DOWNTOWN. This building, the tallest in Cincinnati, has been a central point in the city's skyline since it was erected in 1931. The Art Deco building houses Tower Place mall and the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel. Spectacular views from the observation deck.

DOWNTOWN. This longtime plaza was redesigned in 2006 to open it up to the surrounding city and incorporate it more completely into civic life. A woven granite base unifies all elements, including sense-engaging planter boxes, a seasonal ice-skating rink, an LED video board, a kid-friendly water wall, and the much-loved, perennial Tyler Davidson Fountain. Groves of trees and lush plantings add softness, and reconsidered lighting and sound ensure the plaza's continued role as a site for concerts and performances. Free WiFi is an added attraction, as is a spiffy, new underground parking garage.

NORTH BEND. Ninth President of the US, William Henry Harrison spent the better part of his life in the Midwest, where he became known as a fearless and talented military leader. Harrison first earned acclaim for his hard-won victory in the Battle of Tippecanoe, and then during the War of 1812, won further accolades for his leadership of the battalions which defeated the British and Native American armies, and is credited with killing Indian chief Tecumseh. Elected President in 1841, Harrison died of pneumonia just a month after entering office. His tomb, topped by a 60 foot stone obelisk, is on Mt Nebo in North Bend.

DOWNTOWN. Opened in 1866, this impressive bridge was the first to cross the Ohio River, connecting the bustling city of Cincinnati to its neighbors in Kentucky, and it continues to be a much-loved city landmark. If the name John A. Roebling sounds familiar, it should. After he constructed the Cincinnati bridge, he went on to design the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge.