The state capital of Ohio, Columbus is famous for its Amazing pizza, spicy smoked sausage, delicious chocolate-peanut butter candy, tangy blue cheese chips, fries dipped in a milkshake and the best casserole around. It is the most populous city in Ohio.

Best Places to visit in Columbus

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is home to animals and fishes representing various species from around the globe. It is a fun and educational destination that includes Zoombezi Bay waterpark and an 18-hole safari golf club. It exhibits wildlife view such as horse riding and walking through a tunnel where you can see seals swimming around. It also offers many carnival rides.

Center of Science and Industry: COSI, or officially Center of Science And Industry, is a science museum and a renowned research center in Columbus, Ohio. Initially opened in 1964, designed by a Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, COSI was moved to a 320,000-square-foot facility along a bend in the Scioto River in the Franklinton neighborhood in 1999. COSI is home to more than 300 interactive exhibits throughout themed exhibition areas.

Columbus Museum of Art: Formed in 1878 as the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, it was the first art museum in Ohio. The Columbus Museum of Art collects and exhibits American and European modern and folk art, contemporary art, glass art, and photography. Executive Director Nannette Maciejunes has led the museum since 2003.

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: It is a horticultural and educational institution showcasing exotic collections of plants, Dale Chihuly artworks, and special exhibits. The conservatory contains more than 400 plants, and the biomes representing global climate zones include Himalayan Mountains, Tropical Rainforest, Desert, and Pacific Island Water Garden.

Topiary Park: It is a garden featuring sculptural landscaping. It is an incredibly unique park, which entirely depicts the scene of a painting called 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.' As the seven-acre park is a part of Ohio School for the Deaf, it is often recognized as Deaf School Park or Old Deaf School Park. Presently, the beautiful garden is owned by the city of Columbus and maintained by the Columbus Recreation and Parks' Department.

What Is The Best Time To Visit Columbus?

Fun things to do in Columbus:

• Get drunk and dine at a distillery
• Experience the storybook quaintness while strolling across the German Village
• Head up to Old North Columbus to witness the untouched architecture from the last century
• Spend some time at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
• Enthusiastic football fans may enjoy a weekend match at Ohio Stadium
• Enjoy theaters and Live performances by some of the finest artists of the world at Ohio theater

Flights that serve in Columbus:

• Alaska Airlines
• Allegiant
• Spirit Airlines
• Air Canada
• Frontier Airlines
• United Airlines
• Envoy Air
• Southwest Airlines
• Delta Airlines

Major Airports in and around Columbus:

• John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
• Rickenbacker International airport
• Bolton Field (TZR)
• James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)

Best time to visit Columbus:

Like other cities in the Midwest or the Northeast, the best time to visit is between mid-June to mid-September, when Columbus enjoys the highest number of temperate days with little rainfall and cloud cover.