Main Street in Covington is a place where the options for food feel endless. Every NKY native at some point has made a trip to the Mainstrasse area, whether it be for the food, the fun or the festivals. For this LINK streetscapes segment, we are going to focus on some businesses on the tail […]
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LINK streetscapes: Yoga, cookie dough and coffee on Fort Thomas Avenue
Fort Thomas is one of my favorite places to visit in the summer. It’s also one of the most walkable and beautiful places in NKY, which is why I decided to explore its namesake avenue for our next LINK streetscapes feature. RELATED: LINK streetscapes: Coffee and pizza on Monmouth There’s a huge variety of places […]
LINK streetscapes: Coffee and pizza on Monmouth
In order to find the best places in NKY, I decided to experiment with a new format to make sure I was exploring every street and city and all that they have to offer. So each week I’ll be venturing out to a different part of NKY and spending a day doing whatever that street […]
Five NKY places our readers said we should visit
Over the last few months, I’ve been on a quest to find new places in NKY to shop, eat and drink, and I’ve been sharing my favorites with LINK readers each week. In return, LINK readers have been telling us their favorite places that I haven’t been to yet. So, I decided to try out […]
Some NKY burger joints to try out this weekend if you need a break from the grill
I’m not much of a burger connoisseur, so I had to turn to a few experts and have them help with the research on this one. We went on a quest to find some of the best burgers in NKY. There are many and endless options, but these are top spots to visit this weekend […]
10 NKY coffee shops this local fan loves
Full disclosure: Coffee expert is defined in this case simply as someone who loves and lives and breathes coffee. I haven’t studied coffee, but I have consumed almost every kind of coffee from nearly every coffee shop in the area. These are the ones that I make trips to go back too as much as possible. […]
Three rooftop bars in NKY to visit this summer
Although rooftop bars are very common in big cities (there’s about a dozen right across the river) there are a few this side of the river in NKY that are worth checking out before heading over to Cincy. Braxton Brewery There is no doubt that since the opening of their rooftop bar, Braxton has become […]
10 unique summer day camps in NKY
While summer is a much needed break for both kids and parents, oftentimes they both hit a lull. The initial excitement of summer wears off and when the heat starts to drive you back indoors, the boredom hits. Day summer camps are a perfect solution to help kids stay entertained and give parents back some […]
Seven of the best NKY patios for a summer drink
As soon as the weather hits above 70 degrees, its NKY law that you have to celebrate outdoors with a drink. The hardest part about following this rule is finding places you haven’t been before. Luckily for all of you, I have been to just about every bar, restaurant and brewery in the Northern Kentucky […]
What are the best boutiques in NKY?
As much as online shopping is all too convenient, there really is no better feeling than walking into a store you’ve never been in and finding a new wardrobe. Now that spring is — hopefully, here to stay — I’ve been finding I want nothing more than to do some spring cleaning and shopping. With […]

