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Whether you are here for a visit or here to stay, Columbus offers a variety of options to occupy your time, including sporting events, performing arts, restaurants, and shopping malls. Columbus has evolved into a city with a youthful energy and vibe cultivated by the revitalized downtown and the Short North. Discover Columbus!

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If it's sports you're looking for

  • Attention soccer fans! Columbus is home to its own professional soccer team, the Columbus Crew.
  • Want to be taken out to the ball game? You're in luck! The Columbus Clippers, a Triple A team, is located just outside of downtown.
  • For all the college sports fans, The Ohio State University is conveniently located in the heart of Columbus.
  • The newest addition to Columbus sports is the Columbus Blue Jackets, a professional hockey team- the tickets are the most popular in town!
  • Columbus is home to more than 70 golf courses. Check out some of the more popular ones.
  • Horse racing fans won't feel left out with Scioto Downs and Beulah Park.

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If you're in the mood for a quiet afternoon

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If you're ready for a night on the town

  • Or maybe looking for a nice place to take visiting friends, check out some of the more popular restaurants and bars in the city.

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If you're looking just for fun

  • See a concert or a show at the Nationwide Arena or The Schottenstein Center.
  • Take a walk through the North Market and sample homegrown and ethnic foods.
  • Want to do some shopping? Find anything and everything you need in area stores.
  • If you're in the mood for something a little wild, visit the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium for an afternoon.
  • Need to cool off on a hot summer day? Visit central Ohio's only water and amusement park, Zoombezi Bay.
  • Learning can be fun too, especially at the Center of Science and Industry, better known around Columbus as COSI.
  • Attend a performance by BalletMet and witness poetry in motion.
  • The Columbus Symphony Orchestra performs year round. This is one show you won't want to miss!
  • In the mood for a play? Visit the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) to see who is performing where.

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If you need a place to stay

  • Here for a visit? Stay at one of the several local hotels.
  • Staying for a while? Whether you're looking to rent or buy a home, there is something for you in Central Ohio.

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If it's your health that needs attention

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If you're in the neighborhood
Columbus has several yearly events you don't want to miss out on, including

  • Red White and Boom: Central Ohio's largest Fourth of July fireworks display, on the riverfront downtown.
  • The Columbus Marathon: Athletes from all over take to the Columbus streets.
  • The Ohio State Fair: Rides, food and fun take over Columbus every August!
  • The annual PGA Memorial Tournament: Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Muirfield Village Golf Club attracts the game's top golfers as well as celebrities and locals to Columbus every Memorial Day.

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If you're looking for a job for friends or family members

 

To learn more about Columbus visit the following Web sites

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