Columbus/Northeast

By car

By bus

• Greyhound Station

  phone: +1 614 228-2266
  address: 111 East Town St
  Hours: 24 hours a day.

By plane

• John Glenn Columbus International Airport

  phone: +1 614 239-4083
  address: 4600 International Gateway
  Direct flights to most major American cities. Aside from rental cars, the airport can also be reached by the #92 bus, or by taxi. A taxi ride to downtown is only 10 minutes and will cost approximately $25. Depending on your schedule and where you are connecting to, it may be worthwhile to check flights to Dayton as well, as they are often cheaper.

By car

I-270 circles Columbus with exits to Columbus areas. If you are arriving at Columbus International Airport, there is no lack of rental car agencies, nor is there a lack of long term parking at those rental agencies. Leaving the airport grounds, at the stop light, go straight to the I-71 ramps or 670 if you wish to go downtown. Once familiar with the road system, it is quite easy to navagate.

By bus

The COTA bus service , while not by any standard one of the greatest in the nation, can take you to most important places in the city, which should be about 5 blocks away from any conceivable location you need to go to. This service costs $2.00 for an express bus and $1.50 for a normal bus. Transfers are free; ask for one from the bus driver when you pay your fare. They are available at the Columbus Int. Airport.

By taxi

From Columbus Int. Airport +1 614-239-TAXI. Taxis are available in the ground transportation area of the terminal 24/7. An electronic meter will be activated to compute your fare from the airport. The approximate fare into downtown Columbus is $22.00

• Franklin Park Conservatory

  phone: +1-614-715-8000
  address: 1777 E Broad St
  Beautiful sculpted gardens and indoor biomes make up this spectacular site. The conservatory hosts various exhibitions (such as Blooms & Butterflies each spring with live releases) and has a collection of Chihuly glass. Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman gave his famous 'War is Hell' speech here.

• Wyandotte Winery

  address: 4640 Wyandotte Dr
  Wyandotte Winery is a family run winery located in a cozy neighborhood setting in northeast Columbus. Wyandotte has produced fine grape and fruit wines on premises for over 30 years. Visit the wine shop and tasting room, enjoy a taste of the current wine offerings, and browse the wine related items in the gift shop.

• 614conAnnual hacker/infosec convention.

• Easton Town Center

  address: 160 Easton Town Center
  A high end shopping mall. It is clearly modeled after the streets of European cities such as Paris, Venice, London, and Athens. Filled with a neighborhood atmosphere, upscale stores, restaurants and entertainment.

Food Safety – In Columbus, starting late May of 2007, all 6,000 local restaurants must post color coded signs that reflect the results of the most previous inspection by the Columbus Public Health Dept. Green = passing most recent inspection. Red, yellow or white suggests you probably may want to reconsider your options. The law applies to public pools, tattoo parlors, spas, campgrounds as well as food markets. The sign must be obvious, within of an entrance.

Budget

• African Paradise Restaurant

  phone: +1 614 476-2163
  address: 2263 Morse Rd
  African and Mediterranean cuisines, using goat, lamb, fish, chicken and other choices, vegetarian dishes and pasta.

• City Barbeque

  phone: +1 614 416-8890
  address: 108 S Stygler Rd
  Gahanna. Beef brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, homemade side dishes. Lunch and dinner: daily. Children's portions available; patio smoking at some locations; beer. Chain that is primarily in Columbus, with locations in a few of the suburbs. Incredibly good pulled pork, with tastes for anyone interested in BBQ cooking.

• Darbo Restaurant

  phone: +1 614 475-8004
  address: 3764 Cleveland Ave
  9 am to 9 pm daily. $7 to $22: Grilled goat, grilled chicken steak, curry goat.

• Yanni's

  address: Cleveland Ave. and I-270
  Huge portions, cheap, good Greek food. Unbelievable desserts.

Mid-range

• Café Istanbul

  phone: +1 614 473-9144
  address: Worth Ave. Easton Shopping Center
  An extensive menu of Turkish and Middle eastern cuisine.

• The Hickory House

  phone: +1 614 428-7427
  address: 550 Officenter Place
  Gahanna. Ribs, steak, seafood. Lunch and dinner. Children's menu. Cocktails. If you like ribs, this is the place. Several locations.

• Hunan House or Hunan LionTwo of the best Chinese places in the Midwest. The Hunan House in the north side of town off SR 161/Dublin-Granville, was featured on the Food Network, though both rest restaurants serve mostly the same food.

• Polaris GrillExcellent Sunday buffet. Good meals.

• MCL Restaurant & Bakery Westerville

  phone: +1 614 818-1700, +1 614 818-1777 (Carryout)
  address: 60 Westerville Sq., Westerville

• Milano's Italian Restaurant & Pub

  phone: +1 614 861-1277
  address: 6916 E. Broad St
  How about four-layer lasagna ($9.50), which uses Romano, provolone and ricotta cheeses, with a meat sauce, in each layer.

Splurge

• Smith & WollenskyIs an excellent steak house located in the Easton Town Center.

• Actual Brewing Company

  phone: +1 614 636-3825
  address: 655 N James Rd

Budget

• Comfort SuitesNear CMH airport, 4270 Sawyer Rd. +1 614 237-5847.

• Days Inn

• Country Inn & Suites

Mid-range

• Courtyard by Marriot

• Best Western Port Columbus

Splurge

• Columbus Airport Marriott

  phone: +1 614 475-7551
  address: 1375 N Cassady Ave

• Embassy Suites Columbus Airport

• Gahanna Public Library

  phone: +1-614-645-2275
  address: 310 Granville St

Religion

• Temple IsraelThe oldest synagogue in Columbus, with the congregation dating back to 1846.

East suburbs

• Reynoldsburg
• Newark
• Mount Vernon
• Gambier - A small college town.
• Granville - A small college town.
• Sunbury
• Hebron
• Heath