Columbus is the 15th largest city in the United States, and its dynamic downtown is the beating heart of the eight-county Columbus Region. With spacious town homes, contemporary condominiums, amazing loft spaces, apartments of all sizes, and a handful of great old houses that have survived a century of urban renewal. Downtown Columbus is the neighborhood for those who want to live in the thick of the excitement.

Living downtown allows residents to be within walking distance of outstanding dining and entertainment venues, exciting festivals, and the abundance of cultural offerings at the city's many fine museums and theatres. It also means being close to those leading companies in insurance, banking, and technology that have their headquarters downtown.

• The boundaries of downtown are not crystal clear. There are a number of unique urban neighborhoods that although in close proximity to the heart of the cityhave distinct personalities all their own.
  
  Arena District
  Brewery District
  Discovery District
  German Village
  Harrison West
  Italian Village
  Market Exchange District
  Merion Village
  Olde Towne East
  The Short North
  University District
  Victorian Village
  Weinland Park
  Woodland Park

• The Ohio Theatre, The Palace Theatre & The Southern Theatre These three historic theatres bring todays best plays, musicals, speakers and concerts to Central Ohio.
• The North Market Butchers, bakers, fishmongers, green grocers, ethnic food specialties, gourmet groceries, and unique gifts.
• The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) Exciting and fun hands-on science museum.
• The Ohio Statehouse Built in 1861, this is one of the country's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture.
• The Topiary Garden/Deaf School Park A three-dimensional, full-scale replica of Georges Seurats famous painting Sunday in the Park.
• The Columbus Museum of Art
• The Greek Orthodox Church
• The Columbus Arts Festival
• The Jazz and Ribs Festival