Very Clean, People could be nicer though
by denver1982
Ive lived in Columbus about a year and its okay.
Columbus is very, very clean and very, very gentrified looking from the time you enter Frankin County.
Greyhound travelers: If on a lay over go to the center city mall or High street there lots of places too eat and Downtown is some-what safe (not nearly as safe as Denver though)
Drivers: having lived in Denver, Omaha and gone through Chicago at rush hour many times, Columbus has very, very poor roads and very, very clogged up interstates (they are freakin 2 lanes in each direction, compared to 4 in denver, 6 in omaha and about 8 in chicago)
Safety: Columbus is very clean, but that deceptive because Columbus is actually a moderate to somewhat high crime city so stay out of east columbus from Grant to Bexley. Also avoid north-east Columbus
People: people arent very approachable compared to my hometown Denver or Omaha so I wouldnt ask a regular joe off the street for direction, go to the convience store they all have maps (One is like 1.99 and very precise)
Best Mexican in Columbus
by debrannan about El Vaquero
Authentic mexican food. The music is sometimes a little loud but the quality and taste of the food drowns out any concerns. Orders are quickly served very hot - watch out for the plate. It is also very inexpensive. With three locations in the Columbus metro area. 141 - pros or frequent visitors order by number. My favorite is Pollo Ranchero. Grilled chicken cooked with a special red sauce served with Mexican rice, fried beans and 4 flour tortillas. It doesn't look good but I have force many people to try it and they love it.
World's Greatest Hamburgers
by spartan about Fuddruckers
THis is the place to experience mouth-watering burgers! They are made to order and huge, so you won't go home hungry. Try anyone of the following burgers: BBQ Rock (cheddar, bacon, and bbq), Triple Cheese (monterey jack, cheddar, and swiss), Blue Moon (blue cheese sauce and crispy onions), Southwest (bacon, monterey jack, guacamole), "The Works" (american cheese, bacon and mushrooms). To go along with the burgers, you have a choice of Fudd Fries, Cole Slaw or BBQ Beans.
The German Village
by lashr1999
The German village was originally settled by German immigrants in the 1840's. WWI which caused anti-German sentiment and the depression which closed many of the German Brewery jobs split up this community. By 1950, there was almost the end of the German village. However in the 1960’s a man named Frank Fetch led a campaign to declare the village a historic site. This later lead to the resurgence of the German village. When first entering these streets you notice the brick streets, brick sidewalk, brick houses, and Queen Anne styled houses. Antique shops dot the German village. There are several places to eat. You should try Juergen Bakery and Restaurant on Fourth Street which has some great German pastry. Also see the book loft with it’s many rooms of books.
Columbus ZOO in May 2004
by butterflykizzez04
My daughter Noel, and my nieces and nephews love the zoo. We try to take them at least once or twice a season. We like to go to different Zoos but the Columbus Zoo is one of our favorites and it is only about 2 hours from our home.
I have more pictures in a travelogue about the Zoo. I am only putting a couple here.
Hours: OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR!!
Labor Day to Memorial Day Weekend
Daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Daily: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Me walking down some steps in the trail
Italian Immigrant Memorial, Columbus, OH
Jury Room Beer Hall, German Village, Columbus, OH
The Topiary Park
