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I have friends coming in from California on July 5th and 6th. Trying to figure out what to do with them.
First question: Anyone know a good pilates place with reformers?
Second question: Has anyone been to the Loveland Castle lately? I was about 3 the last time I was there. Just wondering if it's worth the trip.
Mercy Health Plex has Pilates reformers. A high end establishment, but worth it if you're into it, which it sounds like you are...
I'd say the castle is worth a quick visit, not a major visit. Neat story, built mainly by one person with the help of numerous youths, rumors of pedophelia, etc.
Here's the Loveland Castle site
LOVELAND CASTLE
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for the info on Mercy. This is more for my California visitors than me, though they are wanting me to join them for their free trial workout.Quote:
Originally posted by LanDroid:
Mercy Health Plex has Pilates reformers. A high end establishment, but worth it if you're into it, which it sounds like you are...
I'd say the castle is worth a quick visit, not a major visit. Neat story, built mainly by one person with the help of numerous youths, rumors of pedophelia, etc.
Also, thanks for the opinion on the Loveland Castle. That's pretty much the story I've gotten from someone else.
May do the Loveland bike trail (they are really into fitness).
I'm also treating them to dinner...
Her favorite food is Greek, but would settle for italian. Maybe trav can point me to the best italian restaurant? This city has no good greek restaurants from what I can tell.
There isn?t a good Italian restaurant in the area, not enough flavor and the red sauce is way to sweet and the pasta is always overdone. Cincinnati chili has ruined people?s taste buds.
If she likes Greek than she may like Lebanese. Go to Andy?s, eat shish kabob, smoke a hookah and watch the belly dancers.
And I cater for a small fee.
Well, as of right now, it looks like we are doing the Loveland bike trail. My friend does triathalons and his wife says "he needs to train." So he'll get on the trail and ride to wherever, and I'll ride slowly with his wife.
Works for me.
Then I guess we'll eat italian at one of the area's many crappy italian restaurants.
I just hope for good weather. I also hope my friend and his wife bring their bikes because I don't know what the quality of the rentals is.
Take them to Andy's!!! If they want greasy gyros, take them to Old Chicago in Clifton, they have great Gyros...but I suspect your triathalon friend is a bit more health conscience. There is also the Corinthian in Clifton, but I haven't been there in awhile.
Take them to Andy's!!! Get a Richie Rich!
The bike rentals at Loveland are not very good...if he is a tri guy, he will be appalled! He might want to run instead. Looks like you will be here, Tues and Wed. Bring him to Fleet Feet in Blue Ash on Tues at 6:30 for a run. They have a group run and there will be plenty of people there for him to run with...and the routes are all quite scenic. If you let us know, we will make sure to have a route of whatever distance he wants to run. If he isn't too fast, I am sure Jumper would enjoy running with him, or he could run solo if he prefers.
There are also walkers if his wife isn't that into running. And we could also arrange a run for Wednesday.
The Loveland trail is nice but it is just straight and flat...but I guess they won't be bored since they have never been there before.
We have extra bikes you could borrow if they aren't bringing theirs...just email Jumper or I.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">First of all, thanks for the offer of bikes. I may take you up on it and find some nice way to repay you! I'm trying to encourage them to bring theirs, but y'know they are driving across the country so they might already be sent to Florida where they are moving. I'm waiting on a response from them.Quote:
Originally posted by d_squared:
Take them to Andy's!!! If they want greasy gyros, take them to Old Chicago in Clifton, they have great Gyros...but I suspect your triathalon friend is a bit more health conscience. There is also the Corinthian in Clifton, but I haven't been there in awhile.
Take them to Andy's!!! Get a Richie Rich!
The bike rentals at Loveland are not very good...if he is a tri guy, he will be appalled! He might want to run instead. Looks like you will be here, Tues and Wed. Bring him to Fleet Feet in Blue Ash on Tues at 6:30 for a run. They have a group run and there will be plenty of people there for him to run with...and the routes are all quite scenic. If you let us know, we will make sure to have a route of whatever distance he wants to run. If he isn't too fast, I am sure Jumper would enjoy running with him, or he could run solo if he prefers.
There are also walkers if his wife isn't that into running. And we could also arrange a run for Wednesday.
The Loveland trail is nice but it is just straight and flat...but I guess they won't be bored since they have never been there before.
We have extra bikes you could borrow if they aren't bringing theirs...just email Jumper or I.
I'm not sure how fast Zig runs, but since he regularly does triathalons I'm assuming he's in pretty good shape. Last time I saw him was two years ago when he did the Catalina triathalon. He had some body fat, but it seems he and his wife both have ramped up the fitness thing a lot since then.
I checked out the Corinthian last week, and I was disappointed in the atmosphere and the menu. It was about 90% nongreek food and the place lacked any ambiance. You see, when I visted them 2 years ago, they took me to this nice waterfront greek restaurant in Ventura County. Suffice it to say, it wasn't a greasy spoon that serves up gyros, so I'm hesitant to take them to a dive.
I'll look up Andy's. I really wanted to take them to Cafe Istanbul. I like that place.
Eh, you wouldn't have to repay us...I know how much pain that would cause you! [img]smile.gif[/img]
There are plenty of fast folks who run at FF. One of the top 20 finishers at the Pig marathon is a regular there....and all paces in between. It was just a thought.
I have not been to Cafe Istanbul but I have heard the food is good.
Thanks for the info on the Corinthian...I guess I can scratch that off of my list of places to go. I really think you will like Andy's. It is your best bet in this city.
Trav, have you been to Scalea's?
Scaleas Bistro and Deli
318-20 Greenup St.
Covington, Kentucky
I thought it was OK, but what do I know!
I have also heard good things about
Nicolas Ristorante
1420 Sycamore St.
Over-the-Rhine, Ohio
But haven't been there myself. Trav, you been there?
I know they have relocated, but how about Northsides own: Boca?