Universal Light Expo is held at
Veterans Memorial Hall
300 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARKING
Veterans Memorial controls the parking at the building. Current expectations are that parking will be $7.00 per day.
Please note, overnight parking is not allowed at the Veterans Memorial parking lot.
Parking too much of a hassle?
Consider COTA:
http://www.cota.com/How-to-Ride.aspx
Visit www.pavingtheway.org/ for road closures!
DIRECTIONS
From North of Columbus (heading South):
Take I-71 south to the Broad St. exit and turn right. Continue 1.4 miles and cross the Scioto River. Veterans Memorial will be on your right.
From South of Columbus (heading North):
Take I-71 north to the Broad St. exit and turn left. Continue 1.4 miles and cross the Scioto River. Veterans Memorial will be on your right.
From East of Columbus (heading West):
Take I-70 west to I-71 North. Take the Broad St. exit and turn left. Continue 1.4 miles and cross the Scioto River. Veterans Memorial will be on your right.
From West of Columbus (Heading East):
Take I-70 east to the Broad St. exit and turn left. Go about 2 miles. Veterans Memorial will be on your left.
COTA BUS INFORMATION:
Here is the link to get information on taking the bus to Veterans Memorial:
http://www.cota.com/How-to-Ride.aspx
LODGING
Lodging is limited during the Expo weekend due to the Quarter Horse Show.
Make Reservations before September 1. Please contact the hotel for more information.
Holiday Inn Downtown - 614-221-3281
175 East Town St. (approximately 1 mile from the ULE)
Directions to Holiday Inn (approximately 1 mile from the ULE):
From Veterans Memorial parking lot turn left (heading east) onto West Broad.
Cross High St., turn right onto South 3rd St.,
then turn left onto E. Town St. & Holiday Inn is on the right.
Map to Holiday Inn in downtown Columbus from Vets Memorial
(courtesy of Google Maps)
MORE LODGING CHOICES
Some of the other Hotels and Motels near Downtown or at major freeway exits -
call them for prices and directions.
DOWNTOWN AREA —
Location: Nearby (between ½ – 3 miles from ULE).
Courtyard By Marriott - 614-228-3200
35 West Spring St.
(approximately 3 blocks from ULE)
Residence Inn - 614-222-2610
42 East Gay Street
(approximately ½ mile from ULE)
Comfort Inn and Suites - 614-228-6511
650 South High St.
(approximately 1.5 miles from ULE and has a restaurant).
WEST SIDE —
Location: I–70 at Exit 91–B, Rome–Hilliard Road (about 6 miles from ULE –
easy access – many food choices).
Best Value Inn – 614–870–7090
Red Roof Inn – 614–878–9245
Hampton Inn West – 614–851–5599
Hawthorn Suites by Hyatt – 614–853–6199
SOUTH SIDE —
Location: I–71 at Exit 100, Stringtown Road, near Grove City (about 8 miles from ULE – many
fast food choices).
Red Roof Inn – 614–871–9617
Comfort Inn – 614–539–3500
La Quinta – 614–539–6200
EAST SIDE —
Location: I–70 at Exit 110, Brice Road (about 11 miles from ULE – food choices).
Motel 6 – 614–755–2250
Red Roof Inn – 614–864–3683
