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COME EARLY, STAY LATE

We know conferences keep you busy, but between breakout sessions and networking, find time to see Ohio’s capital city. Here are some of the top things to do in Columbus, whether your downtime to explore the city is an hour, three hours, a half day or a full day.

1-Hour of Free Time

Momo Ghar - Nepali restaurant at the North Market

Dine and shop at the North Market

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whistle and keg

Try samples at the self-service brewery, Whistle & Keg

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penn and beech candles

Design your own candle at Penn & Beech Candle Co.

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jenis splendid ice creams

Enjoy artisan ice cream at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

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3-Hours of Free Time

book loft german village

Get lost in the Book Loft's 32 rooms of books in historic German Village

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dueling axes

Throw axes, compete and have fun at Dueling Axes

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short north arts district

Browse galleries, shop, and dine in the Short North Arts District

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brewcadia lgbtq

Play old-school arcade games at Brewcadia

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A Half-Day of Free Time

top golf

Get competitive or just have some fun at Topgolf

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Exterior shot of Franklin Park Conservatory in the winter

Explore Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

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Franklinton Arts District - Urban Scrawl

Discover local artists in the Franklinton Arts District

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national veterans memorial

Visit the National Veterans Memorial and Museum

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Nationwide Arena

Cheer on the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets

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columbus coffee trail

Sip your way through the Columbus Coffee Trail and Columbus Distillery Trail

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columbus museum of art cmoa

Find inspiration at the Columbus Museum of Art

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Woman rock climbing

Get active outdoors at the Scioto Audubon Metro Park

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A Day of Free Time

hollywood casino

Test your luck at Hollywood Casino

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polar bear

Visit the nationally rated Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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Royce Winter Park at Polaris Fashion Place

Shop hundreds of stores at Easton Town Center

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cosi hands on experiment

Explore COSI, the dynamic, hands-on museum

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Artist CM Campbell shopping at a local record store

CM's Columbus Itinerary

Explore CM's perfect Columbus day!

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coyote peterson enjoying a cocktail in Columbus

Coyote's Perfect Weekend Itinerary in Columbus

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Avishar Barua shares some of his favorite places in columbus.

Avishar's Columbus Itinerary

Live like Avishar for the day, and visit his favorite spots in Columbus!

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Lubna Najjar does yoga

Lubna's Perfect Day in Columbus

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