29 Reasons to Explore Columbus, Ohio

Ohio's biggest city (population 755,000) has plenty of main attractions -- great zoo, new ballpark, lovely conservatory -- but tucked right next to downtown, you'll find two of the Midwest's coolest urban neighborhoods.

One north-south thoroughfare, High Street, links Short North's hip business district, downtown's skyscrapers and German Village's quaint brick homes.

Click ahead to find 29 great places to visit in Short North, downtown, German Village, and elsewhere in Columbus. Like the man for whom the city is named, you may feel as though you'd found a whole new world you never knew existed.