Mid-Range Travel Guide: Cincinnati

Accommodation

$80-180 per night

Mid-range hotels and boutique properties in downtown or Over-the-Rhine area with private bathrooms

Food & Dining

$35-75 per day

Local restaurants, brewery dining, casual sit-down establishments, mix of lunch and dinner out

Transportation

$15-35 per day

Mix of rideshares, occasional taxis, public transport, some parking fees

Activities

$30-80 per day

Paid museum entries, brewery tours, riverboat cruises, sports events, guided neighborhood tours

Eat at local neighborhood spots instead of downtown tourist areas for typically 30-50% savings on meals

Use the Metro bus system instead of rideshares for 70-80% savings on transportation costs

Visit museums on free community days or discounted evening hours to save $10-20 per attraction

Stay in neighborhoods like Covington or Newport across the river for 20-40% lower accommodation costs

Take advantage of brewery happy hours and food specials, typically 25-50% off regular prices

Walk or bike between downtown attractions instead of driving to avoid $15-25 daily parking fees

Book accommodations 2-3 months ahead for early bird discounts of 15-30%

Staying exclusively in downtown core hotels instead of nearby neighborhoods, paying 40-60% more for accommodation

Relying only on rideshares and taxis instead of public transport, increasing daily transport costs by 200-400%

Eating all meals in tourist-heavy areas like The Banks, typically paying 50-100% markup over neighborhood restaurants