Guidebook for Columbus

Alyssa & Dan
Alyssa & Dan
Guidebook for Columbus

Food Scene

Cool, relaxed atmosphere and the closest coffee shop to the condo.
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Mission Coffee Co. LLC
2060 South High Street
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Cool, relaxed atmosphere and the closest coffee shop to the condo.
Great italian food -- kitchen is open late. Also a great place to grab a cocktail.
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The Rossi Kitchen & Bar
895 North High Street
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Great italian food -- kitchen is open late. Also a great place to grab a cocktail.
Great for organic / all natural food. Great spot for grabbing a quick bite (suggest for brunch or lunch) with outdoor seating.
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Too's Spirits Under High
1880 N High St
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Great for organic / all natural food. Great spot for grabbing a quick bite (suggest for brunch or lunch) with outdoor seating.
Closest Thai place -- sushi on the menu too.
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Nida's Thai on High
976 North High Street
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Closest Thai place -- sushi on the menu too.
Our favorite Thai place -- try the crispy noodles! Usually very quick service.
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Basil Short North
1124 N High St
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Our favorite Thai place -- try the crispy noodles! Usually very quick service.
American bar menu. Great draft list. Good for burgers.
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Arch City Tavern
862 N High St
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American bar menu. Great draft list. Good for burgers.
Sandwiches & salads... some outdoor seating available. Big bar.
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Hubbard Grille
793 N High St
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Sandwiches & salads... some outdoor seating available. Big bar.
Organic / all natural pizza with gluten free option. Delivery offered. Open late.
zpizza
945 North High Street
Organic / all natural pizza with gluten free option. Delivery offered. Open late.
Quick and late night pizza option -- pick up from a "permanent" food truck. If you're in the mood for a drink, it's connected to Odd Fella's.
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Mikey's Late Night Slice
15 E Duncan St
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Quick and late night pizza option -- pick up from a "permanent" food truck. If you're in the mood for a drink, it's connected to Odd Fella's.
Lots of different pizza toppings. Big place for groups. Huge draft selection.
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Pies & Pints
4205 Weaverton Lane
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Lots of different pizza toppings. Big place for groups. Huge draft selection.
Huge outdoor patio. Closest sushi place.
Haiku Poetic Food and Art
800 N High St
Huge outdoor patio. Closest sushi place.
Closest Mexican place. Popular spot for a la carte tacos. Good bar scene too -- good tequila selection.
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Bakersfield
733 N High St
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Closest Mexican place. Popular spot for a la carte tacos. Good bar scene too -- good tequila selection.
Our favorite spot for tacos! Build-your-own taco menu -- and the tacos are huge. Awesome guac and queso too. Good beer selection.
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Condado Tacos
1227 N High St
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Our favorite spot for tacos! Build-your-own taco menu -- and the tacos are huge. Awesome guac and queso too. Good beer selection.
AWESOME happy hour -- everything but entrees are half-off. Get there early. Great italian food & atmosphere.
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Marcella's
615 N High St
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AWESOME happy hour -- everything but entrees are half-off. Get there early. Great italian food & atmosphere.
Late-night food with a dive bar scene as well
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Press Grill
741 N High St
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Late-night food with a dive bar scene as well
Local, organic / all natural food -- small outdoor seating area, but also great for pick-up. Breakfast / brunch / lunch spot.
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Katalina's
1105 Pennsylvania Ave
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Local, organic / all natural food -- small outdoor seating area, but also great for pick-up. Breakfast / brunch / lunch spot.
Great brunch spot
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The Lodge Bar
641 N High St
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Great brunch spot
Chipotle-style, all-natural restaurant with mediterranean-inspired bowls / salads. Great lunch spot but note that there's usually a line so get there early.
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Brassica in the Short North
680 N High St
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Chipotle-style, all-natural restaurant with mediterranean-inspired bowls / salads. Great lunch spot but note that there's usually a line so get there early.
Needs no explanation!
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
6079 Parkcenter Cir
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Needs no explanation!
Cajun / southern / new orleans - style food ... quick, small lunch spot and late night.
Da Levee
765 N High St
Cajun / southern / new orleans - style food ... quick, small lunch spot and late night.
Market with a bunch of different vendors setup inside, so it has every type of food you could look for. We suggest Hot Chicken Takeover for fried chicken fans (upstairs)!
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North Market Downtown
59 Spruce St
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Market with a bunch of different vendors setup inside, so it has every type of food you could look for. We suggest Hot Chicken Takeover for fried chicken fans (upstairs)!
Trendy, lounge-style restaurant. Big food selection -- good for dates.
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Forno Kitchen + Bar
721 N High St
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Trendy, lounge-style restaurant. Big food selection -- good for dates.
Diner with more upscale food than traditional diners, but still casual atmosphere. Great for breakfast / brunch / lunch.
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Philco Bar + Diner
747 N High St
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Diner with more upscale food than traditional diners, but still casual atmosphere. Great for breakfast / brunch / lunch.
Seafood / steak. Cameron Mitchell restaurant! He has several other restaurants, all of which are great -- be sure to try one while you're here.
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The Guild House
624 N High St
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Seafood / steak. Cameron Mitchell restaurant! He has several other restaurants, all of which are great -- be sure to try one while you're here.
Late night option -- all the grilled cheese options you could ever ask for.
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Melt Bar and Grilled
840 N High St
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Late night option -- all the grilled cheese options you could ever ask for.
Casual but delicious eats -- great patio too
Homefare
772 N High St
Casual but delicious eats -- great patio too
Best ice cream in Ohio (maybe even USA), frequently featured on food networks, local seasonal ingredients!
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High St
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Best ice cream in Ohio (maybe even USA), frequently featured on food networks, local seasonal ingredients!
Ice cream shop featuring custard! A local must have ... if you bring your fury friend you can get something for them too!
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Whit's Frozen Custard
841 N High St
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Ice cream shop featuring custard! A local must have ... if you bring your fury friend you can get something for them too!
Quick, healthy food -- good for brunch / lunch.
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Tasi Cafe
680 N Pearl St
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Quick, healthy food -- good for brunch / lunch.
A chocolate bar! Come for the chocolate / dessert, lattes or a late night drink.
Le Chocoholique
601 N High St
A chocolate bar! Come for the chocolate / dessert, lattes or a late night drink.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hole-in-the-wall spot, with great whiskey selection. They also have a great menu (somewhat cajun food) if you're hungry.
Barrel 44
2232 E Main St
Hole-in-the-wall spot, with great whiskey selection. They also have a great menu (somewhat cajun food) if you're hungry.
Great draft selection -- retractable roof on nice days. Huge bar -- biggest indoor bar area in Short North. Lively scene.
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Short North Pint House
780 N High St
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Great draft selection -- retractable roof on nice days. Huge bar -- biggest indoor bar area in Short North. Lively scene.
Casual atmosphere, dartboards, local bar.
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Short North Tavern
674 N High St
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Casual atmosphere, dartboards, local bar.
Cool cocktails -- small space but nice atmosphere. Good people-watching spot :)
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MOUTON
954 N High St
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Cool cocktails -- small space but nice atmosphere. Good people-watching spot :)
Late night spot with huge, beautiful patio and Mikey's late night slice there for hungry drinkers. Cocktails pack the biggest punch.
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Oddfellows Liquor Bar
1038 N High St
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Late night spot with huge, beautiful patio and Mikey's late night slice there for hungry drinkers. Cocktails pack the biggest punch.
Great patio for people-watching. Good menu with daily specials. Family friendly but also good bar scene. Best draft selection.
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Bodega
1044 N High St
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Great patio for people-watching. Good menu with daily specials. Family friendly but also good bar scene. Best draft selection.
Small bar -- 70's theme. You could hit with a rock from the place. Gay-friendly.
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Local Bar Short North
913 North High Street
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Small bar -- 70's theme. You could hit with a rock from the place. Gay-friendly.
Bar with full menu available as well. Popular local gay bar.
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Union Cafe
782 N High St
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Bar with full menu available as well. Popular local gay bar.
Bar with full menu too. Popular local gay bar.
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Level Dining Lounge
700 N High St
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Bar with full menu too. Popular local gay bar.
Brewery nearby
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North High Brewing
1288 N High St
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Brewery nearby
Brewery nearby with a cool scene and a pool.
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Hoof Hearted Brewery and Kitchen
850 N 4th St
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Brewery nearby with a cool scene and a pool.
Brewery nearby
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Barley's Brewing Company
467 N High St
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Brewery nearby
Columbus casino
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Hollywood Casino Columbus
200 Georgesville Rd
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Columbus casino
Karoake spot nearby (short Uber ride) in Grandview neighborhood
Mickey's Bar
1230 W 5th Ave
Karoake spot nearby (short Uber ride) in Grandview neighborhood
Live music and bar
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Skully's Music-Diner
1151 N High St
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Live music and bar
Live music with cool, trendy atmosphere
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Brothers Drake
1025 E 5th Ave
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Live music with cool, trendy atmosphere
Bar with live music and full pizza place attached for late night eats.
Black Brick
920 N High St
Bar with live music and full pizza place attached for late night eats.
Nightclub atmosphere .. food trucks are parked outside most nights for late night eats.
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Standard Hall
1100 N High St
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Nightclub atmosphere .. food trucks are parked outside most nights for late night eats.
Bar with board games
Kingmakers
17 Buttles Ave
Bar with board games
Great draft selection and bar with tons of board games. Outdoor patio as well.
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Endeavor Brewing and Spirits
909 W 5th Ave
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Great draft selection and bar with tons of board games. Outdoor patio as well.
Casual and trendy local spot, with great beer selection and cocktails. Big outdoor patio in the back (if you're traveling with your dog, you can bring them out back)! Food truck always parked outside for late night eats.
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Seventh Son Brewing Co.
1101 N 4th St
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Casual and trendy local spot, with great beer selection and cocktails. Big outdoor patio in the back (if you're traveling with your dog, you can bring them out back)! Food truck always parked outside for late night eats.
Not a winery, but you can try lots of different pours of wine here.
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The Rossi Kitchen & Bar
895 North High Street
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Not a winery, but you can try lots of different pours of wine here.

Parks & Nature

Walk or bike along the river -- or rent a kayak or paddleboard. Nice view -- good for sunny days.
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Scioto Mile
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Walk or bike along the river -- or rent a kayak or paddleboard. Nice view -- good for sunny days.
Great, big park just blocks from the condo. Big pond, playgrounds for children, tennis courts, basketball court, plenty of spots for a picnic, and off-leash area for your furry friends.
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Goodale Park
120 W Goodale St
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Great, big park just blocks from the condo. Big pond, playgrounds for children, tennis courts, basketball court, plenty of spots for a picnic, and off-leash area for your furry friends.
Amazing gardens!
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Franklin Park Conservatory och Botaniska trädgårdar
1777 E Broad St
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Amazing gardens!
Ohio Caverns is one of Ohio's most popular tourist attractions. The caverns remain a steady 54 degrees year round featuring some of the most unique formations in America. Guests from around the world come to experience the 35 acre park for an all-day family fun adventure.
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Ohio Caverns - Öppet hela året
2210 OH-245
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Ohio Caverns is one of Ohio's most popular tourist attractions. The caverns remain a steady 54 degrees year round featuring some of the most unique formations in America. Guests from around the world come to experience the 35 acre park for an all-day family fun adventure.

Entertainment & Activities

Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL hockey team) play here -- awesome fan experience! Also a concert venue.
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Nationwide Arena
200 W Nationwide Blvd
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Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL hockey team) play here -- awesome fan experience! Also a concert venue.
Ohio State football stadium -- be sure to catch a game if you're here during one!
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Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Dr
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Ohio State football stadium -- be sure to catch a game if you're here during one!
MLS soccer stadium - Columbus Crew
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Mapfre Stadium
One Black and Gold Blvd
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MLS soccer stadium - Columbus Crew
Minor League Baseball Stadium for the Cleveland Indians
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Huntington Park
330 Huntington Park Ln
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Minor League Baseball Stadium for the Cleveland Indians
One of the best zoos in the country -- seriously! They have a feed the giraffes option that you can't miss!
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Columbus Zoo och Aquarium
4850 W Powell Rd
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One of the best zoos in the country -- seriously! They have a feed the giraffes option that you can't miss!
Biggest selection within 5 miles, nice and clean, lots of other stores and restaurants nearby (Target, World Market, Barns & Nobel, BRAVO, etc)
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AMC Lennox Town Center
777 Kinnear Rd
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Biggest selection within 5 miles, nice and clean, lots of other stores and restaurants nearby (Target, World Market, Barns & Nobel, BRAVO, etc)
Great movie selection on campus that also has some independent films (and great beer selection). This area has a few bars and restaurants in same coutyard too!
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Gateway Film Center
1550 N High St
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Great movie selection on campus that also has some independent films (and great beer selection). This area has a few bars and restaurants in same coutyard too!
Our favorite movie theater!! Has great selection but smaller theater sizes with huge chairs, menu, and waiters serve you at your seats. Make sure to buy your tickets and pick your seats before going! Also if you drive, it's only $1 to park in parking garage if you get your ticket validated at theater
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Studio Movie Grill
175 West Nationwide Boulevard
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Our favorite movie theater!! Has great selection but smaller theater sizes with huge chairs, menu, and waiters serve you at your seats. Make sure to buy your tickets and pick your seats before going! Also if you drive, it's only $1 to park in parking garage if you get your ticket validated at theater
Kayak or canoe down 2-8 mile light rapid rivers for just $18-$30! Very close and convenient if you're looking for some outdoor activities
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Trapper John's Canoe Livery
7141 London Groveport Rd
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Kayak or canoe down 2-8 mile light rapid rivers for just $18-$30! Very close and convenient if you're looking for some outdoor activities

Arts & Culture

Tons of art galleries in the Short North! The first Saturday of every month is Gallery Hop, where each gallery offers drinks and stays open late.
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Short North Arts District
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Tons of art galleries in the Short North! The first Saturday of every month is Gallery Hop, where each gallery offers drinks and stays open late.
Historic, classic theatre
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Ohio Theater
39 E State St
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Historic, classic theatre
Great exhibits to check out -- perfect for a rainy day.
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Columbus konstmuseum
480 E Broad St
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Great exhibits to check out -- perfect for a rainy day.
Live comedy, music & other theatre
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Shadowbox Live
503 S Front St
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Live comedy, music & other theatre
Modern art
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Wexner Center for the Arts
1871 N High St
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Modern art
Kids museum but fun for adults too, like a Pixar movie! nationally renowned! Best view of downtown too if you just want to walk around the area, which you can get to by bike path
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Center för vetenskap och industri
333 W Broad St
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Kids museum but fun for adults too, like a Pixar movie! nationally renowned! Best view of downtown too if you just want to walk around the area, which you can get to by bike path

Shopping

A very nice, popular indoor and outdoor shopping mall if you're in the mood for something like that.
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Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town Center
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A very nice, popular indoor and outdoor shopping mall if you're in the mood for something like that.
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The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
5043 Tuttle Crossing Blvd
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Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris Pkwy
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HUGE store full of various antiques and vintage items -- great finds!
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Grandview Mercantile Company
1489 Grandview Ave
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HUGE store full of various antiques and vintage items -- great finds!
Very cute little pet boutique -- lots of stuff for your dog from gourmet treats to dog outfits. They also love to snap pics of your dog and post on their Facebook page, so if you visit with your fury friend they just might become famous! :)
Emi Pet Salon & Boutique - Short North
743 N High St
Very cute little pet boutique -- lots of stuff for your dog from gourmet treats to dog outfits. They also love to snap pics of your dog and post on their Facebook page, so if you visit with your fury friend they just might become famous! :)
A must go to for you to get some Columbus / Ohio shirts before you leave! A local favorite t-shirt shop.
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HOMAGE Short North
783 N High St
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A must go to for you to get some Columbus / Ohio shirts before you leave! A local favorite t-shirt shop.
One of the largest independent book stores in the US -- open until 11pm seven days a week.
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The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd St
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One of the largest independent book stores in the US -- open until 11pm seven days a week.
Cute, trendy and reasonably priced jewelry -- Most days, you can see people in there hand-making the jewelry as you shop.
Red Giraffe Designs
847 N High St
Cute, trendy and reasonably priced jewelry -- Most days, you can see people in there hand-making the jewelry as you shop.
Awesome vintage selection!
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Flower Child Vintage
233 E 5th Ave
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Awesome vintage selection!
Cool finds if you're looking for unique gifts
Global Gifts
682 N High St
Cool finds if you're looking for unique gifts

Essentials

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Whole Foods Market
1555 W Lane Ave
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Closest big grocery story with everything you need and huge selection
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Market District Supermarket
3061 Kingsdale Center
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Closest big grocery story with everything you need and huge selection
walkable and has all the essentials you need but not great all natural/organic or seafood/meat selection selection
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Giant Eagle Supermarket
777 Neil Avenue
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walkable and has all the essentials you need but not great all natural/organic or seafood/meat selection selection
walkable and has better selection than the closer Giant Eagle (on Neil, not on 3rd)
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Kroger
1350 N High St
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walkable and has better selection than the closer Giant Eagle (on Neil, not on 3rd)
walkable and great service, also has the nearest Red Box (in front of Giant Eagle)
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CVS
775 Neil Ave
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walkable and great service, also has the nearest Red Box (in front of Giant Eagle)