Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
This is a great local roaster with several locations around town. We're lucky to have one within walking distance - located inside the Idea Foundary. (Another amazing place where artists and makers create, work and offer classes and other events). But note - they are closed on the weekends!
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Stauf's Coffee
421 W State StThis is a great local roaster with several locations around town. We're lucky to have one within walking distance - located inside the Idea Foundary. (Another amazing place where artists and makers create, work and offer classes and other events). But note - they are closed on the weekends!
Brioso Roastery & Coffee Bar
329 E Long StDelicious latte. (Closed on Sundays)
Very cool local scene. Great people. Great specialty coffee drinks. Open weekends!
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Upper Cup Coffee
79 Parsons AveVery cool local scene. Great people. Great specialty coffee drinks. Open weekends!
Art for Breakfast! This local place is a must. Order the lemon blueberry pancakes. Open Friday - Sunday only 8am-3pm
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SuperChef's Breakfast & More
1376 Cherry Bottom RoadArt for Breakfast! This local place is a must. Order the lemon blueberry pancakes. Open Friday - Sunday only 8am-3pm
Old school diner within walking distance. Open breakfast and lunch.
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Tommy's Diner
914 W Broad StOld school diner within walking distance. Open breakfast and lunch.
Modern cafe with an open kitchen serving up organic New American fare & house-baked sweets. Hands down the BEST veggie burger in town. They also serve wine and beer. Great place for lunch with friends or flying solo.
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Too's Spirits Under High
1880 N High StModern cafe with an open kitchen serving up organic New American fare & house-baked sweets. Hands down the BEST veggie burger in town. They also serve wine and beer. Great place for lunch with friends or flying solo.
The breakfast is delicious. Try the poached egg and black bean cakes or the yogurt. Great coffee, great vibes. Tucked in an alley in the Short North so you could spend some time shopping after breakfast.
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Tasi Cafe
680 N Pearl StThe breakfast is delicious. Try the poached egg and black bean cakes or the yogurt. Great coffee, great vibes. Tucked in an alley in the Short North so you could spend some time shopping after breakfast.
Located at the edge of Bicentennial Park, kids can play in the Scioto Mile Fountain park while parents enjoy lunch on the patio. Within walking distance!
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Milestone 229
229 S Civic Center DrLocated at the edge of Bicentennial Park, kids can play in the Scioto Mile Fountain park while parents enjoy lunch on the patio. Within walking distance!
The Walrus
143 E Main StGood vegetarian fare and the BEST fries.
Dewey's Pizza
640 High StGreat pizza, family friendly good beer. We love this place!
This is an indoor market across the street from the Convention Center. There are lots of delicous foods - Pho, Greek, Mexican, Indian, Pizza, Jeni's Ice Cream, Katzingers Deli, Sushi, Pasta, Coffee and more. You can also pick up wine, beer, fresh produce, cheese, poultry and fish.
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North Market Downtown
59 Spruce StThis is an indoor market across the street from the Convention Center. There are lots of delicous foods - Pho, Greek, Mexican, Indian, Pizza, Jeni's Ice Cream, Katzingers Deli, Sushi, Pasta, Coffee and more. You can also pick up wine, beer, fresh produce, cheese, poultry and fish.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local beer and outdoor patio. They don't serve food but there is (always?) a food truck or two parked outside. This place is located on the same block as several other bars/restaurants. A great place to watch the game.
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Land-Grant Brewing Company
424 W Town StGood local beer and outdoor patio. They don't serve food but there is (always?) a food truck or two parked outside. This place is located on the same block as several other bars/restaurants. A great place to watch the game.
Very cool spot in the northern end of Short North. Producer of locally sourced, honey-based wines, with an on-site bar known for mead-based libations. GREAT live music.
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Brothers Drake
1025 E 5th AveVery cool spot in the northern end of Short North. Producer of locally sourced, honey-based wines, with an on-site bar known for mead-based libations. GREAT live music.
Good vegetarian options and great cocktails. One block walking distance!
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Strongwater Food and Spirits
401 W Town StGood vegetarian options and great cocktails. One block walking distance!
No-nonsense chain bar specializing in the Scottish craft beers, with regular guest brews. Serves bar food and Sunday brunch. Walking distance and outdoor seating!
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BrewDog Franklinton
463 W Town StNo-nonsense chain bar specializing in the Scottish craft beers, with regular guest brews. Serves bar food and Sunday brunch. Walking distance and outdoor seating!
Arts & Culture
Columbus Művészeti Múzeum
480 E Broad StNewly renovated and free on Sundays!
Shopping
The Short North District is a mile + stretch of shops, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Spend the afternoon strolling and window-shopping, stop for dinner and stay for cocktails and dancing!
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Short North Arts District
The Short North District is a mile + stretch of shops, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Spend the afternoon strolling and window-shopping, stop for dinner and stay for cocktails and dancing!
One of the nation's largest independent bookstores! Meander through 32 (tiny) rooms of Bargain Books. Located in historic German Village, you could easily spend the morning/afternoon walking the brick roads and having coffee/lunch at a number of excellent spots!
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The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd StOne of the nation's largest independent bookstores! Meander through 32 (tiny) rooms of Bargain Books. Located in historic German Village, you could easily spend the morning/afternoon walking the brick roads and having coffee/lunch at a number of excellent spots!
Entertainment & Activities
A place of wonderment and delight where people of all ages can feel like a kid again! (My husband seriously just said that!)
COSI is a great place for the family. As members, we go at least twice a week.
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Tudomány és Ipar Központja
333 W Broad StA place of wonderment and delight where people of all ages can feel like a kid again! (My husband seriously just said that!)
COSI is a great place for the family. As members, we go at least twice a week.
Local, independent movie theater located in Short North - surrounded by many restaurants, bars and shops.
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Gateway Film Center
1550 N High StLocal, independent movie theater located in Short North - surrounded by many restaurants, bars and shops.
Parks & Nature
Audubon park is known for state of the art nature center, outdoor play area and the largest outdoor climbing wall in the US. You can drive here, or hike/bike - you can catch the trail directly across the field from our house along the river.
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Audubon Park
2770 Audubon RdAudubon park is known for state of the art nature center, outdoor play area and the largest outdoor climbing wall in the US. You can drive here, or hike/bike - you can catch the trail directly across the field from our house along the river.
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is open daily and an admission fee is charged. They recently opened an AMAZING Children's Garden - we go year round.
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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StFranklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is open daily and an admission fee is charged. They recently opened an AMAZING Children's Garden - we go year round.
Sightseeing
The newly restored Scioto River runs along downtown with beautiful views of the city. Go for a relaxing walk along the river and stop for lunch at Milestone 229.
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Scioto Mile
The newly restored Scioto River runs along downtown with beautiful views of the city. Go for a relaxing walk along the river and stop for lunch at Milestone 229.