Travel Reference
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Mt Adams
It might be a bit of a stretch to compare Mt Adams, immediately east of downtown, to
Paris' Montmartre, but this hilly 19th-century enclave of narrow, twisting streets, Victori-
an town houses, galleries, bars and restaurants is certainly a pleasurable surprise. Most
visitors ascend for a quick look around and a drink.
To get here, follow 7th St east of downtown to Gilbert Ave, bear northwest to Elsinore
Ave, and head up the hill to reach the lakes, paths and cultural offerings in Eden Park.
The yard at nearby
Immacula Church
(30 Guido St)
is worth a stop for its killer views
over the city.
Cincinnati Art Museum
MUSEUM
( 513-721-2787;
www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org
; 953 Eden Park Dr; 11am-5pm Tue-Sun)
The collection spans 6000 years, with an emphasis on ancient Middle Eastern art and
European old masters, plus a wing devoted to local works. Parking costs $4.
Krohn Conservatory
GARDENS
( 513-421-4086;
www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn
;
1501 Eden Park Dr; adult/child $3/2;
10am-5pm Tue-Sun)
The greenhouse sprouts a rainforest, desert flora and glorious seasonal
flower shows. Special exhibits cost extra.
West End
Cincinnati Museum Center
MUSEUM
( 513-287-7000;
www.cincymuseum.org
;
1301 Western Ave; adult/child $12.50/8.50;
10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm Sun; )
Two miles northwest of downtown, this museum
complex occupies the 1933 Union Terminal, an art-deco jewel still used by Amtrak. The
interior has fantastic murals made of Rookwood tiles. The
Museum of Natural History
& Science
is mostly geared to kids, but it does have a limestone cave with real bats in-
side. A history museum, children's museum and Omnimax theater round out the offer-
ings; the admission fee provides entry to all. Parking costs $6.
American Sign Museum
MUSEUM
( 513-541-6366;
www.signmuseum.org
; 1330 Monmouth Ave; adult/child $15/10; 10am-4pm
Wed-Sat, from noon Sun)
This museum stocks an awesome cache of flashing, lightbulb-
studded beacons in an old parachute factory. You'll burn your retinas staring at vintage
