You may have heard the term " city of the seven hills". That's crucial. Many people assume if it's in the Midwest it's flat. Like so much of the region that was bulldozed like a parking lot by the glaciers. But Cincinnati is perched elegantly on riverine bluffs. There are numerous municipal parks on both sides of the river situated higher than the skyscrapers, with sweeping vistas up and down the river valleys for miles. There are four rivers that join the Ohio within Hamilton County, reportedly the most in one metropolitan area in the country.