DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
Downtown is filled with vibrant districts, full of shopping,
restaurants and entertainment spots—all within walking distance
of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The ever-growing
Arena District surrounds Nationwide Arena, while the Short
North Arts District houses the best collection of art alleries
between New York and Chicago. South of downtown
are the historic Brewery District and German Village, filled with charming brick
homes, shops, restaurants and nightlife.
SHOPPING & DINING
Easton Town Center packages high-end
stores with dining and entertainment, while
Polaris Fashion Place has seven anchors
including Saks Fifth Avenue. Downtown is
home to City Center Mall. Best-of-class and
designer stores are located throughout the city, while
outlet malls are nearby. Dining is just as diverse with
restaurants serving everything from gourmet to comfort foods
and cuisines ranging from Pan-Asian to All American. The
North Market downtown, Ohio’s only public market, offers the
finest in fresh and prepared foods, ethnic cuisine and unique gifts.
ARTS & CULTURE
Experience Columbus’ thriving performing and visual arts scene with
touring Broadway performances and professional ballet, symphony,
opera, acting troupes and world-class museums. Downtown’s Theatre
Row showcases the city’s performing arts in a trio of lavishly restored
historic theaters.
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THINGS TO DO
There are so many attractions in Columbus that you could visit
again and again without stopping at the same place twice. Not-to-be-missed estinations include the Franklin Park Conservatory,
the nationally renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, the
respected COSI Columbus science center and The Ohio State
University.
SPORTS
The Philadelphia Inquirer dubbed Columbus a sports boom town.”
The city earns the nickname with several professional teams,
including the National Hockey League’s
Columbus Blue Jackets and Major League
Soccer’s Columbus Crew. There’s also the Ohio
State Buckeyes and the Jack Nicklaus Museum,
a tribute to both the Columbus native and the
sport of golf.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Columbus Museum of Art is featuring many
of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s most noted paintings in
“Renoir’s Women.” It’s the first-ever exhibit to focus on his
depictions of women—one of his favorite subjects. Learn about
Ohio’s gardening past and current landscaping trends at “Ohio’s
Garden Path” at the Ohio Historical Center. Enjoy taste-testing
and more at “The Amazing Chocolate Tree” at the Franklin Park
Conservatory. Or start your holiday celebration early at Wildlights
at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The grounds are illuminated
with more than two millions lights. Plus, you’ll enjoy horse-drawn
wagon rides, carolers, ice skating and live reindeer.
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