Guidebook for Columbus

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Guidebook for Columbus

Food Scene

One of the city's finest restaurants, just a short two-block walk from home. Wonderful atmosphere, incredible food, cool bar. Fantastic patio in warmer months.
125 locals recommend
Lindey's
169 E Beck St
125 locals recommend
One of the city's finest restaurants, just a short two-block walk from home. Wonderful atmosphere, incredible food, cool bar. Fantastic patio in warmer months.
My favorite German Village bar/restaurant. Incredible service, cool vibe, good Friday early evening happy hour. Lovely patio.
84 locals recommend
Barcelona
263 E Whittier St
84 locals recommend
My favorite German Village bar/restaurant. Incredible service, cool vibe, good Friday early evening happy hour. Lovely patio.
A German Village and Columbus landmark! Authentic German cooking and fantastic buffet.
80 locals recommend
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth St
80 locals recommend
A German Village and Columbus landmark! Authentic German cooking and fantastic buffet.
great local bar/restaurant with Greek inspired food.
8 locals recommend
Easy Street Cafe
197 Thurman Ave
8 locals recommend
great local bar/restaurant with Greek inspired food.
Made famous, or infamous, by TV show "Man Versus Food." Huge overstuffed deli sandwiches.
97 locals recommend
The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman Ave
97 locals recommend
Made famous, or infamous, by TV show "Man Versus Food." Huge overstuffed deli sandwiches.
Dozens of the coolest, hippest bars, restaurants and shops in central Ohio. Stroll up and down the sidewalks of this renovated and reinvigorated area of town.
326 locals recommend
Short North Arts District
326 locals recommend
Dozens of the coolest, hippest bars, restaurants and shops in central Ohio. Stroll up and down the sidewalks of this renovated and reinvigorated area of town.
Cool, new restaurant and bar right on the Scioto River in downtown Columbus. Incredible view of the river.
30 locals recommend
Milestone 229
229 S Civic Center Dr
30 locals recommend
Cool, new restaurant and bar right on the Scioto River in downtown Columbus. Incredible view of the river.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar/Restaurant -- casual/cool. Two block walk.
24 locals recommend
Club 185
185 E Livingston Ave
24 locals recommend
Bar/Restaurant -- casual/cool. Two block walk.

Sightseeing

Small, local urban park impeccably maintained by neighborhood. Four block away, perfect for relaxing next to the water fountain, having lunch, reading a book or just relaxing.
10 locals recommend
Frank Fetch Park
228 E Beck St
10 locals recommend
Small, local urban park impeccably maintained by neighborhood. Four block away, perfect for relaxing next to the water fountain, having lunch, reading a book or just relaxing.
Urban park named after the famous German poet, Friedrich von Schiller. Beautiful gardens Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings "Shakespeare in the Park" in July and August.
118 locals recommend
Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger St
118 locals recommend
Urban park named after the famous German poet, Friedrich von Schiller. Beautiful gardens Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings "Shakespeare in the Park" in July and August.
Gradens, indoor conservatory, Saturday farmer's market
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad St
251 locals recommend
Gradens, indoor conservatory, Saturday farmer's market
10 blocks away.
270 locals recommend
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad St
270 locals recommend
10 blocks away.
Newly created urban park in downtown Columbus all along Scioto River, perfect for walking, bike riding and relaxing.
71 locals recommend
Scioto Mile
71 locals recommend
Newly created urban park in downtown Columbus all along Scioto River, perfect for walking, bike riding and relaxing.
One of the country's most walkable villages just south of the heart of Columbus. Dozens of restaurants, bars, stores and sites.
201 locals recommend
German Village
201 locals recommend
One of the country's most walkable villages just south of the heart of Columbus. Dozens of restaurants, bars, stores and sites.
State Capitol.
24 locals recommend
Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol Square
24 locals recommend
State Capitol.
Small urban park with topiary artfully sculpted to replicate Gorges Seurat’s famous post-Impressionist painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of LaGrande Jatte. Good for a picnic, stroll or nap!
47 locals recommend
Topiary Garden
480 E Town St
47 locals recommend
Small urban park with topiary artfully sculpted to replicate Gorges Seurat’s famous post-Impressionist painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of LaGrande Jatte. Good for a picnic, stroll or nap!

Shopping

Just what a local bookstore should be: crowded rooms of good books. Very helpful salesclerks. Six blocks away.
110 locals recommend
The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd St
110 locals recommend
Just what a local bookstore should be: crowded rooms of good books. Very helpful salesclerks. Six blocks away.

Arts & Culture

Palatial Ohio Theater features leading touring entertainment
60 locals recommend
Ohio Theater
39 E State St
60 locals recommend
Palatial Ohio Theater features leading touring entertainment
Arts Center located on The Ohio State University Campus.
73 locals recommend
Wexner Center for the Arts
1871 N High St
73 locals recommend
Arts Center located on The Ohio State University Campus.

Essentials

Urban market with an incredible selection of meats, cheeses, deserts and specialty shops.
204 locals recommend
North Market Downtown
59 Spruce St
204 locals recommend
Urban market with an incredible selection of meats, cheeses, deserts and specialty shops.