Winters in Cincinnati are often snowy, and rain is common in spring. Summer weather tends to be hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms. Cincinnati's most pleasant season is autumn.

Cincinnati Chamber Of Commerce

Tel.: +1 513 579 3120

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Business centers provide a range of services that include secretarial, translation/interpretation, and office services, including computer rentals, audio/visual equipment rentals, cellular phone rentals, copy and printing services, and temporary office space and staff.

1500 Chiquita Center, 250 E. 5th St.; Tel.: +1 513 721-0900

119 E Court Street; Tel.: +1 513 632-5345

Executives Suite Plus

9624 Cincinnati Colmbs Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241; Tel.: +1 513 777-0200

3666 Paxton Avenue # 3; Tel.: +1 513 871-9399

1776 Mentor Avenue Suite 100 ; Tel : +1 513-763-5010

Cincinnati Convention Center 525 Elm Street; Tel.: +1 513 352-3750

Este Conference Center 6270 Este Avenue; Tel.: +1 513 679 2028

Cincinnati Club Bldg 30 Garfield Pl Ste 10 ; Tel : +1 513 241-3464

Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road; Tel.: +1 513 583-8383

Rookwood Conference Center 3805 Edwards Road, Suite 700; Tel.: +1 513 458-6600

Sharonville Convention Center11355 Chester Road; Tel.: +1 513 771-7744

The Kolping Convention Center 10235 Mill Road; Tel.: +1 513 851-7951

Cincilingua Translation Service

Tel.: (513) 721 8819

Translations Unlimited

Tel.: (513) 674-0716

Tel.: (513) 677-5338

Direct Express Delivery

+1 513 541-0600

+1 800 225-5345

+1 800 238-5355

+1 800 742-5877

All upper-range and most medium-priced hotels are equipped with dataports that allow guests to use laptop computers. Many hotels offer business centers equipped with computers and Internet access. Outside hotels, cyber cafes are available including:

Tel.: +1 513 569-0555

Tel.: +1 513 281-7487

Passports valid for at least six months after arrival are required for all. In general, travelers visiting the U.S. are required visas. However, under the Visa Waiver Program, citizens of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom are allowed to stay for 90 days without a visa. Citizens of Canada and Mexico do not need a visa but must carry proof of citizenship and identity.

Beginning October 26, 2004, all travelers, including children of any age, who want to travel visa-free to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program must have a Machine-readable passport.

Duty-free allowances are 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 2 kilograms of tobacco, 1 liter of alcohol, and gifts worth up to $100. Meat products, seeds, plants, fruits, and hazardous goods are prohibited.

The Cincinnati area code is 513.

Emergency police, fire, and ambulance

For local calls, dial the seven-digit telephone number. For long-distance calls within the U.S., dial 1, then the three-digit area code, then the seven-digit number. For long-distance calls outside the U.S., first dial 011 and the country code. Four special prefixes, "800," "888," "877," and "900," are not area codes but indicators of special services. "800," "888," and "877" are toll-free calls. The "900" numbers charge you for the call and are often expensive. For collect calls or operator-assisted calls, dial "0" instead of "1". For local directory assistance, dial 411. For long-distance information, dial 1, and then the appropriate area code followed by 555-1212.

The most common public phone is the coin-operated type. Telephone-card phones are becoming increasingly common.

There are several cellular service providers in the U.S., including: Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Cingular, AT&T Wireless, and Sprint PCS. Mobile phone numbers follow the regular telephone number convention, with the seven-digit telephone number followed by the area code.

If you choose to bring your cellular phone into the U.S., be sure to check with your home cellular service provider to establish compatibility of your phone with systems abroad. Rent a locally compatible cellular phone before you arrive to obtain reasonable rates and reliable service.

Foreign currency must be exchanged to U.S. dollars. Money can be exchanged at banks and various foreign-exchange services. Most restaurants, shops, and hotels will take travelers' checks and major credit cards. Travelers can also withdraw cash from ATMs.

The basic unit of U.S. currency is the dollar, which equals 100 cents. Coins are the copper penny (1 cent) and four silver coins: the nickel (5 cents), the dime (10 cents), the quarter (25 cents), and the half-dollar (50 cents). Silver $1 coins and "golden" dollar coins also exist. Paper bills come in denominations of $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100.

Cincinnati is in the Eastern time zone (Greenwich Mean Time minus five hours). From early April through late October, Georgia switches to daylight-saving time.

The sales tax in Cincinnati is 6%

110V AC, 60Hz. Plugs are of the flat, two-pin type.

The minimum tax fare is $3, which is often enough to get you from downtown to most places of interest, and can be usually found on the west end of Fifth Street. The Queen City Metro provides inexpensive bus service through the city. The best way to move between downtown Cincinnati and the sights across the river in Covington and Newport, KY, is via the South Bank Shuttle Tank shuttle bus, which picks up at Fountain Square in front of the Westin Hotel.

No specific immunizations are needed to enter the United States. For more information, contact the Center for Disease Control at 1 800 311-3435

At Tousey House, the chef Kristy Schalck serves a prix-fixe menu of three courses in historic downtown Burlington. Featuring classic French and Northern Italian cooking, Maisonette has been awarded five stars. On Friday and Saturday nights, the main dining room of the Palm Court switches to Orchids, with a fine-dining menu in a French art deco style. Elegant La Normandie has been serving steaks in Cincinnati for 70 years. Downtown, the Bistro JeanRo serves everyday French dishes in a typical Parisian atmosphere. For a stunning riverside view and a meal of Cincinnati's best ribs, try Montgomery Inn Boathouse. Creative American cuisine is paired with carefully selected wines at The Phoenix. Arboreta offers a selection of reasonably priced seafood in a fashionable setting.

Saka's, Tiffany's and Cincinnati's many chic malls, like Forence Mall and Kenwood Towne Centre, are good places to find brand names and designer items. Cincinnati Art Galleries has a fine collection of 19th and 20th century American and European paintings, Rookwood pottery, and various antique objects.

Cincinnati is the home of many eminent cultural institutions. Three museums are located in the Cincinnati Museum Center?the Museum of Natural History and Science, Cincinnati Historical Society Museum and Cinergy Children Museum. An OMNIMAX Theater is also part of the center's facilities. Cincinnati Art Museum has an impressive collection that includes paintings, sculptures, photographs and musical instruments. Of special note is the Museum's Rosewood Pottery Gallery. Among the riches found at the Tat Museum are some Rembrandt canvases and fine examples of delicate Chinese porcelain. The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Opera also provide the city with a lively performing arts scene. Considered one of the best American zoos, Cincinnati Zoo is the country's second oldest. Over-the-Rhine area is the city's liveliest area for nightlife, while Mount Adams area is a favorite on summer nights. If you visit during baseball season (April to September), consider taking in a game of home team Cincinnati Reds, who were also the first professional baseball team.