Columbus travel guide
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You're Going to Love Columbus
With a population of 787 033, Columbus is the largest city in Ohio, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Columbus deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Columbus
Downtown is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Columbus. These include popular favourites such as M Restaurant (2 Miranova Place), Indian Oven (427 E Main St) and Nada - Columbus (220 W. Nationwide Blvd). If you’re looking for affordable options, G. Michael's Bistro & Bar (595 South Third Street) and J. Alexander's - Easton Gateway (4000 Stelzer Road, Bldg M) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Marvin’s Columbus (460 S Front St) and Fireproof Restaurant (1026 N High St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Columbus.
When to visit Columbus
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Columbus in July, when the average temperature is 24 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -5 °C, with an average temperature of -1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 122 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Columbus, with an average rainfall of 58 mm.
How to Get to Columbus
Plane
Columbus is served by 2 airports: Columbus Airport (CMH) and Columbus Rickenbacker (LCK). The closest to the city centre of Columbus is Columbus Airport, which is located 10 km from the city centre. Further away is Columbus Rickenbacker, 17 km from the centre of Columbus.
Car
Another option to get to Columbus is to pick up a car hire from Detroit, which is about 264 km from Columbus. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Detroit.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Columbus Ohio State Univ - 1739 N High St, located 4 km from the city centre of Columbus. Columbus Spring St Terminal is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Columbus
Where to stay in Columbus
Average rates range from around AED 589 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 356 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Suites Columbus Airport and Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Columbus, with prices from AED 176 to AED 1,011 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Columbus are about 36% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Columbus
Most booked hotels in Columbus
Hiring a car in Columbus
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and National are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Columbus is the Payless branch at 4106 International Gateway, which is 9 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay AED 3.64 per litre in Columbus (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 43.64 and AED 58.18. The most frequently booked car type in Columbus is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Dodge Journey or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.