Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
Funky gathering place for creative pizzas & pub grub, with a wide array of beers on tap.
54 locals recommend
Yellow Brick Pizza
892 Oak StFunky gathering place for creative pizzas & pub grub, with a wide array of beers on tap.
The Hills Market is a locally-owned specialty grocer. We love food, Ohio and our community.
21 locals recommend
The Hills Market Downtown
95 N Grant AveThe Hills Market is a locally-owned specialty grocer. We love food, Ohio and our community.
Old-school, special-occasion venue featuring a sophisticated American surf 'n' turf menu & a patio.
125 locals recommend
Lindey's
169 E Beck StOld-school, special-occasion venue featuring a sophisticated American surf 'n' turf menu & a patio.
Parks & Nature
Columbus Commons is a 6-acre park and green space in downtown Columbus, Ohio, located on the site of the former Columbus City Center mall. The park features gardens, a performance stage, carousel, reading room, a NEOS play system and two cafes
Columbus Commons
191 S 3rd StColumbus Commons is a 6-acre park and green space in downtown Columbus, Ohio, located on the site of the former Columbus City Center mall. The park features gardens, a performance stage, carousel, reading room, a NEOS play system and two cafes
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Columbus, Ohio. It is open daily and an admission fee is charged.
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StFranklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Columbus, Ohio. It is open daily and an admission fee is charged.
Bird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres.
10 locals recommend
Audubon Park
2770 Audubon RdBird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres.
Shopping
Easton Town Center is an indoor and outdoor shopping complex. Find everything you need.
338 locals recommend
Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town CenterEaston Town Center is an indoor and outdoor shopping complex. Find everything you need.
Arts & Culture
The Columbus Museum of Art is an art museum located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Formed in 1878 as the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, it was the first art museum to register its charter with the state of Ohio.
270 locals recommend
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad StThe Columbus Museum of Art is an art museum located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Formed in 1878 as the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, it was the first art museum to register its charter with the state of Ohio.
COSI is a science museum and research center located in Columbus, Ohio in the United States. Originally opened in 1964, COSI was relocated to a 320,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility
Cosi
2212 E Main StCOSI is a science museum and research center located in Columbus, Ohio in the United States. Originally opened in 1964, COSI was relocated to a 320,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility
Drinks & Nightlife
Intimate, brick-lined bar & grill providing craft drafts, classic bar bites, cocktails & a patio.
60 locals recommend
The Olde Towne Tavern
889 Oak StIntimate, brick-lined bar & grill providing craft drafts, classic bar bites, cocktails & a patio.
Neighborhoods
The Victorian Village is known for quaint, leafy streets lined with late-19th- and early-20th-century homes in a variety of architectural styles, such as Gothic Revival mansions, Second Empire villas, and Queen Anne houses. Paths crisscross sprawling Goodale Park, a setting for annual music festivals. Overlooking the park, the Pizzuti Collection hosts contemporary art exhibitions and has a free sculpture garden.
Restaurants: Basi Italia, Harrison's On Third, Two Fatt Indians, Los Primos Tacos, Uncle Sam Listens
22 locals recommend
Victorian Village
The Victorian Village is known for quaint, leafy streets lined with late-19th- and early-20th-century homes in a variety of architectural styles, such as Gothic Revival mansions, Second Empire villas, and Queen Anne houses. Paths crisscross sprawling Goodale Park, a setting for annual music festivals. Overlooking the park, the Pizzuti Collection hosts contemporary art exhibitions and has a free sculpture garden.
Restaurants: Basi Italia, Harrison's On Third, Two Fatt Indians, Los Primos Tacos, Uncle Sam Listens
The laid-back German Village is known for charming brick houses built by 19th-century immigrants along Beck, Mohawk, and Deshler streets. Shops selling books, traditional fudge, and handmade jewelry mingle with art galleries, German pubs, American bistros, and artisan coffee shops. In summer, the Actors’ Theatre Columbus stages outdoor Shakespeare and other plays in Schiller Park with its fountains and flower beds.
Restaurants: Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant, Barcelona Restaurant & Bar, Brown Bag Deli, Old Mohawk Restaurant, Lindey's Restaurant & Bar
201 locals recommend
German Village
The laid-back German Village is known for charming brick houses built by 19th-century immigrants along Beck, Mohawk, and Deshler streets. Shops selling books, traditional fudge, and handmade jewelry mingle with art galleries, German pubs, American bistros, and artisan coffee shops. In summer, the Actors’ Theatre Columbus stages outdoor Shakespeare and other plays in Schiller Park with its fountains and flower beds.
Restaurants: Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant, Barcelona Restaurant & Bar, Brown Bag Deli, Old Mohawk Restaurant, Lindey's Restaurant & Bar
Short North Arts District is a hip, culture-rich area centered on N. High Street. Contemporary galleries fill converted warehouses, and the Wexner Center for the Arts hosts boundary-pushing exhibitions. Shops selling records, streetwear, and vintage clothes are interspersed with student-packed coffeehouses, craft-beer bars, and casual eateries. Programming at Short North Stage spans musicals and cutting-edge drama.
Restaurants: Lincoln Social Rooftop, Bakersfield Short North,
326 locals recommend
Short North Arts District
Short North Arts District is a hip, culture-rich area centered on N. High Street. Contemporary galleries fill converted warehouses, and the Wexner Center for the Arts hosts boundary-pushing exhibitions. Shops selling records, streetwear, and vintage clothes are interspersed with student-packed coffeehouses, craft-beer bars, and casual eateries. Programming at Short North Stage spans musicals and cutting-edge drama.
Restaurants: Lincoln Social Rooftop, Bakersfield Short North,