The eighth annual City Hop Tour of Downtown Living will feature 19 tour stops and be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. And for the first time, walking shoes will be optional to all City Hoppers.
With the cost of their ticket, people can choose to personalize their tour with the aid of City Hop’s all-new shuttle service. Shuttles will be circulating throughout downtown tour stops and several other locations along the route, allowing tour-goers the opportunity to set their own agenda without getting a workout. People will be able to enjoy the shuttles for the length of the tour or do some walking between tour stops.
“Our shuttle service will allow people the added bonus of experiencing the various flavors of downtown’s distinct neighborhoods” says Kristin Mack, Columbus Landmarks board member. “Those shuttles give us a chance to showcase not only the residences in themselves, but also the charm of the communities that surround them.”
Tickets to the tour are $18 the day of City Hop and can be purchased on-site at each of the three downtown ticket stops. Tickets can also be purchased prior to the event for $15 at www.cityhoptour.org or by calling the Columbus Landmarks office at 614-221-0227.
Columbus Landmarks members can purchase tickets for $12.
In addition to the shuttle service that will showcase downtown’s historic landmarks, new this year to the tour also will be a stop at The Condominiums at North Bank Park, a unique 20-story condo building that offers 109 upscale residences with two different kinds of living space – the Tower and The Lofts. Additionally, there are three new condominium projects in Italian Village that will be featured including: Kramer Place, a 46-unit urban condominium community; The Lofts at Jeffrey Place, a 60-unit condominium that will feature unique loft living; and The Jeffrey, a 76-unit condominium project.
The eighth anniversary of City Hop is sponsored by Capitol South, Plaza Properties, Grant Medical Center/OhioHealth, Nationwide Realty Investors, CASTO, HER Real Living, Orange Barrel, Standard Parking, Messer Construction Company and Jones Day.
For more information on the tour, call 614-221-0227 or visit www.cityhoptour.org.