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Photo: Alex Weatherly
Carew Tower and Fountain Square
Carew Tower is a great example of the Art Deco–style architecture around Cincinnati but one of its best features can’t be seen from the street or the lobby. Head up 49 floors to the observation deck for magnificent views of the city. $4 for adults, less for children. After you descend, head a block over to the central Fountain Square. Many days of the week it hosts midday food fares. Overseeing citizens and revelers is the beautiful and imposing Tyler Davidson Fountain by sculptor August von Kreling. The bottom four figures are actually drinking fountains!