Information on Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati is located on the beautiful Ohio River. It was voted the "Most Liveable City" in North America by Places Rated Almanac 1994, because of its safe streets, strong economy, many cultural and recreational opportunities and a moderate cost of living. It is a great place to study English. People here speak the standard American English accent. You will hear only English on the streets, radio and television.

One of the major Delta Airlines hubs is located at the Cincinnati Airport. Thus, several cities around the world may be reached by direct or one stop flights.

Conversa is located in the center of Cincinnati. Tall office buildings, theaters, art galleries, banks, shopping malls and restaurants surround Conversa's center. At Conversa you will be in the center of a lot of action and activity.

Cincinnati Statistics

• Population(for link to Cincinnati information Web site): 2.1 million
• Average Temperatures (high/low in degrees Celsius):
  
  June - August: 29/18
  September-November: 18/6
  December-February: 8/-2
  March-May: 15/6
  
  
• Major Sports:
  
  Cincinnati Reds Baseball (for link to the Cincinnati Reds' Web site)
  Cincinnati Bengals (for link to the Cincinnati Bengals' Web site)
  Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey Team (for link to the Cincinnati Cyclones' Web site)
  Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Hockey Team (for link to the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks' Web site)
  
  
• Major Industries:
  
  

  Aircraft Engines:
  General Electric (for link to General Electric's Web site)

  Soap, Health & Beauty Care Products:
  Procter & Gamble (for link to Procter & Gamble's Web site)
  Jergens (for link to Jergens' Web site)

  
  

  Auto Parts:
  Honda (for link to Honda's Web site)
  Toyota or HERE in Cincinnati (for link to Toyota's Web site)

  
  

  Bananas:
  Chiquita Brands International (for link to Chiquita's Web site)

  
  

  Insurance & Banking:
  Western & Southern Life (for link to Western & Southern Life's Web site)
  Great American Insurance Companies (for Great American Insurance Companies' Web site)
  Fifth/Third Bank (for Fifth/Third Bank's Web site)
  Star Bank (for Star Bank's Web site)

  
  
• Universities:
  
  Xavier University (for Xavier University's Web site)
  University of Cincinnati (for University of Cincinnati's Web site)
  Cincinnati State Technical College (for Cincinnati State Technical College's Web site)
  Thomas More (for Thomas More's Web site)
  Northern Kentucky University (for Northern Kentucky University's Web site)
  Mount Saint Joseph College (for Mount Saint Joseph College's Web site)
  Cincinnati Bible College (for Cincinnati Bible College's Web site)
  Hebrew Union College (for Hebrew Union College's Web site)
  
  
• Distances to Major Cities (in kilometers):
  
  New York - 967 (for New York's Web site)
  Chicago - 478 (for Chicago's Web site)
  Detroit - 442 (for Detroit's Web site)
  Cleveland - 425 (for Cleveland's Web site)
  Louisville - 160 (for Louisville's Web site)
  Pittsburgh - 550 (for Pittsburgh's Web site)
  Indianapolis - 110 (for Indianapolis' Web site)
  
  
• Major Cultural Attractions:
  
  Cincinnati Museum Center (for the Cincinnati Museum Center Web site)
  Cincinnati Historical Society (for the Cincinnati Historical Society Web site)
  Cincinnati Ballet (for the Cincinnati Ballet Web site)
  Cincinnati Symphony & Pops Orchestras (for the Cincinnati Symphony & Pops Orchestras Web site)
  Cincinnati Playhouse (for the Cincinnati Playhouse Web site)
  Cincinnati Art Museum (for the Cincinnati Art Museum Web site)
  Contemporary Arts Center (for the Contemporary Arts Center Web site)
  Natural History Museum (for the Natural History Museum Web site)
  Omnimax Theater (for the Omnimax Theater Web site)
  Cincinnati Zoo (for the Cincinnati Zoo Web site)
  The Aronoff Center (for the Aronoff Center Web site)
  
  
• News & Media Services:
  

  The Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper (for the Cincinnati Enquirer Web site)
  The Cincinnati Business Courier (for the Cincinnati Business Courier Web site)
  City Beat (for the City Beat Web site)
  Everybody's News (for the Everybodies' News Web site)
  Channel 5 - NBC (for the Channel 5 Web site)
  Channel 9 - ABC (for the Channel 9 Web site)
  Channel 12 - CBS (for the Channel 12 Web site)
  Channel 19 - Fox (for the Channel 19 Web site)
  Channel 48 - PBS (for the Channel 48 Web site)
  

• "Night Life":
  

  

  
  

  There are many rock clubs and discos for young people to attend. Cincinnati is home to many traditional and alternative rock groups. Many internationally famous bands tour in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center (an outdoor concert stage used during the summer), Cincinnati Coliseum, and at Bogarts, which is a night club featuring jazz, rock, new wave and other bands. There are also clubs that feature country music. You will never be bored in Cincinnati. Note that the legal drinking age for alcoholic beverages is 21. Thus some nightclubs require identification to enter. There are clubs that allow people 19 or older to enter.