Live So Every Moment Matters

from Experience Columbus Spring/Summer 2022

Easton

With so much to do and a location that’s within a one-day drive or a one-hour flight of half the population of the United States,

Columbus is the ideal getaway.

John Glenn International Airport COTA in the Short North Arts District

Biking at Columbus Community Youth Camp

SHOP AND GET TRAVEL TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS INSIDE THESE HELPFUL VISITOR CENTERS!

Columbus Visitor Center locations:

In the Arena District at 277 W. Nationwide Blvd., and in the enclosed mall at Easton. Visit one of our visitor centers or stop at our mobile vistor center at special events for recommendations and directions on what to see, do and eat while in Columbus and to purchase local gifts. See the store hours by scanning this QR code. Columbus is dedicated to providing visitors with an amazing experience. There are more than 2,500 Certified Tourism Ambassadors™ ready to assist you. Each ambassador wears a star lapel pin. To apply to be an ambassador, scan this QR code.

BECOME A CERTIFIED TOURISM AMBASSADOR

BIKE SHARING CoGo Bike Share Columbus (855-877-2646, cogobikeshare.com) is a network of 360-plus bicycles and 46 stations throughout downtown. Reserve your bike with the Lyft app. SCOOTER Use the app to locate one of the many motorized scooters around the city, such as Lime (li.me) or Bird (bird.co). All cost $1 to unlock and $0.15 per minute. Spin makes scooters accessible to Columbus residents enrolled in local, state or federal benefits programs.

RIDE SHARING SERVICE

Sign up for Uber (uber.com/cities/ columbus) with the code VISIT614 for a special offer or call a Lyft (lyft.com/ cities/columbus-oh).

TAXI SERVICE Use the Yellow Cab of Columbus (614-444-4444, columbusyellowcab.com) app and the next available taxi comes right to you. Fares from the airport to downtown average $23–28. PEDICABS E.C.T. Pedicab (614-356-7334, ectpedicab.com) offers a swift ride around downtown on a bike taxi.

BUS TRANSPORTATION COTA (614-228-1776, cota.com) provides bus service throughout Greater Columbus for rates as low as $2.

RENTAL CARS Find all major national car brands. Zipcar (866-494-7227, zipcar.com) gives you on-demand access to drive cars by the hour or day. Cost is $8.50 an hour or $69 a day.

From public transportation to ride sharing, there are a lot of options. See getaroundcbus.com for more details and a transportation guide.

AIR TRAVEL John Glenn Columbus International Airport (614-239-4000, flycolumbus.com) is located 10 minutes east of downtown. Service is provided by all major carriers.

ZOO BUS Hop on the Zoo Bus (614-645-3400, columbuszoo.org) to ride from downtown to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Riders get $3 off tickets into the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium or $10 off admission into Zoombezi Bay. Zoo Bus service is available Friday–Sunday, Sept. 6–Oct. 31.

PARKMOBILE Find parking before you head out and pay for your parking spot from your phone with the ParkColumbus app. (parkcolumbus. parkmobile.io)

Download the Pivot app to more easily access different travel options based on personal preference, price and convenience.

COTA IN THE SHORT NORTH: EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS, COLUMBUS COMMUNITY YOUTH CAMP: IMPACT ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY, JOHN GLENN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: JOHN GLENN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ZIPCAR: ZIPCAR

Zipcar

Detroit ENGAGE WITH US

Chicago 1 hr. 6 hr. 1 hr. 3 hr.

Indianapolis 3 hr. Cleveland

2 hr.

Pittsburgh 3 hr.

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COLUMBUS

Cincinnati

1.5 hr. Washington, D.C. 1 hr. 7 hr. Two major interstates intersect near downtown: I-71 (north–south) and I-70 (east–west). I-670 connects the airport to Charleston, W.V. downtown and I-270 circles the city. For construction reports, 2 hr. 45 min. visit pavingtheway.org or call 614-645-7283.