Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
Max & Erma's
739 S 3rd StGreat value, family friendly
Fortune Chinese Restaurant
3635 W Dublin Granville RdOMG - mom and pop owned AND great tasting Chinese food!
Asia Fusion Restaurant
3512 W Dublin Granville RdLOOOOOVE Chinese food? THIS IS THE SPOT!
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
9130 Dublin RdLocally owned Mexican food is THE BEST!
Romeo's Pizza
1992 Hard RdGet it while it's HOT!
Hong Kong Restaurant
1884 Hard RdI've been going to this place for 17 years!
Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant
60 E Wilson Bridge RdItalian food served family style portions. Pricey but worth it!
Level Dining Lounge
700 N High StSweet potato french fries are AMMMAAAAZINGGGG!
The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman AvePerfect lil mom and pop breakfast joint.
Free wifi w/ purchase of coffee. Ample seating for travelers to sit and work.
6 locals recommend
Impero Coffee
849 N High StFree wifi w/ purchase of coffee. Ample seating for travelers to sit and work.
Stauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StStauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StFoodsies wait in line for the limited breakfast menu and fresh made bakery items. Pricey but worth it. Wifi not available. Seating can be tricky for large groups.
137 locals recommend
Fox in the Snow Cafe
1031 N 4th StFoodsies wait in line for the limited breakfast menu and fresh made bakery items. Pricey but worth it. Wifi not available. Seating can be tricky for large groups.
MOD Pizza
6181 Sawmill RdFamily friendly, economical, and unlimited toppings!
Localy owned and deliciously tastey ice cream in the heart of old Dublin. Worth a stroll.
9 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1 W Bridge StLocaly owned and deliciously tastey ice cream in the heart of old Dublin. Worth a stroll.
This is a fun place to bring the youngin's - indoor gym area for the wee sized humans while you enjoy fresh made ice cream.
44 locals recommend
Graeter's Ice Cream
2136 Bethel RdThis is a fun place to bring the youngin's - indoor gym area for the wee sized humans while you enjoy fresh made ice cream.
Hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, unique appetizers and entrees, and an award winning wine list. GORGEOUS patio in old Dublin. tuccisdublin.com
7 locals recommend
Tucci's
35 N High StHand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, unique appetizers and entrees, and an award winning wine list. GORGEOUS patio in old Dublin. tuccisdublin.com
Drinks & Nightlife
Flannagan's Dublin
6835 Caine RdArena District
Need to unwind, dance, and see the Cbus nightlife? GOOO!
This is the artsy gay friendly part of town - enjoy the drag queen shows, love is love neighborhood.
326 locals recommend
Short North Arts District
This is the artsy gay friendly part of town - enjoy the drag queen shows, love is love neighborhood.
Union Cafe
782 N High StTrendy gay bar with HOT HOT HOT patrons.
Enjoy a trendy homoerotica nightclub. The muscled bartenders are cute, the patrons are cute, what isn't CUTE CUTE CUTE about this? Friday night music tends to be top radio music and Saturday nights are typically rave/techno.
32 locals recommend
Axis
775 N High StEnjoy a trendy homoerotica nightclub. The muscled bartenders are cute, the patrons are cute, what isn't CUTE CUTE CUTE about this? Friday night music tends to be top radio music and Saturday nights are typically rave/techno.
Bakersfield
733 N High StTrendy bar with the millennials.
Brewery District
Another popular bar hopping location.
Hollywood Casino Columbus
200 Georgesville RdTwo perfect combos: drinking and video arcade classics. Play for free while you drink. Hipster crowd in trendy downtown Cbus. Free meter parking after 10 pm and all day Sundays.
51 locals recommend
16-Bit Bar+Arcade
254 S 4th StTwo perfect combos: drinking and video arcade classics. Play for free while you drink. Hipster crowd in trendy downtown Cbus. Free meter parking after 10 pm and all day Sundays.
Arts & Culture
McConnell Arts Center
777 Evening StWexner Center for the Arts
1871 N High StThe Ohio State University
Otterbein University
1 S Grove StCapital University
East Mound StreetColumbus College of Art & Design
60 Cleveland AveColumbus State Community College
550 E Spring StContemporary art from around the world.
19 locals recommend
Pizzuti Collection of Columbus Museum of Art
632 Park StContemporary art from around the world.
Shopping
Tuttle Crossing
Walmart Supercenter
5900 Britton PkwyTarget
1717 Olentangy River RdEaston Town Center
160 Easton Town CenterHigh end outdoor mall. Think Nordstroms, Tiffany's, etc
Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris PkwyTrendy market to taste ethnic mom and pop owned eateries... pricey, but the food is AMAAAAZINGGGG!
204 locals recommend
North Market Downtown
59 Spruce StTrendy market to taste ethnic mom and pop owned eateries... pricey, but the food is AMAAAAZINGGGG!
Essentials
Kroger Marketplace
7625 Sawmill RdSport Clips Haircuts of Dublin - Sawmill
7593 Sawmill RdGreat Clips
3080 Tremont RdCVS
775 Neil AveOhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital
7500 Hospital DrOhioHealth Urgent Care Dublin
6905 Hospital DrScioto Urgent Care
4760 Sawmill RdPlanet Fitness
5415 Roberts RdLA Fitness
850 Goodale BlvdEntertainment & Activities
Life Time Fitness
3825 Hard RdAMC Dublin Village 18
6700 Village PkwyAMF Sawmill Lanes
4825 Sawmill RdDave & Buster's
3665 Park Mill Run DrAdult funnnn - has a HUGE bar too!
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4850 W Powell RdZoombezi Bay
4850 Powell RdColiseum X
100 Dillmont DrLaster tag!!! indoorwar.com
Take the kids on rainy days and surrender to your science nerd side of your brain.
254 locals recommend
Center of Science and Industry
333 W Broad StTake the kids on rainy days and surrender to your science nerd side of your brain.
Mini bowling surrounded by five in-house bars to serve your thirst while you bowl. GREAT times await you!
84 locals recommend
Pins Mechanical Company
141 N 4th StMini bowling surrounded by five in-house bars to serve your thirst while you bowl. GREAT times await you!
Indoor arcade/outdoor bumper cars, go-karts, batting cages, and mini golf.
10 locals recommend
Magic Mountain Fun Center - Polaris
8350 Lyra DrIndoor arcade/outdoor bumper cars, go-karts, batting cages, and mini golf.
Nothing like watching movies on the large screen ON SALE - this local favorite is family budget friendly. They have specials on Mondays/Tuesdays.
6 locals recommend
Cinemark Carriage Place Movies 12
2570 Bethel RdNothing like watching movies on the large screen ON SALE - this local favorite is family budget friendly. They have specials on Mondays/Tuesdays.
Offering the best in live stand-up comedy, food, drinks and laughter.
21 locals recommend
Funny Bone Comedy Club
145 Easton Town CenterOffering the best in live stand-up comedy, food, drinks and laughter.
Parks & Nature
Alum Creek State Park
Lewis Center RoadOlentangy Indian Caverns
1779 Home RdHighbanks Metro Park
9466 Columbus PikeA must seeee for those plant loving types!
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StA must seeee for those plant loving types!
Cute park located adjacent to the Short North. Picturesque pavilion and elephant water fountain. Dog friendly. Kid friendly. Free parking on Buttles and Dennison Ave. Metered parking on Park Street.
140 locals recommend
Goodale Park
120 W Goodale StCute park located adjacent to the Short North. Picturesque pavilion and elephant water fountain. Dog friendly. Kid friendly. Free parking on Buttles and Dennison Ave. Metered parking on Park Street.
Water park by day, romantic park by night. Adjacent to a schwanky restaurant. Sometimes the venue for live music/festivals.
32 locals recommend
Bicentennial Park
233 S Civic Center DrWater park by day, romantic park by night. Adjacent to a schwanky restaurant. Sometimes the venue for live music/festivals.
Exotic wildlife and open-air safari tours - It's truly an African adventure.
51 locals recommend
The Wilds
14000 International RdExotic wildlife and open-air safari tours - It's truly an African adventure.