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Columbus

I have been in Columbus, OH for over four years now. Let me tell you, it is quite a bit different than where I come from. As much as I like being in the country, I always wanted to live in a big city when I grew up. Well, I am here, and I can’t say I am disappointed.

It seems like there is something to fit everyone. If you like food, music, sports, beer, art, shopping…almost anything, it is here. It took me about two years to really enjoy living here. That is when I realized  Columbus can be as big as you want, or as little as you want. I generally stick to the small-town feel with the big-city option.

When I want to relax and hang out with some friends, my favorite spots have been Too’s and Run of the Mill Tavern. Lately I would have to add the Grandview Cafe to the list because I have been hitting up trivia night there. All of these places have the laid back atmosphere that I like. When I want a geat beer, I head to Barley’s Smokehouse…my friends don’t know what they are missing here!

Sometimes the day/night calls for some excitement. I love going to a game in Columbus! This will always be Buckeye country, but there are other teams to watch as well. The Blue Jackets, Crew, Clippers, and Destroyers (when not canceled) are all a blast to watch, especially in person.

The food scene here is top notch. You can find anything from cheap pub grub to grade ‘A’ steakhouses and anything in between. Columbus is very diverse, so there is a lot of international cuisine that you will not find in smaller towns as well.

I know I have only scratched the surface since I moved here, but I plan on sticking around for a while to keep trying new things and places. I have yet to check out an art walk, haven’t been to the zoo since I was a kid, would like to go to a holiday parade, have only visited the parks for rugby of disc golf…I could go on for a while here, but there is obviously a lot of stuff I want to check out while I am here.

What are your favorite places to visit and things to do here in Columbus? Anything unique, something not many folks know about?

Tags: Blue Jackets, Buckeyes, Clippers, Columbus, Crew, Destroyers, Too's