Top Columbus Accolades
Columbus continues to make headlines, from being named "a hidden gem in plain sight" by Forbes to One of 25 Perfect Weekend Getaways by Midwest Living. See what national and regional media outlets are saying about Ohio's capital.
2023
- Wall Street Journal: The Best Convention Centers in the U.S. (Columbus #11), 2023
- Travel + Leisure: One of the Best Weekend Getaways in Ohio, 2023
- Forbes: Top 10 Places for Young Professionals to Live (Columbus #4), 2023
- USA Today 10Best: Best Food Halls in the U.S. (Budd Dairy Food Hall #4), 2023
- Midwest Living: 25 Perfect Weekend Getaways, 2023
- Yelp and Entrepreneur Magazine: America’s 15 Most Beloved Mom and Pop Shops (The Book Loft #11), 2023
- OpenTable: Most Popular Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in America (Featuring Lindey’s), 2023
- Architectural Digest: Most Climate-Resilient Cities (Columbus #8), 2023
- Bon Appétit: The Very Best Bagels in the U.S. (Featuring The Lox Bagel Shop), 2023
- USA Today 10Best: Best Aerial Adventure Park in the U.S. (ZipZone Outdoor Adventures #2), 2023
- USA Today 10Best: 10 Best Public Markets Across the U.S. (North Market #7), 2023
- U.S. News & World Report: 21 Top Pride Parades and Celebrations in the U.S., 2023
- Travel + Leisure: 11 Best Places to Travel in July, 2023
- Buzzfeed: Most Underrated Cities In The United States, 2023
- Men’s Journal: 7 Wild New Mountain Bike Trails and Destinations, (Columbus #6), 2023
- Tasting Table: 13 Underrated Food Cities in the US You Need to Visit In 2023, 2023
- Men's Journal: 8 Craft Breweries With the Coolest On-site Games (Land-Grant Brewing Company #1), 2023
- Forbes: 77 New Springtime Hotel Openings Worth Visiting This Year (Featuring The Junto), 2023
- AARP: 10 Affordable Spring Vacations, 2023
- USA Today 10Best: Best Science Museums in the Nation (COSI #1) 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- James Beard Awards: Best Chef: Great Lakes Semifinalist (BJ Lieberman, Chapman’s Eat Market), 2023
- Good Housekeeping: 20 Best Cheap Places to Travel in 2023 (Columbus #15), 2023
2022
- Food & Wine: The Best Places to Eat Filipino Food in Every State (Bonifacio: Modern Filipino), 2022
- USA Today 10Best: Best Immersive Art Experiences in the U.S. (Otherworld #9), 2022
- Best Life: The 10 U.S. Cities with the Best Christmas Light Displays (Columbus #4), 2022
- Best Life: The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Visit for Bicyclists (Columbus #7), 2022
- The New York Times: Best Cities for Gen Z (Columbus #6), 2022
- USA Today 10Best: Best Science Museum in the Nation (COSI #1) 2022, 2021, 2020
- Fodor’s: 11 Most Beautiful Libraries in the United States (Columbus Metropolitan Library #10), 2022
- Bankrate: America’s Best Places to Live (Columbus #11), 2022
- MeetingSource.com: Top 25 Convention Cities, 2022
- MSN: 18 Road Trip Destinations Within a One Day’s Drive for 50% or More of Americans (Columbus #5), 2022
- The Ascent: Best Midwest Cities for Millennials (Columbus #7), 2022
- Human Rights Campaign: Columbus scored a 100/100 on the 2022 Municipal Equality Index, 2022
- Apartment Advisor: Top 10 Best Foodie Cities for Renters (Columbus #5), 2022
- Reader’s Digest: 52 Mini Vacations That Won’t Break the Bank, 2022
- Men's Journal: Best Urban Parks and Trails for City-Dwellers Seeking Green Spaces (Scioto Mile #12), 2022
- Best Life: 10 Best U.S. Gardens To Stroll Through—Even in Cold Weather (Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens #4), 2022
- Clever: Best Music Cities in the U.S. (Columbus #13), 2022
- Best Life: Best Cities to Visit If You Love Old Houses (Columbus #8), 2022
2021
- SmartAsset: Top 10 Cities for Conferences (Columbus #7), 2021
- U.S. News & World Report: Best Weekend Getaways in the Midwest (Columbus #22), 2021
- Human Rights Campaign: Columbus scored a 100/100 on the 2021 Municipal Equality Index, 2021
- Fodor’s: 10 Best New Food Halls Across the U.S. (Budd Dairy Food Hall #8), 2021
- Matador Network: 9 Best Gay-Friendly Cities in the U.S. (Columbus #7), 2021
- Food & Wine: The Best Bagels in America (featuring The Lox Bagel Shop), 2021
- The New York Times: 50 Best Restaurants in America (Featuring Chapman’s East Market), 2021
- U.S. News & World Report: 30 Most Fun Places to Live in the U.S. (Columbus #27), 2021
- Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award: One of the Best Airports for Passenger Experience (2020)
2020
- The New York Times: Best Places for Millennials to Live & Work (Columbus #6), 2020
- Travel Channel: Top 10 Domestic Destinations (Columbus #10), 2020
- Livability: Top 100 Best Places to Live in America (Columbus #11), 2020
- Entrepreneur: 8 Heartland Cities Essential to the Future of American Innovation (Columbus #4), 2020
- LinkedIn News: Top 15 U.S. Cities to Launch Your Career (Columbus #9), 2020
2019
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The New York Times: 52 Places to Go in 2019 (Columbus #47), 2019
2018
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Money: Top 10 Best Big City to Live in Right Now (Columbus #10), 2018