Invading Cincinnati
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The OK game was our Super Bowl. I was in Germany so I sold my tickets for a lot more than $95.
Just checked my tickets. We are in section 210 and on the website that is part of the Bearcats lair/varsity view. What exactly is that?
We have 9 of us going. We plan to go to the grid.
@BearcatsUc - we are staying in the OTR area a little north and a little west of the casino is that good at night? Also, I was told by a kid in the ticket office that there are plenty of places that offer parking off Burnet Woods Dr. Do you know if they is accurate?
Jungle Jim"s anyone? Been a while since I visited. Giant grocery store with all sorts of exotic items. Northern suburbs.
I cannot picture where you are staying so I’m not sure.
As far as parking goes, I arrive at least an hour before the game and park at metered spaces on Clifton Avenue by Burnet Woods or Hebrew Union College.
I download the cincyez park app on my phone and pay via credit card. It takes about five minutes to set up. There are no actual meters. Since this is a noon game, I need to remember to refresh, so I’ll set my alarm and pay to reset the “meter.”
Arrive late and parking is a nightmare.
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There are two Jungle Jim’s. One is in Eastgate, the original is in Fairfield, about 35 minutes north in a suburban “ghetto,” in the middle of miles of car dealerships and fast food.
Fairfield is way more funner, a foodie paradise. Eastgate feels more like a regular grocery store, tho it prolly carries all the same stuff.
Anyway, yeah besides all all the animatronics, JJ’s has an assortment of edibles from around the world. Towards the back of the store, it’s actually divided up by country. There’s one aisle devoted to hot sauces. It sits under a fire engine. Every time I go there, I’m fixated by their cheese section, which is also divided by country. Extensive beer and wine selection, humidor. It also functions as a regular grocery store.
It’s an interesting place.
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We are staying just off Main and E 12th by Goodfellas Pizzeria.
Also, anything you'd recommend we do on Friday? We will be in town tomorrow evening. I have seen the underground Cavern Brewery Tour or the Underground Railroad Tour. Suggestions are much appreciated.
Regarding tailgating, we planned on hitting up the HangOverEasy place off Glendora Avenue. We want to tailgate on the Grid. Is there any parking on the east side of the stadium by the HangOverEasy place? We planned to pull a cooler to the grid is that allowed?
You mean section 110? It’s adjacent to the student section. They are towards the end zone, but as long as you aren’t too low they are decent seats.
I'll chime in if you don't mind @BearacatsUc. That area, Short Vine has lots of street parking, but it may be a little tough to find one. There will be lots of people tailgating in that area, so a cooler wouldn't be out of the ordinary. HangOverEasy is a great place, but good luck on game day. If you're in early or staying, try it another day - Happy Hour on weekdays there is 7am.
Earlier posts mentioned alot of great places in OTR - highly encouraged. And the stadium does serve beer, craft beers from all the great Cincinnati breweries.
Looking forward to seeing other Cyclones - although I'll be in the midst of UC alums, as all my kids went there.
@AvonLakeCyclone / @BearcatsUc - is the corner of Main and E12th in an ok.area? We usually stick to a larger group, but wanted to make sure of someone decides to walk back to get something from the place we are staying.
I didn’t know there was a hotel there. Air Bnb maybe?
It’s totally fine during the day. On weekend nights it’s usually bustling. Personally, I don’t want to be there late nights when the bars close.
Lots of gentrification going on down there. It can change block to block. Generally less developed north of liberty — Locals walk it at night but out of towners, prolly not. My general rule is to see where/who the people are.
There are lots of bars snd restaurants around you. The duckpin bowling place is just around the corner. You are by the casino. Other things in the vicinity: Museum Center (OMNIMAX Natural history museum, Cincy History Museum), Reds Hall of Fame, Contemporary Arts Center Downtown.
This time of year there are various haunted tours but I cannot recommend any of them
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Lucius Q bbq is a few blocks away, was on Diners Drive Ins and Dives recently. Been there, done that, not good enough for national attention. I mean it’s not bad, but not mind blowing.
You are right by Sugar n Spice for breakfast. Popular spot.
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It is an AirBNB.I didn’t know there was a hotel there. Air Bnb maybe?
It’s totally fine during the day. On weekend nights it’s usually bustling. Personally, I don’t want to be there late nights when the bars close.
Lots of gentrification going on down there. It can change block to block. Generally less developed north of liberty — Locals walk it at night but out of towners, prolly not. My general rule is to see where/who the people are.
There are lots of bars snd restaurants around you. The duckpin bowling place is just around the corner. You are by the casino. Other things in the vicinity: Museum Center (OMNIMAX Natural history museum, Cincy History Museum), Contemporary Arts Center Downtown.
This time of year there are various haunted tours but I cannot recommend any of them
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Lucius Q is a few blocks away, was on Diners Drive Ins and Dives recently. Been there, done that, not good enough for national attention. I mean it’s not bad, but not mind blowing.
We read somewhere that there are food trucks in The Grid. Is that accurate?
I'm not familiar with that specific area. The main of OTR, which is centered on Vine St is pretty safe walking. Main St is a few blocks east of there; just to be cautious, travel in a pair.
It is an AirBNB.
Edited to add: I’m very sad to find that the pub is now student dining. A long tradition is dead. I remember students hanging in the Rhine Room between classes having a beer.
last year they had maybe 5 food trucks somewhere outside the stadium, but I’m not sure about this year. The student union is adjacent to the stadium and there is a food court there. You can enter the stadium from the door just outside the pub. Actually they now might take your ticket when you enter the student union, im not sure.
Edited to add: I’m very sad to find that the pub is now student dining. A long tradition is dead. I remember students hanging in the Rhine Room between classes having a beer.
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I see there are passes available thru the university for the Clifton lots and then I found a pass for the Calhoun Parking area for quite a bit more. It looks like the Calhoun one is closer to the bigger restaurants south of the stadium and the bars east of the stadium however the Clifton lot is pretty cheap. Is there any major downsides to parking in the Clifton lot? We don't plan to stay there we plan to have a parking spot and then drag our cooler with us.
Calhoun garage will dump you into a lot of traffic, but it overlooks the stadium and is close to restaurants, etc. I avoid it because I have an hour drive and don’t want to spend time trying to get out of a garage and sitting in traffic.
There is a lot labeled “Clifton Lot,” and that one is new, and I’m sure it’s temporary because they just tore down a building UC bought. It’s the only surface lot I can think of by west campus, and it’s just across the street. It’s not a long walk.
Clifton Court is an on campus garage. I do not like west campus garages because of time getting in and out.
I used to park at the Stafford garage until it became permit only. It’s a small garage across the street from campus and just minutes from the stadium. Super convenient.
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