Cincinnati: Home of the Big Red Machine

Last weekend I decided to visit a high school friend that lives in Cincinnati. The city according to my friend is obsessed with their teams Reds and Begals. The Big Red Machine originally the Cincinnati Red Stockings where the first American proffesional baseball team.

 

Tyler Davidson fountain

The name of the city was originaly Losantiville, but changed after to Cincinnati in honour to George Washington who was considered Cincinnatus, a Roman farmer who became dictator of Rome.

Cincinnatus

As sightseeing in the Queen City, I walked the city center. Passing by Fountain square to appreciate the Tyler Davidson fountain, to the bank of Ohio river where any of the bridges can take you to Kentucky, such as the purple people bridge (Newport Soutbank Bridge), the John A Roebling Suspension bridge (prototype of the Brooklyn bridge), or the Big Mac bridge (Daniel Carter Beard bridge). A decent skyline dominated by the new Great American Tower at Queen City Square, the Carew Tower, and Scripps Center.

Skyline

John A Roebling Suspension Bridge

Also for outstanding views of the city of seven hills, mount Adams is the place to go, with Eden park, the water tower, Krohn conservatory, the Immaculata Church, and any of the restaurants or the popular bars in the area.

Water Tower at Eden Park

Finaly, go to Finlay market to have a taste of the Over the Rhine area, or wander around the city center hunting for the different murals, which give the city an unique urban look.

Cincinnatus Mural

Porkopolis reminds me the Seinfeld episode “Serenity Now”.

Jerry: Tongue?

Elaine: Yeah.

George: Wow! I didn't try that 'til I was 23.

Jerry: Well this kid's not just a man. He's a man's man.

Elaine: And I think he's been telling his friends. I got invitations to six more Bar Mitzvahs.

Jerry: Hello? Yeah, this is Jerry Seinfeld. No, no, no, I do not want to stop over in Cincinnati. Well, then you upgrade me. That's right, you should thank me. Goodbye. Hey, I'm flyin' first class.

Elaine: Where did that come from?

Jerry: Patty showed me how to get mad. You gotta problem with that?

Elaine: No.

Jerry: Good.

George: All right, relax, tough guy. I got to go out to my father's garage, help him sell some computers.

Jerry: What? The two of you workin' in that garage is like a steel cage death match.