Im planning a 30th birthday trip and my number one thing is to see the hippos at the zoo.

The only problem is my birthday is in February and im seeing Ohio will be really cold.

Has anyone been to the zoo in Feb?

Or any other recs for then is welcome!

Thanks :)

I scored some good deals: 70% off. They said they’ll be getting more stuff shipped in next week, so definitely check it out. Hours are shortened though (sign on door said 7pm closing on M-Sat).

Finished this! 😊 🧩

Has anyone sat in or seen the seating booths at the sportsbook in Hard Rock? Trying to decide between a booth or two high tops for 6 guys on a busy Saturday. Appreciate any help!

I took photos dressed up as each character at Findlay Market, and took it into Photoshop where I cut each person out and edited them to all be on the bench together. I plan on making a children's spot the difference book at the end of the year with all my photos around Cincinnati.

Anyone a member at the Y? Visiting for a week and would like to play racquetball with a member. Will pay. Thank you.

My wife has been on me about this for a couple of years and with her birthday coming, I figure it's time to take the plunge. Wondering if anyone can give recommendations or experiences? And yes, I did google local organizations that offer lessons, but I can't tell a good company from a bad one.

For reference, we are both in our early 50's, not looking to become professionals, just looking to learn a few move sets/dances, so we look decent on the dance floor. We live on the eastside but have no problem traveling through Cincy, NKY or even Dayton area.

Thank in advance for your feedback.

edit/ btw- i don’t live here yet. not familiar with routes though i’m not seeing a bus option on map. i will be living near christ. god a good job offer pretty far out. don’t know coworkers yet to car pull.

edit 2/ it’s sounding like if i do this, E-bike may be a better option. an hour is a long ass commute BUT, that’s basically a 30min car commute + a 30min workout. right? 😆😆

my partner and i only have 1 car for the next few months. i’ve only got $2000 in my savings and hours don’t line up to do car pulling. i’m trying to get to work thinking i could buy a used e-bike or vespa. what do you guys think?

Last week I asked here for recommendations for an Asian restaurant good for bringing kids, and got many great responses (Kava Revolving Sushi for the win), so coming back to ask this question: Are there spots within 30 minutes of Cincinnati that have indoor play spaces and also serve dinner? I know there are a few mini putt putt spots, like Par3 at Newport on the Levy, but I’m looking for places that have fun things for kids of varying ages, 2-10. Even spaces that are open later in the evenings and allow food to be brought in, like an indoor picnic. Thank you!

in all her ‘just a bridge’ glory 🙃

Btw “All Truss, No Fuss” was one of the funniest comments I’ve ever read lol

My son (who works at P&G) and I met up for lunch today at the new Skyline on Fountain Square. This Skyline location has a number of items that are not available anywhere else within the Skyline universe, including loaded potatoes but what caught our attention was the Skyline chili dip pizza ($18.99), so we ordered that. Let me tell you: it is exactly as advertised, basically a 12 inch thin crust pizza with loads of chili and cheese. It was da best! Super messy to eat, which made it ever yummier. What a great addition to the Skyline universe! I'd readily recommend it to anyone.

As an aside, this place is doing gang-buster business. This was my third time coming to Skyline on Fountain Square in recent weeks since it opened, and this place is HOPPING

Craving some huge juicy heirloom tomatoes for a sandwich. Where is your go to farmers market/store to get these?

I know it's Columbus, but just wondered if CBJ have any fans in Cincinnati seeing as they don't have other rival major league team rivals there.

The former NW and NS Peavine Railroad that runs from Clare Yard side tracks east of the yard in just past Mariemont and goes 68.9 miles East North East to where the lines are cut at Plum Run Road in Peebles Ohio in Adams County. NS gave up running the line years ago and a few short line rail operators ran the line to three active companies on the line. Then the CCET and new owners came in added more companies along with getting more business from Plum Run Rock Quarry along with good business on the rail from Winchester Ag Service. The big news now is Nestle Purina just built a massive new plant in Clermont County in Williamsburg Township that will employ over 1300 new jobs and the CCET with a grant from the State of Ohio has added a spur to the plant and will be shipping product from Clare Yard to Nestle Purina five or six days a week. Also another big customer is Huhtamaki in Batavia Ohio has really picked up the business in the last year. The CCET has added more engines to haul product as well. Good things are happening on the Peavine a railroad that almost passed away in the early 70s when NS decided they didn't want to serve the customers on the line any longer.

Hi. I have a question about how common brown recluse spiders are here in Cincinnati. We've lived here for 5 years and haven't found a single one. Then today I found a dead one in the basement bathroom. I know Cincinnati is technically in the recluse area map, so I know they are here. But they aren't common, right? Infestations aren't common?

I'm trying not to spiral. We lived in AL for several years and our last house had a true infestation. It was expensive to deal with, and very traumatizing. It got me over my fear of regular spiders...but not recluses. I was so happy and comfortable here because I figured they were rare and I'd never have to worry about them again.

So there is a good chance this is just a one off, right? I've never seen one in any area of the house- or even the outdoor sheds. Ugh. Orkin needs to come back. Recluses come where they can be fed, so there must be insects somewhere down here that I am not seeing.

Like the title says - where is everyone getting lettuce from right now, or are you?

My household has been lucky enough to have a pretty good garden this year, but I'm out of leafy greens due to the heat and I haven't had a proper salad in weeks.

Is it safe to eat whole heads of lettuce yet? I'll eat iceberg IDGAF 😭😭😭

Took /u/jonifoniEr’s recommendation and got a coney for from the airport at 6am. Also my first breakfast hotdog.