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Past Best of the City Winners
2022
Best of the City Winners 2022: City Life
Welcomed Fritz to the zoo's hippo bloat, celebrating a Big Boy’s 75th anniversary, and cheering on local chefs.
Best of the City Winners 2022: Food and Beverage
Korean BBQ, the potato chip of your dreams, a delicious piece of cake, a New York–style slice, and a spectacular mocktail.
Best of the City Winners 2022: Things to Do
Pet a shark, make your own candles, take a hike to see some fossils, pick up the newest sporting craze, sip gin cocktails, and more.
Best of the City Winners 2022: Shopping and Services
A refillery to help you live that zero-waste life, a gift shop that supports good causes, a place to tame your brows, a theater-worthy...
Best of the City Winners 2022: Wellness and Fitness
Hike, climb, and roller skate, shop for vegan groceries, and a service that helps patients with a cancer diagnosis get second opinions.
The Complete Guide to Queer Spaces
From the recreational to the educational, these groups and places offer safe space for the LGBTQ+ community throughout Greater Cincinnati.
2021
Best of the City 2021 Winners: Shopping
Plants, running gear, bottles of wine, books, and more are all available from these new shops in our 2021 Best of the City list.
Best of the City Winners 2021: City Life
From new community art to new parks to leaders of local institutions, 2021 brought plenty worth celebrating in the 2021 Best of the City.
A Playground for All
Common Ground Playground at Mason’s Makino Park makes sure everyone can get in the game and have fun, no matter what their abilities.
Best of the City Winners 2021: Kid Stuff
A new place to play, a mountain biking team, and a new educational option, all part of our 2021 Best of the City list.
Best of the City 2021 Winners: Food & Drink
Whether you’re hungry for wings, gelato, vegan pizza, or breakfast sandwiches, these Best of the City 2021 winners have you covered.
Best of the City 2021 Winners: Entertainment
These 2021 Best of the City winners are pure fun, whether you want to go to the movies, take a spin class, or visit a new bar.
TQL Stadium Is a Queen City Gem
The home of FC Cincinnati is a great place to watch a game. Here’s hoping that it brings good fortune to the team and its neighborhood.
Taking Outdoor Dining to the Streets
Streateries helped restaurants survive the pandemic and gave diners a new experience. And they’re here to stay.
Cincinnati Ballet Comes Home With the Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance
The new arts facility expands what Cincinnati Ballet can offer and provides a home base for the company’s future growth.
Four 2021 Comebacks Worth Celebrating
These local spots aren’t new, but they’re definitely improved for 2021 and beyond, making them 2021 Best of the City winners.
2020
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Kids & Pets
A new cat café, a science cheerleader, interactive theater, pet portraits and five ways to help your kids and pets make our list of the best of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Food & Drink
A subscription box, craft chocolate, cheese curds, and five fantastic to-go options make our list of Cincinnati's best of food and drink items of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Services
A 30-minute spa treatment, a virtual paint party, a running group, and five specialized service providers make our list of the best of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: Shopping
A sustainable fashion boutique, plant-based skin care products, a welcome expansion, and five standout local Etsy sellers make our list of the best of 2020.
Best of the City 2020 Winners: City Life
A traveling light projection show, a victory lap of a graduation ceremony, and five ways to have socially distant fun make our list of the best of 2020.
2019
Best of the City 2019 Winners: Kids & Pets
From a puppet workshop for the kiddos to a pool party brunch just for the doggos, these are the best kids and pets offerings the Queen City has right now.
Best of the City 2019 Winners: Fun & Games
From indoor skydiving to after-hours adult pool parties, here are the best fun and games the Queen City has to offer right now.
Best of the City 2019 Winners: Food & Drink
Whether you're searching for a bar with a really great rum selection or you're craving an authentic German pretzel, this list breaks down Cincinnati’s best food and drink items of 2019.
Best of the City 2019 Winners: Shopping & Services
A list of Cincinnati's best shopping- and service-related items and entrepreneurs of 2019.
Best of the City 2019 Winners: City Life
From our favorite local athlete to the best annual pop-up tattoo sale, here are the best city life items and experiences Cincinnati has to offer.