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Cincinnati
The Univ ersity of Cincinnati is located just five minutes from downtown
Cincinnati, the urban center of a sprawling cosmopolitan area with a population
of 1.5 million. Called "the most beautiful inland city in America" by
Winston Churchill, Cincinnati has all the amenities of a large city together
with a special small-town charm. The 1993 issue of Places Rated Almanac
rated Cincinnati as the most livable city in the United States. The city is
built on the Ohio River, affording many beautiful and surprising skyline views
from the riverboats on the water and the rolling hills along the shores. A
popular convention and tourist center, Cincinnati has many recreation,
entertainment, and dining establishments. Large parks within the city lend to
the ambience and are the locations of many summer concerts, events, and
celebrations.
Cincinnati is replete with excellent music and dance companies, including the
Cincinnati Symphony, Opera, and Ballet Companies. Many popular music performers
include Cincinnati on their tours. The Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Art
Museum, Cincinnati Historical Society, and Krohn Conservatory are located in
beautiful Eden Park. Our zoo is world renowned. Sports fans can root for our
major league teams in baseball (the Reds), football (the Bengals), soccer (River
Hawks) as well as a minor league team in hockey (the Cyclones) and the (Mighty
Ducks)
Founded in 1788, the city celebrates both the old and the new in its
architecture. Many residential neighborhoods date from the early l9th century
and combine the charm of brick row houses and chimney pots with spectacular
views of the Ohio River. Indeed, the Over the Rhine area, just north of
downtown, is home to one of the largest remaining concentrations of 19th century
buildings in the United States, and many of the city's cultural and educational
institutions can trace their origins back to the early 1800's.
The University of Cincinnati has an active campus. Students can participate
in intramural sports and use our newly upgraded athletic facilities, including
swimming pools, racquet sports, and nautilus equipment. We have a new full
service bookstore on campus and several dining facilities, as well as many
eating establishments in the surrounding neighborhoods. Lectures, musical and
dramatic events are many and are well-publicized.
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