Cincinnati, Ohio is the city of seven hills â each overlooking the Ohio River. You will find a treasure of landscaped gardens, fountains and sculptures, great entertainment and plenty of culture (in one of the 100 museums and galleries around the city). There is definitely something for everyone in this river town.
Enjoy a sunset stroll across the Roebling suspension bridge or learn how a harp is made at the Rising Sun. Spend a day discovering one of the many museums through out the city, like the Krohn Conservatory that showcases over 5,000 tropical plants. There is also ballet or opera if you want to take in a classical show.
Cincinnati can have some bitterly cold winters, with the temperatures in January and December falling into the teens. It gets surprising hot in the summer, with July temperatures reaching up towards 90F. Rainfall is fairly even through out the year, but May is typically the wettest with an average of over 4 inches.
There are plenty of cheap flights to Cincinnati available anytime of the year. With a little research you can find cheap airline tickets from Los Angeles to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) starting around $500 US. Flying in from New York you can find cheap airline tickets starting just over $300 US.
Cincinnati's diversity continues into its accommodations where you can find rooms that are plush, plain or anything in between. There are many cheap hotels in Cincinnati that start under $100 US. If you don't mind being out of the main loop you can find cheap hotel rooms starting under or around $50 US.