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DESTINATION - Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is located in central Ohio, and is the capital city. It is also the largest city in the state and the 15th largest in the United States.

Enjoy Columbus’s attractions, restaurants, entertainment, and nightlife. During the day you can browse shops in trendy North Shore, or peruse the outlet malls a little further outside of the city. If shopping isn’t your style, then enjoy your choice of fun outings from the Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, to the Topiary Garden or numerous other adventures. Classical entertainment ranges from Opera Columbus and Columbus Jazz Orchestra to BalletMet and the Contemporary American Theatre Company.

Columbus is also home to Ohio State University (OSU), one of the top ranked public universities in the United States. The Ohio State Buckeyes are members of the NCAA and participate in Division I sports. Columbus also has a number of minor and major league sports teams, including the Columbus Crew, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Columbus Clippers.

Some Popular Columbus Neighborhoods

Arena District

Downtown

German Village/Brewery District

Short North

Ohio State University/University District

 

Attractions

Arena District/Nationwide Arena

Columbus Museum of Art

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

COSI

Franklin Park Conservatory

German Village

Jack Nicklaus Museum

The King Arts Complex

Longaberger Homestead

Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum

Ohio Historical Center

Ohio Statehouse

Short North Arts District

Thurber House

Topiary Garden

Wexner Center for the Arts

The Wilds

Entertainment

Contemporary American Theatre Company (CATCO)

Columbus Symphony

BalletMet

Broadway Across America-Columbus

Columbus Jazz Orchestra

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra

Opera Columbus

Shopping

Easton Town Center

The Mall at Tuttle Crossing

Prime Outlets at Jeffersonville

Polaris Fashion Place

Short North Arts District

South Campus Gateway

Spectator Sports

The Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Clippers

Columbus Crew

The Ohio State University Buckeyes

Scioto Downs/Beulah Park

 

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