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Places in Covington

Coffee, cafés & 1,796 local spots in Covington

1,796 places in Covington: 281 places to eat and drink, 163 shops, 170 things to do and 26 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
1,796
44 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
281
6.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
163
38 gifts · 9 antiques · 9 books
Things to do
170
37 outdoors · 44 arts · 49 landmarks
Places to stay
26
0.6 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Covington have?

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A coffee town31 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 46 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages44 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.A real downtown438 places within a five-minute walk of Madison Ave.Antiques & vintage9 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map

Where Covington gathers

438 of Covington’s 1,796 places sit within a five-minute walk of Madison Ave.

Madison Ave
438places in a five-minute walk of Madison Ave24% of Covington’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

281 places to eat & drink

145 restaurants, 83 bars & breweries, 46 cafés & treats. Local spots first.

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Things to do

170 things to do

49 history & landmarks, 44 arts & culture, 40 fitness & sports. Local spots first.

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See all 44 arts & culture →
Shops

163 shops

38 gifts & boutiques, 30 home & hardware, 16 clothing. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

26 places to stay

25 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

898 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 183Law Offices of Shannon C. Smith, PLLC · Russell & Ireland Law Group, LLC · Pugh & Roach Attorneys at Law, PLLCBanks & insurance 100Huntington Bank · Huntington Bank · Truist - ATMAuto & gas 92Speedway · Speedway · Smith Muffler Complete Automotive CareHome services 92Walker Funerals & Cremations · Jack's Glass · Bare Bones Plumbing SupplyHealth care 92Walgreens · Cvs Pharmacy · Ruwe Family PharmacyHair & beauty 62Applegate Dentistry and Medspa · The Massage Clinic by Gateway · Spanky&Co. Barber ShopGroceries & convenience 47Marathon · Pike Food Mart · Liquor Barn ExpressPets 15Kenton County Animal Services · Veterinary Medical Center of Independence · Purrfect Day Cat CafeOther services 215Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Historic Linden Grove Cemetery & Arboretum · Republic Services
Community

258 schools, churches & public places

Where Covington learns, worships and gets things done.

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Places of worship 86Trinity Episcopal Church · St Augustines Parish and School · St Benedict ChurchCommunity groups 65Housing Opportunities Of Northern Kentucky · American Legion · Catholic Charities Diocese Of CovingtonSchools & childcare 56Gateway Community and Technical College · Ft Wright Elementary School · Prince of Peace Catholic SchoolTown & public services 51Covington Police Department · Kenton County Justice Center · Kenton Circuit Clerk
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Covington and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Wilder55Fort Wright46Covington44Ludlow34Erlanger31Park Hills23Taylor Mill19Independence15

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.