Visiting Columbus, OH

Emerald has added another property to our portfolio of hotels – our Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus – Worthington! Located conveniently off of I-270 and I-71 in Columbus, OH, the hotel has access to everything the are has to offer from COSI to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. If you’re in town for business, the meeting space, business center, and spacious workstations in each room and suite will keep your trip productive. Here are our top 5 things to do in the Columbus, OH area:

1.      COSI. From the Unseen Oceans to the Science of Sports – Hockey exhibits, the Center of Science and Industry allows you to explore the science behind a variety of things on Earth and in space. The interactive exhibits will keep the kids entertained all year round only 20 minutes from our hotel in Columbus, OH.

2.      Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. From the bobcat to the triggerfish the zoo and aquarium features all of your favorite animals. It features events all year long including the Wildlights in the winter to the Zoofari in the summer. With animals and aquatic creatures originating from all over the world, you will make unforgettable memories with a trip to the zoo only 8 miles from our Columbus hotel.

3.      Tanger Outlets, Polaris Fashion Place, and Easton Towne Center. All the shopping you could need is available within minutes of our hotel. The Tanger Outlets has stores ranging in taste from American Eagle Outfitters to Talbots Outlets only 20 minutes from our Columbus hotel. Polaris Fashion Place has something for every style from Journeys to Urban Baggerie only 3.5 miles from our hotel in Columbus, OH. Easton Towne Center is the perfect place to find some souvenirs or gifts only 10 miles from our Columbus hotel with stores ranging from Brandy Melville to Homage.

4.      Short North Arts District. Discover local art and music in Columbus’s Short North Arts District. There are dozens of galleries and non-traditional exhibit spaces to explore. Grab lunch or dinner at one of the neighborhood’s restaurants. With options for every taste, you can choose from the American style, Bareburger, to the Mexican style, Condado, only 20 minutes from our hotel in Columbus, OH.

5.      German Village. Grab some German-style food for lunch or dinner at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus or French style food at Pistacia Vera in the eclectic German Village neighborhood of Columbus, OH. You can hike or bike along the trails through the parks in the neighborhood. Enjoy a night out at one of the many breweries in the Brewery District of the German Village neighborhood only 20 minutes from the hotel in Columbus, OH.

Now that you know the top 5 things to do in the area, you can start building your itinerary for your trip to Columbus, OH. With our complimentary breakfast, indoor pool, and fitness center you will feel at home when you stay at our Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus – Worthington. Book your room or suite at the hotel here and visit our site to learn more about Emerald’s portfolio of hotels.