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Few suburbs have a grocery store that people plan road trips around, but Fairfield does. Jungle Jim's International Market, a sprawling food emporium with a monorail out front and animatronic characters in the aisles, draws shoppers from several states. The city itself sits in Butler County, between Cincinnati and Hamilton, along the Great Miami River.
Fairfield grew quickly after World War II and incorporated in 1955, turning farmland into neighborhoods, parks and shopping centers. Its civic heart is the Village Green, a landscaped town square with an amphitheater, a library and the Fairfield Community Arts Center, where concerts and theater fill the calendar.
Outdoors, Harbin Park offers wooded trails and a well-known disc golf course, Marsh Park has a fishing lake, and the Great Miami River Trail runs along the city's western edge. Cincinnati's museums and ballparks are about 30 minutes south, which makes Fairfield an easy, affordable base for exploring the region.
A vast international grocery with food from around the world arranged by country, a huge cheese and wine section, an enormous hot sauce aisle and quirky animatronic displays throughout. Look for the famous restrooms disguised as portable toilets. Allow at least two hours and bring a cooler for perishables.
The landscaped civic center of Fairfield, with lawns, walkways and an outdoor amphitheater that hosts free summer concerts and community festivals. The city library and arts center sit beside it. Visit on a summer evening when the concert series is on, and bring a blanket for the lawn.
Facing the Village Green, this city arts center houses a theater for plays, concerts and dance recitals, plus gallery space with work by local artists and studios for classes. Tickets are usually affordable. Check the season schedule online, as many shows are produced by local community theater groups.
Fairfield's largest park covers wooded rolling hills, with hiking trails, picnic shelters, a playground and a disc golf course that draws players from across the region. In winter the long slope is a favorite sledding hill. Wear sturdy shoes on the trails, which can be muddy after rain.
A city park built around a fishing lake, with a paved path around the shore, picnic areas and a playground. Families come to feed ducks and cast for bass and bluegill. Anglers should check the posted rules and license requirements, and the loop walk makes a pleasant evening stroll.
A park beside the Great Miami River on the west side of the city, with open lawns, picnic spots and access to the Great Miami River Trail for walking, running and cycling. The river views are pleasant at sunset. Ride north toward Hamilton on the paved trail for a longer outing.
On the border with Hamilton, this preserve protects ponds, marshes and meadows that attract herons, ducks, frogs and migrating songbirds. Easy trails and boardwalks wind through the wetlands. It is one of the best birding spots in the area in spring; bring binoculars and insect repellent in summer.
The city-owned golf complex offers public courses with rolling fairways, practice areas and a clubhouse, at reasonable green fees for the Cincinnati area. Tee times can be booked online. Early weekday mornings are the easiest time to get a round in, and twilight rates make evening play good value.
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