Just across the Ohio River, the cities of Northern Kentucky are still very much a reflection of neighboring Cincinnati, OH. You’ll see plenty of Bengals and Reds gear, as well as that of FC Cincinnati, the city’s Major League Soccer Club. But you’ll also find more of that unbridled Kentucky spirit. It’s a little more independent, a little more raucous — perhaps even saucy — and a little more real.

Speaking of spirit, there are plenty more Kentucky spirits here, too. Sure, Cincy is a bourbon town, but when you head over into the Bluegrass State, the status of that barrel-aged whiskey is elevated to near religion.

So if a trip to Cincy is in your future, make sure to include the city’s other half — in Northern Kentucky…

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