Food Scene
Amazing tucked away restaurant with great brunch menu and coffee. Vegan options you would never know are vegan!
76 locals recommend
Katalina's
1105 Pennsylvania AveAmazing tucked away restaurant with great brunch menu and coffee. Vegan options you would never know are vegan!
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth StOne of the best coffee shops in Columbus, right in German Village! Walk or bike from our house and sit outside to enjoy a great cup of coffee.
98 locals recommend
Stauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StOne of the best coffee shops in Columbus, right in German Village! Walk or bike from our house and sit outside to enjoy a great cup of coffee.
Quaint coffee shop with a great selection of chocolates in German Village.
Winans Chocolates + Coffees + Wine
216 S High StQuaint coffee shop with a great selection of chocolates in German Village.
Parks & Nature
Spacious park within walking distance from our house! Enjoy the pond, or the trails through the park.
Every Thursday-Sunday at 8 pm there is Shakespeare in the Park performed by the Columbus Actors' Theater. Free admission- bring a blanket and food/wine, etc. and enjoy a truly wonderful performance under the stars!
July 19 – August 5
PUSS IN BOOTS BY LUDWIG TIECK
August 9 – September 2
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
118 locals recommend
Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger StSpacious park within walking distance from our house! Enjoy the pond, or the trails through the park.
Every Thursday-Sunday at 8 pm there is Shakespeare in the Park performed by the Columbus Actors' Theater. Free admission- bring a blanket and food/wine, etc. and enjoy a truly wonderful performance under the stars!
July 19 – August 5
PUSS IN BOOTS BY LUDWIG TIECK
August 9 – September 2
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Our favorite park in town! Short drive or 10 minute bike ride from our house through historic German Village! This unique park with a view of the Columbus skyline is a wonderful spot. Has a rock climb/bouldering wall with a self-belaying wall, an obstacle course, marshlands with birds, gardens, and trails leading to the Scioto River Trail up to the Olentangy River Trail!
73 locals recommend
Scioto Audubon Metro Park
400 W Whittier StOur favorite park in town! Short drive or 10 minute bike ride from our house through historic German Village! This unique park with a view of the Columbus skyline is a wonderful spot. Has a rock climb/bouldering wall with a self-belaying wall, an obstacle course, marshlands with birds, gardens, and trails leading to the Scioto River Trail up to the Olentangy River Trail!
Shopping
Vintage clothing boutique with affordable prices! Owner is a local who is wonderful to chat with and has fascinating stories about the origin of the clothes.
Smartypants Vintage
815 N High StVintage clothing boutique with affordable prices! Owner is a local who is wonderful to chat with and has fascinating stories about the origin of the clothes.
Essentials
Short 10 minute walk from our house or a <5 minute bike ride!
64 locals recommend
Giant Eagle Supermarket
777 Neil AvenueShort 10 minute walk from our house or a <5 minute bike ride!
Sightseeing
One of the best views of the city is within Bicentennial Park. A short walk to downtown for lunch after exploring the riverside. There are frequent festivals along the bridges at the park along with kayaks/canoes for rental.
32 locals recommend
Bicentennial Park
233 S Civic Center DrOne of the best views of the city is within Bicentennial Park. A short walk to downtown for lunch after exploring the riverside. There are frequent festivals along the bridges at the park along with kayaks/canoes for rental.
Arts & Culture
Expansive museum on the riverfront, just a 15 minute bike ride from our home!
254 locals recommend
COSI
333 W Broad StExpansive museum on the riverfront, just a 15 minute bike ride from our home!
Drinks & Nightlife
Explore some of the best breweries Columbus has to offer, a short walk from the river walk!
16 locals recommend
Brewery District
Explore some of the best breweries Columbus has to offer, a short walk from the river walk!