Had a great time at my first Buckeyes game and pulled off a win stadium was great it was packed of…read morecourse but just great to see all the Ohio State fans and be on a great field which is in superb condition overall a great experience and definitely hope to go again one day

CONGRATULATIONS TO TCU For their BCS Rose Bowl Victory!…read more - Little Sisters of the Poor

I believe OSU baseball is the best entertainment value in Columbus, particularly for families…read more Adult tickets are $5; kids (forget what the age limit is) are free. So, my son and I can attend a game for as little as $5! Your $5 buys you admission to a variable-quality college baseball team (OSU won the conference and a berth to the NCAA tournament in 2009...since then the program has been "building") in a very nice stadium. There isn't a bad seat in the house! Parking is plentiful and easy. I may be easily impressed. I went to quite a few college games at my college, an ACC school that at the time used old football turf for the infield (it still had the numbers on it!) with a grass outfield. You sat on old aluminum bleachers and there was no concessions...or even tickets! By comparison, Bill Davis is a very nice stadium. It is modern and comfortable. There are concessions on-site, but it is the standard OSU fare (assume the same food provider that runs the dining halls). However, on weekends the boosters frequently have a cookout and sell hamburgers and hot-dogs far superior to what the concession offers. And there are some nice extras for the kids. In particular, after weekend games small kids are permitted to run the bases (which they enjoy). And the game is staffed by ushers who are older gentlemen who are universally pleasant and helpful. My only complaint is something that can't really be controlled or corrected - the schedule and how it correlates with the weather. The team plays it's early season games away. The first home games are typically in late March, and the weather here can be quite dicey at that time for a summer game. So, games are frequently rained out, snowed out, or it's too cold to comfortably sit in the stands. And then in May, boom - the season is over because of the end of school. I wish it could go on a bit longer into June... IMO, OSU baseball is a relatively undiscovered gem for Columbus.

I have not been to an OSU men's basketball game since highschool so this really brought back…read morememories! I was provided an opportunity to purchase discounted tickets through my employer and was able to take my 3 year old to his first ever basketball game- and to top it off, the game vs..Michigan! We were seated at the top in section 334 but quite honestly, the schott is set up like nationwide- there are no bad seats! My son enjoyed the entire game and was able to see perfectly fine! The staff was friendly and helpful, very clean and nice crowd. If you plan on dining at concessions be prepared to pay $4.25 for water , $7 for personal donatos pizza (just $2 extra). Although we ordered two donatos personal pizzas and they did not taste as good as when donatoes makes them. They weren't cooked long enough. Normally my son finishes all of his but he said "mommy it tastes nasty"..bummer!

From the hallowed halls of St. John's Arena to the illustrious pro-caliber Value City Center, the…read moreOhio State Men's Basketball Team continues to roll on its legendary storyline. Since 1898, this world-renowned basketball program has realized a winning record of 1,414-978 in 108 seasons. That's a 69% winning ratio! Wow! How can you not like that! Allow me to indulge you further... This dynasty has produced 15 All-Americans - won 17 Big Ten Titles - appeared in the NCAA Tournament 20 times - reached 9 Final Fours - attained 4 Runner-Up National Titles - and won a National Championship in 1960. Let's not forget Nice! Ya gotta love it! There aren't too many other NCAA programs that can brag about these stats! If you haven't experienced Buckeye Basketball yet, you're not living - plain and simple. Resuscitate your life - go see the Bucks bang the boards! What are you waiting for? GO BUCKS!!!

Parking: This location has a large private parking lot with…read moreplenty of spots to choose. I have never had an issue finding parking. They also have a police camera in the lot to deter crime. Front Desk: The staff at the front desk are not overly friendly, but they were competent at their job. I would rather have competent employees than friendly. All players must scan their player barcode when entering, fyi. Complex: They have three indoor soccer fields to choose from with artificial turf. The fields were well maintained. They have several bathrooms that were always clean. Upstairs they have a small bar for drinks and snacks. They also have a small OrthopedicOne Branch of medical workers that will assist if a player gets injured. Conclusion: This is a great place to play indoor soccer. I signed up for a free agent league this past season and I loved it. However, I haven't played since college, so my body did not love it and I completely tore my Achilles. Thanks Resolute for setting up the games, leagues, and just existing. I had a great time.

Year 3 at this complex and once again very impressed, 3 well maintained pitches and a full bar if…read moreyou feel like a drink and TV's to keep up with the sport's world!

My friend Nykie and I participated in the Scavenger Dash this weekend, and, oh my gosh was it fun!…read more We were lucky enough to win a free team registration from Yelp for this event, which is basically kind of like a local Amazing Race. Teams receive a list of 12 clues that take them on a whirlwind tour of the city to complete various tasks, including taking a photo at local landmarks, obtaining specific items, or completing physical challenges. As soon as the race started, everyone ran to gather the clue sheet that was soon going to determine our fate for the day. The clues were almost all local trivia and locales that were easy to Google if you didn't already know. (I didn't need to search when it asked us to go to the place where you can find the Autobahn and Bahama Mama!) Some of the other clues included GPS coordinates, decoding some Morse Code, and references to Columbus historical sites. Obviously as we completed our tasks, we spotted the other participants. While most of them were running, Nykie and I decided to take it slow and just keep up a brisk walking pace. (We both tend to fall under the 'only run when chased' category of fitness.) We traveled around 5 miles on foot, covering much of the Arena District, Downtown, and German Village before jumping on a bus for a long haul up to the northernmost point of our journey, Goodale Park. (One of the rules of the dash is that you can only use public transit - no cabs, rides from friends, etc.) We both agreed that our favorite challenge was one where each teammate had to unfold a frozen t-shirt and put it on. While the day was cloudy and not nearly as hot as it had been, all of our hustling made sure that we were nice and warm throughout the trip, so this was a WONDERFUL relief! Because of our aforementioned lack of fitness, walking the Scavenger Dash was still a challenge for me and Nykie. We powered on despite our blisters and were entertained enough by the experience that we didn't even complain! (Well, not very much.) When we finally finished the race, we really felt like we had completed a great accomplishment! Granted, we were the second to last team to finish, but for us, it really was about the journey, not the ranking. I can't wait to do this again next year!

My wife and I decided to get married at the pavillion. This was an amazing venue and the staff are…read moreamazing and accommodating. We got married outside and had the reception inside and under the pavillion. The venue provides you with tables and chairs, which is amazing for the price. You are able to bring your own food or high your own vendor. For alcohol, you have to purchase a temporary permit $170 and have to hire from a preferred alcohol vendor. That said, we hired the bartenders from Ohio Bartenders and purchased our own alcohol and beverages. Much cheaper option and worked perfectly. The outside space is large and perfect for any occasion. Also, the pictures you can take are just amazing. You also have access to the kitchen space which has a large standing cooler and industrial ice machine. Everything you need in one place, it's perfect. Parking is a bit scarce but when you reserve you get 26 spots located right in front on the street. I would highly recommend renting this for your next celebration of any kind.

North Bank Park has such wonderful views of the city. It is conveniently located next to the many…read moreparks along the Scioto Mile and connects to the greenway trails that go through the area. It features a very nice and popular shelter that, in non-pandemic times, can be rented. At our visit, it looked like they were doing some work on it. There is a nice large area of picnic tables under a shady area, plus umbrella tables with a great view of the river, providing a lot of opportunities to sit and relax. There is a fountain near the shelter, though it wasn't currently running at the time of our most recent visit - it's probably a bit early in the season. Street parking is available nearby (if you can get it - it was full up when we came by), or there are garages in the area. You can also access via the trails by foot, scooter, bike, and the like. We walked over from Battelle Riverfront Park and back again.

We have done this race many times over the years and I have never done a review. Well, that ends…read moretoday. The reason that we typically run the Cap City over the Columbus Marathon is because Cap City is in the spring as oppose to the Columbus Marathon that is in the late fall. For my fiance the fall is a difficult time of year due to football season (he is a coach), so we choose to do Cap City in the spring. We have done both the Half and the Quarter, the routes are always well mapped out. If you haven't done a race in Columbus, Ohio yet you will be pleasantly surprised to find out that there is not much elevation change throughout the route. It makes for a nice even, almost east race. Two years ago I switched from the half to the quarter and I had so much fun. It was like a leisurely Saturday morning run. I told myself after I crossed that finish that I am done with the half. Now I just want to go out, have fun, and enjoy my run and the others I'm out on the course with. I'm so thrilled with my decision and I'm never looking back. My favorite part is when I cross the finish line and I make my way to the after party. Food and drink is free and plentiful. The weather was perfect this year for the race (first time in years and years) and ideal to hang out for an extended period of time at the after party. We almost had too much fun at the after party!!!! So much camaraderie to be had with fellow runners. Congratulations abound and cans of free beverages are raised. We had the absolute best time this year. Try the quarter out, I bet you have fun!!!!

All in all, I had a great time running this race and thought that logistically things went very…read moresmoothly. Check-in process was a lot easier than I had anticipated. This was the best supported Half Marathon I've ever run, with support stations stocked with electrolytes and water every 2 miles! For once, I didn't have to run carrying my own bottle! And they had GU blocks at Mile 6- yay! Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers! Also loved the 8:00 a.m. start time- super civilized! Good job to all the 7000(?) finishers! Love this event, as it has a real community feel to it, now I want to move to Columbus :)

Arguably the most aesthetically pleasing fitness studio in Columbus, you'll fall in love with…read moreCycle614 for its killer workout and great setup. When you walk in, you're immediately greeted by the people at the front desk who let you know your bike assignment. If you sign up online you can pick your bike and make sure you're next to your friends! The lockers match up with the bike numbers and there's always lovely candles burning in the lobby making it smell amazing. The studio itself is well designed with great wall murals and a disco ball. The lights are off during the workout and the disco ball and black lights are turned on giving it more of a club like atmosphere, especially since the music is blasting. I fully believe some of the instructors work as DJ's on the side... The workout is great, you can tailor the intensity and the performance board makes it easy to see how you're doing compared to everyone else in the class. The instructors incorporate light dumbbells and resistance bands into the workout so you're working much more than just your legs. They send out a workout summary email after the class as well so you can see how you did. I will say though that I don't think their calorie count is accurate, it seems a little high each time for a 45 min workout... After the workout you leave the studio with a wet, scented towel in hand to cool off. Note that the studio is freezing so you'll want a sweatshirt when you first go in, especially if you're early, but you will quickly work up a sweat once the class starts. Towels are also provided during the class. There are drinking fountains outside the room or you can purchase a water bottle for $2. The parking lot isn't huge, so you'll want to get to class early to get a parking spot, most of the classes get pretty full.

Wow, so glad I found this while visiting Columbus for work. Front staff is friendly and Leah the…read moreinstructor is amazing. It was such a welcoming environment.