Roaring crowds alert travelers that the Marriott Cincinnati hotel is across the river from the Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds. Guests cheer the NFL Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium and observe real-life Malayan tigers at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. The Newport Aquarium mesmerizes visitors with 200 feet of underwater tunnels and 7,000 aquatic creatures.
The Ohio River played a significant role for the Underground Railroad, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center retells the compelling story. On a lighter note, Marriott’s Cincinnati hotel guests also love the quirky American Sign Museum, home to thousands of early 20th-century gold leaf glass signs and neon extravaganzas.
Step aboard a riverboat or widen your view by discovering all 15 counties across the three states that make up the Greater Cincinnati Region. Explore up-and-coming areas like Over-the-Rhine, a Cincinnati neighborhood booming with restaurants and popular nightlife bars like Japp’s and Rhinehaus. Cap off any trip to Cincinnati with dinner and drinks in The Banks, a popular area of downtown.