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Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state in the Mid-Ohio region. Sited in an area where the Rust Belt, Bible Belt, Appalachia, and the Farm Belt meet, Columbus is a fusion of many different parts of America. It is the home of Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and Ohio State University has fueled amazing growth both financially and physically in Columbus. It has created a business and research environment that has provided substantial employment opportunities to the diverse ethnic and local graduates of Ohio State University, and other academic institutions in Columbus. The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is projected to be one of the top 50 supercomputers in the world and among the top 10 supercomputing academic centers. It also ranked number 1 on About.com's list of the United States' Most Underrated Gay Cities.
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Sleep
editColumbus is a convention city, with a large well established business and manufacturing base, as well as an education foundation that attracts many visitors. Downtown accommodations tend to be a little more expensive than those scattered near the interstate exits. But, there usually is lodging available in most price ranges.
- The Wayfaring Buckeye Hostel, 2407 Indiana Ave., ☏ +1 614-754-0945. Inexpensive lodging that doesn't skimp on the fun. Bar crawls, cookouts, movie nights, city tours, live music, and more. One mile from OSU. Dormitory beds starting at only $25 per night.
- Cambria Suites Columbus/Polaris, 9100 Lyra Dr., ☏ +1 614 841-9100, fax: +1 614 841-9107. NEQ of Lyra Dr. & Gemini Dr.
- Best Western Columbus North, 888 E. Dublin Granville Rd., ☏ +1 614-888-8230. Great location off Interstate 71, near Ohio State University, Nationwide Arena, the Schottenstein Center, and Crew Stadium. Hotel features onsite health club with Jr. Olympic sized indoor pool, and complimentary breakfast.
- Courtyard by Marriott, 35 West Spring Street, ☏ +1 614-228-3200.
- Days Inn Columbus North, 1212 E. Dublin Granville Rd., ☏ +1 614-885-9696.
- Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus Downtown, 501 North High Street, ☏ +1 614-559-2000.
- Residence Inn Columbus Downtown, 36 E. Gay Street, Columbus, OH 43215, ☏ +1 614-222-2610. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 12PM. Located in the heart of downtown, this well appointed all suite hotel is was a converted historic bank. Hotel features a variety of amenities and services with the comforts of home.
- Rodeway Inn Columbus, 6125 Zumstein Dr., ☏ +1 614-846-5871.
Socialize with local groups that share a common interest
editIf you are currently staying in Columbus for an extended period of time you can try taking part in face-to-face meetups organized by different groups of locals that share a particular common area of interest (such as groups of people whom get together to hike/travel, local groups whom get together to watch films at the cinema, groups interested in specific hobbies, groups whom meetup to play a specific sport, get-togethers of people from a specific ethnic group/nationalities, etc.).
On this page at the website Meetup.com you'll be able to see which groups currently exist and are active in Columbus, join the group/s that is/are most interesting to you and that are located within a reasonable distance from you, and eventually try to take part in one of their upcoming meetups. Who knows, you might be in luck and get to meet some good new friends whom living nearby. Even if you only pla on staying in Columbus for a week or so, you can still try to attend upcoming meetups, held during the time in which you'll be in town, organized by various locals - in this page you'll be able to see a list of the upcoming meetups scheduled to be held in the Columbus area).
Please note, for safety reasons, we recommend going to meetups only if they are scheduled to take place at central public places and are attended by many participants.