What BestPlaces Users Say about Columbus
Background information: Columbus, Ohio is the state's capital and largest city, with a population of over 800,000 residents. It is known for its diverse economy, cultural opportunities, and vibrant arts and food scene. The city also boasts a strong education system, with several prestigious universities located within its borders, making it an attractive place to live for both young professionals and families.
Columbus, Ohio has received numerous positive reviews from users on BestPlaces.net. Many of these reviews highlight the city's friendly and welcoming atmosphere, affordable cost of living, and diverse range of activities and amenities. For example, user "Jenna" states, "Columbus is a great place to live! The people here are so friendly and welcoming. I always feel safe and at home here." Additionally, "Kevin" notes, "I moved to Columbus for work and it has exceeded my expectations. The cost of living is much lower than my previous city and there is always something to do here." Another user, "Rachel", praises the city's cultural offerings, saying, "Columbus has such a diverse range of activities and events. From food festivals to art galleries to live music, there is always something new to experience here." Furthermore, "Ben" discusses the city's education system, stating, "I have two young children and I am so impressed with the quality of schools in Columbus. They have a great mix of public and private options." Overall, these user reviews reflect the positive experiences many have had living in Columbus, Ohio.
based on 156 ReviewsGet to know Columbus with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Columbus
Help? - 3/2/2006
Considering a relocation to one of the Twin Cities, MN. Does anyone know anything about good schools and neighborhoods
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Columbus, Ohio - fine living - 2/27/2006
Living in Columbus is not as bad as I keep thinking it is. We have moved to several cities over the last few years, and always end up back in Columbus as 'home base'. There are lots of arts, downtown living is really improving, and people are diverse and friendly. All this with a reasonable cost of
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About Columbus - 7/11/2005
Columbus has it's definite good points: Lots of attractions, museums,culture, sports, music, art. It also has a number of colleges and universities.
However, Columbus does have traffic problems. Traffic going into and coming out of Columbus during rush hour can prove to be stressful. There is also not enough parking in the downtown and down town vicinty.
Columbus has a public bus system (www.cota.com). It runs everyday of the week and goes to a lot of places. The average time between buses is from 15 - 30 minutes. On Sundays the buses only run once an hour and stop running at 7pm.
As a student myself, I think Columbus is a good place for students. You can travel mostly by bus if needed, and there are a lot of great events to go to. There are also a lot of other students in the city ( Ohio State University has 57,000 of them) so it's a good place to meet new people.
The weather is usually cloudy and grey here, I'm not sure
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Columbus, Ohio - 7/8/2005
Columbus is a wonderful city for a family. It is a growing city, always expanding into the cornfields, which many people are fighting. The city is almost quaint in its overall theme. People raise families, work and generally just live here. If you are into a simple, sedentary life, this is the place for you. If you don't know what a Mid-west ideal is, visit Columbus. Columbus is also a big "test" city. So companies are constanly introducing new products here, unbeknowst to most of the residents. Pizza, McDonalds and restaurants are some of the biggest test itmes you see. People like to eat here. I believe we have the most fast food restaurants per capita. Its disgusting. Columbus is a relatively cheap place to live. I'm from Jersey and I almost wet my pants when I learned my car insurance was going down 40%!!
On the other hand the climate is OK. Winters are not that bad. Is doesn't snow that much, not as bad as Cleveland. Snow removal is horrible though.
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