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Discover Ohio: Although most people know Montgomery Inn as a rib joint, it was the restaurant’s delectable Saratoga Chips that earned the spot foodie fame on The Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise.”
Discover Ohio: Beating out cross-town ice cream rival Aglamesis Brothers on Food Network’s “Food Feuds,” Graeter’s is known for its colossal multi-shaped chunks of chewy chocolate chips.
Plaza · Central Business District · 79 tips and reviews
Discover Ohio: In the heart of Cincinnati’s downtown, Fountain Square serves as the backdrop for scenes in the new film “Ides of March,” set to hit the big screens in October 2011.
Office · Central Business District · 5 tips and reviews
Discover Ohio: At this iconic downtown Cincinnati building, fans of “Rain Man” can relive the moment when Charlie (Tom Cruise) finds out about his brother Raymond’s (Dustin Hoffman) $3 million trust fund.
Discover Ohio: Columbus-based Sugardaddy’s mouthwatering Blondies stole the show on the Food Network’s “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” and the bakery’s treats were featured on NBC’s Today Show and The Rachael Ray Show.
3400 Vine St (at Erkenbrecher Ave), Cincinnati, OH
Zoo · Avondale · 105 tips and reviews
HISTORY: This zoo opened in 1875 making it the second largest zoo in the USA. One unique thing about this zoo is that the Reptile House is the oldest existing Zoo building in the country, dating from 1875.
HISTORY: In 1867 James Parker purchased a 400-tree, 20-acre apple orchard on the Ohio River. Sold in 1867 it was renamed Coney Island to hopefully attract tourists just like the one in NYC has over the years.
HISTORY: Recognized as the oldest continuously operating business in Ohio. Opened in 1803, it received its name because early pioneers could not read, so it was given a name that could easily be drawn.
HISTORY: Completed in 1933, & named after Irwin M. Krohn who served on the Board of Park Commissioners. It contains more than 3,500 plant species from all over the world, & is home to six seasonal floral shows