Guidebook for Columbus

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Guidebook for Columbus

Food Scene

We love the pancakes and the service. Expect a line out the door.
35 locals recommend
German Village Coffee Shop
193 Thurman Ave
35 locals recommend
We love the pancakes and the service. Expect a line out the door.
Famous for being on Man Vs. Food. Great burgers and service. Expect an hour wait.
97 locals recommend
The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman Ave
97 locals recommend
Famous for being on Man Vs. Food. Great burgers and service. Expect an hour wait.
Good pastries. They don't have a sign up. It's on the corner of Jaeger street and Thurman Ave.
137 locals recommend
Fox in the Snow Cafe
1031 N 4th St
137 locals recommend
Good pastries. They don't have a sign up. It's on the corner of Jaeger street and Thurman Ave.
24 locals recommend
South Village Grille
197 Thurman Ave
24 locals recommend
It's a low key bar around the corner from our place. We love the Gyros. They have a nice patio and usually a short wait.
15 locals recommend
The Red Brick Tap & Grill
292 E Gates St
15 locals recommend
It's a low key bar around the corner from our place. We love the Gyros. They have a nice patio and usually a short wait.
Upscale, good food, and beautiful patio.
84 locals recommend
Barcelona
263 E Whittier St
84 locals recommend
Upscale, good food, and beautiful patio.
If you love brats, German potatoes, and sour kraut this is the place to go. Schmidt's has been in German Village for over 120 years. The giant cream puffs are fantastic.
80 locals recommend
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth St
80 locals recommend
If you love brats, German potatoes, and sour kraut this is the place to go. Schmidt's has been in German Village for over 120 years. The giant cream puffs are fantastic.
Jeni's Ice Cream has delicious yet unique flavors. Perfect for a hot day.
164 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High St
164 locals recommend
Jeni's Ice Cream has delicious yet unique flavors. Perfect for a hot day.
21 locals recommend
Starbucks
150 W Sycamore St
21 locals recommend
If you're looking for a good steak we recommend the Ribeye at Lindey's. It's a nice upscale restaurant.
125 locals recommend
Lindey's
169 E Beck St
125 locals recommend
If you're looking for a good steak we recommend the Ribeye at Lindey's. It's a nice upscale restaurant.
Fun bar scene.
10 locals recommend
Plank's Bier Garten
888 S High St
10 locals recommend
Fun bar scene.
Neighborhood bar
28 locals recommend
The Old Mohawk
819 Mohawk St
28 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar
Fun Bar at night. Great brunch the next day.
21 locals recommend
Valters at the Maennerchor
976 S High St
21 locals recommend
Fun Bar at night. Great brunch the next day.
Unique food. The cauliflower mashed potatoes are wonderful.
30 locals recommend
Milestone 229
229 S Civic Center Dr
30 locals recommend
Unique food. The cauliflower mashed potatoes are wonderful.
Fantastic meatloaf and blue cheese chips.
16 locals recommend
Cap City Fine Diner and Bar
1299 Olentangy River Rd
16 locals recommend
Fantastic meatloaf and blue cheese chips.
The North Market houses unique vendors. If you're not sure what you're in the mood for then head to the North market. Diverse foods, pastries, cheeses, fresh fish, wine, salsa's, etc.
204 locals recommend
North Market Downtown
59 Spruce St
204 locals recommend
The North Market houses unique vendors. If you're not sure what you're in the mood for then head to the North market. Diverse foods, pastries, cheeses, fresh fish, wine, salsa's, etc.
Love the Reuben sandwich.
51 locals recommend
The Brown Bag Delicatessen
898 Mohawk St
51 locals recommend
Love the Reuben sandwich.
New menu each week. Line out the door for breakfast.
40 locals recommend
Skillet
410 E Whittier St
40 locals recommend
New menu each week. Line out the door for breakfast.
The local dive bar.
18 locals recommend
Hey Hey Bar & Grill
361 E Whittier St
18 locals recommend
The local dive bar.
Great Rooftop bar
9 locals recommend
Juniper
580 N 4th St
9 locals recommend
Great Rooftop bar
Great Rooftop bar. Can't go wrong with Cameron Mitchell Restaurants.
35 locals recommend
Lincoln Social Rooftop
711 N High St
35 locals recommend
Great Rooftop bar. Can't go wrong with Cameron Mitchell Restaurants.

Parks & Nature

Great jogging path, basketball courts, tennis courts and playground. Live theater Thursday - Sunday during the summer.
118 locals recommend
Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger St
118 locals recommend
Great jogging path, basketball courts, tennis courts and playground. Live theater Thursday - Sunday during the summer.
Great climbing wall and biking path that leads directly to downtown.
10 locals recommend
Audubon Park
2770 Audubon Rd
10 locals recommend
Great climbing wall and biking path that leads directly to downtown.

Shopping

Unique souvenirs.
6 locals recommend
The Red Stable
223 E Kossuth St
6 locals recommend
Unique souvenirs.
Outdoor Shopping Mall.
338 locals recommend
Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town Center
338 locals recommend
Outdoor Shopping Mall.
32 Rooms of Books. Quiet patio.
110 locals recommend
The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd St
110 locals recommend
32 Rooms of Books. Quiet patio.
Great indoor shopping and play place for 5 and under
171 locals recommend
Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris Pkwy
171 locals recommend
Great indoor shopping and play place for 5 and under
25 locals recommend
IKEA
1900 Ikea Wy
25 locals recommend

Essentials

Grocery store with in walking distance.
64 locals recommend
Giant Eagle Supermarket
777 Neil Avenue
64 locals recommend
Grocery store with in walking distance.
This Kroger's is bigger than the Giant Eagle but it's not in walking distance to the home. Maybe a 5 minute drive at most.
160 locals recommend
Kroger
1350 N High St
160 locals recommend
This Kroger's is bigger than the Giant Eagle but it's not in walking distance to the home. Maybe a 5 minute drive at most.

Entertainment & Activities

Fun Science Museum for all ages but especially for the kids.
254 locals recommend
Center of Science and Industry
333 W Broad St
254 locals recommend
Fun Science Museum for all ages but especially for the kids.
Hot day? Head to Zoombezi Bay. Enjoy the water slides, lazy river, toddler zone or wave pool. They have a separate adult lazy river with adult beverages and private cabana's too.
41 locals recommend
Zoombezi Bay
4850 Powell Rd
41 locals recommend
Hot day? Head to Zoombezi Bay. Enjoy the water slides, lazy river, toddler zone or wave pool. They have a separate adult lazy river with adult beverages and private cabana's too.
One of the best zoos in the country.
233 locals recommend
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4850 W Powell Rd
233 locals recommend
One of the best zoos in the country.
Columbus Blue Jackets and Concerts
90 locals recommend
Nationwide Arena
200 W Nationwide Blvd
90 locals recommend
Columbus Blue Jackets and Concerts
147 locals recommend
The Ohio State University
147 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Dr
25 locals recommend
Live Theater and Comedy Club
29 locals recommend
Shadowbox Live
503 S Front St
29 locals recommend
Live Theater and Comedy Club
Summer fun at the ballpark.
41 locals recommend
Huntington Park
330 Huntington Park Ln
41 locals recommend
Summer fun at the ballpark.
The Columbus Crew is moving stadiums. Location is TBD. The MAPFRE Stadium is turning into a huge sports complex soon.
63 locals recommend
Mapfre Stadium
One Black and Gold Blvd
63 locals recommend
The Columbus Crew is moving stadiums. Location is TBD. The MAPFRE Stadium is turning into a huge sports complex soon.
Live performances and the Ballet.
60 locals recommend
Ohio Theater
39 E State St
60 locals recommend
Live performances and the Ballet.
New conventions and fun things happening here every weekend.
66 locals recommend
Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N High St
66 locals recommend
New conventions and fun things happening here every weekend.
Conventions, Ohio State Fair, etc.
30 locals recommend
Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
717 E 17th Ave
30 locals recommend
Conventions, Ohio State Fair, etc.
Close to our home (1.5 miles). Traveling baseball teams compete here every weekend.
Lou Berliner Sports Park
1300 Deckenbach Rd
Close to our home (1.5 miles). Traveling baseball teams compete here every weekend.
An event center and Venue close to our home. Mostly weddings. 1.3 miles away.
Vue Columbus
95 Liberty St
An event center and Venue close to our home. Mostly weddings. 1.3 miles away.
Indoor Golfing, food and drinks
33 locals recommend
Topgolf
2000 Ikea Wy
33 locals recommend
Indoor Golfing, food and drinks

Sightseeing

Tours daily of the historic and beautiful Ohio Statehouse
24 locals recommend
Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol Square
24 locals recommend
Tours daily of the historic and beautiful Ohio Statehouse

Getting Around

Rent a bike for under $10 a day.
6 locals recommend
CoGo Station: Schiller Park - Stewart Ave.
6 locals recommend
Rent a bike for under $10 a day.