Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
The Brown Bag Delicatessen
898 Mohawk StBest time to go is lunch!
The #1 ice cream in the country. Note that this location is only open during the warmer season, but there are several other open year round!
164 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High StThe #1 ice cream in the country. Note that this location is only open during the warmer season, but there are several other open year round!
Lindey's
169 E Beck StFine dining restaurant, but very good!
Barcelona
263 E Whittier StThe Crest Gastropub
621 Parsons AveKittie's Cakes - The Bakery
495 S 3rd StNorth Market Downtown
59 Spruce StIt's an incredible inside market and you MUST go!
The Angry Baker Olde Towne East
891 Oak StYellow Brick Pizza
892 Oak StKatzinger's Delicatessen
475 S 3rd StPlank's Cafe & Pizzeria
743 Parsons AveAlchemy
625 Parsons AveStauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StSchmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth StThe Old Mohawk
819 Mohawk StParks & Nature
Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger StFrank Fetch Park
228 E Beck StScioto Audubon Metro Park
400 W Whittier StRight in the heart of downtown. Beautiful green space!
35 locals recommend
John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons
160 S High StRight in the heart of downtown. Beautiful green space!
This is a brand new park along our downtown river front. In the summer kids can play in the fountains and you'll find a festival every weekend. During the holidays you can'y beat the light displays! Look for the deer on the bridge!
71 locals recommend
Scioto Mile
This is a brand new park along our downtown river front. In the summer kids can play in the fountains and you'll find a festival every weekend. During the holidays you can'y beat the light displays! Look for the deer on the bridge!
Topiary Garden
480 E Town StWorld renown Topiary Park right behind out main library.
Goodale Park
120 W Goodale StArts & Culture
The #1 Science Center in the country! Perfect for kids.
254 locals recommend
Center of Science and Industry
333 W Broad StThe #1 Science Center in the country! Perfect for kids.
Columbus boasts the #1 public library system in the country. Check out or newly renovated main library downtown!
29 locals recommend
Columbus Metropolitan Library
96 S Grant AveColumbus boasts the #1 public library system in the country. Check out or newly renovated main library downtown!
Shopping
The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd StThere's 32 rooms!
Essentials
This is our small local grocery store right around the corner, not a large selection though.
Little's Village IGA
704 Parsons AveThis is our small local grocery store right around the corner, not a large selection though.
Giant Eagle Supermarket
777 Neil AvenueGo here for more options! It's also much nicer.
CVS
775 Neil AveJust a few blocks from the house across from the hospital.
Drinks & Nightlife
16-Bit Bar+Arcade
254 S 4th StAll the free arcade games you could want and amazing drinks!
Curio At Harvest
491 South 4th StreetVery high end cocktails, but amazing.
Pins Mechanical Company
141 N 4th St