Columbus Dress Code

As a thriving and constantly developing metropolitan city, Columbus welcomes diversity. For social engagements, both expressive and conservative dress are acceptable and should be chosen according to the season. For business, the more formal attire of jacket or smart suit has remained the norm.

Greeting Someone in Columbus

As visitors are encouraged and warmly welcomed to Columbus, greetings of a generous nature with relaxed, often hearty handshakes and first name terms are the accepted norm.

Columbus Business Hours and Banking

Hours of business in Columbus, like in most cities, are not fixed and tend to vary from one industry and sector to another. However, in general, most offices in Ohio operate between 09.00 and 17.30, Monday to Friday. Banks will certainly be open between 09.00 and 15.00, Monday to Friday, with some of the bigger banks open longer. Saturday morning opening is becoming more and more common but not all banks have stretched their hours.

Columbus Smoking

If you are a smoker, exercise discretion and sensitivity when choosing to smoke, as many Americans cannot abide people smoking in front of them. The best advice when in Columbus is to only smoke in environments that are obviously cigarette-friendly.