American Classical Music Hall of Fame

The American Classical Music Hall of Fame, founded in 1996, houses a wonderful collection of biographical plaques of each Hall of Fame inductee. The Hall of Fame, in Memorial Hall, is located in the downtown Cincinnati area known as Over-the-Rhine. The Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed to American Classical Music. Memorial Hall was built in 1908 as a tribute to the United States Veterans.

The 500-seat auditorium in Memorial Hall is home to the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, the fifth oldest symphony in the country. Visit Memorial Hall for one of the many performances or consider letting the Hall host your next private event or party in one of the beautiful reception rooms. Stay close to the action in downtown Cincinnati, in a comfortable Best Western guest room.

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a staple of the Cincinnati metropolitan area and ideal family getaway for those traveling through southern Ohio. When visiting Cincinnati, be sure to catch one of the many animal encounters happening throughout the day, including a polar bear encounter, manatee encounter and cougar encounter.

Check the calendar for Cincinnati Zoo events like Penguin Days and Zoo Babies, or holiday celebrations like Happy Zoo Year and the PNC Festival of Lights. Don’t miss the Butterfly Garden or the African Violet Display at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and bring a gift from the Cincinnati Zoo Shop back to a Best Western hotel in Cincinnati, Englewood, Mount Orab, or Oxford.

Great American Ball Park

Home to MLB’s Reds, the Great American Ball Park is a fixture of the Cincinnati metropolitan area and the state of Ohio. Set downtown along the Ohio River, this ballpark is a newer addition to Major League Baseball’s home fields – first opening for 2003 season. Guests of a Best Western hotel in Cincinnati, Englewood, Mount Orab, and Oxford may pay a visit to Reds Country, and stroll through the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, or grab themselves a hot dog and watch the game. Make sure to grab a t-shirt from the team store – the best way to show off the fun you had in Cincy.

Paul Brown Stadium

Home to NFL’s Bengals, the Paul Brown Stadium was first opened in 2000 as a major attraction of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Also known as “The Jungle,” Paul Brown Stadium seats more than 65,000 residents and visitors of Cincinnati. Head to Ohio, put on your best orange outfit and cheer the Bengals on to victory, and rest your throat back at a Best Western hotel in Cincinnati, Englewood, Mount Orab, or Oxford.

Taste of Cincinnati

An annual tradition of Cincy, Taste of Cincinnati is the oldest culinary festival in the country. First established in 1979, this festival held in downtown Cincinnati boasts of 500,000 attendees each year, making it not only one of the largest street festivals in not only the Cincinnati area and Ohio, but also the United States.

Happening every Memorial Day Weekend, Taste of Cincinnati is free to the public, and consumes six blocks along Fifth Street in the downtown area. Discover the taste of more than 100 dishes at Taste of Cincinnati, and sleep it off at a Best Western hotel in Cincinnati, Englewood, Mount Orab, or Oxford.

University of Cincinnati

Established in 1819, the University of Cincinnati is one of the larger public universities in Ohio, and the country. Set in uptown Cincinnati, this university offers more than 100 bachelor degrees and properly represents the University System of Ohio. Join the rest of the 32,000 enrolled students with a tour of the University of Cincinnati’s west campus, catch a game with the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium, or stroll through the George and Helen Smith Athletics Museum. When looking for a hotel in the Cincinnati metropolitan area, look no further than Best Western hotels in Cincinnati, Englewood, Mount Orab, or Oxford.