First off, Hey everyone, i’m a long-time lurker first time poster…couldn’t resist helping a traveler get a good impression of cincity…

anyway, at the park i’d recommend tickets in the 419-415 sections. they offer great views of the game and the river at a low cost. I try to always sit there. as for pre and post game stuff, Newport is where ya wanna be. They’ve got a Hoffbrau house i always try to hit, not many this side of munich and the food is great (also can’t argue with giant micro-brews) also, a ferry can take you from the Hooters in newport to the stadium, which is very cool. Lots of bars, eateries and nightlife in newport, and if you want a cab, in Covington down the road. The fountain square area also sports some good food, but a bit more upscale. For cheap transit try to find the T.A.N.K. buses (transit authority of northern kentucky) you’ll see signs on various corners and they’ll take ya around downtown , newport or covington for a buck a ride. Newport has a great aquarium if your into that kinda thing as well.
Once you’re in the park, you can’t miss the hof if you have time. since the reds were the first team its almost a history of baseball museum. I’ve been the the louisville slugger museum and it has nothen on the reds hall. The park itself is great for watching a game but the non-baseball offerings are sparce. You can take in sealed bottled water in a soft sided cooler if you want to save some cash but compared to other parks the prices are on par. Specialty beer, including hoffbrau and, if you can find it, the amazing American Red lager (or something like that…just look for the mr. redleg tap handle) is around 7.00 for a cup a bit smaller than domestics. I’ve been to alot of parks and LOVE the GABP for its views and open air design. I hope you do too. A bit of warning, Cinci can be a bit dicey at times…what with rogue Bengals running around and what not, try to stay out of dark alleys. You’ll be fine downtown and in Northern Kentucky however.