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Walnut Hills Food and Drink Tour
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Overview
3 hours • Explore Cincinnati's oldest hilltop neighborhood
Duration: 3 hours
Meeting Point: Fireside Pizza, 773 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH 45206
Group Size: 8
Description: This 3-hour walking tour will show you how one of Cincinnati's oldest hilltop neighborhoods is undergoing change, preserving history, restoring pride, and introducing new inclusive businesses to the area.
What is Included: * Get a glimpse into the 200-year-old history of the Walnut Hills neighborhood.
* Visit four restaurants and a brewery while you enjoy generous samples along the way. Come hungry!
* Our Walnut Hills Tour explores the area around Peebles Corner near the intersection of E. McMillan St. and Gilbert Avenue.
* Price of $75 per person includes tax and gratuity for servers.
What is not Included: Gratuity for guide is suggested but not included.
Itinerary: Stop 1: Pull up a chair at Fireside Pizza
Your tour starts in a historic firehouse with a fresh slice of homemade pizza piping hot from the wood-fired oven.
Stop 2: Go south of the border at Gomez Salsa
You've had a taco and you've had a burrito, but have you ever eaten a Turtle?
Stop 3: Discover Bridges Nepali Cuisine
Although Nepal is on the other side of the world, you will feel connected as you sample a samosa.
Stop 3: Enjoy some Texas barbecue at Just Q'in
Get a behind the scenes look at the smokers and find out how that meat gets so darn delicious.
Stop 4: Chill out at Esoteric Brewing
Sample several craft beers and get the story behind this unique brewery.
Highlights: What was once a booming second downtown for Cincinnati became a somewhat forgotten neighborhood in the late 20th century. Today the neighborhood is being reenergized with the help of strong community leadership, a diverse groups of business owners, and several non-profit organizations guiding the way. Proud and strong, the small businesses we visit are sure to inspire you.
Check in Details: Our Walnut Hills Tour begins and ends at Fireside Pizza, 773 E. McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Please enter the restaurant to find our reserved table.
Limited free parking is available in a surface lot across the street from Fireside Pizza and also along nearby streets. A paid parking lot is also located nearby on E. McMillan.
What to Bring: Bring an umbrella if skies look threatening.
Restrictions: The Walnut Hills Tour is approximately 1.0 mile in length and lasts about three hours. This tour is not recommended for those who have difficulty walking.
Disclaimers: Itinerary is for illustration only. We have a number of restaurant partners so our stops vary and menu selections change.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
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City: Cincinnati
Country: US
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Province: OH
Additional Info
The Walnut Hills Food and Drink Tour meets at Fireside Pizza, 773 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH 45206. Your guide will meet you inside the restaurant. There is a free parking lot directly across from the restaurant on Copelen St. and street parking is also available nearby. Dress casually and wear comfortable shoes. Tour operates rain or shine so bring an umbrella if weather looks threatening.
Cancellation Policy
Activity takes place rain or shine. If you need to change your reservations for any reason, we will do our best to work with you. However, last minute requests are difficult because our merchants and/or restaurant partners may have already been paid to prepare samples. If we are forced to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances, we will work with you to reschedule or offer a refund for the full value of your purchase. Call Barb at 513-602-5602.
