Are Cincinnati and Columbus worth visiting?
Feb 19, 2005 | 8:09 pm
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Are Cincinnati and Columbus worth visiting?
Have to drive 2 hrs to CVG to pick up someone on a thursday night. Also we have to be in Columbus on sunday afternoon for a basketball game. I am wondering if I should spend the weekend at CVG/CMH or spend an extra four hours driving back to Indiana. I would just stay in Ohio but I am a poor student. So are CVG and CMH worth my money.
Any good sites to see. How's the nightlife. Weekend of March 5. How do I divide the 72 hrs between CVG and CMH?
Any good sites to see. How's the nightlife. Weekend of March 5. How do I divide the 72 hrs between CVG and CMH?
Feb 20, 2005 | 9:21 am
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I have lived in CMH for about 18 months now and don't claim to know everything about it. There's the disclaimer.
I would not think neither city warrants an extended stop or stay - especially at this time of year. Neither is a bad city, in fact we love living in a suburb of CMH as a family of 6, but for a student neither holds anything unique. The night life around OSU is pretty good for the student and other areas such as arena district are certainly hip and fun. I am guessing however, neither offers anything not available to you in your home area.
I would not think neither city warrants an extended stop or stay - especially at this time of year. Neither is a bad city, in fact we love living in a suburb of CMH as a family of 6, but for a student neither holds anything unique. The night life around OSU is pretty good for the student and other areas such as arena district are certainly hip and fun. I am guessing however, neither offers anything not available to you in your home area.
Feb 20, 2005 | 9:35 am
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I haven't been to either city, although I have driven to CVG airport once. Cincinnati sounds like a more intersting city to visit to me. Check out these Fodor online guides for info for both cities.
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...n=columbus@611
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...=cincinnati@50
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...n=columbus@611
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...=cincinnati@50
Feb 20, 2005 | 9:59 am
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Get to both places quite a bit,
Much more going on in Cincinnati than Columbus.
Much more going on in Cincinnati than Columbus.
Feb 20, 2005 | 11:27 am
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I live in CVG and spend quite a bit of time in CMH. Both cities have a lot to offer. Take a look at cincinnati.com. The calendar will give options for that weekend and the CinWeekly section will give a flavor of our nightlife. You could head to Newport on the Levee after the airport. It's on the Kentucky side of the river and very popular right now.
Columbus has great dining and nightlife, as well. Both cities have plenty of museums, also. If you find an inexpensive place to stay, I think you'll easily justify the saved gas and mileage.
Columbus has great dining and nightlife, as well. Both cities have plenty of museums, also. If you find an inexpensive place to stay, I think you'll easily justify the saved gas and mileage.
Feb 20, 2005 | 12:06 pm
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Feb 20, 2005 | 2:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Luubert
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Feb 20, 2005 | 5:52 pm
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Visiting like just wandering around hoping for exciting stuff to happen - Probably not.
But if there is something specific you are going to see (concert, museum exhibit, etc), then yes.
But if there is something specific you are going to see (concert, museum exhibit, etc), then yes.
Feb 21, 2005 | 4:10 am
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I had to travel to both cities for work when I was younger and living on the east coast. Not much in either place, though catching a meal at the first Wendy's in Columbus was sort of cool during one road trip from CVG to CLE.
Mar 1, 2005 | 7:37 pm
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I would say that "Cleveland Rocks", well that is what Drew says.
I am sorry, I just had to add this since the post is about 2 Cities in Ohio!
I would say, spend your weekend in the Crown Room in CVG
I am sorry, I just had to add this since the post is about 2 Cities in Ohio!
I would say, spend your weekend in the Crown Room in CVG