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A Short North room has galleries and restaurants outside the door. Downtown is closer to the Statehouse, theaters and Scioto riverfront.
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Downtown Columbus has the Ohio Statehouse and the Scioto riverfront. North along High Street are the Short North’s galleries and the Ohio State campus, and German Village’s brick streets are to the south. Stay downtown for museums and events. Away from High Street, many trips need a car or bus.
The Ohio Statehouse, theaters and Scioto Mile are downtown. Across the river, COSI and Franklinton add a science museum and arts spaces. The Arena District and North Market sit at the north edge of downtown, close to sports and concert venues.
The Short North follows High Street between downtown and the University District. Its galleries, shops and restaurants are an easy evening out. Ohio Stadium and the campus are farther north. German Village lies south of downtown, with the Book Loft, Schiller Park and small brick-lined streets.
Easton Town Center is a shopping and hotel area northeast of downtown, closer to John Glenn Columbus International Airport than to German Village or Ohio State. Stay here for shopping or to be near the airport. The city center is a ride away.
Late spring and early fall are comfortable for riverfront and neighborhood walks. July afternoons average about 85°F. Winter brings cold rain and some snow. Columbus has no urban rail, only COTA buses on the central corridors and to the airport, so look up the bus from your hotel to your main stop.
The Ohio Statehouse, theaters and Scioto Mile are in the downtown core. North Market, Nationwide Arena and the convention center are farther north in the Arena District. If you are here for a meeting or event, book close to its venue.
Around here: Ohio Statehouse, Scioto Mile, North Market, Nationwide Arena
High Street’s arches run above galleries, boutiques and restaurants between downtown and Ohio State. Stay here for dinner and evening walks. Expect campus traffic on game days and street noise on weekends.
Around here: High Street arches, Goodale Park, North Market
German Village, south of downtown, is a quiet area of brick homes around the Book Loft and Schiller Park. The Brewery District, on its western edge, has restaurants and performance spaces. Ohio State games and Easton shopping are a cross-town ride.
Around here: The Book Loft, Schiller Park, Brewery District
Ohio Stadium, the Ohio Union and the campus venues are north of the Short North. Campus is large and roads fill up on game days, so pick a hotel near the part of Ohio State you need. Downtown attractions are a separate bus or car trip.
Around here: Ohio Stadium, Ohio Union, Wexner Center for the Arts
Easton Town Center has shopping, restaurants and hotels northeast of downtown. John Glenn airport is nearby, and COTA Line 7 runs through the Easton corridor. The Scioto Mile and German Village are not walkable from here.
Around here: Easton Town Center, John Glenn Columbus International Airport
May, June and September are good months to walk the Scioto Mile and the Short North. Summer is warm and humid, with July highs around 85°F. Winter lows often drop below freezing, so have indoor plans for cold or wet days.
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is about 6 miles east of downtown. COTA Line 7 runs between the airport and downtown, and Easton is a short taxi or rideshare away. I-70 and I-71 meet near the center.
6 mi from downtown
COTA Line 7 serves the airport, downtown and the Easton corridor. Check its current branch and timetable for your arrival. Taxis and rideshares use I-670 toward downtown.
In the Short North, with its boutique hotels and High Street dining, and downtown. Pick downtown if your evenings are at a theater or the Arena District.
Often, yes, along High Street, but it depends on where the hotel is. COSI is across the river, so it is a longer walk than the Statehouse.
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