Discover Northern Kentucky

A special place in the heart of America

Northern Kentucky sits on the banks of the Ohio River, giving you access to Kentucky’s natural charm and Greater Cincinnati’s metropolitan culture, with Indiana just a few minutes away. It's an incredible place to work, play and live.

The region offers access to professional and college sports as well as a thriving and growing arts scene. You can choose to live in a downtown urban environment, find a secluded suburban hideaway, or make your home anywhere in between.

Some of the reasons to love Northern Kentucky

• U.S. News ranked Cincinnati among Top 40 places to live in 2016
• Affordable costs of living - Ranked #5 of 40 by Forbes.com
• Award-winning schools
• Local Colleges and Universities
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Xavier University
  • Northern Kentucky University
  • Antonelli College
  • Cincinnati State
• Professional sports
  • Cincinnati Bengals
  • Cincinnati Reds
  • Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey 
  • FC Cincinnati Soccer
• College Sports
  • Xavier University
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Northern Kentucky University
• Exceptional fine arts - Learn more at the Cincinnati Arts Association
  • Cincinnati School for Creative & Performing Arts
• Business-friendly. The region claims nine Fortune 500 Company headquarters

More information and resources about our region

• Northern Kentucky Visitor's Bureau
• Cincinnati Convention and Visitor's Bureau
• Our Airport
• City of Cincinnati