Cincinnati, USA – Sports, OTR, Entertainment
Cincinnati, Ohio is a growing city buzzing with excitement and poised for explosive growth.
The city’s recent efforts to remake their downtown area, featuring boutique shops, light rail, and a wide range of arts and entertainment options recently landed them on SmartAsset’s top 10 list for young professionals.
As this article in the Cincinnati Business Courier details, a number of key factors influenced this ranking. Among them are the number of young professionals living in Cincinnati, rent and housing prices, and the density of entertainment and dining options. The mix of these features ranked Cincinnati 6th on this national list for attractive cities for young professionals.
One of the hottest areas is Over-The-Rhine, or OTR. Recent changes in the neighborhood have transformed it into a shopping and dining magnet. Young revelers can walk among a choice of bars and restaurants, getting everything from the famous late night Holtman’s donuts to boutique hot dogs. Hub OTR bar also attracts young professionals and creatives with its insistent merging of politics, discussion, and unique mixed drinks.
Cincinnati sports options
Of course, young professionals are looking for a variety of sports, and Cincinnati is definitely a major league city.
The NFLs Cincinnati Bengals and their young QB Joe Burrow take on the NFL’s best teams during the season. His impressive rookie season, cut short by injury, offers promise for years to come.
MLB’s Reds just finished a COVID-shortened season that saw them play their first playoff game in years. Their amazing young players and second year head coach lead fans to look forward to an exciting 2021.
Cincinnati also offers fans major league soccer. Just blocks away from OTR they are finishing construction of a new soccer stadium to house the newest MLS team, FC Cincinnati.
And while no NBA team currently calls Cincinnati home, the city boasts two major NCAA programs, the UC Bearcats and the Xavier Musketeers. Each year they play each other in the highly-anticipated “Crosstown Shootout”, then fans follow their path into their regular March Madness appearances.
Cincinnati music venues
There are dozens of local Cincinnati venues that offer live music almost every night of the year. From big name bands to open mics, fans of every kind of music can find entertainment in Cincinnati.
Plus with Music Hall, the Heritage Bank Center, the Reds Stadium, and Riverbend, no big name artist in rock, country, rap, or RnB misses Cincinnati on their national or world tour.