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Capital and most populous city of Ohio, United States
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Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state as the core of the Greater Columbus area. 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 the Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and the 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 the 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.
including the Arena district and the Short North
University Area also known as the University District is the area around the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. It also includes the OSU Hospital and The James Cancer Research Hospital.
Columbus/Northwest is the area north of Interstate 70 and west of Interstate 71, in Columbus, Ohio. Included in this area are Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington, Worthington, Dublin, Powell and Hilliard neighborhoods.
Columbus/Northeast is defined as being north of Interstate 70 and east of Interstate 71, in Columbus, Ohio. Included in this area are Westerville, Minerva Park, New Albany, Gahanna, Whitehall and Reynoldsburg.
including German Village, Brewery District, New Rome, Valley View, Galloway, Urbancrest, Grove City, Obetz, Groveport and Brice
By foot
Most of High St (US Route 23) from Clintonville in the north to Merion Village in the south is pedestrian-friendly, and while areas between campus and the Short North had been fairly rough,…
By car
Columbus is a car-centric city, with usage of a car required outside of the areas directly surrounding downtown. Parking is extensive (and reasonably priced) at almost all major destinations.
By bike
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