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With a lively entertainment scene, great shopping, professional sports and a thriving arts scene, there's always something fun happening in Ohio's capital city. Four of Columbus' top entertainment areas surround downtown, each packed with restaurants, shops and entertainment -- meaning you don't have to venture far to have a good time.

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From vibrant downtown districts to an array of outstanding restaurants and professional sports to a thriving arts scene, Ohio's capital city offers variety at its best. Four of Columbus' top entertainment areas surround downtown -- meaning you don't have to venture far to have a good time. Next to the Greater Columbus Convention Center, the Arena District is home to the Blue Jackets National Hockey League team, concerts, restaurants and nightclubs. In the neighboring Short North Arts District, you'll find restaurants, galleries, boutiques and nightclubs. South of downtown are the Brewery District and German Village, a historic district with restaurants and shops.

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With a lively entertainment scene, great shopping, professional sports and thriving arts scene, there's always something fun happening in Ohio's capital city.

Four of Columbus' top entertainment areas surround downtown -- meaning you don't have to venture far to have a good time. Next to the Greater Columbus Convention Center, the Arena District is home to the Blue Jackets NHL team, concerts, restaurants and nightclubs. Restaurants and cafes line The Cap at Union Station, which connects downtown to the Short North Arts District where you'll find restaurants, galleries, boutiques and nightclubs. South of downtown are the Brewery District and German Village, a historic district with restaurants and shops. Visiting over the first Saturday of the month? Check out the Short North's Gallery Hop, when the galleries and boutiques stay open late and entertainers line the streets.

Whether you like gourmet or casual dining, you'll have a wide variety of dining options in Columbus. In downtown and its surrounding entertainment districts, you'll find more than 100 restaurants offering most every kind of cuisine.

Central Ohio is known for shopping. At Easton Town Center, just 15 minutes from downtown, you'll find Macy's, Nordstrom and hundreds of specialty stores, along with one of the city's best collections of restaurants and entertainment venues. Head 30 minutes north to Polaris Fashion Place, which has six anchors including Saks Fifth Avenue.

Spend your nights at one of Columbus' performing arts events. Among your choices are BalletMet, Broadway Across America-Columbus, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, The Columbus Symphony, the Contemporary American Theatre Company and Opera Columbus. See world-class visual art at the Columbus Museum of Art, the Wexner Center for the Arts and The King Arts Complex. Franklin Park Conservatory is the only botanical garden in the world with a permanent collection of glass artwork by Dale Chihuly.

Sports fans can cheer on the Blue Jackets NHL ice hockey team, the Crew Major League Soccer team and the Columbus Clippers, the Triple A farm team for the Cleveland Indians. There's also the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Jack Nicklaus Museum-a must-see for golf fans.

Central Ohio is packed with fun attractions, including the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, voted the favorite zoo of America by USA Travel Guide, and COSI Columbus, the No. 1 science center in the country for families according to Parents magazine. Next to the zoo is Zoombezi Bay, a huge water park with 15 slides.