Over-the-Rhine isn't that bad, PKIFreak.  I was downtown  and at the Museum Center about 3 weeks after the riots and it was more peaceful than Covington.  I live in Hamilton and I've seen it get a lot worse.  If you're really worried about it and need a coaster fix, go to Coney Island.  I know there's not a lot there, but hey, it's a coaster. 
 
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1 SRM 2001 t-shirt, $12;  1 used Gerstlauer lapbar, $50;  Getting bruised kidkeys from the Legend,  Priceless