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 on Riverboat Row in Newport, Kentucky, directly across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati. All cruises depart from our Newport Landing Dock beside River’s Edge Event Center at 101 Riverboat Row, adjacent to the Newport Aquarium.
Parking
Complimentary parking is available in front of our dock on Riverboat Row on a first-come, first-served basis, except during select special events. If the main lot is full, several nearby garages and surface lots are available for additional paid parking.
GPS Doesn’t Always Get It Right
Riverfront locations can occasionally confuse GPS systems, so don’t panic if your navigation starts acting a little strange near the water. If you run into any issues locating BB Riverboats, our staff is always happy to help with directions.