Social Activities

Brought to you by the Host Committee

• Conference Reception – Thursday (5:15 to 6:30)

• Dinner & Dessert Groups – Wednesday & Thursday

• Boi Na Braza, meaning 'steer over embers' in Portuguese, is proud to offer the tradition of our ancestors and our home with you. http://www.boinabraza.com/meats.aspx
• Moerlein Lager House is a working microbrewery producing a full line of Moerlein craft brews, and delectable fare featuring grain spent breads, hand carved sandwiches and smoked rotisserie meats. http://www.moerleinlagerhouse.com/Menu/Dinner/
• Taft’s Ale House, Cincinnati’s oldest protestant church, is now an homage to our city’s patron saint of fine fare, William H. Taft. http://taftsalehouse.com/food/
• Nada, our casa is su casa. We serve mood lifting, drool worthy, Mexican inspired food & drink for your irresistible fiesta!   http://eatdrinknada.com/cincinnati/
• BB Riverboats. Take in the skyline, watch the river go by, and enjoy a fantastic meal aboard one of our Captain's Dinner cruises. http://www.bbriverboats.com/captains_dinner
• Graeter’s Ice Cream Shop & Bakery. A Cincinnati favorite serving delicious ice-cream, candies and bakery items. https://www.graeters.com/retail-stores/cincinnati/fountainsquare
• Servatii Pastry Shop- Serving up some of the best baked goods in Cincinnati since 1963!  http://www.servatii.com/
• Abby Girl Sweets - Amazingly delicious cupcakes!  http://www.abbygirlsweets.com/

• Take me out to the ball game (Friday & Saturday)

Once again, the NCTA conference coincides with an MLB game — actually two ball games — the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds on Friday and Saturday night. Although NCTA is not reserving a block of seats, on Friday night we are recommending members reserve seats in section 408-410. Tickets in this section are only $15 and include your first drink, (click here for more information) or you can upgrade to an Oktoberfest ticket package that includes drinks at the game and a commemorative mug (click here for this package).

• Oktoberfest (Friday onwards)

On Friday, America’s largest Oktoberfest kicks off in Zinzinnati. The first event is the Running of the Wieners. You really don’t want to miss it!  For more information, click here.

Transportation

The Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza is located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati at the corner of Fifth and Race Streets. It is easily accessible from Interstates I-71 and I-75. The hotel’s luggage, valet and self-parking options are on the left side of Race Street between Fifth and Fourth Streets.

Physical Address
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza
35 W. Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

GPS Address
Please use 418 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 for your GPS destination (please note: this is not the hotel’s mailing address).

Air Transportation
The closest airport is Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Airport Shuttle
Discounted rates are being provided by Executive Transportation (www.executivetransportation.org). Rates are $24/one way or $32/roundtrip.  Make sure you mention that you are with the National College Testing Association to get these rates.

Executive Transportation can either:

• Book your reservation over the phone prior to your arrival or departure - Toll Free: 888-597-2648 or Local: 859-757-2628
• Make a same day reservation for you
• Offer you the opportunity to talk to one of our Airport Executive Shuttle agents located in the baggage claim area.

Driving
If you are driving to the hotel, please click here for turn-by-turn directions.