I'm Coming to Cincinnati in May

[Chisox73]

I'll be going to see the Reds play the Nationals on May 11th at GABP.

I was wondering about thisngs to do when I get there,where the best place to park is,what to do inside the park,wahat kind of attractions there is and what not.

Any info will be greatly appreciated.:gt

[justice22]

to be honest, GABP isn't that fun of a park....

[Ravenlord]

park at Newport on the Levee's parking garage. it's cheaper and easier than parking anywhere in Cincinnati.

[1doug]

Check out Kings Island, eat at Gold Star and enjoy the game!

[Chisox73]

park at Newport on the Levee's parking garage. it's cheaper and easier than parking anywhere in Cincinnati.
I'm just curious,how much is parking in downtown Cincinnati?

[Captain Cold Nose]

It depends on how close to GABP you're parking. It's only a few bucks if you park in the Fountain Square parking lot, and, cheaper if you park by one of the hotels in the area. Not too far of a walk.
How long are you going to be in Northern Kentuc, er, Cincinnati? What exactly are you looking to do?

[Ravenlord]

It depends on how close to GABP you're parking. It's only a few bucks if you park in the Fountain Square parking lot, and, cheaper if you park by one of the hotels in the area. Not too far of a walk.
How long are you going to be in Northern Kentuc, er, Cincinnati? What exactly are you looking to do?

Fountain Square is in the process of being 'rennovated' (read as the city flushing $50 million down the crapper), and is not a place you want to dwell at for too long after the game.

[Captain Cold Nose]

Fountain Square is in the process of being 'rennovated' (read as the city flushing $50 million down the crapper), and is not a place you want to dwell at for too long after the game.
I did not know that. If I didn't hate Rob and Sheila so much (Rob, mostly) I'd watch the Cincy news more and find out about these things. I haven't been to Fountain Square in a couple years.
Even the Rock Bottom?

[Chisox73]

It depends on how close to GABP you're parking. It's only a few bucks if you park in the Fountain Square parking lot, and, cheaper if you park by one of the hotels in the area. Not too far of a walk.
How long are you going to be in Northern Kentuc, er, Cincinnati? What exactly are you looking to do?
I'm just drinving down there for the game and stay the night in a hotel and maybe take in some shopping the next day before driving back home.

[Captain Cold Nose]

I'm just drinving down there for the game and stay the night in a hotel and maybe take in some shopping the next day before driving back home.
Shopping, eh?
From downtown, take I-75 north until you reach 275. You'll take it West, toward Indianappolis. Get off on the Rte 4 (Dixie Highway) exit and head North. (Turn right.) About 10 miles or so on the right is Jungle Jim's. Sure, you can't buy clothes or cars there, but . . .

[Ravenlord]

Even the Rock Bottom?not as i understand it. albeit, i don't know of the (i'm assuming) pub in question, however hte basic premise of the project is to move everything 53' north east...

that's right, i haven't heard a single thing about it being to make it look better, or to improve traffic, or whatever you think it could be...but it's to move the square itself by about 53'.

[Captain Cold Nose]

not as i understand it. albeit, i don't know of the (i'm assuming) pub in question, however hte basic premise of the project is to move everything 53' north east...

that's right, i haven't heard a single thing about it being to make it look better, or to improve traffic, or whatever you think it could be...but it's to move the square itself by about 53'.
Just 53'? Is there a rumor Mike Fink buried some gold there or something at the exact location as he paddled down the river, so they're only moving it that short amount of space?
The Rock Bottom is the microbrewery located on the square. It's a popular game day/event spot.
How long is that going to take? I didn't go to any games last season, but I'm planning to this year. Even if I don't, there's the Labor Day Fireworks, Tall Stacks, etc. that will bring me downtown.

[driver62]

If you're just coming to see the game, you can park on Mehring Way between GABP and PBS. I parked there last year and it was $10. It is also easy access back to I-75.
From I-75 north, get off at Freeman Ave. and follow it until it ends. Hang a left on Mehring Way and follow it to the park. I don't remember the exit number but I think it's 2B.

[onsweep]

I'll be going to see the Reds play the Nationals on May 11th at GABP.

I was wondering about thisngs to do when I get there,where the best place to park is,what to do inside the park,wahat kind of attractions there is and what not.

Any info will be greatly appreciated.:gt

Looking for something to do????

Take a tour of the ballpark and go through the Reds HOF. I've done it before and it is very interesting and you will learn alot of neat stuff about the park and Reds History.

There is more info here:
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cin/ballpark/tours.jsp

[onsweep]

One other thing....If you like to watch batting practice..the gates to the ballpark now open 2 hours before all games (both weekday and weekend now).

Or if you really want to you can view batting practice up to 3 hours before the gates open as long as you stay in the Machine Room Restauraunt for 1 hour (you can go to the rest of the ballpark once the regular gates open to the ballpark which is 2 hours prior to the game).

See info here:
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cin/ballpark/machine_room.jsp

[Ravenlord]

Just 53'? Is there a rumor Mike Fink buried some gold there or something at the exact location as he paddled down the river, so they're only moving it that short amount of space?the plans they had in place should have it done at the end of June/early July. i have no idea what condition it's in right now since i haven't had to go to anything in that area for a while.

[Chisox73]

Looking for something to do????

Take a tour of the ballpark and go through the Reds HOF. I've done it before and it is very interesting and you will learn alot of neat stuff about the park and Reds History.

There is more info here:
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cin/ballpark/tours.jsp
Ooohhhh!! The Reds HOF is definatley a must see.:cool: I love looking at baseball history.I'll be there.

I do want to check out BP also.

Another question,I'm not that familiar with GABP,but with the setup there,can you acess the entire ballpark? Like can you go to the outfield seats for BP from the main seating bowl?

[onsweep]

Ooohhhh!! The Reds HOF is definatley a must see.:cool: I love looking at baseball history.I'll be there.

I do want to check out BP also.

Another question,I'm not that familiar with GABP,but with the setup there,can you acess the entire ballpark? Like can you go to the outfield seats for BP from the main seating bowl?

Yes during batting practice you can roam around the entire seating bowl. The only places that they really restrict are the seating areas behind home plate. But they will let you stand at the end of the dugouts to get autographs and alike there.

[fitter]

Where is a good hotel to stay @ under $100 to catch a Reds game.Will be driving there for the weekend and Looking for something close to GABP (prefer walking distance), places to drink before/after game and also safe. Is the Newport area the place I should look into? I heard Newport on the Leeve is a good area for this. Any thoughts?
Let me hear any opinons out there.

Thanks in advance
Jose
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[redbuck]

You're probably not going to get anything under 100 bucks in the city. The Westin is the most popular and biggest hotel downtown and I'd assume it's over $100. There's also a Hyatt and a couple places on the West side. If you go over to Kentucky there's a Mariott, Holiday Inn and some more cheap stuff, which might be the way to go.

Attractions
Skyline and Graeter's ice cream, first off
Kings Island
The zoo (if you like zoos)
Newport on the Levee (just shopping and stuff, right across the river from the ballpark)
Mt. Adams (right next to downtown)
Museums- 2 art museums downtown, one near Mt. Adams, Union Terminal (Cincinnati and natural history), aquarium (across the river at Newport on the Levee), Reds HOF, Freedom Center

[fitter]

How easy is it to score tickets on game day? Where do you go to do so?

Thanks
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[Captain Cold Nose]

How easy is it to score tickets on game day? Where do you go to do so?

Thanks
597fitter@sbcglobal.net
I used to go to Riverfront gameday all the time and get tickets. I get them ahead of time now, but there are always plenty of people well taken care of via tickets on game day at the box office at GAB. I remember a couple years back, on the second game of the season vs. Chicago where the lines were pretty long, and everyone got their tickets.