The variety of events and interesting places in Columbus makes this city as one of the favorite tourist destination.

Goodale Park is a public park which is located in the Victorian Village area of Columbus. The clustered homes with amazing architecture in Victorian Village make the surrounding of the park wonderful. Goodale park was donated to the city by Lincoln Goodale in the year 1851 and it is the oldest park of Columbus and among the oldest in entire US.

The wide variety of entertainment in this park makes it a hot favorite destination for the residents of the city as well as tourist to enjoy and have fun. The main attraction of the park is the view of the Columbus skyline and the calmness along the pond side. Taking a walk in Goodale Park is a wonderful experience. Various music concerts are also organized in this park and the ComFest which is an annual music festival is held every year in June. For the nature's lover this park is a real treat to watch it has more than 650 trees with 169 different varieties.

http://recparks.columbus.gov/Parks/Parks_3.asp

http://columbus.citysearch.com/profile/11354572/columbus_oh/goodale_park.html

http://outside.in/places/goodale-park-columbus

There is no dearth of hotels in Columbus and if you wish to stay near Goodale Park, then you have ample of choice. Some of the good hotels near the park are The Blackwell, Hampton Inn and Suites, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and many others.

Goodale Park is named after Lincoln Goodale who wished to preserve the beauty of the land in what was once a rapidly growing neighborhood with urbanization and industrialization. Founded in 1851 Goodale Park is one of the oldest park in the United States and the first park in Columbus, Ohio. It comprises of expansive playgrounds and tennis courts. A walk through the park is a real experience with the scenic gardens and a view of the city skyline.

There are a few sites which provide a listing of condominiums near the Goodale Park.

People desirous of finding a good place near the Goodale Park can make use of the following sites which will provide more information on Goodale Park Place condominiums.

Columbus Downtown Goodale Park Place Condominiums:

http://columbusdowntowncondos.blogspot.com/2007/03/goodale-park-place-condominiums-short.html

Selling Columbus:

http://www.sellingcolumbus.com/ColumbusOhioCondominium.asp

General information on Goodale Park:

For more information on the Goodale Park visit these websites listed below.

- Friends of Goodale Park-http://www.friendsofgoodalepark.org/

- Department of Recreation and Parks-http://recparks.columbus.gov/Parks/Parks_3.asp

Listings of Hotels near Goodale Park:

Prior to checking out properties travelers should plan on booking their rooms in advance at a Columbus hotel since these trips usually stretch for a few days. Travel forum sites like Trip Advisor have customer comments and reviews that are a good indication on what services to expect based on actual customer experiences.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocalMaps-g50226-d670264-Goodale_Park-Area.html

Hotels Closest to Goodale Park:

Hampton Inn and Suites

http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CMHAPHX

Courtyard by Marriott

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cmhcy-courtyard-columbus-downtown/