Discover Columbus
Why Ohio State? > Discover Columbus
In Columbus you’ll pursue your medical education in one of the fastest growing metro areas in the Midwest.
Surrounded by 19 distinctive neighborhoods, Columbus offers you great diversity in the arts, cultural events, restaurants, sports and nightlife.
Grab a beer and a burger in German Village or dine out in style at one of the many distinctive restaurants in the Short North during the Gallery Hop.
Take in the nationally acclaimed performances of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Met and Opera Columbus. Columbus offers a fresh blend of clubs, concerts, comedy and Broadway productions. Five minutes from campus is the Arena District – downtown?s newest destination for sports and entertainment. This pedestrian-friendly district lights up eclectic dining and events for all ages and interests.
The city also features the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio's Center of Science and Industry, the Germain Amphitheater, the Columbus Zoo and the Franklin Park Conservatory. Columbus shopping offers something for everyone, from upscale malls, at Easton and Polaris to the trendy boutiques found all along High Street.
For spectacular sports or stress-busting recreation, Columbus offers many options including the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, the Columbus Crew men's professional soccer team, and the Columbus Clippers, the AAA-affiliate of the New York Yankees. The PGA Memorial Tournament is held annually at Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village Golf Club. A golfer's paradise, Columbus boasts more than 70 private and public courses, four of which are ranked in Golf Digest's Top 40 U.S. courses. Lace up your running shoes and join the thousands of athletes from around the world who participate in the Columbus Marathon each autumn.
Not far from the Ohio State campus, you can get away from it all by biking, hiking, or boating along scenic rivers like the Olentangy and Scioto. Escape for a quiet picnic amidst the natural beauty of the many metropolitan parks Columbus has to offer. Breathtaking vistas, glacier-carved gorges and caves, towering cliffs, rock climbing, waterfalls, and hiking trails can be found at Hocking Hills State Park, just an hour's drive south from Columbus.
| Ohio State FACT: Places Rated Almanac ranks Columbus as one of the best metro areas in the nation for the arts, ahead of such cities as Miami, Phoenix and San Diego. |
For more information about Columbus, see this list of useful links about Columbus.