Harold Dull, general manager of the Levee, said, “The biggest news we’ve got is we have an $80 million development that will have 239 upscale apartments, an Aloft hotel.
While there is empty retail/restaurant space, there is also Aqua on the Levee, a major residential development under construction immediately adjacent to Newport on the Levee, on lot B, which had been empty for many years. In 2014, Randy Simes, managing editor of wrote, “The mall portion of the development has seen a constant cycle of tenants in and out, and more recently the replacement of most retail inside the mall structure by office tenants.” Joseph metals group announced plans to move from Cincinnati to Newport on the Levee last fall. Begun as an entertainment hub, the Levee now has more office tenants than originally expected and is on the verge of becoming a mixed-use residential neighborhood. One thing is clear: On the 15 th anniversary of the Levee’s opening, it remains a work in progress. And hopes for regional tourist dollars have risen and fallen. The Purple People Bridge closed to automobile traffic in 2001 (it is now open as a pedestrian bridge to Cincinnati). There were (and are) piazza-like outdoor squares and an indoor mall.Īs things turned out, it has been something of a roller-coaster ride for the Levee. On opening, the $200 million project, built by Columbus-based Steiner & Associates, included a 3-D Imax theater, a 20-screen AMC theater, destination restaurants, a comedy club, a games venue and a Barnes & Noble. Anchored by the Newport Aquarium, the entertainment-based development opened to hopes that it would be a major economic boon for Newport and surrounding areas. To this end, the spiffy new Newport on the Levee rose on the banks of the Ohio in 2001. Over the years, while city planners worked hard to move beyond crime and sleaze, they made strategic decisions to draw creatively from the city’s rich history, preserving its magnificent trove of Victorian homes - and making an effort once again to create a place where out-of-towners travel to have fun. Newport Aquarium is open to the public 365 days a year and is located across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati at Newport on the Levee.Newport has a colorful past: a once notorious gangster town, complete with peep shows, strip clubs and a well-known red-light district.īut these are things the city has transcended. aquarium by US City Traveler and Destinations Travel Magazine in 2014, and also by Travel Channel in 2013, Newport Aquarium is a Herschend Family Entertainment company and an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. aquariums in 2016 by Leisure Group Travel, and has showcased thousands of animals from around the world in a million gallons of water since 1999. aquariums in in 2017 by USA Today’s, one of the top U.S. Newport Aquarium, named one of the top 10 U.S. įor more information, visit or call 800-406-FISH (3474). This offer is available until Septemonline only. with the purchase of one full-priced adult ticket.
NEWPORT AQUARIUM SHARK BRIDGE COMMERCIAL FREE
Sundays through Fridays, one kid (ages 2-12) gets in free after 4 p.m. Summer Family Hours – Get free kid’s admission during Summer Family Hours. An Animal Experience Specialist teaches guests the proper technique to touch sharks and helps them understand each species in this international collection.įree Fin Hat – To celebrate the kickoff of Shark Week, the first 100 kids (12 and under), will receive a free Shark Week foam hat when they visit Newport Aquarium on Sunday, July 23. Touch Sharks – Inside Shark Central, guests have the opportunity to touch dozens of sharks. Shark Tank Feed – Guests can watch biologists feed the sharks and shark rays from either the Shark Ray Bay Theater, the Surrounded by Sharks tunnels, or through a biologist’s point-of-view from the Shark Tank Overlook. Divers take questions from the audience about the biology and conservation of sharks and other animals found inside the tank.
Shark Talks and Dive Shows – Guests catch their first and largest views of shark rays and sharks in Shark Ray Bay Theater. Shark Bridge – More than 2 million thrill-seekers have dared to cross Shark Bridge! Included with admission, Shark Bridge is a 75-foot-long rope bridge suspended just inches above nearly two dozen sharks. Visit July 23 through July 30 to see nearly 50 sharks up-close, including sand tigers, zebra sharks, black tips, nurse shark, shark rays and more! Newport Aquarium currently features more than a dozen species of sharks from oceans around the world.
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