Polaris Travel Guide

Columbus

Bibibop Asian Grill is the Asian equivalent of the Chipotle style of dining. A bowl filled with wild purple rice, bean sprouts, sauteed potatoes, chicken, cucumber, lettuce, carrot, daikon, cheese, corn and egg topped with yum yum sauce.
Bibibop Asian Grill is the Asian equivalent of the Chipotle style of dining. A bowl filled with wild purple rice, bean sprouts, sauteed potatoes, chicken, cucumber, lettuce, carrot, daikon, cheese, corn and egg topped with yum yum sauce.
Bacon cheeseburger from Five Guys Burgers and Fries. While it's true this is a fast food/fast-casual chain, it should by no means be lumped in with the Burger Kings and McDonald's of the world. A damn tasty burger with plenty of topping choices for customization.
The Smokehouse Burger from Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in the Polaris area topped with java BBQ sauce, apple-wood smoked bacon, cheddar and red onion with a side of tots. #delicious
First snow of the year. #winterwonders

Popular places to visit

The second oldest building remaining on The Ohio State University campus, Orton Hall was opened in 1893. It is named after Dr Edward Orton, Sr. who served as Ohio State's first president, OSU Professor of Geology from 1873 to 1899, and Ohio's State Geologist from 1882 until his death in 1899. Orton Hall is built of 40 different Ohio building stones. In the outside walls, these stones are laid in stratigraphic order according to their relative positions in Ohio's bedrock. The only non-indigenous to Ohio stone used is Indiana Limestone to build the front steps. It was chosen because of its high concentration of embedded fossils. The bell tower was dedicated in 1915 and contains 25,000 pounds of bells that can be heard regularly tolling across campus. Encircling the top of the tower are 24 columns with gargoyle-like figures which are restorations of fossil animals.

Ohio State University

Explore the campus of Ohio State University, a top university in Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Ohio State University
A view of the new pedestrian skywalk connecting the convention center to the new downtown Hilton.

Greater Columbus Convention Center

During your trip, find out what's happening in Greater Columbus Convention Center, a top convention centre in Columbus. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Greater Columbus Convention Center
Ohio Stadium

Ohio Stadium

Catch an event at Ohio Stadium during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals or attend a sporting event.

Ohio Stadium
Historic Crew Stadium

Historic Crew Stadium

Catch an event at Historic Crew Stadium during your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.

Historic Crew Stadium
Nationwide Arena

Nationwide Arena

Catch an event at Nationwide Arena during your trip to Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Nationwide Arena
COSI showing interior views as well as an individual female

COSI

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at COSI in Columbus. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

COSI

Top hotels in Polaris

Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Polaris

Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Polaris

3 out of 5
8805 Orion Place Columbus OH
The price is 2.679.175 ₫ per night from 19 Jan to 20 Jan
2.679.175 ₫
3.110.249 ₫ total
19 Jan - 20 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,100 reviews)
We checked in a bit later, but walked to Panera right next door for a light dinner. The suite was quiet, comfortable, clean and very nice. Our new favorite hotel out of many available in the area and reasonably priced! We will be back!

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Polaris
Hilton Columbus/Polaris

Hilton Columbus/Polaris

4 out of 5
8700 Lyra Dr Columbus OH
The price is 3.677.660 ₫ per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
3.677.660 ₫
4.269.763 ₫ total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Hot tob needs cleaned. Everything else was perfect

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Hilton Columbus/Polaris
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus Polaris

Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus Polaris

2.5 out of 5
8411 Pulsar Pl Columbus OH
The price is 2.778.735 ₫ per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
2.778.735 ₫
3.226.111 ₫ total
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Clean room. Great TV entertainment options

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus Polaris
Hyatt Place Columbus/Polaris

Hyatt Place Columbus/Polaris

3 out of 5
2006 POLARIS PARKWAY Columbus OH
The price is 2.758.245 ₫ per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
2.758.245 ₫
3.202.323 ₫ total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (868 reviews)
I would first love to say just how welcoming Kia was from the moment we entered the building and she processed our arrival and departure. She was so knowledgeable and warm.The entire staff was so kind, pleasant, and helpful. One of the cleanest hotels that we have stayed in a while. The amenities ...

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Hyatt Place Columbus/Polaris
Cambria Hotel Columbus - Polaris

Cambria Hotel Columbus - Polaris

3.5 out of 5
9100 Lyra Dr Columbus OH
The price is 2.764.604 ₫ per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
2.764.604 ₫
3.209.704 ₫ total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
clean room toilet paper holder broke. Pool and hot tub wasn’t working disappointing

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Cambria Hotel Columbus - Polaris
Hilton Columbus Downtown

Hilton Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
402 North High Street Columbus OH
The price is 4.178.873 ₫ per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
4.178.873 ₫
4.931.069 ₫ total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Columbus. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,460 reviews)
It’s great!

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Hilton Columbus Downtown
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Other neighbourhoods around Polaris

An old wooden sign warning about the lowhead dam just down stream. There are newer looking metal signs. The lichen encrusted sign reads "Danger, Dam Ahead. Portage at Marker". This can be found east of Antrim lake on the western shore of the river, along the trails that snake through the wooded area of the park. #urbanjungle

Worthington

Unique features of Worthington include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by McConnell Arts Center or The Candle Lab while you're exploring the area.

Worthington
The setting sun illuminating the trees above the creek inside Glen Echo Ravine. This spot isn't within the bounds of the actual park. It can be reached by a gravel access path behind Lucky's Market. From there, you can head east along the creek bed, through the ravine and end up inside the park.

Clintonville

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Clintonville and surrounding area, you can visit Schottenstein Center and Historic Crew Stadium.

Clintonville
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Easton

5/5(1 area review)

Travellers come to Easton for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like LEGOLAND® Discovery Center and Easton Town Center while you're in town.

Easton
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Northeast Columbus

If you're spending some time in Northeast Columbus, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center and Easton Town Center are top sights worth seeing.

Northeast Columbus
This pink and white marbled petunia is actually an unintended mutation of what was intended to be a completely pink bloom. The OSU cultivar trials, located at Ohio State University's Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens, are conducted each year in order to evaluate ornamental bedding and container plants. The objective of these trials is to observe the performance of new and recently introduced cultivated plant varieties under environmental conditions typical of central Ohio. Despite their stated scientific and economic purposes, the gardens are beautiful to walk through and photograph. Best of all, they're FREE!

Oletangy West

While visiting Oletangy West, you might make a stop by sights like Schottenstein Center and Bill Davis Stadium.

Oletangy West
The neon pink filament like blooms of the Persian Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin). The leaves of this tree are very similar to the leaves of the Sensitive Plant

Upper Arlington

Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Upper Arlington. You might consider stopping by Shops On Lane Avenue while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Upper Arlington

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