August 30 - September 3, 2020 Columbus, the 14th largest city in the U.S., is a smart and open community. It’s a one-day drive or one-hour flight from more than half of the U.S. population.

You will love exploring the place that is fast becoming known as one of the nation’s most creative, forward-thinking and exciting cities. Be sure to check out the spectacular riverfront, unique restaurants, lively nightlife, first-class attractions and shopping and fun sporting events. Columbus has something for everyone.

Convention attendees are right in the middle of “Five on High” – the five-mile span of High Street connecting downtown’s districts – packed with entertainment, restaurants and shops. Columbus has 100+ restaurants within walking distance of the convention center.

Columbus is home to:

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Easton, dubbed the “Jungle” Jack Hanna’s Creams, called one of the “Rodeo Drive of the home zoo, the Columbus best ice cream spots in Midwest” by USA Today. Zoo and Aquarium. Columbus has the third-highest concentration of the U.S. by Food & Wine. fashion designers in the country.

Smart Meetings: NHL’s Columbus Blue Columbus is one of 11 up-and- Jackets as well as The coming meeting cities that , sizzle and satisfy. Triple-A baseball affiliate of the Cleveland Indians TripAdvisor named Columbus play in the . one of 30 Top USA Cities to Arts District, across from the convention Visit in 2018. center, is known as the “art and soul” of Columbus for its cool galleries and one-of-a-kind boutiques. GETTING HERE Columbus is within 550 miles, just a one-day drive or one-hour flight, from nearly half of the U.S. population. John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) offersmore than 150 daily flights depart CMH to 40 destinations nonstop. CMH is just eight miles or 10 minutes from downtown, a short ride on COTA’s AirConnect.

Once downtown, hop on the free CBUS circulator or use alternative transportation services such as Uber, Lyft, and CoGo (bike-sharing) to explore beyond the city limits.

AIRCONNECT | Express bus service runs between John Glenn International, the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) and downtown hotels. The connector stops at baggage claim every 30 minutes and costs $2.75 each way.

CBUS | The Central Transit Authority (COTA) operates bus service in Columbus. The CBUS is a free downtown circulator that runs every 10-15 minutes from the Short North Arts District in the north to the / in the south. The route (shown in orange below) stops at many popular downtown locations along the way.

SHORT NORTH GREATER COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT CONVENTION CENTER ON Statehouse. Eclectic. Art. Newly renovated. Historic theaters. HIGH Boutiques. Events destination. Attractions.

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It’s our pleasure to assist you with an amazing Columbus experience. To learn more, visit experiencecolumbus.com.