Guidebook for Columbus

Megan
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 St
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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!
Delicious latte. (Closed on Sundays)
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Brioso Roastery & Coffee Bar
329 E Long St
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Delicious 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 Ave
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Very 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 Road
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Art 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 St
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Old 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 St
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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.
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 St
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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.
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 Dr
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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!
Good vegetarian fare and the BEST fries.
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The Walrus
143 E Main St
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Good vegetarian fare and the BEST fries.
Great pizza, family friendly good beer. We love this place!
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Dewey's Pizza
640 High St
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Great 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 St
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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.

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 St
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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.
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 Ave
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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.
Good vegetarian options and great cocktails. One block walking distance!
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Strongwater Food and Spirits
401 W Town St
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Good 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 St
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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!

Arts & Culture

Newly renovated and free on Sundays!
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Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad St
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Newly 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
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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 St
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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!

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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Centrum vědy a průmyslu
333 W Broad St
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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.
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 St
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Local, 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 Rd
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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.
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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Konservatoř a botanické zahrady Franklin Parku
1777 E Broad St
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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.

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
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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.