Condé Nast Traveler readers have named Columbus No. 6 on their list of the most tourist-friendly cities in the U.S. in the 38th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. With more than 757,000 votes cast, travelers praised the city for its welcoming Midwest…
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For the second year in a row, Condé Nast Traveler readers have spoken, and they agree Columbus deserves a top-10 spot among the best food cities in the United States. Ohio’s largest city serves up such noteworthy dishes that it surpassed Boston…
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Columbus was recently praised in an article from Islands.com titled “An Overlooked Midwest City Is America’s Hot Foodie Destination Full of International Flavors,” where author Jess Simms highlights the city’s vibrant, immigrant-driven food scene and…
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CBS Saturday Morning followed legendary author R.L. Stine, creator of Goosebumps and Fear Street , on a nostalgic homecoming to Columbus, where his fright-filled career first began. The segment traced Stine’s journey from a shy kid typing stories on…
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Following its inclusion on AFAR’s “Where to Go in 2025” list, Columbus is once again in the spotlight, this time as “one of America’s most thrilling food cities.” Writer Katie Chang celebrates the city’s diverse and collaborative culinary community…
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Midwest Living named Columbus one of the “16 Spooky, Magical, and Totally Fun Halloween Festivals in the Midwest,” spotlighting HighBall Halloween and the city’s Get Goosebumps in Columbus campaign. HighBall, called “the nation’s most elaborate…
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Columbus’s culinary reputation is earning international attention. In a recent feature for The Times of London, British food writer Felicity Cloake, author of Peach Street to Lobster Lane: Coast to Coast in Search of Real American Cuisine, explores…
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Lonely Planet has spotlighted Columbus as one of the best value destinations in the U.S., naming it among the top five in the country and calling it the “best city break” for travelers seeking an affordable getaway that doesn’t compromise on…
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Columbus continues to gain national attention following the recent release of Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The city climbed from No. 9 to No. 8 on the list this year, earning special recognition as an under-the-radar midsize…
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TODAY highlighted Columbus as one of the best road trips to see fall foliage on Oct. 1, 2025. During a segment featuring Jacqui Gifford, editor of Travel + Leisure, Columbus was selected alongside Catskill, New York; Charlottesville, Virginia; and…
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