Location
- This hotel is in a suburban location
- Distance from the Hotel: 4 MILES
- Local Time Zone : GMT-5
Airport
John Glenn International Airport (CMH)
Attractions
Ohio State University
Ohio Statehouse
Magic Mountain Family Fun Center
Ohio State Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Polaris Fashion Place
COSI - Center of Science and Industry
Olentangy Indian Caverns
Nationwide Arena & The Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Columbus Crew SC
What's New
Polaris is home to many corporate main/regional headquarters for firms such as Microsoft, Mettler-Toledo, McGraw-Hill Publishing and J.P. Morgan Chase. It is the Center of Everything retail - from the most high end fashion to essential shopping needs...it's all here. There are many dining options from fine dining to fast food. Recreation and entertainment opportunities abound at POLARIS.
Tips
If you want to feel like a local while staying at the Candlewood Suites® Polaris, be sure to visit Historic Westerville. Throughout Westerville, residents enjoy more than 40 community parks and open spaces, a state-of-the-art Community Center, an award-winning school district and the old-generation Uptown District, featuring new-generation shopping, dining and entertainment.
Don't Go Home Without
German Village is a historic neighborhood in Columbus, just south of downtown. It was settled in the early-to-mid-19th century by a large number of German immigrants, who at one time comprised as much as a third of the city's entire population. While visiting German Village, you can't miss a stop to Schmidt's where you can enjoy their famous Bahama Mama and Giant Cream Puff.
Must See
Don't miss visiting The Ohio State University, Short North Arts District, Nationwide Arena and the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Columbus Clippers, COSI (Center of Science and Industry), Columbus Museum of Art, the North Market, and the Scioto Mile.
Must Do
Within minutes of the Candlewood Suites Polaris, you won't want to miss a visit to Alum Creek State Park. This 3,300 acre lake offers boating, fishing and swimming. There are over 40 miles where visitors can hike, mountain bike and horseback ride.
Theme Park
Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds
Distance from hotel: 10 MI/ 16.09 KM South
Columbus Zoo & Zoombezi Bay Water Park
Distance from hotel: 8.5 MI/ 13.68 KM West
Mapfre Stadium - MLS Soccer
Distance from hotel: 10 MI/ 16.09 KM South
Columbus Blue Jackets & Nationwide Arena
Distance from hotel: 14 MI/ 22.53 KM South
Race Tracks
Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
Distance from hotel: 47 MI/ 75.64 KM North
Sports Venue
Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds
Distance from hotel: 10 MI/ 16.09 KM South
Museum or Gallery
Distance from hotel: 15 MI/ 24.14 KM South
Movie Theaters
Rave Motion Pictures
Distance from hotel: 1 MI/ 1.61 KM West
Park Details
Sharon Woods
Distance from hotel: 4 MI/ 6.44 KM South