Help us stay a Top 10 Best Big City in the U.S.! Columbus has been nominated for Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards in the Best Cities category. In 2024 we were named the ninth best big city in the U.S., a top food city and one of the friendliest cities in the country. Whether you’re a local who loves Columbus or a recent visitor, vote daily now through June 30 to help us stay on the list and move higher! 
 
The simple survey only takes a couple of minutes and does not require you to create a login. Simply click on the links below and search for Columbus, Ohio. When you vote, you’ll have the option to be entered for a chance to win an eight-day journey along the Rhine River from Basel to Amsterdam with Viking Cruises. Winners will be announced online in October and recognized in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler. Nine Columbus hotels are also nominated in the hotels category, so please show your support for them as well.  
 
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