Directions
101 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY 41071
From I-71 Southbound
Take Exit 1A toward Newport, Kentucky
Merge onto I-471 South
Take Exit #5, which is the Newport Bellevue Route 8 exit
Turn left onto Dave Cowens Drive
Follow to Washington and turn left
Follow to 3rd St. (Rt. 8) and turn right
Follow straight for 1/4 mile into the roundabout
Take the 2nd exit off the roundabout back onto 3rd St.
Stay in RIGHT LANE
Turn right on Columbia St.
Follow Columbia to Riverboat Row
Turn left onto Riverboat Row
Parking is available along Riverboat Row, and the dock is to the right
From I-75 Southbound
From I-75 Southbound toward Lexington:
Use the 2nd from the left lane to take exit 1B for I-71 N/US-50 E toward US-52 E
Take exit 1A for Second St toward Downtown/Riverfront
Merge onto Second St W
Continue straight to stay on Second St W
Use the middle lane to turn slightly right onto E 2nd St/Johnny Bench Wy
Turn left onto E Pete Rose Wy
Turn right onto US-27 S/Taylor Southgate Brg
Continue to follow US-27 S
Entering Kentucky
At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto W 3rd St
Slight right to stay on W 3rd St
Turn right onto Columbia St
Turn left onto Riverboat Row
Parking is available along Riverboat Row, and the dock is to the right
From I-71 / I-75 Northbound
From I-71 N / I-75 Northbound:
Use the right lane to turn slightly right onto I-71 N (signs for Columbus/US-50 E)
Take the Second St exit toward Downtown/Riverfront
Continue on Second St W. Take E 2nd St/Johnny Bench Wy and US-27 S to Riverboat Row in Newport
Use the right lane to merge onto Second St W
Continue straight to stay on Second St W
Use the middle lane to turn slightly right onto E 2nd St/Johnny Bench Wy
Turn left onto E Pete Rose Wy
Turn right onto US-27 S/Taylor Southgate Brg
Continue to follow US-27 S
Entering Kentucky
At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto W 3rd St
Slight right to stay on W 3rd St
Turn right onto Columbia St
Turn left onto Riverboat Row
Parking is available along Riverboat Row, and the dock is to the right
From I-471 North
Take Exit #5, which is the Newport Bellevue Route 8 exit
Turn left onto Dave Cowens Drive
Follow to Washington and turn left
Follow to 3rd St. (Rt. 8) and turn right
Follow straight for 1/4 mile into the roundabout
Take the 2nd exit off the roundabout back onto 3rd St. (Rt. 8)
Stay in RIGHT LANE
Turn right on Columbia St.
Follow Columbia to Riverboat Row
Turn left onto Riverboat Row
Parking is available along Riverboat Row, and the dock is to the right
Find Us
BB Riverboats is located in Newport, Kentucky across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. All of our cruises leave from our Newport Landing Dock from our River's Edge Event center located at 101 Riverboat Row, at the foot of Columbia St. adjacent to Newport Aquarium.
Parking
Parking is available for free, except special events, in front of our dock on Riverboat Row on a first-come, first-served basis. If our parking lot is full, there are surrounding parking lots and garages to park in, but there is a fee.
GPS Can be funky.
We know you love your GPS, but on ocassion certain GPS navigation systems can get it wrong. Because we are located on the water, your phone may be a little confused. Don't be fooled if your GPS inadvertantly asks you to drive into the river. If you have any questions please feel free to call us directly and a friendly representative will be glad to help.