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[RollTide2008]

Saturday 10/13 is Moonlit Market on Gay Street. It’s a street festival and artisan marketplace.

[RollTide2008]

As much as I despise living in Columbus, I do love the zoo.

[IamMrsG]

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@karenann55 wrote:

Wonderful German restaurant in German Village called Schmidt's. Don't miss the cream puff! And it's fun to walk around that area. Brick streets, cute shops.

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Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant

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[Oznell]

Ohio is such a wonderful state.  I enjoyed reading the posts here of knowledgeable Ohioans.

[Mominohio]

I have to second the zoo experience. 

One of the best in the country thanks to Jack Hannah. 

Not sure how long you are staying or exactly what you are looking for, but if you want to get out in the country a little bit, Malabar Farm where author (and screen writer) Louis Bromfield developed a huge farm and initiated many land conservation practices as well as entertained a lot of Hollywood celebrity friends (Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married in the house) is now a state park, Beautiful hills and valleys, big house to tour, just beautiful and peaceful. Just up I 71 a bit and a nice day trip to the country if you have the time or inclination to get out of the city.

[Imaoldhippie]

@RollTide2008......................Due to your nickname I can understand why!

[Pearlee]

@shoekitty Too bad you aren't going this weekend, since Monday is Columbus Day!

[RollTide2008]

Actually I grew up in State College, PA which is the best college town anywhere.

I just find Ohio State fans to be uncouth. My child was attacked so savagely in Ohio Stadium after the Penn State game his shoulder was separated. Last week I was spit on by a random stranger. I assume it had something to do with my Penn State jacket. Who knows? Maybe they’re that uncouth to everyone. I can’t even repeat a lot of the verbal abuse I took during the Sandusky trial. I hate it here so much.

[Lipstickdiva]

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@PINKdogWOOD wrote:

@LipstickdivaHome football games here on this college campus are CRAZY! With a school population of a city itself within the city there will be three times the population on Saturday.

You noted both malls, you left out the newest 'mall' just  north of these two called Tanger Outlet Mall - a million stores or so it seems, I'd recommend shopping here instead.  And further up the road is a brand new IKEA!

Marcella's Italian Bistro - very good, one of MANY restaurants owned by Cameron Mitchell. He absolutely has cornered the restaurant business ALL TYPES of fabulous eateries in this city. (He's moved into the NYC area now too.)

One of my favs of his is called Cap City Diner on Olentangy River Rd. LOVE this place!

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@PINKdogWOOD, OMG I love Cap City Diner.  The first time I ever went there I absolutely could not believe the portion sizes.  They are nuts!

I was coming back to edit my post and add the new Tanger Outlet Mall. LOL

I don't live in Columbus, I'm way up north.  I had a relative who went to OSU, then worked there for years.  I made several trips down every year because I liked the area so much.  Up until last year, we still made weekend trips down to shop and we stayed at a hotel.  I really miss him living there. 

[Mominohio]

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@RollTide2008 wrote:
Actually I grew up in State College, PA which is the best college town anywhere.

I just find Ohio State fans to be uncouth. My child was attacked so savagely in Ohio Stadium after the Penn State game his shoulder was separated. Last week I was spit on by a random stranger. I assume it had something to do with my Penn State jacket. Who knows? Maybe they’re that uncouth to everyone. I can’t even repeat a lot of the verbal abuse I took during the Sandusky trial. I hate it here so much.

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@RollTide2008

IT must be terrible to hate where you live. And I'm sorry you find the OSU fans so terrible, but I have to say, it is a minority as anytime I've been on campus (and even back in the day I attended school there) I find most people to be friendly and kind. 

I think that being on 'the other side' and showing it these days, anywhere and in any context, subjects one to unkind/poor treatment unlike any time in my past. It isn't just sports, but spans all kinds of things where people are putting out there, the side of something they are on/believe in. 

And it's sad. We used to be able to disagree with someone's team choice, politics, etc. but still be friendly, kind and engaging. I don't like the way that today, everything is an argument.