What to do in Ohio?

Ygorl · #1 June 12th, 2005, 02:22 AM

Columbus is, among other things, a big college town. This means there is a lot of music, a lot of bars, a lot of restaurants... The area near the university should be swimming with such things, if you're interested.
I've never spent time there, only heard about it from a friend, so I don't have any specific recommendations, but this is at least an idea...

PashaDawg · #2 June 12th, 2005, 09:34 AM

I went to college near Cleveland and loved it. But, I was a student and did not venture away from the school often. However, Cleveland has an excellent symphony.

Alneyan · #3 June 12th, 2005, 09:57 AM

Well, Ohio is a very creative state, so you should just keep on working on Dom 3. Don't be a slacker, and stop complaining about those 24 hours shifts.

Nay, no suggestions here (not surprisingly, considering that I have never been anywhere near Ohio).

RibbonBlue · #4 June 12th, 2005, 11:53 AM

Yes, work on Dom3. That is the best thing to do in Ohio.

Xendarq · #5 June 12th, 2005, 07:53 PM

If you like roller coasters, try going to Cedar Point.

Mindi · #6 June 13th, 2005, 12:47 PM

Franklin Park Conservatory- If you like to see exotic plants and really just a beautiful botanical garden, this is the place to go. Right now through September 5th, they have their Blooms and Butterflies exhibit going on. One room has a ton of different types of butterflies flying around. We just went this past weekend and I can't wait to see how my pictures turned out. They also show the different stages of the coccoons and such. They have the Chapungu exhibit going on now as well, which is African stories in stone, very cool but will be gone after July 4th so you may miss it. They have a permanent Chihuly Glass exhibit now at the Conservatory. If you like to see hand blown glass sculptures, these pieces are truly beautiful and one of a kind. Artist Dale Chihuly drew record numbers to the conservatory last year. Can you tell we are members of the Conservatory?

http://www.fpconservatory.org/

Columbus Zoo-One of the best zoos in the country, period.
http://www.colszoo.org/

Center of Science and Industry (COSI)- A great place if you are into science and technology. This summer they have a Titanic exhibit going on that is supposed to be like you are actually on the ship as a passenger. They are closed on Monday's and Tuesday's so make sure if you are interested you check out all of the information on the website. They have everything from Nasa and space exploration through the years to a science park where you can lift a car using scientific principles.
http://www.cosi.org/index.asp

Cedar Point-If you are into rollercoasters this is the place to be in Ohio. This amusement park is consistently rated in the top 5 for amusement parks/rollercoasters in the U.S. It's about 2 1/2 hours north of Columbus, but it's well worth it if you are like rollercoasters!
http://www.cedarpoint.com/

Red, White & Boom-Okay, all of us need to make sure we are out of the convention center on Friday night to see Red, White & Boom. It's our July 4th celebration in Columbus down on the waterfront. It's the premiere fireworks display in the midwest. There will be plenty of festival type stuff going on in the area as well. And trust me, there will be a sea of people there waiting for the fireworks show to start. It's also the 25th anniversary of Red, White & Boom, so I imagine it will be extra spectacular.
http://www.nbc4i.com/redwhiteandboom/index.html
http://www.nbc4i.com/redwhiteandboom...10/detail.html

Oh and you can always find out more things to do by going to Discover Ohio: http://www.discoverohio.com/home.asp or Experience Columbus: http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/

Ironhawk · #7 June 13th, 2005, 09:39 PM

You might consider going to Cleveland, even without a car? I'm sure there must be a bus route or somesuch from Columbus to there. Its a decent city at any rate and it is right on one of the Great Lakes... Lake Erie, I believe? Worth seeing.

If you don't get to the States often tho, and you have the time, I do suggest that you rent a car and go to Niagra Falls. It's probably about the most interesting natural feature in that area. Mapquest says its about a day's drive from Columbus to Niagra Falls. You could even split that up by driving to Cleveland, spending some time there and then continuing on to Niagra?