re: Cincinnati Reds. Anyone Been to Great American Ballpark?

go to knockback nats for some pregame beer and wings if able. it's a few blocks north and you can still walk from there. it's a "dive" but is famous and amazing.

then head down to holy grail for a drink. right next to the stadium. this is the place to be before and after games. the atmosphere will not be very good this year, but saying you went to the holy grail before/after a reds game is a crucial part of the experience.

the first base/right field side is the place to be. as mentioned, you overlook the river (if high enough), but it is also the shaded side.

beer and food inside the stadium is fairly standard. we do have skyline and larosa's inside which are the cincinnati icons. i actually like both for what they are, but never get either at games. i typically buy a pack of peanuts outside the gate and then a dog or two on the inside.

i personally would get in for as cheap as possible and then look at seat upgrades on the mlb ballpark app if you wanna move elsewhere. sitting close is fun and all, but sitting up high and looking out into the river and over at kentucky while looking down on the game is pretty cool if you're gonna go to a mid-week reds game in june and possibly never be back.

there's a fan area that is solid but mainly for kids. the Hall of Fame is very legit as well and the Reds are one of the most historic teams in baseball.