You can do better
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5/31/2011
I'm a successful, educated Cleveland native and lived in Columbus for three long years before moving to Chicago. While Cleveland is a mess, Columbus has largely grown due to 1) migration of people from Cleveland and Cincinnati for jobs 2) Ohio State, and 3) it has land to annex (unlike Cleveland and Cincy). I applaud Columbus for revitalizing High Street from the Arena District up through the OSU campus - great area. However, I have issues with the residents themselves. It doesn't really speak well to such a large metro area as Columbus that social activities largely focus around Ohio State. Heaven forbid you don't jump on the OSU bandwagon! If you don't, the natives can turn nasty...really quickly (even if you're not a Michigan fan). I don't blame the students for this, but the residents of the area overall - zombie-like group-think. Call me arrogant, but there is a serious lack of sophistication to the area. Perhaps it's because Columbus is a newer city, but the cultural amenities of both Cleveland and Cincinnati put Columbus to shame (COSI being the one exception). Also, do not move to Columbus if you are over 30 and single. It's a dating wasteland. I think it's a great place for 20-somethings (mainly due to OSU), but once you hit 30, you're much better off heading to Chicago, DC, NYC, Atlanta, etc.
Brian | Chicago, IL