Kentucky's Northern Ohio River Region, better known to locals as Northern Kentucky is where the North meets the South. From the very urban cities of Ludlow, Covington,Newport, Bellevue, and Dayton (not to be confused with Dayton Ohio) which are virtually an extension of Cincinnati down to the start of the rolling bluegrass country and horse farms, the region is a surprisingly diverse one.
The terrain is very hilly, particularly near Cincinnati. This provides many famous vantage points of that city, including Covington's Devou Park, a once notorious stretch of I-75/I-71, The Cut-in-the-Hill with one of the most stunning views of any urban area, and finally the many vistas one gets while travelling around I-275 from I-471 to I-71/I-75. A particularly spectacular vista that is less known can be found where I-275 crosses the Licking River right after the exit for KY 9 and the AA Highway, its a stunning view that may cause accidents due to drivers rubber necking to see the hills of the Licking River Valley give way to Cincinnati's famous skyline on the horizon.
Accents and culture gradually get more northern as you head north. Many people in the suburbs of Cincinnati are transplants from that city, whereas some of the outlying areas have everything you'd expect from the south. A cool landmark signifying the beginning of these southern accents is the Florence Y'All water tower in Florence.
The urban areas near Cincinnati are worthy of envy of that city. While Cincinnati has long struggled with revitalizing its core, the riverfront communities particularly Newport have profited from their larger neighbor to the north's years of ineptitude (though, lately, Cincinnati is starting to catch up). The historic architecture is stunning in these areas, looking more East Coast than Southern or Midwestern and generally better preserved (though smaller) than in Cincinnati.
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