Riverside Drive in Covington, Kentucky has one of the best-unobstructed views of the Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront.
You can learn more about 7 significant people in the Cincinnati Metro’s history during a scenic self-guided Riverwalk Statue Tour.
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Covington
Great Food for a Great Price at The City Goat
I have a rule that I try to stick to when it comes to date night, we have to go eat somewhere that we have never been.
It helps mix things up and there are so many great restaurants new and old around Cincinnati that it’s hard to keep up.
The risk is that you either try a place that you love and you want to go back again and break the date night rule or you try a restaurant and it’s just average and you wish you would have stuck with one of your favorites.
I liked the City Goat in Covington so much that I broke my date rule and ate there twice within a week.
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A Visit to the Garden of Hope to see the Garden Tomb Replica
Tucked away across the river from Cincinnati, on top of a hill that is cut by interstate 75 in Northern Kentucky, is a hidden gem of hope.
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5 Reasons to #LoveTheCov
Covington, Kentucky is a city that can often be overlooked in the shadow of Cincinnati, Ohio. It’s located directly across the Ohio River and offers a lot of reasons for travelers and locals to Lov the Cov.
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5 Reasons to Discover the New Curb’d Parklets in Covington
My son and I were happy to discover the new Curb’d parklets while on an adventure in Covington. These mini parks temporarily take up one parking space and redefine what could exist in the dimensions of a single parking space with an incredible range of creativity.
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Why I now crave Brussels sprouts all the time and I don’t like vegetables
Why you need to go inside the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky is one of only 35 minor basilicas in the United States. We used to drive by this church to pick up sandwiches for my grandparents from the White Castle located across the street when I was growing up. They lived a few blocks down the street and I don’t think I ever appreciated the beauty of this church or how special those times of eating sandwiches with my grandparents were until I was an adult.
The cathedral started construction in 1894 and ended in 1915 incomplete. The exterior of the cathedral is modeled after the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and the interior was modeled after the Abby Church of St. Denis in France. The Cathedral is constructed in a Gothic Revival Style Architecture with incredible arches and 26 gargoyles that were carved in Italy that help divert rainwater away from the cathedral. The 82 hand poured stained glass windows in the cathedral are absolutely stunning!
I remember going to a wedding inside the cathedral as a child, but it was incredible to experience the beauty of the cathedral as an adult.
Visitors to the cathedral can take a self guided tour. There are free brochures available in multiple languages with more information located by the North side entrance. If you have a larger group, you can arrange for a Docent led tour for a small fee. The one hour tour requires at least two weeks notice and can be arranged by calling the Parish Office 859-431-2060.
During your visit, be on the lookout for the pipe organs and the mosiac tiles on the wall. The views inside the church are really worth stopping to visit for. I can’t believe I spent so many years driving by such an incredible work of architectural art!
I’m not Catholic but my husband and I attended a midnight mass this past Christmas Eve that was so beautiful. I enjoyed experiencing the midnight mass tradition that I was previously unfamiliar with.
You can find out more about the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption from their website.
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is located at 1101 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41011
Art of Food – Mad Hatter Tea Party
KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia in Covington
AmerAsia was added to my food bucket list after a few suggestions from several of my foodie friends who are bloggers. Cincy Whimsy told me that it was one of her favs and she has a great track record for restaurant recommendations.
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“The Sound of Music” at The Carnegie
Are you a Sound of Music fan?
The Sound of Music was one of my favorite musicals as a child and it still holds a special place in my heart today. I still know all of the songs and might be known to sing them off key from time to time.
Nestled in the majestic hills of Austria, under the looming shadow of Nazi Germany, free-spirited Maria leaves the abbey to serve as nanny to the motherless children of the austere Captain von Trapp. With music and boundless love, Maria restores joy to the children’s home and finds unexpected feelings for their father, whose heart has rekindled with “the sound of music.”
The audience gets to enjoy the beautiful music played by The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra accompanied by the incredible voices of the cast. A few days after the show, my 11 year old son was still talking about how great their voices were.
We really enjoyed the play and you still have time to enjoy it too!
Rodgers & Hammertstein musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC,
playing weekends January 17 – 26, 2014
at The Carnegie in Covington, KY
THE SOUND OF MUSIC will include eight performances over two weekends:
Friday, January 17, 7:30pm
Saturday, January 18, 2pm
Saturday, January 18, 7:30pm
Sunday, January 19, 3pm
Friday, January 24, 7:30pm
Saturday, January 25, 2pm
Saturday, January 25, 7:30pm
Sunday, January 26, 3pm
Single Ticket Pricing
$28 Adults
$25 Carnegie and Enjoy The Arts Members
$23 Groups of 8 or More
$19 Students
$16 Family Tickets (Groups of four or more with at least two children)
Ticketing
Tickets to The Carnegie and Kentucky Symphony Orchestra production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC are $19 – $28 and may be purchased online at or by calling The Carnegie Box Office at (859) 957-1940 (open Tu – Fr, noon – 5pm).
**Photo credit – Matt Steffen
Disclosure: I was given complimentary tickets for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
The Carnegie is located at 1028 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY 41011.