Gate-side grab at Cincy Marketplace in Main Terminal
This is your basic airport newsstand setup in CVG’s Main Terminal, with snacks, drinks, and last‑minute travel stuff before you head to security. You’ll see the usual packaged chips, candy, and bottled sodas at typical airport markups, with single bottles often landing in the $3–$5 range. If you need gum, a chocolate fix, or a cold drink before a short hop out of Cincinnati, it does the job without a long detour.
Cincy Marketplace also carries travel-sized toiletries and over-the-counter meds, handy if you realize at CVG check‑in that you forgot toothpaste or painkillers. Expect small deodorants, toothbrush kits, and basic hygiene items lined up near the register, each usually in the $3–$8 band. It’s not a full pharmacy, but it’ll cover most “left it on the bathroom counter” emergencies.
You’ll find a rack of magazines, regional souvenirs, and Cincinnati‑themed items, including T‑shirts and mugs that call out the city by name. Prices sit in that standard airport gift zone, with shirts often around $20–$30 and smaller items like keychains or magnets under $10. If you want something quick to bring home that literally says “Cincinnati,” this is probably your fastest option in the Main Terminal.
Hours track flight banks, generally opening early morning for the first departures and staying open into the evening while Main Terminal security lines are still active. If you’re catching a late flight out of CVG, swing by Cincy Marketplace before heading down toward your gate; don’t assume the smaller gate kiosks past security will have the same stock of snacks or basic toiletries.