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Local Atmosphere

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Points of Interest
  • Alt Park
  • Aronoff Center for the Arts
  • Cincinnati Art Museum
  • Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
  • Eden Park
  • Great American Ballpark
  • Kings Island
  • Newport Aquarium and IMAX Theater
  • Paul Brown Stadium

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Cincinnati is a very interesting city to live in, especially if you’re not originally from here. The atmosphere of “the Nati,” as it’s called by many of its locals, is culturally diverse, but very conservative. There are different pockets of culture scattered throughout the area, with strong German influences in almost all of the architecture. The University of Cincinnati is the only other major college in the area, and it serves as Xavier’s rival in just about everything. Some of the must-see attractions include the Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds, the Cincinnati Zoo, and the Newport Aquarium, which is just across the river in Kentucky. While there is a multitude of places to explore in the Cincinnati area, there are a couple spots wandering students should probably avoid. Over-the-Rhine, a struggling neighborhood that suffers from drug infestation, crime, and negligent landlords is a place you don’t want to be after dark.

Cincinnati is a unique place to live and go to school. Many students who come from other areas are often amazed at how different the city can be from their home towns, for better or worse. However, Cincinnati is not all that it could be, as far as safety downtown, cultural events, and things to do in general. While you won’t go out of your mind from boredom, don’t confuse “the Nati” with Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles.

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Local Atmosphere at Xavier University

bubblycassie93

'15

Sociology

4.2
A-

Cincinnati Is Awesome

Cincinnati is a great city!! The neighborhoods around Xavier are a little sketchy but Xavier is like its own bubble so its very safe. There is alot to do and Xavier is close to downtown. Cincinnati has great sports teams and arts. There is plenty to do on campus and off campus. The weather is very random though.

Feb 01, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Xavier University

jeree

'15

Athletic Training

3.1
B-

Sports

In Cincinnati it is great because both baseball and football is is downtown which is like 15 mins away. If you are anthing like me you will love it.

Jul 02, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Xavier University

blackwellk2

'14

Social Work and Youth Services

4.6
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Something for Everyone!

Being in the beautiful city of Cincinnati, there is always something to do off campus at Xavier. There are bowling lanes right down the street, the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal for the historically inclined, and Kenwood shopping mall. Newport on the Levee also has a shopping mall, movie theatre, delicious restaurants and an aquarium right across the Ohio River in Kentucky. The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden are also right near by. As for night-life, there are bars and clubs that have “college nights” for students over the age of 18. There is truly something for everyone!

Jan 24, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Kenwood Towne Center
  • Rookwood Commons and Pavilion
Major Sports Teams
  • Cincinnati Bengals: football
  • Cincinnati Mighty Ducks: minor league hockey
  • Cincinnati Reds: baseball
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Chicago: IL: 5 hours
  • Cleveland: OH: 4 hours
Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Cincinnati:
• Used to be known as “Porkopolis,” due to the staggering pig population.
• Home of the first professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1869).
• Home of one of the United States’ first municipal police forces.
• The city was originally called Fort Washington, but the name was changed in 1802.
• Traffic, Rain Man, and Eight Men Out were all filmed in Cincinnati.

Famous People from Cincinnati:
George Clooney (Actor, over-the-hill heartthrob)
Carmen Electra (Sex goddess, actress)
Charles Manson (Serial killer)
Sarah Jessica Parker (Actress, sex symbol)
Pete Rose (Would-be baseball hall-of-famer)
Harriet Beecher Stowe (American Civil War author)
Steven Spielberg (Movie producer, billionaire)
William Howard Taft (The fattest U.S. president ever)
Ted Turner (Tycoon, president of TNT and TBS)

Local Slang:
Coney – A small hot dog covered in Cincinnati chili and shredded cheese
Please? – What a Cincinnatian will say instead of “Excuse me?” or “Pardon?”
Pop – Soda, soft drink
Sucker – A lollipop

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

AMC Newport on The Levee 20
I-471 at Exit 5
Newport, KY
(859) 261-8100

Esquire Theater
320 Ludlow Ave.
Cincinnati
(513) 281-8750

Kenwood Towne Center
7875 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati
(513) 699-1500

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