Life in Cincinnati
Centrally located and easily accessible to more than half of the nation's population, Cincinnati is a vibrant, prosperous city with numerous points of pride.
Xavier University's 200-acre campus is located in a residential neighborhood only a short drive from downtown Cincinnati, a diverse, bustling community that ranked among the happiest cities to work by CareerBliss. Cincinnati is accessible, affordable, safe and blessed with small-town charm, big-city excitement, mild weather and its own famous brand of chili.
The nation's 27th largest region, Greater Cincinnati is home to 2 million people, two major league sports teams and the headquarters of 8 Fortune 500 companies. Cincinnati is located on the banks of the Ohio River and at the convergence of three states: Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
Xavier Students' Favorite Leisure Activities
- Visiting shops and restaurants at nearby Hyde Park Square
- Attending outdoor concerts at Riverbend Music Center
- Viewing the annual Labor Day fireworks festival
- Enjoying the nation's largest Oktoberfest celebration
- Shopping at Kenwood Towne Centre and Rookwood Commons
- Cheering the Xavier men's and women's basketball teams on to victory
- Eating Skyline Chili, Graeter's Ice Cream and LaRosa's Pizza
- Enjoy events, dining and shopping at Newport on the Levee
- Experience music, market and dance at Fountain Square
Professional Sports
- Cincinnati Bengals (football)
- Cincinnati Reds (baseball)
- Cincinnati Cyclones (hockey)
- FC Cincinnati (soccer)
- Tennis Masters Series (formerly ATP)
Unique Off-Campus Resources
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- Cincinnati Ballet
- Aronoff Center for the Arts
- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- Contemporary Arts Center
- Union Terminal
- National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
- Jungle Jim's International Market
Off-Campus Religious Resources
- Beloved Community Church
- Clifton Mosque
- New Vision Missionary Bapist Church
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Plum Street Temple
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