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Columbus Essentials

Columbus showcases a diverse urban landscape, from the 19th-century brick architecture of German Village and Victorian Village to the modern innovation at COSI and the Wexner Center for the Arts. Visitors can explore the 1876 North Market food hall, the monumental Ohio Statehouse, and the iconic Ohio Stadium on the university campus. The city's cultural core is anchored by the Short North Arts District and the Columbus Museum of Art, while the distinct architecture of the Main Street Bridge over the Scioto River highlights the revitalized downtown riverfront.

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German Village

German Village is a historic neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, just south of the city's downtown.

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Short North Arts District

The Short North is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States, centered on the main strip of High Street immediately north of the…

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Statehouse

The Ohio Statehouse is the state capitol building and seat of government for the U.S. state of Ohio.

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North Market

North Market is a food hall and public market in Columbus, Ohio. The Downtown Columbus market was established in 1876, and was the second of…

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COSI

COSI (), officially the Center of Science and Industry, is a science museum and research center in Columbus, Ohio.

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Columbus Museum of Art

The Columbus Museum of Art is an art museum in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

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Ohio Stadium

Ohio Stadium is an American football stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on the campus of Ohio State University.

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Franklin Park

Franklin Park is a public park in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It gave its name to the Columbus neighborhood in which it is contained,…

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Wexner Center for the Arts

The Wexner Center for the Arts is the Ohio State University's "multidisciplinary, international laboratory for the exploration and…

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Main Street Bridge

The Main Street Bridge in Columbus, Ohio is a 700 ft, three-span, inclined tied arch bridge over the Scioto River.

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Victorian Village

Victorian Village is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States, north and near west of downtown.

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Columbus Metropolitan Library

The Columbus Metropolitan Library is a public library system in Franklin County, Ohio, in the Columbus metropolitan area.

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