Cincinnati,
with a city population of 330,000 and a metro area of over one million,
is built on a series of hills overlooking the Ohio River. At the
intersection of the Miami and Ohio Rivers and the Erie Canal it was an
important transit location in the 1800s. During the Civil War
Cincinnati was at the border of the North and the South. Cincinnati has
a lot of parks and green areas and serves as the center of a
metropolitan area that includes the city, many Ohio suburbs and the
Kentucky
suburbs. Visitors and locals with dogs will find a lot to do in the
Cincinnati area.
There are many
dog-friendly
hotels in the Cincinnati area. You will find a pet-friendly hotel
from most of the major hotel chains in the area. The Best Western
Clermont, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Eastgate and the Drury Inn
& Suites Cincinnati North are three dog-friendly hotels.
DogFriendly.com's directory has a number of others.
Across
the river in Kentucky, the Hilton Cincinnati Airport, Country
Hearth Inn in Erlanger and the La Quinta Cincinnati Airport are three
pet-friendly hotels. If you are looking to stay in the Cincinnati area
for a while there are pet-friendly Residence Inn, Extended Stay America
and other suite hotels with more space and private kitchens for you and
your dog.
The Cincinnati area has a number of excellent
dog-friendly
shopping centers. The Deerfield Towne Center offers over 50 brand
name stores and specialty boutiques.
In
Kentucky, the Mainstasse Village Shopping District is very walkable
and offers a walking tour in addition to shopping. The Crestview Hills
Town Center in Kentucky has a variety of boutique shops, large chain
stores and more. For a
dog-friendly
restaurant try the Lucky Dog Grill at 729 Reading Road in Mason
Ohio. This restaurant specializes in "Wings", burgers and sandwiches
and offers your dog their own "doggy menu" as well on the patio. Other
dog-friendly seasonal restaurants include Molly Malone's, The Firehouse
Grill and Arlin's Bar & Restaurant. For other dog-friendly
restaurants see
DogFriendly.com's
directory.
When
in Cincinnati you can take your leashed dog to visit the Cincinnati
Nature Center which spans 1,025 acres. They offer 16 miles of hiking
trails. The Winthrow Nature Preserve has 270 acres and a 1.7 mile
nature trail. Between May and October you can visit the Northside
Farmers' Market with your leashed dog. For a guided carriage tour you
and your dog can ride Elegeant Carriages in Cincinnati, Newport and
Covington. The Cincinnati area has many fenced off-leash
dog
parks in Cincinnati and various surrounding towns in both Ohio and
Kentucky. The
Lunkin
Airport Bike Path is a 5 mile paved loop for jogging, walking or
biking. Your leashed dog is welcome. Shawnee Lookout Park offers
1,156 acres and has 1 to 2 mile hiking trails and good overlooks to the
river.
Nearby places to visit with your dog are
Indianapolis,
Columbus
and
Hocking
Hills.
