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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were driving back from the Mid-West and stopped in Columbus real quick for a coffee on our drive.  It was very early in the morning, so nothing else was open and the streets were dead, but the city looked very cute and charming from our quick drive through.  The main street was really nice looking and it looked like there were tons of trendy bars and restaurants.  I had heard that it was a trendy, low cost of living city and I can see sorta why based on our quick drive through.

Is it worth going back to visit Columbus alone?  Would a weekend be sufficient?  Any recommended things to see that I can't already find easily on Google?  Any hole in the wall bars/restaurants the locals would prefer would also be great...[/quote]

I’m PP. Not worth a specific trip- wait for a wedding or a college visit or something.

-Go back for an Ohio State football game if you really want to experience Columbus. The marching band’s Skull Sessions are a not-to-be-missed part of the experience.
-If it’s not football season, tour campus, especially if you have children who have never experienced a massive state university campus.
-I know north better than south. There are lots of good dive bars in the Short North, near campus (the Library is a good option), and in Clintonville. North of Worthington is the Ruckmoor if you’re staying near 270 north or Polaris. 
-If you are a golf fan, the Memorial Tournament is a quintessential Columbus experience but book hotels well in advance. If you can’t make it, go to the Bogey Inn in Dublin for a classic Memorial-adjacent experience. 
-The Columbus Zoo would take a full day and is a world-class zoo. Visit the cheetahs and their dog companions and don’t miss the manatees.
-if you like Japanese food, there are many excellent Japanese restaurants in the area, a byproduct of the Honda plant that moved nearby decades ago. Dig through reviews of places near where you stay to get past cheap sushi and fusion places and there will be obvious standouts in many areas west and north of the city.

Do not visit during football weekends or memorial tournament weekend unless you intend to attend. It will be expensive and traffic will be bad.[/quote]

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