ICPP-2006 Travel Tips and Sightseeing

 

 

Flying to Columbus, Ohio, USA

Reaching the Hotel

General Information on Columbus

Sightseeing: Local and Nearby Places

 

 

 

Flying to Columbus, Ohio, USA

The International Airport at Columbus (code: CMH) is covered by major US airlines and people can travel here with direct flights (from major US cities) or by one-hop from other major cities and international places through cities in East Coast and Midwest (New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, ...).

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Reaching the Hotel

 

ICPP2006 will be held at The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel, from August 14 to August 18, 2006.

 

Hotel Address

The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel

50 N. Third Street (Maps form yahoo.com.)
Columbus, OH 43215
USA
Phone: +1-614-228-5050
Fax: +1-614-233-7555

 

Driving Directions

From Port Columbus International Airport*:

·        Form Port Columbus Airport: Take I-670 west toward Columbus.

·        Take third St. exit, exit 4B onto N 3rd ST.

 

 

To Port Columbus International Airport*:

·        Take Left on Lyunne Street, left on 4th Street to I-670 East.

·        Take Airport Exit (#9) and follow the sign to the Airport.

 

 

From the north:

·        Take any major highway to I-71 south.

·        Take exit #109A onto I-670 WEST.

·        Take L exit #4B/US-23 SOUTH onto N 3RD ST.

·        Arrive at 50 N 3RD ST, COLUMBUS, on the left.

 

From the south:

·        Take any major highway to I-71 north.

·        Take I-71 north to SR 315 north.

·        Take the I-670 EAST exit.

·        Take exit #4/US-23 onto N 3RD ST.

·        Arrive at 50 N 3RD ST, COLUMBUS, on the left.

 

From the west:

·        Take any major highway to I-70 east.

·        Take L fork onto I-670 EAST toward AIRPORT.

·        Take exit #4/US-23 onto N 3RD ST.

·        Arrive at 50 N 3RD ST, COLUMBUS, on the Left.

 

From the east:

·        Take any major highway to I-70 west.

·        Take exit #108A-B onto I-270 NORTH toward CLEVELAND.

·        Take exit #35 onto I-670 WEST.

·        Take L exit #4B/US-23 SOUTH onto N 3RD ST.

·        Arrive at 50 N 3RD ST, COLUMBUS.

 


 


*If you take a taxi, the estimated taxi fare is about 20 USD (one way, about 8 miles).
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General Information on Columbus

Columbus is the largest city in Ohio, the 15th largest in the United States. Home to state government, many national corporations (Nationwide Insurance, The Limited), major league sports teams (Columbus Blue Jackets-NHL, Columbus Crew-MLS), diverse arts festivals (Festival Latino, Community Fest, Music in the Air), and expanding technology corridor, Columbus is the fastest growing city in the northeast quadrant.

 

General information

Columbus area map and directions

 

Columbus Supersite

 

Columbus CitySearch

 

COTA - Columbus Area Bus Service

 

 

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Sightseeing: Local and Nearby Places

 

Walking distance

COSI : Museum of Science and Industry with hands-on exhibits

 

Full-scale replica of Santa Maria : Learn about the Christopher Columbus ship

 

Columbus Museum of Art : Features an outstanding collection of Impressionists

 

 

Half a day trip

Columbus Zoo : The manatee exhibit is one of their main attractions

 

Ohio caverns : Impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations

 

Franklin Conservatory Park : Spectacular alive butterflies exhibit

 

 

One day trip

Hocking Hills : One of the best hiking trails in Ohio

 

Cedar Point Amusement Park : The Roller Coaster capital of the world

 

Dayton Air Force Museum : The oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world

 

 

Two days trip

Niagara Falls : Majestic and world famous natural wonder

 

 

 

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