior, you may join the Final Friday Tours of Old St. Mary's.
6:30-9pm the last Friday of the month.
During Christmas they hold choruses of Christmas music outside the church.
For those of a medieval or Renaissance bent, they also perform Gregorian chant and Renaissance music during their 9:15am Sunday Latin Mass.
Address:
123 East 13th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Directions:
Cross street of 13th & Main streets
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 Immaculata Church - Mt.
Adams - Cincinnati by BeatChick,
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My last visit there I counted 85 steps - that's a lot of rosary beads!! :D
The altarpieces on the inside of the church was painted by Johann Schmitt, who was an art teacher to one of Cincinnati's illustrious artists, Frank Duveneck (click "I accept these terms" to view his famous The Whistling Boy), who I mentioned in my Maisonette review. Here's a list of 7 of the altarpieces by Schmitt (with photos):
Annunciation
Birth of the Virgin Mary
Immaculate Conception
The Sacrifice of Isaac
Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Presentation of the Virgin Mary at the Temple
Besides it's focal point in Cincinnati for Good Friday devotions, the church is also beautiful architecturally & is a wonderful place to view the sunrise & sunset over Cincinnati & to see the lights of the city twinkling & sparkling at night.
Address
30 Guido Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
(Mt. Adams)
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 Basis for Toni's Morrison's
"Beloved" by BeatChick
On a snowy night in January 1856, seventeen slaves fled at foot of Main Street, across frozen Ohio River. Margaret Garner was in this group. When arrested in Ohio, she killed little daughter rather than see her returned to slavery. This much publicized slave capture became focus of national attention because it involved the issues of federal and state authority.
The above true tale became the basis for Toni Morrison's Beloved.
An off-the-beaten-path visit to here would be well-combined with a visit to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center across the river. Leave a Comment
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Saint Peter in Chains Cathedral, the chief church of the archdiocese in Cincinnati, is a beautiful church to bring the family for Easter even if you're not Catholic, which is what we did one year! We're not Catholic but Terry, my ex-husband grew up Catholic & we thought it was important for the kids to get a taste of the various facets of Christianity in order to make up their own minds.
The choir singing in the balconies, the swinging incense, the pageantry of the ceremonies makes for a very heady Easter experience. We found it to be quite special for the occasion and it is one I've mimicked when I've been overseas in Paris - I attended the Easter Paques celebration at Nôtre Dame April 2003.
The church was designed by the same architect who conceived the Ohio State Capitol in Columbus, Henry Walters.
Address:
325 West Eighth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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