Lifestyle
The metropolitan Columbus area offers world-class assets in arts and culture, amusements, tourism, sports, and recreation. This area continues to attract newcomers to a large, bustling metropolis while maintaining a friendly, small town atmosphere, creating a unique balancing act of delightful contrasts. The cultural community is well developed, supporting the performing and visual arts in everything from magnificent venues to cozy community theaters.

Home choices are as varied as the terrain, offering grand old homes shaded by ancient trees as well as modern construction and handsome suburban neighborhoods. Columbus is rich in historic districts and neighborhoods that showcase lovely homes graced by meticulous landscaping.

The Metropolitan Columbus area is a shopper’s paradise, brimming over with antique districts in quaint communities, flea markets, farmers markets, neighborhood retail plazas, and stunning regional malls that cover more than one million square feet. Sports enthusiasts can hike, bike, camp, water ski, canoe and kayak, boat, fish, hunt on acres of preserved recreational land. Closer to home, developed recreation programs and local parks ensure quality activity for leisure hours. Golf courses, tennis courts, and other private sports clubs, fitness centers, and other recreational attractions are scattered throughout the region. From its breathtaking natural beauty to the unparalleled quality of life, Metropolitan Columbus has something for everyone.