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Local Attractions
To help NSF participants and their families enjoy the time they spend in Columbus, this page includes some destinations which may be of interest. All locations are either within walking distance of Ohio University or are accessible via public transportation.
RESTAURANTS
The following restaurants are recommended by Ohio University students.
INDIAN RESTAURANTS
Amul India
www.amulindia.biz
7676 Sawmill Road, Dublin
Phone: 614-734-1600
Dosa Corner
www.dosacornerrestaurant.com
1077 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus
Phone: 614-459-5515
Taj Mahal
2247 N High St, Columbus, OH (2.98 mi)
Phone: 614-294-0208
Udipi Cafe
2001 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH
Phone: 614-885-7446
AMERICAN RESTAURANTS
The following restaurants are near Ohio University.
Champps Americana
1827 Olentangy River Rd , Columbus, OH
Phone: 614-298-0833
0.43 miles away
Flying Pizza
1812 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201-1145
Phone: 614-294-1011
Columbus Attractions
Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Garden
1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203-2040
Tel: 614-645-8733
Fax: 614-645-5921
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Short North Arts District
120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH 43215
Tel: 614-228-8050
Fax: 614-228-8035
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E-mail: snbacols@aol.com
Columbus's version of New York's artsy Soho district, this historic urban neighborhood is filled with boutiques, art galleries, coffee houses, restaurants and theaters.
Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
33 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
Tel: 614-228-2674
Fax: 614 629 3226
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E-mail: call_center@mail.cosi.org
Known as "COSI," this enormously popular attraction offers all sorts of hands-on exhibits, from conducting your own water experiments to creating a newscast to watching yourself age. Three movie theaters provide enough entertainment variety for the whole family.
Topiary Garden
480 E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215
Tel:614-645-0197
Fax:614-645-0172
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E-mail: friends@topiarygarden.org
Georges Seurat's "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" is recreated in a sculptured evergreen garden featuring larger-than-life human figures, animals and boats.
German Village
588 S Third St, Columbus, OH 43215
Tel:614-221-8888
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A visit to this historic area is like a trip back in time. The restored community, originally settled by German immigrants in the mid-1800s, is filled with antique shops, Queen Anne style houses, brick-laden sidewalks and fine cuisine.
Ohio Historical Center
1982 Velma Ave, Columbus, OH 43211
Tel:614-297-2300
Fax:614-297-2358
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The history of Ohio from the Ice Age to the present is chronicled inside this architecturally interesting concrete and glass structure, housing a vast collection of artifacts, exhibits on everything from ancient Indian cultures to industrial progress and archives documenting early settlers' daily lives.
Whetstone Park
3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214
Tel:614-645-3217
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One of the largest municipal rose gardens in the U.S., this 13-acre park features more than 11,000 gorgeous rose bushes and specialized gardens for herbs, daffodils and perennials.
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
Tel:614-221-6801
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Ohio Theater
39 East State Street, Columbus, OH
Tel:614-469-0939
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215
Tel:614-246-2000
The new home of the Columbus Blue Jackets ice hockey team.
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