Columbus, the capital of Ohio State, is a cosmopolitan city centred on the renowned Ohio State University. A vibrant city easily accessed with cheap car hire in Columbus and has an intellectual and arts community it is a place to visit year round by car hire in Columbus for its classic architecture, museums, nightlife and world famous zoo.

The world famous Ohio Zoo showcases over 600 species of wildlife and is highly regarded for its successful animal breeding programs. The zoo is spread out over 400 acres and the natural habits are meticulously maintained including the stunning 100,000 gallon tropical aquarium complete with a live coral reef.

A trip by car hire in Ohio to the statehouse, which is locally known as the Hat Box Capital with its distinctive dome shaped roof and is one of America’s oldest capitol buildings still in use. The city is named after Christopher Columbus and there are statues and memorabilia scattered throughout the city including the replica of the Santa Maria ship, docked downtown on the Scioto River.

There are a couple of districts providing nightlife and entertainment including Short North, a collection of bohemian ambience cafés, bars, trendy art galleries, chic boutiques and nightclubs. Another area to visit by cheap car hire in Columbus is German Village with rustic cottages, tree lined streets and German inns and restaurants.

Being located in the centre of Ohio it is ideally situated to explore by car rental. Granville, Lancaster and Square 13 are located within a day’s drive as are The Ohio Caverns and also located nearby is the Mad River Mountain Resort which is a local ski hill.