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YouTubeI have college friends coming into town from Texas. What are the top five things you do with your out-of-town guests? What do you consider the must-see places of Columbus? (The group is mid-twenties/early-thirties -- no kids.)
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alexs
Limestone bluffs of the Scioto
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If this is within your time window, the Greek Festival is Sept. 2 - 5
http://www.greekcathedral.com/
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Mister Shifter
Lewis Center
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Mr. Eggs
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KarmenD
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Depending on the friend:
North market
Short north: galleries, shops and food
German village: historical architecture, restaurants and bars
Easton
Downtown: cosi, Franklin park, arena grand theater, Huntington park
Campus: stadium, school buildings, record shops, Newport
Grandview ave: coco consignment, vino vino, spagio wine cellar, jenis
Clintonville: vintage shops, alanas, sage, oriental kitchen and studio 35
My house :)Posted 9 months ago # -
drew
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This is something we do for out-of-town guests: Columbus Food Adventures
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colrex7
Ohio
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1) Columbus Park of Roses (when in bloom)
2) Franklin Park Conservatory
3) High Street Strip (Downtown to OSU)
4) German Village
5) A local art or music event that is going on at the time (varies each week/weekend) - my personal favorites include; Gallery Hop, Urban Scrawl, Independents Day festival, Comfest, etc. Help can be found here http://www.columbusunderground.com/the-2011-columbus-festival-seasonPosted 9 months ago # -
ChrisSunami
King-Lincoln District
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Back in the old days my list used to be the Wexner Center, the riverfront, Used Kids Records, Zen Cha and the Short North.
These days I'd swap out Zen Cha for Momo2, and most people probably aren't up for a record store any more, but the renovated waterfront is very nice, the Wexner is still funky and different and the Short North/North Market are better than ever.
I'd also add an African restaurant and a food truck to the list. You could pick from among any number of possibilities.
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joev
Merion Village
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I'd for sure hit Pistacia Vera for breakfast or a snack. Their iced coffee is awesome, too (and really cheap!) Due Amici is a pretty perfect brunch spot - and the bloody marys are great.
The Scioto Aububon park is really nice for a relaxing walk (and I really need to try the climbing wall soon.) You could also go see the bison at Darby Creek.
I'd also get lunch at the North Market to-go and have a picnic along the Scioto Mile.
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Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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lilbit said:
Please don't take your guests to the mall. I'm sure they have one at home.Every city has a mall, but not every city has an Easton. It's fairly unique and I think should be embraced as something that makes our city unique.
Personally, I'm not much of a shopper, but a lot of people like that sort of thing. I'd much rather take someone to Easton over Tuttle or Polaris.
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dru
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Walker said:
Every city has a mall, but not every city has an Easton. It's fairly unique and I think should be embraced as something that makes our city unique.Personally, I'm not much of a shopper, but a lot of people like that sort of thing. I'd much rather take someone to Easton over Tuttle or Polaris.
it's not my idea of exciting, but I have had plenty of visitors from both the US and overseas who've been thrilled to spend an afternoon at Easton. it also plays into the "surprise, we actually own 1/2 the stores in your local mall" angle when explaining our local economy.
i also frequently meet people from elsewhere in OH, IN, MI etc... that do specific weekend trips solely to Easton. And/or people coming in for business meetings who bring the whole family, stay at Easton and let the family shop/play while they're in meetings. whatever our local view of it is, it is a draw.
and having grown up in Texas, most Texans I know from major cities shop as a past time. when we return for the holidays my wife frequently asks if we did anything growing up besides go to the mall.
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Stefanie
OSU Campus
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I know we'll make an Easton trip... I just hope it doesn't end up being THE stop. I guess I'm a selfish hostess - I have little interest in shopping the entire weekend. ;) Schiller Park is a good suggestion, Sept 4th is last showing for Actor's Theater!? Where has the summer gone?
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myliftkk
Columbus, OH
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I probably haven't taken anyone to Easton in quite a few years.
I'd agree w/ Walker's top three:
1. Short North (a day walking tour of the entire district)
2. North Market (I usually take people here if we're walking the SN)
3. Gay Street (A great place to grab something on nights when the SN is packed)Other than that, there are usually enough special events going on every weekend that you can't plan too far in advance.
I'd also suggest Hocking Hills/Old Man's Cave (when it opens at 9am on a weekday) if you're venturing outside the city.
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NEOBuckeye
Ohio At-Large
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Easton is definitely a unique place. There's a few imitators elsewhere in Ohio and the surrounding region (e.g. Crocker Park in Cleveland) but none of them come close to matching Easton in terms of aesthetics or in overall experience.
Having said that, however, taking visitors to Easton ranks purely as an extra on my list, along with Movie Tavern if we wind up doing a lap around 270. It's one of those things that I do if/when there is time. My priority is always the authentic core of Columbus.
If we're initially meeting at night, I generally start my visitors out with an overview tour of the High Five/High Street corridor to give them a sense of the culture and vibrancy in Columbus. This tour generally runs between North Broadway in Clintonville and Whittier in the Brewery District/German Village area with side trips down Lane (OSU), Nationwide (Arena District) and Park Ave. Somewhere in all of this is also a side trip to Downtown Grandview. Of course, I have to show them The Short North and its famous lighted arches.
Not so much a top 5 list, but during the daytime, my stops typically include North Market, German Village for the Book Loft, Stauffs in Grandview, Victorian Village/Harrison West, Ohio Stadium and OSU's campus in general.
As a special bonus, I try and take my guests to a show at Shadowbox. ;-)
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