Doughnut Skip Out On West Newport

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It was a slow Monday afternoon, so I slapped a 40mm on my Zf, hopped on my bike, and took an aimless ride around town. Northern Kentucky has a load of interesting architecture throughout its river cities, but I concentrated on West Newport for most of this particular ride.

From the old school corner markets and bars to the finely maintained historic structures, there’s no shortage of texture, color, and visually interesting vignettes in that part of the city. Every time I walk or ride through it, I swear I find something new and beautiful I’ve never seen before or appreciate something I’ve seen but largely overlooked. On one block you’ll see a row of charming, colorful 19th century one-stories and on another block you’ll see an eye-level billboard for McDonald’s in someone’s side yard. The way the sprawling streets end with the Cincinnati skyline makes it unique, too. Every block is brimful of character, grit, and weird beauty the other river cities around it can’t replicate.

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