Guidebook for Columbus
Drinks & Nightlife
This local pizza shop is a neighborhood jewel. Great beer selection and good pizza. Open late with friendly, neighborhood staff.
54 locals recommend
Yellow Brick Pizza
892 Oak StThis local pizza shop is a neighborhood jewel. Great beer selection and good pizza. Open late with friendly, neighborhood staff.
Awesome neighborhood hang. Great patio and beer selection. Menu is less typical pub food. Try the nachos... best deal on the menu.
60 locals recommend
The Olde Towne Tavern
889 Oak StAwesome neighborhood hang. Great patio and beer selection. Menu is less typical pub food. Try the nachos... best deal on the menu.
The local pub. Consider walking - parking is tight at times.
29 locals recommend
The Old Bag of Nails Pub
18 North Nelson RoadThe local pub. Consider walking - parking is tight at times.
Cara Bar
115 Parsons AvenueOur favorite local dive bar with free punk shows. Good bar food, too.
Best local brewery in a converted service station. Food trucks swap out daily, so you're never sure what the menu will be. Great patio seating.
108 locals recommend
Seventh Son Brewing Co.
1101 N 4th StBest local brewery in a converted service station. Food trucks swap out daily, so you're never sure what the menu will be. Great patio seating.
16-Bit Bar+Arcade
254 S 4th StFun with walls of old arcade games...
St James Tavern
1057 N 4th StGreat dive bar. No food.
Fun bar in a revitalizing industrial neighborhood. Park in the gravel lot and walk into the former drinking fountain manufacturer's warehouse. Order local celeb's drink, the Gin Sweeney.
11 locals recommend
Strongwater Food and Spirits
401 W Town StFun bar in a revitalizing industrial neighborhood. Park in the gravel lot and walk into the former drinking fountain manufacturer's warehouse. Order local celeb's drink, the Gin Sweeney.
Everything Else
It's a mistake to not try the Angry Baker for breakfast or lunch.
32 locals recommend
The Angry Baker Olde Towne East
891 Oak StIt's a mistake to not try the Angry Baker for breakfast or lunch.
Super cute neighborhood developed by the German immigrants in the 1800's. Largest historic preservation district in the country for a while. Tons of great food. Great to walk around.
201 locals recommend
German Village
Super cute neighborhood developed by the German immigrants in the 1800's. Largest historic preservation district in the country for a while. Tons of great food. Great to walk around.
Palace Theater
34 W Broad StAnother of Columbus 5 historic theaters.
Fully renovated art deco theater where many of the greats played. Tickets are usually reasonable and there are no bad seats.
10 locals recommend
Lincoln Theatre
769 E Long StFully renovated art deco theater where many of the greats played. Tickets are usually reasonable and there are no bad seats.
The largest campus in the US - find out what the Buckeye Mania is all about.
147 locals recommend
The Ohio State University
The largest campus in the US - find out what the Buckeye Mania is all about.
Fountains for the kids to play in, a pleasant walk, and a restaurant in front of the fountains.
71 locals recommend
Scioto Mile
Fountains for the kids to play in, a pleasant walk, and a restaurant in front of the fountains.
Food Scene
Really great coffee, roasted onsite and a limited menu. Great location to get some work done.
38 locals recommend
Upper Cup Coffee
79 Parsons AveReally great coffee, roasted onsite and a limited menu. Great location to get some work done.
Giuseppe's Ritrovo
2268 E Main StBest Italian nearby. Awesome cocktails.
Moshi Sushi Bar
2152 E Main StGood sushi.
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
2158 E Main StPub food!
Locally grown and sourced gourmet food. Highly recommended. Great wine, too.
14 locals recommend
Black Creek Bistro
51 Parsons AvenueLocally grown and sourced gourmet food. Highly recommended. Great wine, too.
Coffee shop that hosts open mic night and spoken word. Internet and quiet place to work in the day.
7 locals recommend
Lincoln Cafe
740 E Long StCoffee shop that hosts open mic night and spoken word. Internet and quiet place to work in the day.
Our favorite Jewish deli. Everything from smoked whitefish to matzoh ball soup to bagels and lox. Coffee, beer, wine and the best cheese selection in town.
47 locals recommend
Katzinger's Delicatessen
475 S 3rd StOur favorite Jewish deli. Everything from smoked whitefish to matzoh ball soup to bagels and lox. Coffee, beer, wine and the best cheese selection in town.
High quality menu and whiskey selection. Able to accommodate large parties, too. Has a sister shop open in the Short North.
Barrel 44
2232 E Main StHigh quality menu and whiskey selection. Able to accommodate large parties, too. Has a sister shop open in the Short North.
Indochine Cafe
561 S Hamilton RdBest pho in town. Also, try the #4 with a dark Beer Lao to tame the heat.
Best reasonably priced Japanese around. There's also a grocery next door. Call ahead for a reservation if you can.
12 locals recommend
Akai Hana
1173 Old Henderson RdBest reasonably priced Japanese around. There's also a grocery next door. Call ahead for a reservation if you can.
Simply the best Japanese I've had in the States. Expensive, but great for a date night. The chef has warranted a great review from the Food Network. Be prepared to order lots of small dishes.
Kihachi
2667 Federated BlvdSimply the best Japanese I've had in the States. Expensive, but great for a date night. The chef has warranted a great review from the Food Network. Be prepared to order lots of small dishes.
The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman AveA Columbus legend for gigantic, hearty burgers and long lines.
Expect a line if you come at normal hours. Try the Seoul dog if you like kimchi.
54 locals recommend
Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace
248 S 4th StExpect a line if you come at normal hours. Try the Seoul dog if you like kimchi.
For the more adventurous, this is the best soul food around. The location can be intimidating, but I promise, it's perfectly safe and well worth the visit.
Creole Kitchen
1052 Mt Vernon AveFor the more adventurous, this is the best soul food around. The location can be intimidating, but I promise, it's perfectly safe and well worth the visit.
Essentials
Gas and every staple you might need, including avocados, fruit, grillage, and general convenience store items. Beer, too, although a better selection is to be had at Cornerstone.
Turkey Hill Minit Market
1880 E Broad StGas and every staple you might need, including avocados, fruit, grillage, and general convenience store items. Beer, too, although a better selection is to be had at Cornerstone.
The Hills Market Downtown
95 N Grant AveGourmet market with a great selection of beer and wine.
Kroger
1350 N High StClosest large scale grocer.
Trader Joe's
3888 Townsfair WayA quick drive on I-670.
Entertainment & Activities
The YMCA is two blocks away from us. A guest pass is a few dollars and there is a pool and great basketball court.
Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA
130 Woodland AvenueThe YMCA is two blocks away from us. A guest pass is a few dollars and there is a pool and great basketball court.
Columbus Museum of Science and Industry. One of the best in the country.
254 locals recommend
Center of Science and Industry
333 W Broad StColumbus Museum of Science and Industry. One of the best in the country.
Sightseeing
Turn of the century glass conservatory with art, restaurant and four different greenhouses that include a tree house, butterfly releases, and desert. Walk south to see the community gardens.
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StTurn of the century glass conservatory with art, restaurant and four different greenhouses that include a tree house, butterfly releases, and desert. Walk south to see the community gardens.
Free on Sundays. Great collection and interactive activities for kids.
270 locals recommend
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad StFree on Sundays. Great collection and interactive activities for kids.
Lovely 80 acre park. This was the original county fairgrounds in Victorian times. Great mansions surround the park.
15 locals recommend
Franklin Park
Lovely 80 acre park. This was the original county fairgrounds in Victorian times. Great mansions surround the park.
Columbus' most hip shopping and arts district. Tons of restaurants and boutique shopping.
326 locals recommend
Short North Arts District
Columbus' most hip shopping and arts district. Tons of restaurants and boutique shopping.
A topiary park with figures from Seurat's "A Sunday on the Grande Jatte". Great to stroll.
47 locals recommend
Topiary Garden
480 E Town StA topiary park with figures from Seurat's "A Sunday on the Grande Jatte". Great to stroll.
Shopping
Corner Stone Craft Beer & Wine
61 Parsons AveIncredible beer and wine selection.
Try some of Columbus' most famous local ice cream. Walk the bike trail to get there or it's a quick 5 minute drive.
164 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High StTry some of Columbus' most famous local ice cream. Walk the bike trail to get there or it's a quick 5 minute drive.
Giant outdoor pedestrian mall with every store you'd ever want. Just jump on I-670 from our place and take 270 north in a few miles.
53 locals recommend
Easton
Giant outdoor pedestrian mall with every store you'd ever want. Just jump on I-670 from our place and take 270 north in a few miles.