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Neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio
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OSU is the largest university in Ohio, and one of the largest universities in the USA.
A small and pleasant lake on the OSU campus.
The student union at OSU. A large building with visitor information and dining. The Ohio Union often hosts events.
The central park and heart of the Ohio State University campus.
The central library of OSU. Students and visitors often rub the bust in the library entrance for luck.
OSC
Offers 1- to 2-hour-long tours including a decommissioned supercomputer. It is possible to ask for an extended tour to see operating supercomputers, but this requires a security screening procedure..
A 24,000-square-foot educational and historical facility, on the history of golf, focusing on Columbus native and Ohio State alum Jack Nicklaus.
Cartoon Museum
One of the world's largest public collection of cartoons and comic books.
The athletic teams representing Ohio State University are one of the city's (and state's) greatest sporting institutions. Members of the Big Ten Conference along with 10 other schools in the greater Midwest region, Penn State in central Pennsylvania, and Maryland and Rutgers on the east coast, the Buckeyes frequently contend for national honors in a wide variety of sports. The most famous Buckeye team is the American football team, playing before regular sellout crowds of over 100,000 at Ohio Stadium. Some of the many legendary figures to wear the scarlet and gray of Ohio State include Jesse Owens (track), Jack Nicklaus (golf), and Bob Knight (who played basketball at OSU and became far more famous as a coach in that sport).
The Horseshoe
The home stadium for Ohio State Football. The stadium also hosts concerts and other events.
Sports games often feature the top tier Ohio State Marching Band.
OSU basketball and hockey, concerts, monster trucks.
The baseball stadium of the Ohio State University.
The annual Ohio State University hackathon.
One of the country's leading modern arts centers. The center, named after the Limited Brands founder Lex Wexner, features visual art exhibits, international films, live theater, and modern dance.
Drexel Gateway Theatre
Independent movie theater.
Single-screen independent movie theater with bar. Commonly has events with beer tasting from local breweries with that evening's film.
You can easily run up the Olentangy trail along the river. The greenway crosses huge zones of marsh. Running south leads to downtown
Offers open skating to the public.
Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
Research wetlands. Open to the public.
Great pizza.
This is another Ohio State University institution. As their name suggests, they have a wide selection of donuts and crullers, as well as inexpensive gyros and falafel. This cafe is very popular among university students due to its "Open Always Closed Never" policy; it's even open on Christmas!
Mediterranean restaurant with classic dishes like shawarma, humus, kabobs, and baklava as well as daily vegetarian specials.
A campus restaurant with cheap eats and cheap alcohol. Well known for hosting tank nights, where 34-fl-oz well drinks ("Tanks") go for $5.
Clintonville. Mediterranean cuisine, shawarma, hummus, mujadara. Children's menu; beer and wine.
University area. Diner favorites with an upscale twist, meatloaf, Romano-encrusted chicken, chocolate cake. Lunch and dinner: daily; Sunday brunch. Children's menu; patio smoking; cocktails. Entrees: $7.95-$24.95. Several Columbus locations.
On the ground floor of the Blackwell hotel. The restaurant has a view on the historic Ohio Stadium and offers fusion cuisine with several vegetarian options.
Indian and Pakistani cuisines. Children portions available; patio smoking; cocktails. No wheelchair access.
University area. Seafood, cedar-roasted salmon, hoisin-glazed yellowfin tuna, Maryland jumbo lump crab cakes. Lunch: Monday-Friday; dinner: daily. Children's menu; cocktails. Entrees: $15.95-28.95.
Popular music concert hall amongst college students. Newport Music Hall draws a fair number of national acts.
A trendy, but unassuming bar in the Short North.
Midway on High
A multi-floored bar across the street from the Ohio Union. Generally popular with Ohio State students. Adjacent to an empty lot which frequently hosts block parties, nicknamed "Block" by the bar and the community. On nights where Midway, Block, and Ethyl & Tank are all open, because all three establishments are owned and managed by A&R Creative, entering only one will get you unrestricted access between all three properties without another ID check.
Ethyl
A two story restaurant-bar hybrid popular with OSU students. The place serves both food as well as drink, and often hosts DJs after football games. Owned by A&R Creative, which also owns Block and Midway among other properties. When all three properties are open, Ethyl patrons can transfer between Block and Midway without another ID check.
Ethyl
A bar with an indoor portion as well as an upstairs rooftop. The bar is above the Newport Theater and usually serves cheaper drinks.
(Unrelated to the chain restaurant.) A dive bar in the north campus area. Often hosts small- to medium-popularity bands and has special theme nights, including a themed weekly Nerd Night, and frequent sports-watching gatherings, especially for soccer and Columbus Crew games. Cheap drinks (many domestics under $2, most imports under $4) and a relaxed atmosphere.
The oldest nightlife establishment at Ohio State University, Out-R-Inn is a sports bar and dive bar. The establishment remains mostly unchanged compared to its original opening in 1969, though it is notoriously strict for its enforcement of fake IDs among Ohio State students compared to other institutions, which often turn a blind eye towards them.
Thr3es Above High, 3's
A dive bar and "older" sister bar of Fives, located near the northern boundary of Ohio State's campus. Almost always live music and advertises itself as having "cheap beer" and "cheaper booze".
Fives Up High
A dive bar and "baby sister" of Threes located a few blocks north of Threes. Hosts cheaper drinks but also has a much calmer and slower culture.
Inexpensive lodging that doesn't skimp on the fun. Bar crawls, cookouts, movie nights, city tours, live music, etc.
On Ohio State's campus, the Blackwell offers top amenities. The top floors over a nice view over the campus or the Olentangy river. Very clean and friendly staff. The rooms generally have a big working desk. The free Wi-Fi uses the Ohio State University connection.
Theaters, Target, Bath and Body Works, Barnes & Noble, restaurants, student-oriented shopping center for the needs of OSU students.
This used CD and record store has been a Columbus staple since 1986.
Used clothes and furnishings. Numerous Columbus locations.
By bus
The COTA bus service, while not by any standard one of the greatest in the nation, can take you to most important places in the city, which should be about 5 blocks away from any conceivable location…
By foot
Walking around the OSU area is more than common, many walkways exist (try to avoid alleys after dark), and the locals are very patient with those crossing streets.
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