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100

Phrase often used when asking someone to repeat themselves.

What is Please

100

Cincinnati’s first Post-Modern landmark, this somewhat Art-Deco-flavored headquarters helped put its designers, Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) of N.Y., on the architectural map. With its contextual massing, landscaped setting, and subtle, occasionally lavish materials the design provided a welcome change from the Late Modern office slabs of the period.

What is Procter & Gamble Headquarters 

or 

What are the P&G Towers

100

Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin lived in Cincinnati, across the river from Civil War border-state Kentucky, and drew from these experiences for her book.

Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe 

100

The United States' largest supermarket by revenue, and the second largest general retailer (behind Walmart). 

What is Kroger

100

Fresh fruits, vegetables and delicacies of all kinds await you in this historic farmers market in the heart of the city.

What is Findlay Market

200

Pepsi and Coke are known as "soda" to most of the world, but in Cincinnati this slang term reigns supreme. 

What is "pop"

200

The first major American museum designed by a woman, this stunning building promotes daring and farsighted artistic strategies.

What is The Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art

or

What is the Contemporary Art Center (CAC) 

200

Media mogul born in Cincinnati, he named his network after himself and later donated millions to help others.

Who is Ted Turner

200

This privately held Cincinnati company makes drinks that boast "a full day's supply of vitamin C."

What is the Sunny Delight Beverages Company

200

With 80 or so galleries, art-lovers can stroll through dozens of galleries. Works span 6000 years and feature pieces from renowned artists such as Warhol, Van Gogh, Picasso, Rembrandt and Gainsborough. Special exhibitions are offered year round.

What is the Cincinnati Art Museum

300

Nicknamed the Big Mac Bridge for its resemblance to McDonald's golden arches

What is The Daniel Beard Bridge

300

A masterpiece of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture,with an appropriately Germanic flavor used for performances by the renowned Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestras, Cincinnati Opera, and other musical events.

What is Cincinnati Music Hall

300
Once Mayor of Cincinnati, this celebrity is best known for his fist-punching guests.
Who is Jerry Springer
300
Manufactures and markets umbrellas, gloves, rainwear, rubber rain boots, and other weather-related accessories.
What is Totes Isotoner
300

During football season, this is one of the hottest spots in town. The city's beloved Bengals play at this first class facility that's located just west of the Great American Ball Park and just one block from the Ohio River. The stadium spans 22 acres and has 65,535 seats on three levels.

What is Paul Brown Stadium

400

The shortcut for ordering Cincinnati style chili with spaghetti, raw onions, kidney beans, & cheddar cheese.

What is a Five Way

400

Founded 1838 this was built for the first Reform Jewish congregation west of the Alleghenies and is considered the seat of American Reform Judaism.

What is Plum Street / Wise Temple

400
Three-time basketball All-American at the University of Cincinnati, 1958-1960, and the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 1961. You can still spot this player around town.
Who is Oscar "Big O" Robertson
400

In 2007, this Fortune 100 company changed its name from Federated Department Stores to this iconic name.

[Hint: They announced in February they will be closing their Downtown Cincinnati HQ.] 

What is Macy's

400

This building, once the tallest in Cincinnati, was erected in 1931. The Art Deco building houses Tower Place mall and a hotel. Spectacular views from the observation deck.

What is the Carew Tower

500

Nickname coined around 1835, when Cincinnati was the country's chief hog packing center, and herds of pigs traveled the streets.

What is Porkopolis

500

Architect Frank Gehry reveals swooping sculptural forms in this University of Cincinnati landmark building.

What is The Vontz Center for Molecular Studies

(UC Medical Campus, M.L.King Drive)

500

R & B group from Cincinnati who had a major hit with "Twist & Shout", later re-recorded by the Beatles.

Who are The Isley Brothers 

500

Founded in 1878, this American broadcasting company's corporate motto is "Give Light and the people will find their own way". 

What is E.W. Scripps

500

Originally known as the Eden Park Greenhouse, this building was renamed in 1937 and houses more than 3500 plant species from all over the world. 

What is the Krohn Conservatory