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I managed to get 4 tickets to the 8/31 show in Cincinnati. I'm a well seasoned JB concert goer (will be my 16th show), but I've never been to Cincinnati before to see him. In fact, I've never even been to Cincinnati. Where should I stay? Assuming that the good places are already booked up, but hoping to still find someplace where fellow parrotheads will be. Also, is there anything unique about Cincinnati shows that I should be aware of? Need help...

check out the usual travel web pages for hotels in the area. travelzoo.com orbitz.com travelocity.com and expedia.com, plus many more. otherwise, somebody familiar with the cincy scene will come along sooner or later and steer you in another direction. good luck

"hey hey good looking"

member of the parrothead nation

never been to cincy

If I had never been to Cincinnati and wanted to see the riverfront and have easy access to the venue I would stay At Comfort Suites Newport (see bold below)..... It is on the river has an awesome view of the Cincinnati Skyline......Riverboat Row has some awesome Bars and Rest - There is Newport on the Levee www.newportlevee.com - JB Fins is right down the road on Riverboat Row - there is a shuttlebus that runs back and forth from the hotel along Riverboat Row; I think they said they will shuttle to the venue but you may want to verify that. Riverboat Row has all kinds of places Joe's Crabshack, Mitchells Fish Market,Don Pablos, JB Fins (a fav of mine- live music) , Hooters, Beer Sellar, Chart House, Riverside Four Marina (my very fav place - live music) - The Reef at Watertown Yacht Club 1301 4th Ave (Dayton, KY - (859) 261-8800 also a fav - live music). Newport Aquarium is close and so is a very cool German Beer garden Hofbrauhaus, (859) 491-7200 200 E 3rd St Newport, KY


Comfort Suites Newport <<<<- (my recomendation - about 9-11 miles from venue - easy ride take 471 south to N275 to East Kellogg Ave/RT 52 about 15 minutes)
Travelocity Rating
Rate: From $74.99 | 859-291-6700 420 Riverboat Row
Newport, KY


These are closer to the Venue - in Ohio

Holiday Inn - Cincinnati/Eastgate (Exit 63 on 275 - in shoppin mall - pretty close to venue -easy ride on express Rt 32 to I275 south to Kellogg Ave/RT52)
4501 Eastgate Blvd.
Cincinnati OH 45245
Call 513-752-4400
Ask for the Riverbend Rate ($79.00)
Located in the Eastgate Mall complex, just 16 minutes from Riverbend.


Phlocking Central is at
Red Roof Inn Cincinnati East (exit 65 on 275 - close to venue)
513-528-2741 4035 Mount Carmel Tobasco Rd
Cincinnati, OH (cheap and huge party on lot)

other favorites

A J's Road House (closest to venue - nice bar with outside deck - big parrot head party with pay shuttles to/from venue)
(513) 231-2447 6735 Kellogg Rd
Cincinnati, OH

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson (across street from Red Roof Inn - close to venue - has pool)
Official Site. Best Online Rate Guarantee!
(513) 947-9402 Web Site More Info 4521 Eastgate Boulevard
Cincinnati,

Hampton Inn Cincy Eastgate (very close to Holiday Inn - nice breakfast)
513-752-8584 858 Eastgate North Dr
Cincinnati, OH

Days Inn Cincinnati East (second closest to venue but not very Parrot Head friendly - but they do have a lounge and pool)
Travelocity Rating
Rate: From $43.32 | 513 528-3800 4056 Mount Carmel Tobasco Rd
Cincinnati, OH

Hope this helps.
See you in Cincy.
POTP

Note: The Distance from the Comfort Inn Newport has been changed from 5-7 miles to 9-11 miles. Plus additional info has been added.

In Ohio:
Nat'l Underground Railroad Freedom Ctr.
http://www.freedomcenter.org/(Public Dedication August 23)
(513) 412-6900 50 East Freedom Way Cincinnati, OH

A little drive north about 21 miles
Paramount's Kings Island
(513) 754-5700 6300 Kings Island Dr Mason, OH www.pki.com
Home of the Beast, the worlds longest wooden rollercoaster!!!! Wow is it a rush! They added Boomerang Bay Water Park Resort this year - 50 water activities.

WOW! Thanks for the great info! I really appreciate it. I will make some calls this weekend. Hopefully they aren't all sold out...

Oh yeah, if you are coming in for the weekend prior - Friday nights B&B Riverboats www.bbriverboats.com has
Hawaiian Tropical Theme Cruise - Fridays, 7-10 PM (April thru November)
Come enjoy a little bit of Hawaii dressed like Jimmy Buffet on our Friday night theme cruise. Our Hawaii born Chef Don has made some of the islands’ specialties for you to enjoy such as Kalua pork, teriyaki chicken, prime rib, salads, fruit and much more. We will have island music by our DJ, games, tropical drink specials and some other surprises. Adults $39.95 Seniors $38.95 Child $25.95

B&B also has cheaper cruises like lunch cruise $13.95, Dinner 35.95
Daily Sight Seeing Cruise, During the Summer; 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, 1:00-2:00 PM and 2:30-3:30 PM, ALL SIGHTSEEING CRUISES BOARD AT OUR NEWPORT AQUARIUM DOCK!!
Sit back, relax and enjoy the view on a 1 hour afternoon cruise on the Ohio River. Listen as the Captain guides your adventure with interesting commentary. Cash bar and snacks. Call for times and reservations.
Adults $12.95 Seniors $11.95 Child $6.95

Aquarium Cruise Package from our Newport Aquarium Dock This sightseeing cruise package includes admission to the Newport Aquarium. Enjoy the beautiful Ohio River scenery and encounter over 11,000 exotic fresh and saltwater creatures from around the world. See sightseeing cruises for days and times. DEPARTS FROM BB RIVERBOATS’ NEWPORT AQUARIUM DOCK! Adults $25.00 Seniors $24.00 Children $15.00

Old Fashion Riverboat Ice Cream Social Sundays
Boards 2:30pm, Sails 3:00pm to 4:30pm May 30th thru September 5th
Enjoy a 1 ½ Hour cruise with all you can eat ice cream with all your favorite toppings and then some. Cruises from Covington Landing Dock
Adults $16.95 Seniors $15.95 Child $12.95

Some other interests:
World Peace Bell Ctr - (859) 581-2971 425 York St Newport, KY
The 33-ton World Peace Bell was forged Dec. 11, 1998, at the Fonderies de l'Atlantique in Nantes, France. It was shipped across the ocean to New Orleans, where it began a 26-day cruise up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, stopping in 12 cities in July 1999. After being mounted in a glass tower in Newport, it was swung publicly for the first time at the stroke of midnight Dec. 31 to usher in the year 2000.

Football - Cincinnati Bengals www.cincinnatibengals.com Paul Brown Stadium - (there is a river ferry from Riverboat Row to stadium)
Sat Aug. 28 at Atlanta-Falcons 7:30 P.M. WKRC

Baseball:
Great American Ball Park www.gabp.com (there is a river ferry from Riverboat Row to ball park)
Friday - Reds vs Diamondbacks 7:10pm,
Saturday - Reds vs Diamondbacks 7:10pm
Sunday - Reds vs Diamondbacks 1:15pm
Monday - Reds vs Houston Astros 7:10pm
Tuesday- Reds vs Houston Astros 7:10pm - * The Riverfront will be packed.

Music:

8/27-28/2004 - 8 p.m. Smooth Jazz Weekend with Ms. Jaz
AJ's Road House - Music - Jazz AJ's Road House

8/27/2004 - 9:30 p.m. The Garage Band - Duck Creek Country Club
Music - Classic Rock Duck Creek Country Club (Newport)

8/28/2004 - 6:30 p.m. Hall and Oates - Riverbend Music Center
Music - Concerts Riverbend Music Center

8/28/2004 - 9:30 p.m. Big Whiskey - Duck Creek Country Club
Music - Classic Rock Duck Creek Country Club (Newport)

8/29/2004 - 11 a.m. Kentucky State Chili Cook-Off & Car Show
City of Newport Festivals Newport Riverfront

8/30/2004 - 8 p.m. Sarah McLachlan - Clear Channel Entertainment
Music - Concerts U.S. Bank Arena - Cincinnati

8/30/2004 - 7:30 p.m. Gerhard from Prost Band - Hofbrauhaus
Music - World Hofbrauhaus (Newport)

Southgate House - www.southgatehouse.com - Near Riverboat Row
Fri.27 - Ballroom: Mofro, The Greyhounds
$8 /$10 --8:30 doors, 9:30 show 18+

Sat.28 - Ballroom: Rock The Vote

Mon.30 - Ballroom: Brant Bjork and the Bros, Blacklight Barbarian
$8 --9:30 show 18+

Tue.31 - Lounge: Houston Bernard - FREE! --10:00 show 21+

Note: Added info about World Peace Bell.

Thanks for posting all of this great info. We're staying at the comfort suites in Newport.

Hey you are welcome. I will try to keep posting more stuff of interest as it comes up.

Fins Up!

I like Applebees which would be right outside your hotel. It is right on the river and has a beautiful view of the cincy side. You picked a good place to stay. Their brunch there is great! Very nice hotel. Anther nice place, albeit a little more upscale, is the Waterfront. Good food there. It would be just a little west of your hotel right on the water... imagine that... It used to be a hangout for Bengal players but I am not sure if it so much anymore. Boomer and Collinswoth used to own the place I believe. Howl at the Moon is also much fun on the Levee

Buffett4ever wrote:I like Applebees which would be right outside your hotel. It is right on the river and has a beautiful view of the cincy side. You picked a good place to stay. Their brunch there is great! Very nice hotel. Anther nice place, albeit a little more upscale, is the Waterfront. Good food there. It would be just a little west of your hotel right on the water... imagine that... It used to be a hangout for Bengal players but I am not sure if it so much anymore. Boomer and Collinswoth used to own the place I believe. Howl at the Moon is also much fun on the Levee

The Comfort Inn is in Newport. Applebees is in Covington, 1 Madison Avenue -- on the same barge as The Yuccatan Liquior Stand, Sleepout Louies and Fridays. You will need to take route 8 across the Licking River into Covington. The Waterfront is a nice place, it is in west Covington at 14 Pete Rose Pier. You'll also find the South Beach Grill on PPR.
Don't look for "Howl at the Moon" it has been gone couple years.

Not far from the Comfort Inn in Newport, at "Newport on the Levee" there is a purple pedestrian bridge "Purple People Brige" that will take you into Ohio where you can treat yourself in "Montgomery Inn Ribs King" 601 E Pete Rose Way - (513) 852-6733 - MI Ribs is a favorite and many stars indulge themselves while in town. To get to MI Ribs after you step off the PP Bridge you will enter Sawyer Point (park) follow the pathway to some of the best ribs in town. Dining at MI Ribs King will give you an awesome view of the Kentucky side.

Enjoy

Hours on line looking for parrotheads with info on Cincinnati,,,,then I found this place,,,,thank you so much!!! My reservations are made!! I'm confident I'll be partying hearty,,,could not have done it without you!!!

My mistake. I got the names mixed up. I was thinking of Embassy Suites. Mea Culpa. I do like Embassy Suites though.

PartofthePhlock wrote:

Buffett4ever wrote:I like Applebees which would be right outside your hotel. It is right on the river and has a beautiful view of the cincy side. You picked a good place to stay. Their brunch there is great! Very nice hotel. Anther nice place, albeit a little more upscale, is the Waterfront. Good food there. It would be just a little west of your hotel right on the water... imagine that... It used to be a hangout for Bengal players but I am not sure if it so much anymore. Boomer and Collinswoth used to own the place I believe. Howl at the Moon is also much fun on the Levee

The Comfort Inn is in Newport. Applebees is in Covington, 1 Madison Avenue -- on the same barge as The Yuccatan Liquior Stand, Sleepout Louies and Fridays. You will need to take route 8 across the Licking River into Covington. The Waterfront is a nice place, it is in west Covington at 14 Pete Rose Pier. You'll also find the South Beach Grill on PPR.
Don't look for "Howl at the Moon" it has been gone couple years.

Not far from the Comfort Inn in Newport, at "Newport on the Levee" there is a purple pedestrian bridge "Purple People Brige" that will take you into Ohio where you can treat yourself in "Montgomery Inn Ribs King" 601 E Pete Rose Way - (513) 852-6733 - MI Ribs is a favorite and many stars indulge themselves while in town. To get to MI Ribs after you step off the PP Bridge you will enter Sawyer Point (park) follow the pathway to some of the best ribs in town. Dining at MI Ribs King will give you an awesome view of the Kentucky side.

Enjoy

Buffett4ever wrote:My mistake. I got the names mixed up. I was thinking of Embassy Suites. Mea Culpa. I do like Embassy Suites though.

Easy mistake, I have lived in Cincinnati all my life and still get Newport and Covington confused....they are not so very different, except Newport has always been livelier.

Embasy Suites is a awesome hotel and as you said right on the river. It does has a fantastic view of Cincinnati and is located next my favorite bridge the "Suspension Bridge". The Suspension Bridge connects Cincy and Covington Kentucky not far from the Paul Brown Stadium (Bengals Territory).

Folks, talk about an awsome experience walk across the Suspension Bridge (our blue bridge) a night. All the lights on both sides of the river makes for some great photo ops.

B4Ever, will you be coming in for the concert?

wish I could make it. Being a Tuesday it will be very tough to get away from work. Wouldn't be so bad if it was for one day but I know I would never make it to work the next day either if you know what I mean. Tuesdays really stink. I am trying to keep my options open though. Maybe if I really get lucky and things go my way at work...

Sometime I just think of how much fun I could have if I just didn't have that little 4 letter word called work.

As for the suspension bridge I always walk across that to go the Bengals game. I am a big Bengals fan. Eat brunch at Applebees and walk across the bridge to enjoy the festivities.

As for Newport being "more lively" doesn't Covington have more of ... ummmm... adult ent... if you know what I mean.

Buffett4ever wrote:As for Newport being "more lively" doesn't Covington have more of ... ummmm... adult ent... if you know what I mean.

LOL, actually I think its Newport that is known for ther AE. Anyway it's the Newport district that gets the news time...lol. Newport says, they have as "they call it "cleaned it up some", I am not sure if that is because they have to keep their "G"s on, they closed some places down or made the existing places classier. Maybe some of guys from here in town can help you out with this one.


Hope things change for you at work so you can make the Jimmy connection.

For those of you Staying at the Comfort Suites Newport.
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More fun opportunities Aug 27-31, 2004

Florence Freedom Baseball
08/28/04 - 08/30/04
August 28: vs Evansville -- 7:05pm ET
August 29: vs Evansville -- 6:05pm ET
August 30: vs Evansville -- 2:05pm ET

Frontier League baseball comes to Northern Kentucky! This is minor league baseball at its best including family-friendly theme nights, events, contests, promotions and more.

Tickets are $5.00 (lawn) to $9.00 (VIP seating). Purchase individual tickets at the box office at the stadium from 9am until 5pm, or during game time.

See event website for full info including driving directions, game day promotions and more.
Location: Florence Freedom Stadium, Exit 180 (Florence/Union) from I-71/75, Florence, KY
Contact: 859-594-HITS (4487)
Website: http://www.florencefreedom.com
Contact Email: freedombaseball@aol.com

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River Downs Summer Racing Season -
(in same entertainment complex as Riverbend)
05/21/04 - 09/06/04
Cincinnati's River Downs hosts live thoroughbred horse racing

Thursday-Tuesday. Gates open 11am; post time is 1:15pm.
Location: River Down Racetrack, 6301 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati
Contact: 513-232-8000
Website: http://www.riverdowns.com


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Dino Zone at the Cincinnati Zoo
06/10/04 - 09/06/04
Ranging from one of the largest-ever, flesh-eating land animals--Tyrannosaurus, to the plant-eating--Stegosaurus, to the crocodile-like, fish-eating creature--Baryonyx, 20 life-size, animatronic dinosaurs will make the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden their summer home.

Guests will take a self-guided tour through this prehistoric world and learn all about these amazing creatures which were built by a team of artists, engineers and computer experts. While air pistons activate their arms, legs, heads and tails, a state-of-the-art sound system helps the primeval creatures roar to life!

Educational elements for kids are also available including a ‘Dino Dig’ where young paleontologists can search for dinosaur fossils. And for some real seat-rocking fun, don't miss Dino Island--the Ride! in the Zoo's wild motion theater.

Admission to Dino Zone is $3, in addition to regular Zoo admission.

See the Zoo website for more details.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The dinosaurs are very realistic, very cool and very close up. The photo opportunities are excellent as is the motion picture theatre ride and the sandbox "dig" for fossils. Kids of all ages will appreciate the quality of this exhibit.
Location: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St, Cincinnati
Contact: 513-281-4700 or 1-800-94-HIPPO
Website: http://www.cincinnatizoo.org

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Germania Society Oktoberfest
08/27/04 - 08/29/04
This authentic German festival has been an annual event for over 30 years. Authentic German food will be prepared and offered including pork loin, sausages, cabbage rolls, schnitzel, potato pancakes, sauerkraut balls and plenty of German beers.

Nominal Admission is charged; under 12 is free. Free parking with shuttles. Call or see event website for festival info and parking locations.
Location: Germania Park, 3529 W. Kemper, Dunlop, OH
Contact: 513-742-0060
Website: http://www.germaniasociety.com

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Ohio Renaissance Festival
08/28/04 - 10/24/04
REGIONAL EVENT--Harveysburg, OH

The Ohio Renaissance Festival features period entertainment in a 30 acre village!

Knights jousting in full armor, swordfights, roving entertainers, pirate stunt show, bellydancers, over 150 costumed performers, kid-friendly shows, live music, 130+ crafts merchants and artisans and much more.

Continuous stage acts (100+ shows on 12 stages). Delicious food and drink (giant turkey legs, bread bowls, desserts, ales, wines, desserts and more). Theme weekends are part of the fun. See the event website for driving directions and complete information.

Festival is open on Saturdays and Sundays only. Open 10:30am-6:00pm. Rain or Shine. Free parking.

Less than 1 hour drive from Northern Kentucky.
Location: Renaissance Park, Harveysburg, OH
Contact: 513-897-7000
Website: http://www.renfestival.com

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Kentucky State Chili Cookoff and Car Show
08/29/04 - 08/29/04
Buenger Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport present this 14th annual fundraiser event featuring delicious chili and one of the largest car shows in Kentucky.

In addition, the event also includes children's games, arts and crafts booths, entertainemnt and other foods.

The Kentucky State Chili Cookoff event has 3 categories (red chili, chili verde and salsa). The winner in each category will advance to the national championship. Call to register.

The car show will include police and fire vehicles and motorcycles -- plus 200+ show cars. Event is 11am-7pm.
Location: Newport Riverfront, Newport, KY
Contact: 859-292-3666 or 513-681-6200
Website: http://www.cityofnewportky.org

Newport Aquarium
01/01/04 - 12/31/06
A state-of-the-art facility, Newport Aquarium brings to the banks of the Ohio River some of the world's most advanced, creative technology -- not to mention amazing animals -- all designed to take you around the globe, visiting each continent, every ocean and hundreds of waterways in between.

And what a way to travel: 200 feet of clear underwater tunnels. See-through floors. Walk-around exhibits. A touch pool and one of the nation's largest open-air shark viewing exhibits. No one before has combined, with such mesmerizing flare, the magic of entertainment and the power of education.



Hidden Treasures of the Rainforest Islands

The Newport Aquarium's new "immersion exhibit" (open May 2004), HIDDEN TREASURES OF THE RAINFOREST ISLANDS, takes visitors into the rich and complex habitat of small-clawed Asian river otters, Burmese pythons, lories and lorikeets.

You'll feel like you just stepped into an Indonesian rainforest--misty humid air surrounds you and natural light shines in through glass panels and skylights illuminating the animals' extraordinary habitats. Interactive activities give kids and adults a chance to connect with the exhibit's animals and even feed beautiful free-flying birds throughout the exhibit.


Baby Gators at Newport Aquarium
A group of 12-inch long baby alligators from St. Augustine, Florida will be on display as visitors chart their growth to an eventual and amazing 15 feet long! The gators are expected to grow about a foot a year as they grow from harmless "baby gators" into adult-size predator animals.


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Open 365 days a year, see the Newport Aquarium website for hours of operation, admission rates and complete exhibit information.
Location: Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee Entertainment Complex, Newport, KY
Contact: 859-491-FINS
Website: http://www.newportaquarium.com