Columbus
Population:
The population of Columbus is 711,470 (and about 1.7 million including
the hinterlands and farmfields), of which 24.5 % is African-American, 2.5% Hispanic-American, and 3.4% Asian-American.
More demographic info at www.columbusinfobase.org.
Unemployment rate: 3.1%
Newspapers:
Columbus Dispatch
www.dispatch.com/
Columbus Alive
www.alivewired.com
Networking
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Major Employers:
Ohio State University
www.osu.edu
State of Ohio
www.state.oh.us
Abercrombie and Fitch
www.abercrombie.com/anf/lifestyles/html/af_homepage.html
The Limited Corporation
www.limited.com
Battelle Research
www.battelle.org/careers/default.stm
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Shopping:
Tell us your favorites places to shop in Columbus and we will list them here. E-mail them to newcolonist@newcolonist.com.
The Short North
Most diverse spot in town.
www.shortnorth.org
Easton Town Center
Disneyworld-style neo-town mall, but still interesting, with the most shops
www.eastontowncenter.com
Dining:
Are you in Columbus? Have you been to one of these eateries? Where do you like to eat? Send your comments to newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post them here.
Barcelona
Serving up tasty American dishes with a Mediterranean twist
263 E. Whittier St.
443-3699
Betty's Fine Food and Spirits
680 N. High St
Columbus
(614) 228-6191
www.bettys-shortnorth.com
Lindey's
Cozy fine dining in the heart of German Village
169 E. Beck St.
228-4343
www.lindeys.com
Grapevine Cafe
73 E Gay St
Downtown
614-221-8463
Rigsby's
698 N. High St.
461-7888
Frezno Eclectic Kitchen
782 N High St
614-298-0031
Night life:
What are the best clubs and nighttime entertainment spots in Columbus? Tell us now by e-mailing us at newcolonist@newcolonist.com. We'll post them here.
High Beck
Cold drafts and music
564 S. High St.
224-0886
Short North Tavern
Wooden booth decor holds true to real "tavern" look
674 N. High St.
221-2432
Brian Boru's
Pool and beer
647 N. High St.
221-1250
B. Hamptons
Pool and beer
335 W Third Ave
614-299-6999
Havana
Ultra-cool cigar and wine bar
862 N. High St.
421-9697
Union Station
A pre-clubbing hot party spot. Art-deco
630 N. High St.
228-3740
Wall Street
The grandest of the downtown destinations
144 N. Wall St.
464-2800.
Community Groups
Sierra Club Ohio
36 West Gay Street Suite 314
Columbus OH 43215-2811
614-461-0734
ohio.sierraclub.org
Stonewall Columbus
www.stonewall-columbus.org
City Hall: www.ci.columbus.oh.us
Chamber of Commerce: www.columbus-chamber.org
Employment Resources: www.columbusjobs.com
Travel Information: Columbus Visitors Bureau
Networking
Join us on the Columbus email discussion forum. Voice your opinion about life in Columbus... click on groups.yahoo.com/group/TNCColombus, sign up, and start talking!
Best Neighborhoods:
What are the best neighborhoods to live in? Send your comments and suggestions to newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post them here.
The Short North
www.shortnorth.org
www.shortnorth.com
Victorian Village
German Village
www.germanvillage.org
Italian Village
www.sjms.net/ItalianVillage
Jeffrey Place
www.jeffreyplace.com
Clintonville
www.clintonville.org
Olde Towne East
www.oldetowne.org
Harrison West
Brewery District
www.brewerydistrict.com/index.cfm
Arena District
www.arena-district.com/index_flash.html
Merion Village
www.neighborhoodlink.com/columbus/merion
Schumacher Place
home.columbus.rr.com/jcrhome/
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