Uptown District, OH

Columbus

Obligatory pic of the holiday lights at the Columbus Commons.
Obligatory pic of the holiday lights at the Columbus Commons.
“The Ohio Theatre is a performing arts center located at 39 E. State Street in Columbus, Ohio. Known as the "Official Theatre of the State of Ohio", the historic 1928 movie palace was saved from demolition in 1969 and completely restored. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977 as one of the nation's finest surviving grand theaters.” (Wiki) (June 2015) #History
The Rotunda is one of the most remarkable spaces in the Statehouse. Stretching 120 feet from the floor to the oculus. The crown jewel in the Rotunda's dome is its 29-foot-wide skylight. The center circle of the skylight is a hand-painted Great Seal of Ohio, a reproduction of the Seal that was in use in 1861 when the Rotunda was completed. The seal in the dome, which is 3ft in diameter, is slightly different than the seal in use today. This seal not only has the mountains, a sheaf of wheat and a bundle of arrows, but it also includes a canal boat in the foreground. The canals were an important mode of transportation at the time this seal was designed (circa 1847). The seal has changed five times in the course of Ohio's history. #architecture
The LeVeque Tower is a 47-story Art Deco-style building, it was the tallest building in Columbus from 1927 until 1974 when the Rhodes State Office Tower was completed. The LeVeque Tower is 555 feet 6 inches tall, which at the time of its completion made it the tallest building between New York City and Chicago and the fifth tallest building in the world. It was meant to be built exactly one half-foot taller than the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. #architecture

Popular places to visit

Palace Theatre showing theater scenes, a hotel and a city

Palace Theatre

You can enjoy a show at Palace Theatre on your trip to Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Palace Theatre
Ohio Theater featuring signage, heritage elements and theater scenes

Ohio Theatre

You can get tickets for a performance at Ohio Theatre during your trip to Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Ohio Theatre
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Ohio Statehouse

After visiting Ohio Statehouse, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Ohio Statehouse
The LeVeque Tower is a steel frame building covered in glazed architectural terra-cotta tiles with an oak-bark texture. Originally, the building's exterior featured a large number of sculptures. However, much of it had to be removed because the terra-cotta began to crumble and fall to the street. Lost sculptures include four 18 feet eagles at the corners of the building at the 36th floor and four 20 feet statues of colossus and youth on the sides of the building at the setback of the 40th floor The spaces left by the departed sculpture serve as the bases for lights used to illuminate the tower. The Tower is often illuminated in white, but the colors change for certain holidays. Green for St,. Patrick's Day. Red, White and Blue for the 4th of July. Red and Green for the Christmas season. #architecture

LeVeque Tower

Learn about the local history of Columbus when you spend time at LeVeque Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

LeVeque Tower
Completed in 1861 the Ohio Statehouse is one of the few that does not have a dome. The statue was placed in 1906 to honor William McKinley, former Ohio Governor and US President.

Capitol Square

You can learn about the history of Columbus when you stop by Capitol Square. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Capitol Square
Columbus' Engine House No. 16, built in 1903, operated as a city ladder company between 1908 and 1981. The building is now home to the Central Ohio Fire Museum and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oh, it is also supposedly haunted by the snorting of ghostly horses. The ghosts of horses once stabled there to pull the fire wagons. #architecture

Central Ohio Fire Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Central Ohio Fire Museum in Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Central Ohio Fire Museum

Things to do

Columbus Blue Jackets Ice Hockey Game at Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets Ice Hockey Game at Nationwide Arena

$27
per adult
Columbus Blue Jackets Ice Hockey Game at Nationwide Arena
Columbus: 1-Hour Themed Escape Room Adventure & Narrative

Columbus: 1-Hour Themed Escape Room Adventure & Narrative

$42
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Columbus: 1-Hour Themed Escape Room Adventure & Narrative
Special Ops: Mysterious Market

The Escape Game at Easton Town Center in Columbus

$42
per adult
The Escape Game at Easton Town Center in Columbus
Tour Packages and Sightseeing Columbus Ohio

Tour Packages and Sightseeing Columbus Ohio

$60
per adult
Tour Packages and Sightseeing Columbus Ohio
Explore Columbus on The Trolley Pub

Explore Columbus on The Trolley Pub

$39
per adult
Explore Columbus on The Trolley Pub
Discover Culinary Delights Columbus Food Hall Tour

Discover Culinary Delights Columbus Food Hall Tour

$96
per adult
Discover Culinary Delights Columbus Food Hall Tour
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Sonesta Columbus Downtown

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
33 E Nationwide Blvd Columbus OH
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Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection

Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection

4.5 out of 5
50 West Broad Street Columbus OH
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Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus Downtown-Convention Center

Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus Downtown-Convention Center

2.5 out of 5
111 E. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus OH
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Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Columbus Downtown-Convention Center
Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Downtown

3 out of 5
35 West Spring Street Columbus OH
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Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel

3.5 out of 5
50 North Third Street Columbus OH
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The Capital Suites Hotel

The Capital Suites Hotel

3.5 out of 5
50 S Front St Columbus OH
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Santa Maria showing a bay or harbor and heritage elements

Downtown Columbus

4.5/5(1,219 area reviews)

Enjoy entertainment options like theaters, concerts, and the Scioto Mile's riverfront parks in this central business district with towering buildings and various educational institutions.

Downtown Columbus
This arch is all that remains of Columbus Grand Union Station, the city's third and final train station. Built in 1897 and designed by Daniel H. Burnham and Company of Chicago, the train station was located in the current footprint of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. On October 22, 1976, demolition began despite having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places two years earlier. A restraining order federal judge George Smith halted demolition, but it was too late and only one arch of the ornate structure was saved. In 1999, the arch in its entirety was slowing inched over several blocks to its current location at Dimon McPherson Commons in the Arena District. #architecture

Arena District

Arena District is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Nationwide Arena or KEMBA Live!.

Arena District
Aristide Maillol’s, The Mountain floating on a raft of roses.

Discovery District

Discovery District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Columbus Museum of Art and Kelton House Museum and Garden while in the area.

Discovery District
The Short North Arches taken near the Cap.

Short North

Colorful, offbeat, and trendy, this densely-populated district offers art galleries, specialty shops, pubs, nightclubs, and coffee shops. Stroll along High Street under its 17 lighted metal arches, and admire the vibrant murals on its brick buildings.

Short North
Italian Village

Italian Village

Restaurants and architecture are just a few things travelers like about Italian Village. A stop by Jazz Arts Group is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

Italian Village
Schiller Park showing a pond, autumn leaves and a park

German Village

4/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the restaurants and churches in German Village. You might want to make time for a stop at Schwartz Castle or Muse Gallery.

German Village

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