5 Worst Things about Living in Columbus Ohio in 2021!

[@c.s.wallis7118]

I grew up in Columbus. Left 2 months after I turned 18. Its reputation for “friendliness” is a total joke. Try using an on-ramp for the highway, for instance. People speed up to block you from entering. (Something I never experienced while I lived in LA.). Very judgmental communities-especially the suburban communities. They talk about your hair color, your weight, the color of your car and how you raise your kids right to your face-and always with that self-righteous ‘humblebrag’ tone. I have now lived in 11 other states in the past 40 years, and never experienced the level of rudeness that I endured in Ohio. They engage in rudeness as a competitive sport with almost the same vigor as they do Ohio State football-which incidentally, is the one true local religion.

[@tryit2450]

Yeah definitely the ppl in Columbus Ohio are no good. They have nothing positive about them, they are toxic and negative ppl, I live here a couple of years and never have I seen them help anybody. I also lived in other states and I've seen ppl in other states help in Baltimore Maryland how many times I have seen ppl help others there even in the check out at the grocery store or sam's club or even at the Walmart I have seen customer give money to other customer to help them pay for there grocery and that is so beautiful to see, in Florida I've seen a couple of them help even if you might say nah they don't help but eventually you will see somebody help someone in need,. In New York I've seen ppl buy food for the homeless back then I use to see the rich in the village go to the homeless and seat with them and try to understand how they got to that point and help pay for there food so beautiful 🥺 and even some I've seen they are workers who have money and see a homeless or a poor person sitting in the McDonald's and all of a sudden you see them purchase food from the menu to that person or if they see a homeless outside nearby asking for change they will say I can't give you cash but I can purchase you something from McDonald's and stuff like that and it's amazing, But Columbus Ohio ppl 🙄👎👎would never, all they know how to do is be rude and have attitude for everything.

[@llemmon]

You have no idea. I lived there 45 years, try Tampa and Dallas. You truly have no idea how good it is there.

[@gatormangrove3129]

You hit the nail on the head .

[@StandStrong614]

People aren't nicer in LA. I work there constantly and this take is just ridiculous.

[@Hngriffiths1]

Completely accurate Even worse, no one knows how to drive to be speeding up in the first place. Also, it's clear the word 'merge' is not only a completely different language here but it's possible everyone has some sort of auditory processing disorder around it and may have never heard it to begin with🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Raimeysportsgroup]

Been here 26 years and I’m ready to go…..

[@melissaschwartz8956]

Most people don’t enjoy living where they’ve been there forever

[@johnbellas7855]

Me too friend. People dont know how to drive in the weather here

[@nataliacam3811]

Lol, and here I am, excited to move there 🤣

[@mlbashanti8885]

@@nataliacam3811 we're just having a hard time finding a place because the wife has a felony record. It's not violent so it sucks they won't even take a chance. We have good reliable income, 3x the rent, want a $700-$1200 monthly rent price of 1-2 bedroom and every landlord we've had will gladly tell you we we're good overall quiet tenants. One of my landlords has actually became my best friend lmao didn't know him before I walked into his busy to ask about a for rent sign. We live a couple hours away from Columbus so it's hard to find private landlords ya kno.

[@carlabrown5635]

@@mlbashanti8885 She can get it exponge or she can start a business and rent under the business.

[@thaddeusmartin5419]

I’ve been between Denver Colorado and Columbus Ohio all my life….. (48yrs) the lack of sunny shine is real! Gloomy place in comparison to Denver!

[@jumb0shr1mp6]

Yea I'm from Upstate NY where it's plenty gloomy. Most of us have SAD and Vitamin D deficiency due to the lack of sun MOST of the year. I guess Columbus would be the same thing huh?

[@johndillinger8482]

You never mentioned the terrible condition of the streets. As for crime.,just stay away from hilltop and northeast side best place to live is north west side of town or suburbs.

[@AnytimeTelevision]

Westside!!!

[@lisamays8997]

I live on the hilltop and its not that bad here

[@johndillinger8482]

@@lisamays8997 youre joking,right?

[@lisamays8997]

@@johndillinger8482 nope not at all. NOT all of the hilltop is bad.

[@MarjorieDGreen1313.]

@@lisamays8997 You're crazy, then again im not surprised because Columbus is a crazy city after all.

[@sweet1mcs]

6) Orange barrel heaven! There's ALWAYS construction going on in multiple locations in Columbus and surrounding areas. Barrels and all, Columbus is, and always will be HOME! 😁

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

We are always growing!!

[@jgrysiak6566]

They do a good job fixing the roads but they take forever to do it!

[@tomconverse7862]

I was going to say that's a good sign that all those tax dollars are being spent well! A strong infrastructure is a smart investment for a strong and prosperous economy.

[@BusStopProductions.]

You, forget The Rampant Homelessness, Human Trafficking/Sex Workers everywhere, Aggressive Panhandlers, The Public Bussing System (C.O.T.A.) Deadly Winters, & Mentally Ill Ppl everywhere that refuse to receive or seek Help

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

It’s coming in a video soon!

[@scottmcneely7954]

Worst bus system I've ever seen, and I'm originally from Indianapolis!

[@cpman1987]

Hello! Thank You! His public relations about Columbus, Ohio is pure non-sense!! It's just a joke!! Yeah, they been talking about a light rail or subway since the they had horse drawn buggy and street cars back in the late 1900s!! I will Never Ever move back to that place!!! 💯 Of course this white guy doesn't care about, transportation, crime, taxes or weather conditions!! First of all he's probably earning in the high 6 figures tax bracket!! And he probably lives in some $400K high rise super exclusive , gated high security condominium in Columbus. He probably drives a high end Mercedes or BMW or some expensive SUV, and has never stepped foot on a dirty, ghetto COTA bus!!! And I don't blame him!! Subway or light rail!! No Way!! Those Republicans would never, ever pay for that!! And nobody that works and pays taxes would vote for it!! Keep Dreaming!! The city bus routes are restricted on purposes!! To keep the inner city people and white trash drug opioid drug addticts within the inner city and trailer parks!! Why would he be remotely concerned about taxes?! He's probably near the 1% crowd and can easily pay state, federal and any sales taxes in that horrible place! That's probably why he moved there in the first place!! And I'm almost 100% sure when that sh!tty Ohio weather starts, he jumps on a plane to his winter home in LA or Florida and doesn't return until late spring or early summer! He left out one particular thing about Columbus, Ohio... The racist, trigger happy police 🚔 !! I went Ohio State as a undergrad in the 1990s!! And I quickly realized, I had no future there!! I put that "Cow Town" in my rear view mirror, back in 2003 and only returned for my father funeral in 2012. Columbus Ohio is straight garbage 🗑!! The Ohio State University is the only thing that makes Columbus, Ohio relevant! Other than that, it's a joke!!

[@tomconverse7862]

Ok, there are two things that I can think of that Columbus Ohio has going for it: state Capitol and a major university. More often than not, it all comes down to a lack of leadership, vision and commitment to make a city stand out. Here's an idea, how about bringing another sports team to the city like baseball or an NBA franchise? Or invest in rebuilding the infrastructure that includes light rail or even "smart highways" where cars interact with sensors embedded in the roads. See, in order to attract more people to the city, it takes innovation, a willingness to make positive, needed changes and LEADERSHIP! THIS is what I would do if I moved to Columbus Ohio.

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Thank you for your insight!

[@rahimi4762]

Bring NBA and USFL/XFL teams

[@rahimi4762]

@Tom Columbus is growing fast. What are u talking bout?

[@rahimi4762]

I agree on the light rail etc

[@latonyajohnson4239]

I'm interested in moving to Columbus from Chicago, thanks for giving both sides good and bad about Columbus. I will take these things into consideration

[@Qman86]

I moved here from Chicago…and im moving back to Chicago…

[@latonyajohnson4239]

@@Qman86 oh, ok did you like Columbus?

[@yohangelmorales615]

@@Qman86 why

[@nikkihornbeck]

Columbus is as bad as Chicago now… check ot murder rates this year!

[@latonyajohnson4239]

@@nikkihornbeck yes my husband just said the same thing.

[@jasonp724]

I got shot 6 hours before my 18 birthday on 5th Ave smfh

[@prettykitty5416]

Omg that’s horrible 😢

[@FredM400]

Just an observation on the video production. When speaking about Public Transportation there was an image of a RTA logo'd bus. RTA is CLEVELAND's bus system. The bus system in Columbus is COTA. Central Ohio Transit Authority. I know, picky picky picky but there it is :)))

[@normanhmath]

I think that was a Dayton RTA bus shown in the video. Dayton has those notable green busses and also call their system RTA.

[@luisorozco9137]

I just moved to Columbus, let's see how it goes, great video.

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Enjoy!!!

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Chamber of Commerce is corrupt.

[@ThatCho]

I live in Columbus and I absolutely love it. Thought this was a fair video. Will definitely be checking out your other videos.

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

I love Columbus as well! Thanks for the follow

[@jgrysiak6566]

Lol!

[@BusStopProductions.]

I, Camp Out in Columbus. We should hang out

[@ThatCho]

@@BusStopProductions. Columbus is great, right?!

[@melissaschwartz8956]

What's good area to love in for a single parent? My fiance passed in 2015 and I cant survive here in California and live comfortably. Thank you

[@nataliacam3811]

Lol, I want to move to Ohio and then he mentioned taxes...but I live in California, so the taxes weren't even a turn off 🤣

[@melissaschwartz8956]

Girl I’m on California too!!! It’s soooo expensive! I can’t take it anymore!!! So many of my friends have moved to Arizona Nevada and Utah cause it’s getting ridiculous here.

[@TruthinJesus12]

Dems city tax and criminal are highest

[@tuffr2]

You do not pay tax on food to go. If you get carry out you do not pay tax - that is nice.

[@nicolejames8670]

When checking out Columbus get the best views from Cleveland ave, sullivant ave, Livingston ave and also check out our Somalian population Morse rd area, they love wrecking your car by crashing into you. 😂 ENJOY!!

[@shesulli]

I love how the majority of the complaints in the comments, and the video in general, are not specific to Columbus.

[@mikevarga6742]

How difficult is it for a reformed felon who has 1. Been in zero trouble in nearly 10 years 2. Married to non felon 3. Both have Ficos over 740 4. Combined income over $150k.5. Job titles and bringing new jobs to area. 6. Has great references from ex landlords, ceo's. 7. References showing reformed action . We may be moving to the area and creating jobs. We want a incredible apartment in the nicest area of Columbus.

[@nick8243]

I lived there in 2015-2016. It was alright. Overrated though. I prefer Cleveland or Cincinnati. They have more character and legacy. Columbus feels like a bland city in the middle of farmland. Too much of a college vibe, too. But it was alright.

[@zenaolek436]

I just saw you commented about living in Montana also, ha.

[@rahimi4762]

I disagree but to all its own and yes I stay close to Cleveland

[@Pikachu18252]

Been wanting to move to Ohio, having a hard time getting a job. Anyone can recommend any colleges hiring. Been applying online but no as answers.

[@jgrysiak6566]

Ohio State University always hiring. U have to be scheduled to take their civil service test!

[@Pikachu18252]

@@jgrysiak6566 I did apply but it’s been weeks there is no reply.

[@yohangelmorales615]

@@Pikachu18252 how did it go? Where are you moving from?

[@Pikachu18252]

@@yohangelmorales615 get some interviews but no call backs.

[@nitewatchman1576]

@@Pikachu18252 hit them up again and again and you can go in person if you move here.

[@rebeccalape8423]

Orange barrels and pot holes , litter, homeless population are 3 things he did not mention that are the worst in Columbus

[@TheCissero]

People don't know how to drive makes it way too dangerous in cities.

[@w8lvradio]

This was no doubt a hard video to make, but indeed you have been truthful. My frame of reference is Toronto. Consider that the Transit was put in place long before GTA reached its present population , I hope that Columbus might consider it: Red Line would be High Street, Green Line would be Broad... With light rail around the 270 belt. So good to see new/rehabbed housing WITHIN the City. Hilltop will be good again.. Over by Children's, East of Broad, improving for sure! And IMO Columbus doesn't merely have a World Class Zoo... instead? Columbus has the BEST Zoo in the World, bar none!

[@Archonese]

0:18 so if you’re thinking about moving into the Columbus Ohio area.. don’t.

[@dollyking6927]

The inner city does have buses, i guess that’s still a lil close to downtown, but I didn’t even know few of them ran near Canal Winchester close to Eastland area

[@ronlee1894]

Sad Columbus is becoming one of the dirtiest Cities in US. There is a major problem in Columbus with disrespect for our City Parks. People driving and parking on the green and destroying the grounds. Tires are being discarded throughout the city in parking lots, parks and along the roadside this needs to be investigated especially along Stemil Rd on the west side. Shopping carts theft . Vehicles being driven without tags on them. Vehicles hauling junk etc not secured and falling on to roadways wood With nails and extention ladders not being secure. In the past week I have witnessed 20 foot ladders falling on the freeway from trucks on 315 south at Goodale and just this past Sunday at 70 east and 315 south exit and the driver pulls over looks and never gets out and just continues driving. Illegal dumping is a huge problem in Columbus especially at Rhodes Park. This is getting worse because the laws are not being enforced. Our leaders in the Community should be focusing on making Columbus a clean and environmentally safe city.

[@tryit2450]

You a correct and it seems almost like there is no law in Columbus Ohio or they lacking in it smh

[@tabathajustice8223]

Everything is pretty well bad about this city!! No matter where you go theres always thieves and drug addicts lurking!

[@cpman1987]

WELCOME TO THE "REAL COLUMBUS, OHIO!!" Yeah, they been talking about a light rail or subway since the they had horse drawn buggy and street cars back in the late 1900s!! I will Never Ever move back to that place!!! 💯 Of course this white guy doesn't care about, transportation, crime, taxes or weather conditions!! First of all he's probably earning in the high 6 figures tax bracket!! And he probably lives in some $400K high rise super exclusive , gated high security condominium in Columbus. He probably drives a high end Mercedes or BMW or some expensive SUV, and has never stepped foot on a dirty, ghetto COTA bus!!! And I don't blame him!! Subway or light rail!! No Way!! Those Republicans would never, ever pay for that!! And nobody that works and pays taxes would vote for it!! Keep Dreaming!! The city bus routes are restricted on purposes!! To keep the inner city people and white trash drug opioid drug addticts within the inner city and trailer parks!! Why would he be remotely concerned about taxes?! He's probably near the 1% crowd and can easily pay state, federal and any sales taxes in that horrible place! That's probably why he moved there in the first place!! And I'm almost 100% sure when that sh!tty Ohio weather starts, he jumps on a plane to his winter home in LA or Florida and doesn't return until late spring or early summer! He left out one particular thing about Columbus, Ohio... The racist, trigger happy police 🚔 !! I went Ohio State as a undergrad in the 1990s!! And I quickly realized, I had no future there!! I put that "Cow Town" in my rear view mirror, back in 2003 and only returned for my father funeral in 2012. Columbus Ohio is straight garbage 🗑!! The Ohio State University is the only thing that makes Columbus, Ohio relevant! Other than that, it's a joke!!

[@user-qh6nf2ev9s]

@@cpman1987 lol, frankly the way Columbus is designed (very crappy) I don't quite see where a train would be placed, high st is like a one-lane road that they somehow managed to squeeze in two ways. unless they put in the big money to build a suspended rail above the Scioto river like the trains in Germany, that's the only spot that makes sense at least in my opinions

[@TruthinJesus12]

Living in NY or CA is the worst thing, criminal high,tax high,corrupt high

[@g0d5m15t4k3]

JFC our public transportation is terrible. Thank you for not sugar coating that.

[@johnhamilton7797]

Buckeye nation can be overwhelming to transplants. Learning how to coexist with them during football season will involve some give and take.

[@AgentAO7]

I’m an Asian living in NJ & planning to move to Ohio. How is the asian-hate crime rate there? And I want to know the gun laws there?

[@dilloncross3996]

I just started to look at NJ gun laws and holy cow is that restrictive. In Ohio you do not need a license to purchase a firearm. You simply use your state ID or drivers license and pass a background check. You are also not restricted on so-called "assault weapons." Open carry is legal but almost no one does it. Concealed carry requires a license which is issued by the sheriff's office of the county you live in. Unless you are current/former military, you'll have to pass a CCW course first, so total cost runs you around $200 for class and license. There's plenty more but that's some basics. Let me know if you have more questions. Also I don't think there's much anti-Asian sentiment, but you might want to do some research on that.

[@g0d5m15t4k3]

There's a pretty sizeable Asian population near the north east of Cbus. Lots of people, bars, restaurants, and grocery stores. I don't know of any specific hate crimes against Asians here. But as the other commenter said, I'd do some serious research first. But Ohio gun laws are immensely lax. I bought a shot gun in a 1 hour shopping trip at a gun shop. Listen, I love owning a firearm for target shooting. But even I was freaked out by how easy it was to get a gun. Another consideration is where you live. Some areas just have more crime than others.

[@wross5961]

Beside having to drive about 1hr 45 min to Nelsonville to see some scenery not much to do really.

[@lisamays8997]

Not that violent? Its not even july yet and we're already at about 100.

[@UCeddWhat]

Ok, then move

[@kylepeters4006]

Philly had 562 homicides last year. Columbus doesn’t sound too bad 😅

[@catherinemcclelland7664]

Pataskala has lower taxes.

[@jgrysiak6566]

Fairfield Co.

[@theresatackett1947]

I wouldn't let my dog live in Columbus, I lived there my entire life. Run far away Columbus, Oh!! Nasty and terrible place

[@michaelcap9550]

Taxes still lower than CA,NY,NJ.

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Sure are!

[@jenlburrows9450]

I used live in Columbus,Ohio 2014 to 2019 I move out because to much people using drugs

[@naterobinson5141]

I have lived in Columbus all my life as far as takeaways, yes public transportation does suck here. There has been talk about improving it over the years but nothing happens. In my experience living here riding in the bus as a little of a negative attitude around it. The weather, if you don't like the cold you don't want to come here. I do agree the past ten years of so we haven't been getting the snow as we use to, there was a time where the first major sow fall would typically come mid-Noveember today we may get that first major snowfall in January and we may go to April. We certainly have our days of bitter cold and it can become a struggle for survival when venturing out. When the warmer weather hits Ohio is beautiful. November - early to mid-April its cloudy here most of the time. Growing up it was former Governor Rhoads that said Ohio could become the OPEC of water. The annual Memorial Golf tournament that attacks major plays such as Tiger Woods always seems to get ranined out on memorial day weekend so much so that they decided to just move the dates that it gets played permanently. Entertainment? Sure the major sports scene has changed drastically since I was a kid growing up from the late 60s to late 80s. There has always been Ohio State but now we have The Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (minor league baseball) they have been around since forever. However to find other types of entertainment here in Columbus you have to look for it, it wont come out and find you. Doing a Google search is not helpful either, you have to get out there and get to know the City. Shadowbox Live is Columbus's own version of Saturday Night Live and is a good example of something that is nice to go to but you won't find out about it unless you get to know the City or you run into someone like me that can point you in the right direction. Columbus does have its own 24 hour Casino and the place its huge. It's a nice place to go even if you don't gamble. Different major musical guests and restaurants are some of the things to take in. Most people that are new to Columbus that I get to talk to don't know we have a Casino. Originally it was to be built downtown but some folks changed their mind and decided to put it on the far west side out of sight of everything else. Crime? Yep, it is an unfortunate issue here and its an issue that seems to be on the rise. To solve it now will take an open relationship with the citizens, government and Police those answers won't be easy and with any major City going though a population boom we have that growing pain. Columbus is like this big small town everybody knows somebody and some of its ideas toward growth has been the same way. Years ago UPS wanted to put a major air hub down at Rickenbacker Intertational Airport which is on the City's south side. Major jobs and other industries could have been attracted by that. However the folks in the Groveport area were opposed to hit partly because they didn't want things to get to big and noisey. Luisville Ky got it instead along with a lucrative tax base, its jobs and many other great opprutunites. Rickenbacker now has other cargo airline carriers coming out of it along with a nearby cargo train station but Rickenbacker could have been much further along then what it is now. It took another generation of leaders to get where Rickenbacker is today.

[@cpman1987]

Yeah, they been talking about a light rail or subway since the they had horse drawn buggy and street cars back in the late 1900s!! I will Never Ever move back to that place!!! 💯 Of course this white guy doesn't care about, transportation, crime, taxes or weather conditions!! First of all he's probably earning in the high 6 figures tax bracket!! And he probably lives in some $400K high rise super exclusive , gated high security condominium in Columbus. He probably drives a high end Mercedes or BMW or some expensive SUV, and has never stepped foot on a dirty, ghetto COTA bus!!! And I don't blame him!! Subway or light rail!! No Way!! Those Republicans would never, ever pay for that!! And nobody that works and pays taxes would vote for it!! Keep Dreaming!! The city bus routes are restricted on purposes!! To keep the inner city people and white trash drug opioid drug addticts within the inner city and trailer parks!! Why would he be remotely concerned about taxes?! He's probably near the 1% crowd and can easily pay state, federal and any sales taxes in that horrible place! That's probably why he moved there in the first place!! And I'm almost 100% sure when that sh!tty Ohio weather starts, he jumps on a plane to his winter home in LA or Florida and doesn't return until late spring or early summer! He left out one particular thing about Columbus, Ohio... The racist, trigger happy police 🚔 !! I went Ohio State as a undergrad in the 1990s!! And I quickly realized, I had no future there!! I put that "Cow Town" in my rear view mirror, back in 2003 and only returned for my father funeral in 2012. Columbus Ohio is straight garbage 🗑!! The Ohio State University is the only thing that makes Columbus, Ohio relevant! Other than that, it's a joke!!

[@joebidensdentures4541]

@@cpman1987 Yeah, Columbus is 100% Democrat controlled, but keep bitching about "Republicans". Perpetual victim.

[@mlbashanti8885]

@@cpman1987 bro what are you talking about? What does the dude being white have to do with anything? What because he made a career of himself you're jealous? That's creepy. And hate to break it to you but more wHiTeS live in poverty then whatever you claim to be Kevin. Grow up and stop playing victim. There are thousands of programs to help you get started in a career then you can have Brad Winter success. You're a clown child so go play with your dolls.

[@mlbashanti8885]

@@cpman1987 and with a name like Kevin Bernstein are you trying to act like a different race? Lmao you're as white as they come. No one thinks you're cool by playing your fake race card 😂😂 now go upstairs and tell mommy you're sorry 😐

[@cpman1987]

The OBiden "KZbin Censor Socialists" police deleted my thread! Even though I used no profanity and did not insult anyone sensibilities but theirs! I swear this country is so monitored and controlled!! All Bullshit!! Whatever happened to the 1st amendment??!! Freedom of Speech, but watch what you say?! What a joke!! Or one of these "moist" KZbin cry babies reported me to the corny KZbin sensors!!✋

[@mostopenminded425]

We have a great Metropark systems through the whole State of Ohio.

[@yusufyuri8622]

Hi guys I'm waiting for the visa to live in Columbus , my wife and second family living there I'm soooo excited to meet them and live there withe them

[@acwright28]

Columbus Ohio is is soooooo boring 😩

[@tryit2450]

Columbus Ohio is one of the worst State. People are very rude nobody there is nice unless you are Latino, Indian , Arab, Chinese, Korean, Japanese or white then you will be fine cause no one will bother you or treat you bad, But if you are black you get bothered by the black community they start problem with you for no reason at all, especially the black ghetto they start problem with black ppl who are decent, don't know what's that about, but personally it looks like a jealousy type of thing cause it makes no sense, What I've seen and notice is when you go to the store the black see another black in a aisle and they will follow them there and then shop where they are standing as if there isn't other items in the store, but if they see a Latino person in the aisle they will pass by and not dare to go in, and if the Latino enter that aisle while they are in there they will leave🤷 One time I've seen this Hindu ppl at a line in the Walmart and I was shopping by the checkout section and I was observing for a good 20 minutes and no one would go there to the line behind them. The black would look there but then proceed to go to another line 😂😂 then I saw a white lady who I thought she would stand behind them, and she had a lot of plants in her cart she looked at them the Hindu in the line and was like nope and made a turn with her cart back to the other line where she past by before which had a long line and I was like huh? And others would do the same to those Hindu. So I got feed up and lined up behind them with my family and we are black and then as soon as we lined up behind them then guess what? The ppl that had passed by before went to stand right behind us 🤷 like wtf I was beyond livid 😤 like come on why no body wanted to stand behind them, is not like if they were even going to bite🙄 Columbus ppl are rude I never see anyone being nice or helpful. When I first moved to Columbus ohio I thought the ppl would be cool like other States but is not like that. Some of the white ppl were on the racist side and would look at you weird and stuff but now things are changing a little some are now being with the black, but even like that some do some shady stuff like I will see them be with a black person but then be still be given those certain stare to other black and I've seen them do some other stuff but I won't say but I call that selective racism where they accept some and not the other, and sometimes I would see they accept the black ghetto over a black person who is decent which I don't get 🤨 but ok 🤷? And then they try to act ghetto like them 😂 really weird. But whatever if that's what they think accepting black means is to act ghetto, they really don't need to do that just be yourself and still be cool with black that's all. But that not a big problem. The biggest problem is the black hating and being envious to other blacks😤 is sad and ridiculous bc why would you do that? Instead of being nice to eachother and helping one other, they rather bother and start problem with the other black, and especially if they dress up they go over to the other black and start nonsense. I don't know if they are looking for validation or if they want the person to give them a compliment, BUT THAT IS NOT how you go about it. If there person acknowledge you then good, but if they don't stop trying to force them to pay attention to you, let them be and keep it moving, there not related to you so why keep pressing on them to give you that undivided attention to you it is very annoying and weird. Further more there are black ppl in many states and many countries and the blacks in other states or countries do not bother other blacks, only in Columbus Ohio is where I've seen the black ppl act very weird. And is not the African they are cool👍 and the Latino, Hindu, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese are ok👍 but the black Americans from Columbus Ohio I don't get what's going with them🤷🤷🤷 Like I said before it would be nice if the black would treat all blacks nice, and smile and not bother and not start problem with eachother for no reason and not be envious, and treat each other with respect and kindness that would be so awesome to see.

[@ourrealestatejourney_original]

You mentioned taxes as being bad but somehow failed to mention our high property taxes. You're in real estate and didn't think to mention that?

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Not a top 5 worst thing :) Property taxes pay for our good schools! Thanks for the comment 💯

[@ourrealestatejourney_original]

@@LivinginColumbusOhio614 Come on man, you gotta know better than that. For the 2022 school year, there are 114 public schools serving 50,219 students in Columbus City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio. Public Schools in Columbus City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Ohio public school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 64% statewide average).

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

@@ourrealestatejourney_original Thanks for the comment and stats! I was talking about schools as a whole in central ohio, not just columbus city! Appreciate the insight!

[@allikhaur]

I'm highly considering moving to Columbus from texas. However, I'd be moving in if to late December (depending what's on the ground). What type of weather am I looking at trekking through?? What's is "typical" at that time?

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Hi! It’s going to be cold. The snow is hit or miss here at times. Here is a good link! weatherspark.com/m/17263/12/Average-Weather-in-December-in-Columbus-Ohio-United-States

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Just make sure you buy a warm jacket :)

[@LaMostraVia]

Well I won’t sugar coat it… December tends to be a tad mild and in January you’ll have temps between 35 and 0 those brutally cold days don’t la st long though. February is the absolute worst month for weather In Ohio. Rain snow ice I swear I didn’t see the sun for 2 weeks one year. It’s quite depressing but we typically have the best late summer fall weather on the east coast/Midwest. February is so bad it feels like it lasts for a year.

[@g0d5m15t4k3]

Echoing another poster. December is just cold and generally dry. January is cold and windy. February and March is slushy ice hell.

[@raeRenae1]

Columbus/Cincinnati isn’t bad but Cleveland and Toledo further north gets more snow! I’m in Dallas just came in December going back to Ohio I thought I wanted a change but this too much/tooo busy lol

[@kkbanks368]

So helpful esp with public transportation

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

You got it!!

[@UCeddWhat]

Listening to you talk about the COTA Bus system made me cringe. People do not listen to this guy & do your own research... Columbus is great!

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Columbus is great! Check out the other videos! But our public transportation is minimal compared to most larger cities! Thanks for watching!

[@g0d5m15t4k3]

I've lived here my whole life. I used to be a daily COTA rider because I was poor and young. But after visiting London, Tokyo, Paris, Montreal, NYC, Chicago, Vancouver, and San Francisco? Our public transportation is miserable and terrible. Seriously, I live between 2 major lines and still don't use them to commute to work because they make an 11 min drive into 1hr 35mins of stupidity. The COTA sucks and is only for the poor people or people who want to use "I use public transportation" for virtue signalling.

[@g42_16]

Ayyy don’t dog on cota buses- if you’re going to live in the suburbs expect to have to drive!! Suburbs are all the same so don’t even talk about suburbs like Dublin and ua and stuff as part of Columbus cuz they’d not really count

[@marcbolan1818]

Talked me out of it

[@cpman1987]

Smart Decision!! Yeah, they been talking about a light rail or subway since the they had horse drawn buggy and street cars back in the late 1900s!! I will Never Ever move back to that place!!! 💯 Of course this white guy doesn't care about, transportation, crime, taxes or weather conditions!! First of all he's probably earning in the high 6 figures tax bracket!! And he probably lives in some $400K high rise super exclusive , gated high security condominium in Columbus. He probably drives a high end Mercedes or BMW or some expensive SUV, and has never stepped foot on a dirty, ghetto COTA bus!!! And I don't blame him!! Subway or light rail!! No Way!! Those Republicans would never, ever pay for that!! And nobody that works and pays taxes would vote for it!! Keep Dreaming!! The city bus routes are restricted on purposes!! To keep the inner city people and white trash drug opioid drug addticts within the inner city and trailer parks!! Why would he be remotely concerned about taxes?! He's probably near the 1% crowd and can easily pay state, federal and any sales taxes in that horrible place! That's probably why he moved there in the first place!! And I'm almost 100% sure when that sh!tty Ohio weather starts, he jumps on a plane to his winter home in LA or Florida and doesn't return until late spring or early summer! He left out one particular thing about Columbus, Ohio... The racist, trigger happy police 🚔 !! I went Ohio State as a undergrad in the 1990s!! And I quickly realized, I had no future there!! I put that "Cow Town" in my rear view mirror, back in 2003 and only returned for my father funeral in 2012. Columbus Ohio is straight garbage 🗑!! The Ohio State University is the only thing that makes Columbus, Ohio relevant! Other than that, it's a joke!!

[@turquoisedream4027]

You make great videos, but that music in the background is distracting and doesn’t seem to go with your content. Sorry just being honest.

[@jumboshrimp5193]

Cincinnati looks like a big fat HELL NO!!!!!

[@shAnn0n1]

I love your honesty

[@radoadmin8161]

I am rodo from New York I like your vedios thank you for your efforts

[@byronmitchell1927]

That's wny my damn check of 16 dollars an hour 6 days a week not adding up

[@rwsmith6809]

Grew up and still live in UA and work in downtown. The greater Cols area is a good place to live. There are good school districts (suburbs), plenty of shopping, restaurants, night life,and sporting events. I bet if you talked with average folks in Denver, LA, or Miami, the time spent on the beach, or hiking and skiing the mountains is minimal. They spend their time working, caring for their home, school, church, or just day to day life, the same as we do in this area. Crime is up, but mostly in Columbus proper. Naturally with nearly total democrat rule since 2000, quality of life goes down, just like every other large metropolitan area. Still the best city in Ohio by far.

[@TruthSeeker9038]

Army has been moving me all around for years and finally moving back to Ohio. Cost of living on the west coast is beyond ridiculous

[@melissaschwartz8956]

Yes it is

[@raeRenae1]

I left Reynoldsburg in December to Dallas and it’s just too busy and the rent is ridiculous. I can get a 4 bedroom house for my rent leaving Saturday 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@melissaschwartz8956]

@@raeRenae1 yeah I lived 2 hours from Dallas. My ex used to live in Dallas but moved further away from there cause it got so bad with crime and the schools are bad. I used to visit Dallas, it’s not for me but I do like Arlington much better. Anything outside of California is cheaper 😭

[@raeRenae1]

@@melissaschwartz8956 oh ok the area I’m in is far north Dallas and it’s actually nice and expensive to me. I can afford it but it’s a rip off I’m paying 1700 for a 2 bedroom that can’t even fit a dining table because of the island. Their supposed to be luxury apartments lol. But I can get a 3 bedroom house with finished basement/garage for this amount in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Honestly I think It’s the traffic that kills me. I used to complain about Columbus rush hour but this takes the cake lol

[@melissaschwartz8956]

@@raeRenae1 😬 yeah that’s pretty expensive. I mean that’s cheap for here in California sadly. Yeah Dallas is getting expensive but it is a metro area. Austin is really expensive too. I have friends in San Antonio and they’re surprisingly still affordable. When my fiancé passed away I had almost moved to Texas but I want something different. Wishing you the best of luck from California

[@DeadMouseis]

Men In Family Courts..Tax...Crimes..Mayor..

[@gloconti]

…guys never been to Athens, Logan or Old Mans Cave.

[@steftrando]

1:56 skip intro

[@ti9168]

Columbus is very diverse. It's still growing, especially downtown. If you're looking to move downtown, there's tons of beautiful spots with city views at apartments for a decent price. There's crime, but there's crime everywhere. Food scene is great, tons of options. I've been here for 13 years and the only thing I really don't like is the weather. It's gloomy and can be bipolar (you can experience all four seasons in one week.) 😂 Plenty of jobs available particularly in healthcare, IT and the food industry. I would say it's a great city for families especially the Worthington and Dublin area. Buses only for public transportation. TONS of restaurants/bars but celebrities rarely come to Columbus for concerts. They usually go to Cincinnati or Dayton. Ppl are a little behind here from a fashion standpoint. The malls in Columbus are OKAY. Overall, Columbus isn't Miami, it's not Montana either lol. It's pretty laid back. Video is 💯% accurate.

[@dope_content7449]

Hey, I’m thinking about moving there, could you possibly help me out with my decision please?

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Great feedback!!

[@jgrysiak6566]

They even have a Pennsylvania Ave!

[@carleymachado2974]

7.5 sales tax

[@rs5570]

I’m torn between moving to Columbus & Norfolk, VA. Have 2 mos to decide. Just can’t decide.

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Columbus is booming!

[@chosenlight7289]

Hi RS!! I lived in Columbus Ohio for 13 years! I came back home to Norfolk VA in 2011. When I moved there I thought it was neat because you did not have to pay property tax for your car. Virginia you do! In Ohio you don't have to pay for a car decal and get state inspections for your car. Virginia you do. I do love the break in the weather in Virginia. I remember I came home in November and people still walking around in shorts 😂. Ohio it is cold straight every day! I hated that! Virginia in December I call my friends in Ohio like 😎. All and all Glad I am back home. I am done with Ohio.

[@chosenlight7289]

To be fare there were times I was sorry but when I found a good job I am straight 😂 blessings to you

[@janetgrandstaff3776]

Virginia Beach sunrise.....just saying.

[@nitewatchman1576]

Tax in ohio is 7.65%

[@ptknudson80]

Columbus is great, but it's located in right-wing, Christian fundamentalist Ohio. That's my biggest turnoff.

[@jennysaho]

Why did you put a picture of Cleveland in your intro? I expect non Ohioans to mix up the 2, but you said you lived here all your life

[@murdermuseum8280]

we have lot of junkies!! and homeless.

[@johnjohnson9748]

I lived there for three years.. I never saw such homelessness! They would somehow buy a bus pass and just ride the city bus for hours at a time!

[@MarjorieDGreen1313.]

@@johnjohnson9748 You've ever deeply explore the short north?

[@melissaschwartz8956]

Try California…we’re literally walking over them 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@sweet1mcs]

@@melissaschwartz8956 I've visited Los Angeles. WOW!!! Homeless people are EVERYWHERE out there! You'll see homeless people in Columbus at traffic lights and in parking lots, but NOTHING like I witnessed in LA. (Also, not all of them at traffic lights are homeless. A pastor purchased an apartment complex in Columbus where a lot of them live. Just a "heads up".😉)

[@melissaschwartz8956]

@@sweet1mcs oh I have homeless people that sleep outside my window by the street. It’s everywhere. There’s homeless shelters here but they’re overcrowded. It’s really sad to see it. They’re pushing people out of California. This place is for the rich.

[@kristophermcenany2800]

I keep hearing you say "incredible city".. no offense but don't you have another adjective?

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Fantastic, unbelievable…

[@OLAFO1919]

OMG!!,Im planning to move this year to Columbus from Fl🤷‍♀️😥

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Just like any other city we have our negatives! But Columbus is still an incredible city! Let me know if I can help in anyway

[@BIFC216]

Don't be foolish stay in florida columbus has nothing to offer

[@zeemc2751]

Samantha, come on up here. Columbus is beautiful, great safe neighborhoods, good schools, it's a very diverse city, walking and bike paths, they have built new apartments, condo's and homes. Plenty for you to do and the kids too. Of course all cities has a neighborhood that is wore down, but Most of Columbus is beautiful.🙂🌄

[@melissaschwartz8956]

I’m moving to Columbus Ohio in June from California

[@prettykitty5416]

@@melissaschwartz8956did you go? How do you like it so far? I’m from Cali too and wanting to move but people say they don’t like it 😭

[@shAnn0n1]

I follow the COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT KZbin channel and I must say that the CPD should be a teaching tool for other police officers and agencies. I'm assuming that this is why I was recommended your channel. I've seen an uptick in crime in COLUMBUS over the past few years. I still believe that there are many beautiful neighborhoods in COLUMBUS. I love winter weather in Pa and I suspect Ohio winters are starting to get more snow too.

[@locturallylocs9097]

🤣🤣Americans complaining about 7% income tax is funny when you live in Europe. We pay 49% income tax. But quality of life overall is still better here so I'll take it.

[@in-textbaptist4947]

Cost of living is radically different.

[@locturallylocs9097]

@@in-textbaptist4947 dunno what ur trying to say. The average income in Europe is lower, we alot pay more tax and cost of housing, food etc. is higher than the US. But I still wouldn't want to live in the US🤷🏿‍♀️

[@in-textbaptist4947]

@@locturallylocs9097 Your comment is insinuating that Americans barley have to let go of their hard earned money just because our mere income taxes percentage wise is lower then yours over in Europe. There are way many more factors into cost of living then just taxes. If everything here costs more, and there are more services we have to have in order to live daily life, then having less taxes means nothing. We don't have the universal welfare services other 1st world nations have, we'd rather pay for some of those things ourselves, thus it lowers taxes because that money isn't being taken for those services, but it's still going into those services from our hard earned money cause we still need to pay for them for ourselves. If your tax rate is 49% and mine is 7% but the rest of my cost of living takes an extra 42% of my money, then it doesn't matter because in the end we'd be both losing 49% of what we make. Now if we had a 49% tax rate and still didn't have welfare services then that would be another story.

[@locturallylocs9097]

@@in-textbaptist4947 well my point is that I don't agree our cost of living is that much lower in Europe. Despite our higher taxes literally everything is more expensive too? Name one thing in life that is cheaper in Western- Europe than the US? Healthcare and other Social services doesn't count because as you said that's where most of our taxes goes to. But aside from that what part of life in Western Europe is cheaper than the US? Especially compared to states like Ohio. Housing? Feul? Gas? Entertainment? Nope. So yes aside from the huge amount of tax a big chunck of our income also goes to cost of living. Oké, we won't go bankrupt from a cancer treatment like Americans do, but if you've been paying 49% incometax all your life that's only fair😉

[@in-textbaptist4947]

@@locturallylocs9097 you removed the exact factors that make up the difference. We have to pay for Healthcare here in America. You probably don't. We have to pay for higher education here, you probably don't. There's no universal tax funded programs here, there's just some bare minimum welfare for the poorest of the poor. That makes all the difference between cost of living in America and cost of living in other 1st world countries, you can't just say those don't count as cost of living just because in your country that cost is paid under the name of a tax, that doesn't change that its a service you pay for, you just pay for it through the government instead of private insurances or businesses.

[@lisamays8997]

Come on tell the truth. Talk about the murder rate

[@UCeddWhat]

People get killed everywhere

[@g0d5m15t4k3]

Can't get murdered if no one lives here to begin with!

[@joshcramer6086]

Newark Ohio for the last year. I like it better then Columbus. Moved here from Las Vegas. Been a good change so far.

[@macknificenttvmcgee8591]

Don't be sorry for your?

[@kylethompson6648]

As a homeowner in the suburbs I welcome this current boom in population! Keep it coming so we can sell at the top and go back to country living! I love this city but it's time. Columbus is the fastest growing city in Ohio for a good reason: the people!

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Thank you for your comment! If you need helping selling let me know!

[@jumboshrimp5193]

Both of you are jagoffs

[@honeyrays8651]

I've lived in Columbus all my life and I hate it here. Overcrowded, the traffic is a nightmare, it's ugly with no pretty scenery. I'd love to get out of here.

[@zeemc2751]

Honeyrays, I noticed some feel like you. They have been there all entire life and want out. Some want to go to Carolina's other say Texas. Columbus has more to offer than Cleveland and Cincinnati combine.

[@cletusyeetus9077]

That's the city for you. Bulldoze it all.

[@UCeddWhat]

Go move to the middle of nowhere then cause this is nothing compared to most major cities

[@raeRenae1]

I can’t wait to get back to Columbus after being in Dallas since December 😭

[@dope_content7449]

@@raeRenae1 help me

[@BisharpnearOhio]

Only in Ohio 💀

[@reelfr33k]

As a lifelong Columbus resident (50+ years), I think you've touched on some of the worst of what it means to live in this city; however, more context is needed. Taxes are for services. Two areas where the city lacks the most are schools and police. Columbus City Schools are abysmal and have been for decades. Likewise, the Columbus Police Department (CPD) is understaffed for the number of people living here. Unfortunately, the force is shrinking in size while more people are coming. Anyone considering a move to Columbus needs to research crime and education statistics. There are some wonderful suburbs that may be better options depending on what you're looking for. This video was about Columbus, so it's important to make that distinction. Another point to clarify is that there are plenty of things to do around CENTRAL Ohio. As mentioned, we have four seasons. It stands to reason you won't be water skiing in February, but there are tons of metro parks to do winter hikes. Alum Creek, Hoover Reservoir and Buckeye Lake afford plenty of opportunities for summer water activities. Columbus has a pretty decent art museum as well as a science museum. We have MLS and NHL teams and one of the nicest ballparks for our minor league baseball team. There's more than enough to do all year as long as your expectation isn't to be in warm sunny weather every day. It's funny to hear people complain about how difficult it is to get around town. It makes me wonder where they've lived previously. Columbus is definitely car-centric, but I still think traffic is pretty minimal. I've been in multiple online arguments about why we don't have a better transportation system. We apparently don't have enough density to warrant it, although we're the 14th largest city in the country.

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Thanks for the input!

[@za1dman]

this video is so funny, you are convincing me that Columbus is a GREAT place to live. I grew up there -- University District, then Beechwold -- and I wish so much to return and live out the rest of my life there. But I have a problem: I looked into the laws and found that only 3 animals are legally allowed per home. I have 10 cats so cannot move back to Columbus.

[@scottmcneely7954]

We had four dogs and a cat at one point.

[@scottmcneely7954]

But, the place has changed. Not a good affordable neighborhood left.

[@joebidensdentures4541]

Do you honestly believe the state will check how many cats you have? 10 cats is a bit much unless you live aboard an 18th Century Clipper Ship, but you do you.

[@DeltaRoots]

Columbus is boring

[@mrs.Italy.D]

I grew up down the street on Olentagy in Clintonville ❤

[@juliehunt9828]

Love the video but we actually get more rainfall than Seattle. 🌧🌧🌧

[@brittanycooper4847]

I love living here in Columbus

[@LivinginColumbusOhio614]

Same! It’s the best

[@aas4910]

I will join you guys soon

[@melissaschwartz8956]

What’s a great affordable area to rent a 3 bedroom? I’m trying to stay under $1200 a month

[@irenefinck7852]

There is plenty to do here without having an ocean or mountains nearby. We have an excellent Metro Park system with lots of cool parks with all kinds of activities. Every weekend in the summer there is a festival of some kind. Columbus is rich with culture. We have excellent museums and performance art events. We have a symphony, ballet, Broadway Series and more.

[@tryit2450]

Culture? Hahaha lmao if there is culture there then why some are offensive to say to other black who speak a different language and say to them go back to Africa cause that's what has been said to me a couple of times when I'm minding my own business and having a private conversation with whomever I am with or if I am in talking in the phone which I am talking in a normal tone and not loud, which is very rude of them to be ease dropping in a conversation that have nothing to do with them and plus they don't know what language I'm speaking so why be in someone business especially if you do not speak there language 🤷 further more to say so boldly go to Africa like if there isn't black from different countries who speak different languages. The African are not the only black ppl to speak a different language there are many different culture where black ppl speak different languages. And if there are culture in Columbus Ohio then they should know this and not assume things that are not even true 🤷 which is ridiculous to me, cause big cities that have many culture and know of the many types of culture where black ppl speak of different languages, they know not to come out such crazy assumption, like I have encounter in Columbus Ohio.

[@gloconti]

...editing is your friend. Lord. Crime?

[@wannerandrewlawrence4167]

I'm from Columbus, born there, lived there many years. It is the 3rd largest state capitol (after Phoenix and Austin) and it should be investing more money into transit as a world-class city ought to. I also lived in Charlotte NC, exactly the same population as Columbus, but growing more rapidly. They invested in a train and it's booming - more lines will soon be built there. And their bus system isn't bad either. The best parts of the Columbus area to live in are the suburbs, especially the inner and older (but constantly evolving) areas such as Bexley, Grandview, Upper Arlington and Worthington, and the Columbus neighborhoods of Clintonville, Berwick, and the Henderson-Bethel Road areas. Avoid at all costs the West/South Sides, Linden, near East Side, Hamilton Road, and anything east of Interstate 71 in the north end.

[@melissaschwartz8956]

I wanna move to Columbus from California

[@zeemc2751]

Come on Melissa, no smog or stand still traffic. It's spacious, beautiful walking and bike paths. Plenty of activity for all, safe in most neighborhoods, jobs galore.🙂🌄

[@jgrysiak6566]

U will be giving up sunshine for doom & gloom!

[@MissKizzy75]

Same. San Francisco is way too expensive.

[@jgrysiak6566]

@Jake Stockton , what do u mean?

[@melissaschwartz8956]

@@MissKizzy75 it's beautiful here but i don't have the beautiful money

[@timorthelame1]

When you claim that the public transit system "sucks" in Columbus, what metric are you applying to make that determination? The public transit system in Columbus will take you to any neighborhood in Columbus, most generally with multiple stops. As for the transit system not reaching far enough into the outer suburbs (which are most all cities in their own right, and on average, considerably more affluent than Columbus is) that says more about the outer suburbs than it does about Columbus or it's own respective transit system. Do you suppose the residents of Muirfield with their average six figure incomes deserve to have the city of Columbus pay so that their affluent area be more accessible to mass transit or is that more of a problem that should be addressed using Muirfield tax dollars to service their own high income areas? We (Columbus residents) already fund the world famous 'Muirfield City Zoo' with Columbus tax dollars, so should we also pay for what should be their responsibility, when it comes to mass transit or lack thereof in their rich neighborhoods? And yes, I already know that it is not called the 'Muirfield City Zoo', but just the same, the Columbus Zoo resides in Muirfield Ohio and is funded by the tax dollars of Columbus residents, who on average make considerably less money than those who reside in Muirfield or any of the other more affluent suburbs of Columbus. Other than my sympathies being with Columbus residents who rely upon mass transit to commute to work and back in the suburbs, I really couldn't care less about mass transit in those richer cities (suburbs) that border Columbus.

[@cowboypatriot1200]

Dude , you don't know what you are talking about when you says there's nothing really to do as far as outdoor activities . I've lived in Columbus 57 years and I'm here to tell you there's all kinds of outdoor activities to do , you just ain't looken in the right places . I have yet to be bored with Ohio with all the outdoor activities to do .

[@M00159]

Moved here recently. Not thrilled about the traffic and road system. Too many one lane roads for too many people. Creates traffic problems and congestion. Maybe because it’s so rural , and that’s why there are so many one lane roads. A lot of tailgaters who can’t go around you. A real headache.

[@markgrant1163]

Sanctuary city wanna be.

[@laverdadbuscador]

Tornados? How big of a concern is it in Columbus? Like, how often does your typical person see one?

[@famousshooters3274]

Been here 24 years have never seen a tornado

[@laverdadbuscador]

@@famousshooters3274 it's not discouraging me, it's just like to be informed as to what to expect. I was caught in a tornado while camping in NY. Flipped the camper upside down. Scary af, but I think sometimes people hollywoodify the experience for better or for worse.

[@Deci_Bella]

What about culture though? When you were talking about not having much to do you only mentioned nature, but what about theater, the art scene, film festivals, etc.?

[@MissKizzy75]

This is what I came here to find out too.

[@g0d5m15t4k3]

Cbus is a blue dot in a red state. It's far more progressive and gay than any other city in Ohio. There are a boat load of festivals downtown. My favorites are Asian Festival, PRIDE, Community Festival, Art Festival, Oktoberfest. Our art museum is ok, not great or terrible. The Ohio Theater is gorgeous for theatrical events.

[@Deci_Bella]

@@g0d5m15t4k3 Do you have film festivals though, do they come to Columbus? I also discovered the Breakaway Festival (electronic music), and it actually had some performers I know and love this year, I was just too scared to go during COVID.

[@g0d5m15t4k3]

@@Deci_Bella Yed actually we do get some film festivals. We have a couple of theaters that regularly do some non-mainstream movie events as well. The Gateway theater has hosted HUMP! Film Festival. I also recommend Studio 35 (which hosts Rocky Horror Picture Show). There are 2 Drexel theaters that show more artsy films and host sci-fi film marathons.

[@Deci_Bella]

@@g0d5m15t4k3 *Hump* festival? Nah, I meant international film festivals - French cinema, Italian cinema, etc. But never mind, I get the picture.