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Founded in 1795, Newport was once home to the national crime syndicates and had the reputation of being Las Vegas before there was a Las Vegas. Today Newport is home to the Newport Aquarium, Newport on the Levee, beautiful East Row Historic District and a downtown filled with eclectic businesses and unique eateries right on the banks of the Ohio. If that's not enough, you can visit our neighbor to the north, Cincinnati, with numerous attractions, restaurants, shopping and a rich history all its own.
Welcome to Northern Kentucky - The Southern Side of Cincinnati. You already know about the Derby, bluegrass, thoroughbreds and bourbon, now the members of SACRAO invite you to step into a part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky that is steeped in a different kind of tradition, owns a colorful past and shares the banks of the mighty Ohio River with the Queen City - Cincinnati, Ohio. You are invited to join us at the 65th Annual SACRAO meeting, February 11-15, 2012 in Newport, Kentucky. For more information about Northern Kentucky, our unique and beautiful region, please visit www.nkycvb.com. |
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| A Tale of the Conference Hotel |
| As Charles Dickens wrote “It was the best of times” and that is a great description of our Conference Hotel – the newly renovated Marriott River Center Hotel. Located on the banks of the Ohio River and in fashionable downtown Covington, the Marriott River Center boasts deluxe guest room accommodations and features stunning skyline views of Downtown Cincinnati. |
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| A 7-story indoor gazebo, largest of its kind, compliments well-equipped meeting rooms and SACRAO members are connected to the conference site, Northern Kentucky Convention bureau via an enclosed skywalk. |
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Embassy Suites Cincinnati – RiverCenter |
| Our alternate hotel, Embassy Suites, Cincinnati-RiverCenter is on the bank of the Ohio River, providing magnificent views of the city skyline and conveniently located near the conference hotel and convention center. Renovated in 2008, this elegant all-suite hotel new features new suite furnishings including a private bedroom, wet bar with refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. Embassy Suites is designed with your comfort and convenience in mind. |
| A Tale of Local Attractions |
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| Aquariums! Zoos! Museums! Theater! With so much to do in Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati – your hardest decision is where to start first. The Marriott is conveniently located next to Newport on the Levee which hosts the Newport Aquarium, bowling, an art gallery, Gamestop and a stadium movie theater along with several wonderful restaurants and local sweet shops. Click HERE for a complete list of attractions. |
| A Tale of Two Plates |
| Bring your appetite to Northern Kentucky as minutes from the hotel, SACRAO guests will find Hofbrauhaus, Behle Street Café, Bar Louie, a Chicago-based café/lounge that “Opens early, closes late”, BRIO, a Tuscan Grille, Brothers Bar & Grille, Claddagh Irish Pub, Deweys Pizza, Mitchells Fish Market, Johnny Rockets and Jax Grill (at Gameworks). A short ride away in Mainstrasse you will find great food, great atmosphere and a variety of eating and entertainment options such as Otto’s Bistro and Bar, Molly Malone Irish Bar and Restaurant, Dee Felice (specializing in Jazz) and Fatty Pattys. |
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Please visit this site often for updates and additions, as we finalize our plans for SACRAO 2012: A Tale of Two Cities!
For the SACRAO website, click here
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