<p>Hey, Im OOS
I am going to visit OSU for a weekend during springbreak. After visiting the school, is there any cool places to visit or hang out? Oh yeah, what is a good hotel near the school?</p>
<p>Thxs alot</p>
<p>The University hotel (a Holiday Inn) is practically on campus. That's where I'm lodging when the university flies me up next month.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.holidayinnosu.com/%5B/url%5D">http://www.holidayinnosu.com/</a></p>
<p>Also is there anything to do after the admitted students tour? I believe it lasts two or three hours, but what can i do after that for the remainder of the day or two. whats the surrounding neighbourhood like? any reccommendations as to restaurants or places to check out withing a short walking distance? Ill be going to visit in late March.</p>
<p>i really enjoyed the short north district and farmer's market. </p>
<p>outside of ohio, because i'm a girl, i enjoyed shopping at easton and polaris malls...hey, what i can say, i gotta shop!</p>
<p>i heard columbus has a beautiful botannical garden too.</p>
<p>Oh, I love the North Market. <a href="http://www.northmarket.com/%5B/url%5D">http://www.northmarket.com/</a></p>
<p>You can walk up and down High Street (down to the Short North too) There are lots of cool shops and art galleries.</p>
<p>In the German Village, which is off South High Street, there is the most amazing, historic 32 room bookstore called the Book Loft! It is a fantastic, wonderful, magical place. Also in the German Village are the original Max and Erma's restaurant and Schmidts', a famous sausage restaurant (and famous for their cream puff desserts!)</p>
<p>Sooo, I'm just a freshman, and I'm not from the area, so I don't know my way all around yet, but these are some of the places I've explored. </p>
<p>You could also go to COSI, a science museum, or the home of American humorist James Thurber, which is now a museum. It's open every day from 1-4 PM.</p>
<p>ambi and jmryan thnx for the input... :D it helped a ton!</p>