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Universal Light Expo, Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH

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DIRECTIONS
Veterans Memorial Hall
300 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH  43215


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.


 

LODGING
is limited during the Expo weekend due to the Quarter Horse Show at the Fairgrounds and/or the OSU Homecoming game.


Holiday Inn Downtown
- 614-221-3281
175 East Town St. (approx.1 mile from Expo)
> $99 & up Plus Tax
NOTE: rooms are usually filled by Sept 1st, but you may call to check for possible cancellations.

Directions to Holiday Inn (approx.1 mile from Expo):
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 Google Maps



Below is a listing of some of the other Hotels and Motels near Downtown or at major freeway exits -
call them for prices and directions.

   
DINING
Vegetarian
Dragonfly Neo-V Cuisine, Gourmet veggie, 614-298-9070
Whole World Natural Foods Restaurant 614-268-5751

Nearby Downtown &
Brewery District

Buca di Beppo - -Italian,
614-621-3287
Spaghetti Warehouse - Italian, (across the street from Vets)
Elemental - eclectic,
614-228-5700

German Village
Max & Ermas, American,
614- 441-0917
Schmidt’s German-American,
614- 444-6808
Barcelona - Mediterranean
614-443-3699

Near North/Short North
Lemongrass - Asian, sushi
614-224-1414
R.J. Snappers Bar & Grill - seafood, 614-280-1070
Haiku - Pacific Rim cuisine,
614-294-8168

OSU Campus Area
Taj Mahal - Indian,
614-294-0208
Blue Nile - Ethiopian,
614-421-2323
Aladdins Eatery - Middle Eastern, 614-262-2414
 

MORE LODGING CHOICES

DOWNTOWN AREA -->
(Approx. 3+ blocks from Expo)
Courtyard By Marriott - 614-228-3200
35 West Spring St.
> $159 & up plus tax

WEST SIDE --> (About 6 miles from Expo - easy access - many food choices & shopping at exit).
Directions: I-70 at Exit 91-B, Rome-Hilliard Road.

Best Value Inn - 614-870-7090
> $50 & up plus tax
Red Roof Inn
- 614-878-9245
> $57 & up plus tax

Hampton Inn West - 614-851-5599
> $82 & up plus tax
Hawthorn Suites by Hyatt - 614-853-6199
> $89 & up +tax

SOUTH SIDE --> (About 8 miles from Expo - many fast food choices at exit).
Directions: I-71 at Exit 100, Stringtown Road, near Grove City.

Red Roof Inn - 614-871-9617
> $54 & up plus tax
Comfort Inn - 614-539-3500
> $75 & up plus tax
La Quinta - 614-539-6200
> $74 & up plus tax

EAST SIDE --> (About 11 miles from Expo - food choices).
Directions: I-70 at Exit 110, Brice Road.

Motel 6 - 614-755-2250
> $38 & up plus tax
Red Roof Inn - 614-864-3683
> $55 &up plus tax