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Columbus
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Columbus (/kəˈlʌmbəs/ ka-LUM-bas) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest after Chicago, and the third-most populous U.S. state capital after Phoenix, Arizona and Austin, Texas. Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County; it also extends into Delaware and Fairfield counties. It is the core city of the Columbus metropolitan area, which encompasses ten counties in central Ohio. It had a population of 2,138,926 in 2020, making it the largest metropolitan area entirely in Ohio and 32nd-largest metro...
Read moreColumbus (/kəˈlʌmbəs/ ka-LUM-bas) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest after Chicago, and the third-most populous U.S. state capital after Phoenix, Arizona and Austin, Texas. Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County; it also extends into Delaware and Fairfield counties. It is the core city of the Columbus metropolitan area, which encompasses ten counties in central Ohio. It had a population of 2,138,926 in 2020, making it the largest metropolitan area entirely in Ohio and 32nd-largest metro area in the U.S.
attractions: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds, The Escape Game Columbus, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Breakout Games, Nationwide Arena, Ohio Stadium, Otherworld, Zoombezi Bay, Bicentennial Park, restaurants: Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant, Smokey Bones Reynoldsburg, Smokey Bones Grove City, The Thurman Cafe, The Spaghetti Warehouse, Smokey Bones Columbus (Easton), Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace, BrewDog DogTap Columbus, Benihana - Columbus, Cap City Fine Diner and Bar, local businesses: Hollywood Casino Columbus, IKEA, North Market Downtown, Evolved Body Art, The Book Loft of German Village, Sandbox VR, Micro Center, Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet of Columbus, Bob Caldwell Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM, Cabela's
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Things to Do in Columbus, Ohio, United States - Columbus Attractions & Activities
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2026 Westerville MLK Breakfast Celebration
Mon, Jan 19 • 8:30 AM
409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, OH 43082
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Candlelight: Tribute to Drake
Sat, Jan 17 • 6:30 PM
480 East Broad Street, Columbus, 43215
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Cook a pasta feast
Sun, Jan 18 • 12:00 PM
Columbus, Ohio, 43206
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Attractions of Columbus
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds
The Escape Game Columbus
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Breakout Games
Nationwide Arena
Ohio Stadium
Otherworld
Zoombezi Bay
Bicentennial Park
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4.7
(14.2K)
Closed
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Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds
4.4
(5.1K)
Open until 9:00 PM
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The Escape Game Columbus
5.0
(3.9K)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
4.8
(4.9K)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Restaurants of Columbus
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant
Smokey Bones Reynoldsburg
Smokey Bones Grove City
The Thurman Cafe
The Spaghetti Warehouse
Smokey Bones Columbus (Easton)
Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace
BrewDog DogTap Columbus
Benihana - Columbus
Cap City Fine Diner and Bar
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant
4.7
(5.1K)
$
Open until 10:00 PM
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Smokey Bones Reynoldsburg
4.6
(3.2K)
$$
Open until 12:00 AM
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Smokey Bones Grove City
4.6
(3.2K)
$$
Open until 11:00 PM
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The Thurman Cafe
4.6
(2.8K)
$
Open until 11:00 PM
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Local services of Columbus
Hollywood Casino Columbus
IKEA
North Market Downtown
Evolved Body Art
The Book Loft of German Village
Sandbox VR
Micro Center
Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet of Columbus
Bob Caldwell Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Cabela's
Hollywood Casino Columbus
4.0
(6.3K)
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IKEA
4.4
(4.5K)
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North Market Downtown
4.7
(4.2K)
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Evolved Body Art
4.9
(4K)
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