The USS Nightmare
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The USS Nightmare is conveniently located on the south bank of the Ohio River on Riverboat Row, adjacent to Newport on the Levee. Limited free parking is available on Riverboat Row (enter from Columbia Street). Additional parking is available at Newport on the Levee and other adjacent pay lots as well as metered street parking.
From I-71 South
Head south on I-71 and follow signs to Newport, KY (I-471 South). Take exit 5 (KY-8/Newport/Bellevue). Turn left onto KY-8/Dave Cowens Drive. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Washington Avenue. Continue straight on Washington Avenue until you get to 4th Street. Turn right on 4th street and continue until you get to Columbia Street. Turn right on Columbia Street and continue through the floodwall. Turn right onto Riverboat Row and the USS Nightmare parking lot.
From I-75 North/South
From I-75 North or South, take exit 192 (5th Street/Covington). Continue east on 5th Street until it dead-ends. Turn left on Garrard Street and continue to 4th Street. Turn right on 4th Street crossing bridge into Newport. Turn left at Columbia Street and continue through floodwall. Turn right onto Riverboat Row and the USS Nightmare parking lot.
From I-471 North
Head north on I-471 and take exit 5 (KY-8/Newport/Bellevue). Turn left onto KY-8/Dave Cowens Drive. At the third traffic light, turn left onto Washington Avenue. Continue straight on Washington Avenue until you get to 4th Street. Turn right on 4th street and continue until you get to Columbia Street. Turn right on Columbia Street and continue through the floodwall. Turn right onto Riverboat Row and the USS Nightmare parking lot.
