Columbus/Westerville/Gahanna, Ohio

Columbus is an eclectic city. This unique town has everything from world renowned museums and the #1 zoo in the country to many months of festivals and a life size replica of the Santa Maria. There is something for everyone to enjoy in this thriving city!

Why is Columbus such a great city?

• Not only is the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium the number one zoo in the country, it is the largest zoo in the world. There is even the Zoombezi Bay water park and The Jungle Jack’s Landing amusement park inside the zoo.
• If you love football, then join the rest of the residents of Columbus and their Buckeye Fever. The NCAA Big Ten Ohio State Buckeyes play at the” Horseshoe” and their loyal fans rarely miss a game. It has been said that the highways are empty anytime there is a home game!
• There is a festival of some sort happening every week all summer long. Music festivals, restaurant week, Oktoberfest~ as long as it is warm, the community is gathering together to enjoy festivities.
• The Actors’ Theatre of Columbus offers free performances of Shakespearean plays in the open-air amphitheater in the historic German Village.
• Columbus is home to the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets and the NSL’s Columbus Crew. The Crew plays at the Mapfre Stadium, which was the first soccer-specific stadium, built in the US.

Why should you consider making Columbus your home?

• It was voted one of the 50 Best Cities in America by Businessweek Magazine.
• Forbes voted it one of the best places for Business and Careers. Columbus is home to five Fortune 500 companies, such as Nationwide Insurance and Big Lots. It is also where Wendy’s and White Castle have their headquarters.
• Columbus is a city that is easy to get around and nothing is too far away!
• The weather is hot in the summer and the winters stay cold yet mostly dry due to the city being far enough away from Lake Erie that it isn’t affected by lake effect snow. You can enjoy the colder seasons without being buried in the feet of snow that the Midwest typically produces!

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