Insiders' Guide to Columbus, Ohio (Insiders' Guide Series) [Paperback]

Shawnie Kelley (Author)

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From the Back Cover

For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide® series has remained
the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love.
The nation's fifteenth largest city, Columbus offers small-town atmosphere with big-city culture, cosmopolitan shopping, top-notch dining, and a competitive cost of living. Whether you plan to pursue an education, start a business, or raise a family, let this authoritative guide lead you through the rapidly growing Discovery City.

 

Inside you'll find:

Countless details on how to live and thrive in the area, from the best shopping to the lowdown on real estate

A comprehensive guide to restaurants, lodging, and recreation opportunities

The inside scoop on popular attractions such as the Columbus Zoo, the hands-on COSI Columbus science museum, and The Ohio State University

Sections dedicated to children, neighborhoods, seniors, and much more

Whether you're planning a vacation, already living in the area, or looking to relocate, Insiders' Guide to Columbus, Ohio will show you everything you need
to know.

About the Author

Shawnie Kelley moved to Columbus in 1997 and has been studying Art History and Medieval & Renaissance Studies at The Ohio State University. Having spent three years doing art historical and architectural research and writing numerous articles for Historic Scotland and English Heritage, she has redirected this artistic energy into travel writing. She works in Columbus, and resides in Upper Arlington with her partner, Kevin Foy, their cat, Freddie, and two dogs, Riley and Brooklyn.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide; 1st edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762735422
• ISBN-13: 978-0762735426
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,327,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Ohio

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Positive review by a thankful grad student, March 1, 2006

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DJM (Clintonville, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Columbus, Ohio (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

As a relatively new Ohio State doctoral student (new to Columbus), I am relieved to have access to a guidebook about the city. It is difficult feeling your way around a new territory- especially when many of your friends and colleagues are in the same boat. One of the first things I looked for was information about parks and bike trails- and was pleased with the overall information. A previous review states the absence of Inniswood Gardens, but I beg to differ- it's one of my favroite retreats and I was very excited to see it included. In fact, there are five pages dedicated to the city's MetroParks (pgs. 151-156) and there is even a helpful insiders' tip about Inniswood (pg 154). One thing I did notice, is the index does not include several places that are discussed in the book- such as Inniswood. The indexer seems to have overlooked quite a few things, but it's not to say it isn't in there. As a critical, but conscientious reader I suggest not expecting the index to be a definitive listing of everything in this guide. What I like particularly is how the author manages to spread information across the various chapters. Random restaurants, stores and history pop up in unrelated chapters, keeping it interesting for those of us who do read the book. Like someone else wrote earlier- this isn't a boring book of lists and it isn't arranged as such. The Insiders Guide to Columbus is receiving this positive review by a very thankful grad student. --DJM

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide...even for locals., February 22, 2006

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Drew "Drew" (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Columbus, Ohio (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

As a resident of Columbus for over 38 years, I was curious to see what info one could glean from Ms. Kelley's book. After spending a few hours sifting through the chapters, I was amazed at how little I actually knew about my own city. Particularly helpful were the obvious efforts by the author to visit the establishments about which she wrote. I now have a desire to visit some places in Columbus that I had written off in the past. Although Columbus is not quite New York City, it is a growing, vibrant town with plenty to see and do. I think the author does an excellent job of highlighting the best our city has to offer.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in visiting or relocating.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lifetime In Columbus, February 23, 2006

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Grammie K (Columbus) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Columbus, Ohio (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

Being a life-long resident of this great city of ours, I began to realize the tough job it had to of been in writing this book, with the ever changing facets in our city. I briefly reviewed Ms. Kelley's reviews and found the 1 Star quite unfair. This was meant to be a "guide' not an encyclopedia of Columbus and I have it on my shelf now as just that..." A Wonderful Guide". It's astounding all of the new places I have discovered in this book, even living here all of my life. A GREAT 5 ***** First Edition and looking forward to the Second. Thanks so much to Ms. Kelley BORN in Pittsburgh, but an exceptional writer and resident of OUR"S and HER city, Columbus. Thanks so much for taking the time and effort in writing this. Wonderful job!