Downtown + Over the Rhine, Cincinnati

Downtown Cincinnati includes the Central Business District, Over-The-Rhine (OTR), Pendleton, and the West End. From Music Hall to Union Terminal to the most intact historic district in the country, Downtown Cincinnati has a trending arts scene, murals everywhere, global cuisine, bars with amazing views, a new soccer stadium, and a calendar packed with events.

Here, you’ll find the heartbeat of Downtown Cincinnati, where corporate headquarters and businesses thrive alongside vibrant public spaces and urban living. From Fountain Square to Court Street, this neighborhood brings people and cultures together and is home to some of Cincy’s largest events like Taste of Cincinnati and BLINK®. World-class museums, performing arts centers, and a progressive food scene attract tourists and locals alike.

Stroll through blocks of Italianate architecture in this historic neighborhood brimming with a wide variety of specialty stores, eateries, and bars. Explore Ohio’s oldest continuously operated public market, Findlay Market, and enjoy a variety of local foods and global flavors. Catch a performance at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company or visit the historic Music Hall for a concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, both located within Over-The-Rhine’s bustling dining and entertainment district. Beautiful Washington Park, located next to Music Hall, offers a large event lawn and ideal gathering space for movie nights, live music, festivals, and other events. Locals flock to OTR for its fun and lively atmosphere.

Just to the east of OTR, Pendleton is a small but growing artists’ neighborhood with just the right balance of quaint coffee shops, eclectic art galleries, streeteries, and lively nightlife. Discover over 250 local artists at the Pendleton Art Center located in an 8-story warehouse in the heart of the neighborhood. For live music and entertainment, visit the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati celebrating rock & roll history, including many of Cincinnati’s music legends, like Hank Williams, Rosemary Clooney, the Isley Brothers, Bootsy Collins and more.

The historic neighborhood of West End has experienced significant growth and re-development in the last five years with the addition of the state-of-the-art TQL Stadium—home to FC Cincinnati, our major league soccer team. A few blocks away, one of the Queen City’s most treasured landmarks, Union Terminal, is the home of the Cincinnati Museum Center, which offers the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science, and The Children’s Museum.