ColumBEST Awards: People & Places

We are finally unveiling all the best this city has to offer. This year, you, the readers and voter, highlighted all the popular spots we've all grown to love; familiar faces who have consistently achieved excellence; and of course, a few new places that have changed the way we go about our lives in Central Ohio. We've had our hands full tallying the totals, crossing our t's and dotting our i's. But, without further ado, this is your definitive list of the champions of Columbus.

THIS IS COLUMBEST.

Scioto Aubudon Metro Park

BEST FREE FAMILY ATTRACTION: Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks

2. Franklin Park Conservatory (First Sundays) / 3. Columbus Metropolitan Libraries

BEST ART GALLERY: Wexner Center

2. Studios on High / 3. 934 Gallery

FAVORITE LOCAL TV PERSONALITY: Yolanda Harris, 10TV

2. Dom Tiberi, 10TV / 3. Monica Day, NBC4

BEST LOCAL SOLO MUSICIAN: John Schwab

2. Molly Winters / 3. Dave Powers

FAVORITE LOCAL RADIO STATION: CD 92.9

2. 92.3, WCOL / 3. 97.9, WNCI

BEST LOCAL BAND: CAAMP

2. North to Nashville / 3. MoJoFlo

BEST COVER BAND: The Reaganomics

2. Shucking Bubba / 3. Hoo Doo Soul Band

The Reaganomics

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD: Grandview

2. Clintonville / 3. German Village

Best Apartment Complex: Grandview Yard

2. Bridge Park / 3. Fairfax

Best Hotel: Hotel LeVeque

2. Le Meriden Columbus, The Joseph / 3. Hilton Columbus Downtown

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BEST BED & BREAKFAST: Bexley Bed and Breakfast

2. Timbrook Guesthouse / 3. 50 Lincoln Short North Bed & Breakfast

BEST PARK: Highbank Metro Park

2. Columbus Park of Roses / 3. Goodale Park

BEST BOWLING ALLEY: Ten Pin Alley & PINS Mechanical Co.

2. Star Lanes / 3. Columbus Square Bowling palace

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BEST COMEDY VENUE: Funny Bone

2. Shadowbox Live / 3. Don't Tell Comedy

BEST FAMILY ATTRACTION TO SPOIL YOUR KIDS: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

2. COSI / 3. Zoombezi Bay

BEST PLACE TO HOLD YOUR RECEPTION/EVENT SPACE: Franklin Park Conservatory

2. Jorgensen Farms / 3. Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

BEST PLACE FOR A KID'S BIRTHDAY PARTY: Chiller Ice Rinks

2. Magic Mountain / 3. Graeter's Ice Cream

BEST PLACE TO GET A MASSAGE: Woodhouse Day Spa

2. Massage Envy / 3. PENZONE Salon + Spa

BEST PLACE TO GET MARRIED: Franklin Park Conservatry

2. Jorgensen Farms / 3. Whetstone Park of Roses

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BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWNERS: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

2. North Market / 3. Short North

BEST EMPLOYER OVER 500 EMPLOYEES: The Ohio State University

2. Nationwide Children's Hospital / 3. OhioHealth

BEST PLACE TO GET FIT: Planet Fitness

2. OrangeTheory / 3. YMCA

BEST EMPLOYER UNDER 500 EMPLOYEES: Hot Chicken Takeover

2. Brewdog / 3. Moo Moo Car Wash

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