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

The New York Times: 52 Places to Go in 2019 (Columbus #47), 2019

2018

Money: Top 10 Best Big City to Live in Right Now (Columbus #10), 2018