Guidebook for Columbus
Essentials
Luckys
2770 N High StWonderful alternative to Whole Foods or Trader Joes.
Giant Eagle Supermarket
2801 N High StKroger
1350 N High StCampus State Liquor Store
2465 N High StClosest Liquor Store
CVS Pharmacy
4199 Morse CrossingCVS Pharmacy
4199 Morse CrossingEverything Else
Kroger
1350 N High StParks & Nature
Glen Echo Park
510 Cliffside DrQuiet oasis of a ravine right in the middle of the city!
Iuka Park
2057 Iuka AveQuite trail right through the center of the Ohio State Campus area.
Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger StGerman Village Iconic Park
Goodale Park
120 W Goodale StShort North/Victorian Village Iconic Park
Beautiful downtown riverfront park with trails, restaurant, sightseeing and perfect for photo-ops.
Scioto Greenway Trail
Beautiful downtown riverfront park with trails, restaurant, sightseeing and perfect for photo-ops.
Arts & Culture
Noteworthy modern art museum with rotating collections.
73 locals recommend
Wexner Center for the Arts
1871 N High StNoteworthy modern art museum with rotating collections.
The worlds largest collection of comic strips and other cartoons. Newly renovated!
7 locals recommend
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
1813 N High StThe worlds largest collection of comic strips and other cartoons. Newly renovated!
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad StNewly renovated. Lots of great traveling shows.
Great new Gallery/Museum that houses the Modern Art Collection of a prominent local collector. Great traveling shows as well.
19 locals recommend
Pizzuti Collection of Columbus Museum of Art
632 Park StGreat new Gallery/Museum that houses the Modern Art Collection of a prominent local collector. Great traveling shows as well.
Part botanical garden, part art gallery, a great place to soak in nature. A great spot on those cold winter days as well. In the warm months, take a walk around the herb garden and the rest of the park.
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StPart botanical garden, part art gallery, a great place to soak in nature. A great spot on those cold winter days as well. In the warm months, take a walk around the herb garden and the rest of the park.
Food Scene
Harvest Bar + Kitchen - Clintonville
2885 N High StBest high-end pizza in town!
Brassica in the Short North
680 N High StYummy, fast casual mediterranean.
If you want Indian, this is the corner to visit. 4 restaurants within one block. Indian Kitchen is the most 'homey' of the bunch.
Indian Kitchen
2346 N High StIf you want Indian, this is the corner to visit. 4 restaurants within one block. Indian Kitchen is the most 'homey' of the bunch.
Iconic High Street staple. Open 24/7 with a line out the door. A quintessential American diner.
21 locals recommend
Buckeye Donuts
1363 S High StIconic High Street staple. Open 24/7 with a line out the door. A quintessential American diner.
Hounddog's 3 Degree Pizza
2657 N High StIconic pizza shop. Get the smokin' joes crust.
Tasty casual but upscale Italian. Great happy hour 4-6 with half off wine!
73 locals recommend
Marcella's
615 N High StTasty casual but upscale Italian. Great happy hour 4-6 with half off wine!
Quick, healthy farm to table fast casual restaurant. Tip- call ahead and you can pick up at the drive through.
10 locals recommend
Acre
2700 N High StQuick, healthy farm to table fast casual restaurant. Tip- call ahead and you can pick up at the drive through.
Jack & Benny's
2563 N High StGreasy spoon breakfast! (They don't split checks!)
Fox in the Snow Cafe
1031 N 4th StBest pastries in the city!
The Crest Gastropub
2855 Indianola AveTasty gastropub!
Old Skool
2941 N High StThe Market Italian Village
1022 Summit StGreat food & great coffee!
Too's Spirits Under High
1880 N High StGreat all organic fast casual food!
FUSIAN
855 W 5th AveFast casual chipotle-style sushi!
BIBIBOP Asian Grill
1836 W Henderson RdFast casual chipotle-style asian bowls
Chipotle Mexican Grill
6079 Parkcenter CirDrinks & Nightlife
World of Beer - Easton
3934 Townsfair WayNice spot with lots on tap!
One of the best breweries in town, housed in a former auto repair shop. GREAT beer, great patio, always a food truck on hand.
108 locals recommend
Seventh Son Brewing Co.
1101 N 4th StOne of the best breweries in town, housed in a former auto repair shop. GREAT beer, great patio, always a food truck on hand.
North High Brewing
1288 N High StInteresting local brewery, with a 'brew your own' option!
Lineage Brewing
2971 N High StNewer brewery in Clintonville.
One of the best breweries in Columbus just opened this new tavern. GO FOR THE BEER! (Belgian Style)
9 locals recommend
Rockmill Tavern
503 S Front StOne of the best breweries in Columbus just opened this new tavern. GO FOR THE BEER! (Belgian Style)
Great shows, lots of up an coming artists. The first Saturday of every month is a throwback dance party called 'Heatwave'.
11 locals recommend
Ace of Cups
2619 N High StGreat shows, lots of up an coming artists. The first Saturday of every month is a throwback dance party called 'Heatwave'.
Awesome 'Barcade' just down the street. Enjoy drinks and your favorite games.
13 locals recommend
Old North Arcade
2591 N High StAwesome 'Barcade' just down the street. Enjoy drinks and your favorite games.
Curio At Harvest
491 South 4th StreetBest high-end cocktails in town!
MOUTON
954 N High StHigh-end coctails
Ethyl & Tank
19 E 13th AveOSU Campus Gastropub & Craft Brews
1 Part Bar, 1 Part Gamezone with duckpin bowling, ping pong, pinball and more.
84 locals recommend
Pins Mechanical Company
141 N 4th St1 Part Bar, 1 Part Gamezone with duckpin bowling, ping pong, pinball and more.
Sightseeing
Best promenade in the city, home of the showpiece fountains and deer sculptures. Wonder around the trails on both sides of the river.
71 locals recommend
Scioto Mile
Best promenade in the city, home of the showpiece fountains and deer sculptures. Wonder around the trails on both sides of the river.
Capitol of the State of Ohio. Beautifully restored symbol of Ohio.
11 locals recommend
Ohio State Capitol
1 Capitol SquareCapitol of the State of Ohio. Beautifully restored symbol of Ohio.