How should I find an apartment in Columbus, OH?
I grew up a little north of Columbus. German Village is trendy, snooty, and beautiful. The Short North (Italian Village, Victorian Village, and the High Street Commercial District) is trendy but slightly more alternative. Both neighborhoods are heavily populated by gays and lesbians, (as are many nicer urban neighborhoods) if that matters to you. The suburbs of Columbus really suck. Craigslist has a few listings per day, but it wouldn’t surprise me if the newspaper was your best bet.
Alot of it depends on where you’re working, and how far you want to be from there. But really, with 270, 70, and 71 you can get anywhere in about 20 minutes. Columbus isn’t so much a city as it is a collection of small towns surrounded by 270. I’ll agree that picking up a copy of the Dispatch will be a good start, as will driving around the neighborhoods you’re interested in. This advice was given to me when I moved here: you want to live north of 70, whether you go east or west is personal preference. I live in the North Campus (Clintonville) area and like it, but there are plenty of other sections worth checking out. Please keep us updated, and if you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to post, or email.
