There are many new and exciting additions to Northern Kentucky to start out the New Year. We hope you take a look and visit these places while you are in Northern Kentucky this coming year.

If there is anything the Convention and Visitors Bureau can do to help make your convention better, please contact us at 859.261.4677. 

The Cincinnati Museum Center is happy to welcome the BODIES Exhibition to the Museum Center. The exhibit is a must-see while in Cincinnati. This striking exhibition showcases real human bodies, dissected and preserved through a revolutionary process allowing visitors to see themselves in a fascinating way like never before.

The Today Show said the exhibition was "an anatomy text book came alive!"

Now showing at the OMNIMAX Theater is The Human Body, which goes along with BODIES. The OMNIMAX film incorporates state of the art computer graphics with stunning real-life images to tell the story of a day in the life of a human body.

The exhibition and film will be at the Cincinnati Museum Center February 1 - September 1, 2008. If you have any questions about the exhibit or anything else at the Museum Center please call 800.733.2077 or visit their website at www.cincymuseum.org. 

Reserve Restaurant and Piano Lounge opened in November  is located between BRIO Tuscan Grille and Tropicana on the 3rd Street at Newport on the Levee. For more information please contact the Restaurant at 859.431.7373.

Chalk Food + Wine opened January 15th, formerly known as Pho Paris. The restaurant's name reflects the updated French bistro's focus on daily specials- written on a chalkboard, as traditional French restaurants do- and fresh, made-from-scratch products. For daily specials and other restaurant questions please contact Chalk Food + Wine at 859.643.1234.

Bouquet Restaurant & Wine Bar has a focused menu offering delectable entrees such as salmon, filet mignon, and inventive vegetarian dishes with a large international wine selection. Bouquet is open 5pm-1am Wednesday through Saturday and is located at 519 Main Street in MainStrasse, for questions call 859.491.7777.

Barleycorn's Five Mile House is temporarily closing the Dixie Highway location for a remodeling project and moving to the Drawbridge Inn's Gate House until sometime in May. For more information please contact the restaurant at 859.331.6633 or www.barleycorns.com.

Kelly's Public House is opening inside of the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront this February. Kelly's will offer a fun and exciting menu, highlighting many of your favorite regional treats such as: Memphis BBQ, Cincinnati 4 Way Chili, Chicago Hot Dog, and Philly Cheese Steaks. For more information contact the hotel at 859.491.1200.

The Bureau Hero award is a chance to recognize hospitality employees in Northern Kentucky who go beyond the expectations of guests.

We have awarded three Bureau Heroes in the recent months. The first award was given to Robin Wallace at the Sheraton Cincinnati Airport. Ms. Wallace took home a guests laundry after housekeeping failed to pick it up, and had it for the guest first thing in the morning.

Another recent Bureau Hero was Julia Hicks at the Holiday Inn Riverfront. Ms. Hicks is in the Housekeeping Department and while cleaning a guest room she found $2,500 in cash and immediately took it to her supervisor and it was quickly return to the guest.

Holly Dunn from the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront is the van diver for the hotel. Ms. Dunn goes above and beyond for all of her guests. She always makes sure she knows the local attractions and current happenings to inform the guests at the Radisson.

These individuals truly show the meaning of what a Bureau Hero is and how Northern Kentucky has true hospitality. If you would like to nominate someone for Bureau Hero, please contact Sue Cline at scline@nkycvb.com.

The Fourth Annual Progressive Dinner Party will be happening March 4th. Enjoy appetizers at one restaurant, an entree at another and dessert at the third for one all-inclusive price! Advanced reservations only. Please call 859.291.0550 ext. 15 or 21 after February 1st to make reservations.