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 Rookwood Commons & Pavilion
shopping area by BeatChick
You'll also find a wide variety of restaurants like P.F. Chang's (my favorite), J. Alexander's (nice steak place), First Watch (breakfast) & even a great ice cream shop, Maggie Moo's!
For healthy grocery shopping try Wild Oats a health food & organic store. All kinds of diets will be satisfied here from vegetarian to vegan to macrobiotic to organic (they even sell organic meats)!
Anything & everything you desire just about!
Wide range of prices. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 3805 Edwards Rd, Ste 700 Cincinnati, OH 45209-1955Phone: (513) 241-5800Directions: From I-71 take the Smith-Edwards exit, go east, turn right on Edwards Rd and you'll see the pavilion immediately.Website: http://www.shoprookwood.com/gift.html
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 Hyde Park Square by BeatChick
There are so many choices for upscale shopping in this area, lots of arts & craft stores, art galleries, folk art shops, and a do-it-yourself pottery place. Le Cézanne sells French pastries made by a woman from France (alas, she does not make a Mont Blanc).
This area is especially noted for its art galleries which makes it a destination for the Final Friday gallery evenings.
Malton Art Gallery - Contemporary Art
Graeter's Ice Cream - Considered by many to be the best ice cream in Cincinnati and is the longest-running manufacturer of ice cream .
Vineyard Café - Fab Mediterranean food on terrace
Le Cézanne - Provençale items, pastries, desserts
Wide range of prices for a wide range of selections - from $10-$10,000 dependent on what you wish to buy & where! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Hyde Park SquareDirections: From I-71 take the Smith-Edwards Rd exit - turn left onto Edwards Rd until you reach Erie Ave (Hyde Park Square)Website: http://www.hydeparksquare.org/
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 Sherwood Forest is home
to British Foods. by kdoc13
It is so big they are putting in a monorail! I kid you not, a monorail. It used to run around Kings Island, now it goes around a grocery store. They also have a cooking school, and soon a convention center.
This should not be missed by anyone with a few hours to kill and desire to try anything from Bison Hot Dogs to Stink-fruit.
I love the Asian food area, it is where I like to buy tea and Red Soy Bean flavoed Ice Cream. But if there was any one thing I wouldn't miss while I was there, it would have to be the Hot Sauce aisle. Even if you don't like hot sauce, just to see how many brands are out there and what some of them are packaged as is pretty funny.
Average grocery store prices for most things, the more foreign the item the higher the price though. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: 5440 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield, OH 45014Phone: (513) 674-6000Directions: St. Rt. 4 North from the Cincinnati Bypass, to Farifield, it will be on the right.Website: http://www.junglejims.com/
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Where punks come to shop!
Scentiments was once across the street from Bogart's (a great cool small rock venue) on Old Vine St in Corryville but they've since moved to the newest cool area of Cincinnati - Northside!
Cool punk accessories can be found here complete with Clarks boots (they no longer stock Doc Maartens because the proprietor feels they no longer craft a fine product), music tees (some of my favorite Cure t-shirts have been bought here), rock posters & bumper stickers (ah me! my fave Pixies sticker was bought here as well. along with Jane's Addiction, the Dead Kennedys, The Smiths, etc, etc.)
And where else would you go to buy your orange Manic Panic hair dye?
Vintage clothing
Rock Posters
Rock t-shirts
Rock bumper stickers
Funky high heels
Clarks boots
Wide range o' prices Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 4179 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, 45223Phone: (513) 281-1667Directions: North of Spring Grove Avenue about 3 blocks. From Clifton-on-Ludlow, take Ludlow avenue west until it runs into Hamilton Ave.Website: http://www.citybeat.com/2004-02-25/cover.shtml
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 Le Mistral - for a touch
of Provence by BeatChick
This shop is dedicated to the items produced from the area that lays claim to Le Mistral.
Let Le Mistral blow something good your way.
UPDATE 10/9/05:
Le Mistral's shop in Mariemont is now CLOSED! I spoke to the owner 2 days ago & he states he & his wife have just had a 2nd baby (CONGRATULATIONS!). He mentioned that it was difficult running the shop with one bébe but with two it would be impossible. While the shop itself is shut down the website will still sell leftover items until they're gone. To find out more, please e-mail them at info@le-mistral.com to get on their mailing list.
Pottery (artisan dinner pieces)
Linens (tablecloths, napkins)
Bath products
Wide range Leave a Comment Theme: GiftsAddress: 6880 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, OH 45227Phone: (888) 271-5660 or (513) 826-2290Directions: Located off of Mariemont Square, the shop is attached to the historic Mariemont Inn. You'll see Mio's Pizza and The Villager across the street. Available parking is located behind the shop.Website: http://www.le-mistral.com/ Other Contact: (513) 271-1209 Fx#
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 by frankcanfly
You can also find some interesting recipes at their website.
I stocked up on ingredients for my Japanese/Thai/Indian recipes here, and got some good German beers! Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: 5440 Dixie HighwayPhone: (513) 674-6000Directions: Located on Dixie Highway in Fairfield. That's North of Cincinnati, about 3 miles North of I-275.Website: www.junglejims.com
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This is a huge grocery store featuring international food! This has got to be one of my favorite places in my new neighborhood. A short drive and I can relive my trips with a little Pad Thai or stroopwaffles or Belgium chocolates.
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Met Adrian Belew, King Crimson guitarist - considered to be one of the best guitarists alive, here a few Christmases ago! Y'know, Adrian Belew who produced a bunch of David Bowie and Talking Heads records!! He & his band, The Bears, were there to promote their newest CD, Car Caught Fire. I have that CD autographed by all the band members (including Cincinnati local, Rob Fetters, of Psychodots) & I refuse to let anyone touch it! I guess you could call me a fan(atic) of music??
I'm not into corporate music structures which is why I love Everybody's Records, they're small, independent & locally owned. Besides, they have the best selection around (best sellers, eclectic pieces of music, rarities) PLUS you get to occasionally see live music or you can join in one of their auctions for charity (which is what happened that few Christmases ago).
If you're lucky, maybe one day you'll run into the FUNKMASTER (Bootsy Collins, baby, that's right! ~ KEEP THE FUNK ALIVE!!) who lives in this immediate area! Awesome!
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday 11:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm to 6:00pm
E-mail:
everybodysrecords@hotmail.com
Buy whatever catches your fancy - they have every type of music imaginable:
jazz, funk, blues, rock, alternative, classical, bluegrass, country, world music, rap, hip hop, house/techno!
However much you're willing to spend on music but at least $10. Leave a Comment Theme: MusicAddress: 6106 Montgomery Rd, Pleasant Ridge, OH 45213Phone: (513) 531-4500Directions: From I-71 take either the Montgomery Rd exit S or the Ridge Ave exit W 'til you almost reach their cross roads - across from Queen City Comics & The Dubliner!Website: http://www.everybodysrecords.net/ Other Contact: (513) 531-2285
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 Carew Tower by kdoc13
The shops are similar, and there is even a food court. But, there are a few places like Sachs Fifth which aren't in the mega malls.
Definately check out the magic store! Not only is it a good place to pick up a new skill, they will often do tricks for people who drop by to look! I bought some trick cards and a magic guillotine there! How cool is that! My next trip, I am getting a fake hand, this I swear!!! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Carew Tower - Fourth and Race streets downtownPhone: 513-241-7700Directions: Carew Tower - Fourth and Race streets downtownWebsite: http://www.towerplace.com/
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At long last, Cincinnati has a Trader Joe's! I'd heard great things about this national chain from friends living in or around Boston and I was very eager to shop there (in fact I was quite jealous!). Now it is one of my favorite places to shop for food & drink items because they have many French things there: baguettes, pains au chocolat, French lemonade, Orangina, haricots vert plus wonderfully fresh produce. Also, certain items are very inexpensive here and the quality of the food is amazing. Below is my shopping list of things I buy pretty much every time I visit.
I always shop with my friend, Sandye. We decide it's time for a Trader Joe's run, make our lists and go. It's always an adventure.
One of my best buys was a pretty tin of chocolate truffles they sell during the Christmas holiday. I believe the price was around $6 for 56 pieces - an incredible steal!
Probably the item they're MOST famous for is their "Two Buck Chuck", a series of wines from the Californian vineyard, Charles Shaw. The reason for it's moniker is because in most other states one may purchase their Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc & Chabli for a mere $2. However, due to the weird alcohol laws in Cincinnati one pays a bit more - $3.39, which is still an excellent value.
Hours of Operation: 9am-9pm daily
Charles Shaw wines (2-buck chuck) - $3.39
Pains au Chocolat - $2.99
French baguette - $1.89
Sea Salt - $1.29
Water Crackers - $1.19
Haricots Vert - $1.99
crabcakes - $2.99
Lemon dill sauce (for the crabcakes)
Frozen raspberries - $1.89
Fresh raspberries (HUGE!) - $2.99
Frozen asparagus spears - $1.99
Niçoise olives - $2.99
Capers - $2.49
French lemonade
Orangina - $1.79/1-ltr.
Tortilla chips - $1.69
Black bean & corn salsa (Mr. Connolly's favorite!) - $1.99
Fire-Roasted Chili salsa - $1.99
Chicken enchiladas w/green chile sauce (frozen) - $4.29
Artichoke & Cheese Ravioli (frozen) - $2.99
Artichoke Marinara - $2.99
Belgian Truffle Brownies mix (new fave) - $2.39
Roasted red pepper soup
Basmati rice (brown or white) - $1.99
Red potatoes (petite) - $$1.89
Jasmine Green Tea - $1.99
Bay Blend Coffee - $4.49
Waffles (multigrain or blueberry) - $1.89/box
Mac & Cheese (microwavable - for kidlets) - $2.29
French milled soaps
Flowers
Photos: Spring 2005
Some items can be very expensive but the items listed above are very inexpensive which is why I buy them here. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: 7788 Montgomery RoadPhone: (513) 984-3452Directions: About a half mile west of Kenwood & Montgomery Rds crossroads in the Kenwood area (about 1/2 mile from Kenwood Towne Center)Website: http://www.traderjoes.com/
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