Columbus, ohio
5 Extended stay hotels near Columbus, OH
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ABOUT THE COLUMBUS AREA
The capital of Ohio, Columbus is a Midwest giant and one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The city of 879,000 is the center of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area and a regional hub for industry and tourism. Whether you’re relocating or just visiting you’ll find plenty to do at Columbus’ family attractions, museums, galleries, restaurants, shopping centers, and sports arenas. WoodSpring’s extended stay hotels in the region include locations in North and Southeast Columbus, Hilliard, and Urbancrest.
Columbus is served by the John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), the Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), and the Ohio State University Airport (OSU). The city is 143 miles southwest of Cleveland and 116 miles northeast of Cincinnati. Columbus satellite cities and suburbs include Hilliard, Urbancrest, Riverlea, Dublin, Easton, Gahanna, Huber Ridge, Minerva Park, New Albany, Riverlea, Westerville Marble Cliffs, Upper Arlington, Valleyview, Lincoln Village, Grove City, and Groveport.
Columbus’s economy centers on government, insurance, banking, aviation, defense, and education. The city is home to four Fortune 500 companies, including American Electrical Power, Cardinal Health, L Brands, and Nationwide, as wells as Ohio State University.
Columbus offers seemingly endless ways to spend an afternoon. Stroll through the Historic German Village, or explore Easton Town Center, Columbus Commons, North Market, or Short North Arts District. For a fun family day, take the kids to COSE (the Center of Science and Industry) or the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (Ranked among the top ten zoos in the United States)
Holidays and festivals are enthusiastically celebrated in Columbus. Enjoy the 4th of July with Red, White, and Boom. Halloween sees live retellings of the Headless Horseman, pumpkin carving, fortune telling, and plenty of games and crafts for the kids. And there’s no place like Columbus for Christmas--check out the Victorian-era Dickens of Christmas celebration, Holidays at the Conservatory, the Ohio Statehouse Tree, Old Hilliard Christmas, Village Lights in the Historic German Village and Wildlights--the light spectacular put on by the zoo.
Columbus sports fans can cheer on the Columbus Crew, the city’s professional soccer team who play at Mapfre Stadium, and the triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers baseball team, who call Hunting Park home. If you’re in the mood for a hard-hitting hockey game, the Columbus Blue Jackets play their home games at Nationwide Arena.
Columbus is also home to the Ohio State University Buckeyes, a leading team in the Big Ten Conference. Catch their football team at Ohio Stadium or head to the Jerome Schottenstein Center for a basketball game. Auto enthusiasts enjoy Columbus’ many car shows and races, including the Goodguys PPG Nationals, the Safelite Autoglass Rally for Ranch Car Show, and Mopar Nationals.
Expect warm, humid summers in Columbus, with cold, dry winters. Columbus sees typical weather for the Midwestern United States, with common thunderstorms from late spring through fall. Such storms can bring large hail. Tornados, while a rare occurrence, are possible during thunderstorm season.
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