Fun way to spend my retirement. The club's lay out is a great supplement to my own and add club…read moremembers and their knowledge

We passed a sign that indicated the Central Ohio Model Railroad Club was hosting one of their…read moresummer open houses, so we headed on down to the club's location to check it out. We were greeted warmly upon entry and invited to sign the guestbook before heading on back to explore. The front space features a large layout that had multiple trains traveling around, including several that had steam coming out. On the other side is "Fleck's Circus," a miniature circus built over 35 years starting in 1940, including a number of handmade pieces, including handcast figures. A friendly club member shared how some of the little circus performers actually moved. A larger room in the back has even more layouts to explore, with so many trains of different gauges whizzing around. We enjoyed exploring all of the little touches, including an alien ship picking up cows to the AT ATs crossing the track. In the far back, Thomas the Tank Engine and friends were busily moving around a construction site. This is a fun stop for any model train lovers! It was free to stop by. Signage indicated they have monthly open houses scheduled through October so far. There is a small parking area available along the side of the building with a few spots out front.

"I'm gonna make it real easy for you" as Matt with his arrogance tells me, this old man from the…read moremovie Pet Semetary who only had one ticket in the end zone for the Peach Bowl! I contacted this company Dec. 5 right when I knew oh st was gonna be in playoff, and talked to this guy. He explained to me to not buy from Ticketmaster as you may not get the exact seats you want and will over charge you. So I trusted him and waited 11 days to get tickets from him. And he only had 1 end zone ticket! He and his old man sales speech sucks and so does his garbage company!! I trusted him to have a variety of choices of seats for this big game and he failed me!

Friendly, efficient and reasonable prices. Location for pick up not great but okay. I have used…read morebefore with no problems. They have limited parking and open hours.

I'm sad to say that I've lived in Columbus almost 30 years and this is the first time we've visited…read morethe Ohio Railway Museum. The museum is only open from March through October AND ONLY on Sunday from noon until 4pm. My grandkids were in town from Colorado and we were looking for fun things to do. The museum certainly meet the need. The grandkids had a great time exploring the exhibits and going for a trolley ride (twice). The trolley runs at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 and makes about a 2 mile run. The museum's website says that their primary goal is PERSERVATION and not RESTORATION - although it's apparent they do some restoration of their rolling stock. Everyone associated with the museum is a VOLUNTEER and there are NO paid employees. All proceeds from ticket sales and concessions goes back into the museum's mission. They have a 4-6-2 steam locomotive that is open to the public, along with a passenger car, a railway mail car, and a streetcar. And, there is the interurban trolley used for the 2-mail excursions. Most of the rest of their stock is in various states of perservation or restoration. With 4 and 6-year grandkids in tow, we spent almost 2 hours at the museum. As someone noted - this is a nice small train museum that's well worth a visit but probably not a place for repeat visits.

I'm not a big train person, but many in my family are or were (dad, brother, wife, daughter.)…read more We've thought about coming here for awhile, and today worked out. Very limited hours (Sunday 12-4.) The train rides are every hour, at the half hour, so 1230, 130, 230, 330. We came just as one was leaving. It's one car, an old streetcar, and a very cool, short ride. Goofy jokes from the engineer, info and sightseeing comments from the conductor, lots of whistle blows. Baby K loved it. There are other streetcars and trains in the yard, some of which you can climb in, many others awaiting restoration. It's very clearly an all-volunteer labor of love. The volunteers were very friendly and helpful, especially of the kids. It's not a fancy place, and you have to be careful on the tracks and gravel, etc., but it is great fun for kids. For this non-train-guy history buff, it was very cool. There are some displays in the station, and a few toys for the kids (a train set to play on, and some to buy.) They do Halloween and Christmas events, so we'll probably be back for those or just so Baby K (and maybe even Sweetie) can ride the train.

I attended a concert here last night and it was a great experience! The venue has a great vantage…read morepoint from most seats in the arena. There are plenty of options for food, including healthy ones. The staff were very friendly. I found the seats to be a nice size and appropriately space between myself and my neighbor.. overall I had a great experience

Where do I even start…read more I traveled to Ohio for a Drake concert in 2024 and while the show itself was great, there were props and other items blocking my view that made it really hard to see. I contacted Ticketmaster who told me it was the arenas issue. When I reached out to the arena they basically said I should have gone to customer service during the concert. Honestly who even knows to do that in the middle of a show. After several emails back and forth, customer service eventually offered me tickets to another concert as compensation. I picked Justin Timberlake which again required traveling. The night before leaving, the concert was cancelled and rescheduled. Not the arenas fault, but the notice came way too late for me to cancel my hotel. When it was rescheduled, I traveled from Chicago to Columbus and my friend flew in from Houston and while we were literally on our way to the arena the concert was cancelled again. At that point I was beyond frustrated because what are the odds. I had been in communication with LaToya who said she was working with her supervisor to make this right, but after that I followed up multiple times and got completely left on read. I started a new email thread and the last message I got months ago was just sorry. This is a multi million dollar industry and they could not care less about how customers are affected, the costs, the travel, the time, the hotels. It is extremely disappointing and I never heard back again. And now it is 2026 smh. Now the Director, Brook wants to finally respond and flex her muscle. Letting me know its not their fault and basically oh well. I get it its not their lost but they could have said that months ago. Instead of avoiding and ignoring my follow up emails

A very chill place to have a fun time with other like minded adults. Neighborhood a bit sketchy,…read morebut it's Columbus. Staff is great and the health talks are top notch.

Another year and another fun con. Sadly masks were required again, but hopefully this will be the…read morelast year for it. The voice actors are good about a free autograph with admission, but some are weirdly picky about what they sign or if they will charge for pictures you take of them. The scavenger hunt can be pretty fun and the ribbon game is also interesting as you can collect a lot of ribbons. Panels range acriss the board. If you have something you love be sure to apply to be a panelist or volunteer as staff to keep the con going.

Ohayocon was a blast! I didn't manage to catch any panels, but the artisans and vendors were…read morefantastic, the atmosphere was good, and the people were friendly. Ohayocon has a thriving ribbon tradition, so make sure to hunt for ribbons to add to your con pass, or even bring your own!

Just south of German Village is this up-and-coming neighborhood which has seen great strides. No,…read moreit does not hold a candle to the charm of German Village, but few places can. What it does have are plenty of streets that have been repopulated (by people who wanted but can't afford to live in German Village) and, most importantly for non-residents, has edgier nightlife establishments that you won't find in its quiet, tranquil neighbor to the north. Although the neighborhood could use more businesses to fill in the remaining gaps on its commercial streets, it already attracts hipsters and is the gay bar capital of the south side. If you do a little bar hop and include the neighborhood's stretch of S High, S 4th, and Parsons, you'll be sure to come away with a positive impression of the quirky melange of bars/bar-restaurants available despite not being much to look at.

SNAP! Performance Productions is a non-profit performance group who use their talents to raise…read moremoney for charity. This troupe of volunteer performers puts on a high-energy show, building an interesting story line primarily through song and dance. The shows are written by the cast and accompanied by well-known musical numbers. I've seen two SNAP! performances, one in 2009 and one this year, and they keep getting better. As an audience member, it's hard not to start dancing in your seat and singing along. In the interest of full disclosure, I'll note that my sister-in-law is a member of SNAP!, but I've tried to take an objective look at the group and their performances. I'd definitely go to a show to support my sister-in-law, but I wouldn't be writing a review about it unless I genuinely enjoyed myself at the show. The most recent show, The Manila Envelope, was a love-triangle murder mystery told entirely through song and dance. There were no spoken lines in the entire performance, but the story was easily followed due to the talent of the actors involved and the clever selection of songs paired with each scene. Well-known songs, from Lady Gaga to Journey to Johnny Cash, told this story of love, betrayal, and murder. The songs were performed as ensemble and solo numbers, and were accompanied by dancers, who added visual richness to the production and contributed to the story with the emotion of their movements. Though The Manila Envelope's run is complete, I'd definitely recommend checking out SNAP!'s next show. Not only is it good entertainment, it's a great way to support local performers and the community.

What an awesome company. A group of talented volunteers who sing, dance and jam for a good cause,…read morewhat's not to like? My first SNAP! show was their most recent, The Manila Envelope, pulling songs from pop culture together into a murder mystery musical. Since all of SNAP's ticket sales go to a local charity, attending a production is a fun way to give back to the community!