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My favorite Local Places to Eat
Restaurants: The Tavern (some non-traditional food options--ie. beet sliders, Hang-over Easy (a diner without as much grease as is typical), The Olde Oak (combo neighborhood bar and hang-out place--you can play pool there! (Don't eat Breakfast there), and The Upper Cup (which both a barista guest and a coffee roaster guest says is excellent). You will not find such good coffee at any other establishment. Finally, a new Bier Garten.
There are other neighborhood restaurants but these are the ones I recommend.
HangOverEasy
51 Parsons AveReally good diner food. Not greasy.
The usual food selections and much more (Beet sliders). Very popular! See waiter if you can't find a seat. Enjoy the porch!
60 locals recommend
The Olde Towne Tavern
889 Oak StThe usual food selections and much more (Beet sliders). Very popular! See waiter if you can't find a seat. Enjoy the porch!
Best coffee you can get at a local coffee shop. A good place to hang out.
38 locals recommend
Upper Cup Coffee
79 Parsons AveBest coffee you can get at a local coffee shop. A good place to hang out.
The Olde Oak
62 Parsons AvePleasant neighborhood bar. Don't eat breakfast here.
VERY small neighborhood bar. No food offerings but sometimes a food truck and I think you can buy chips, etc.
9 locals recommend
The Oracle
1159 Oak StVERY small neighborhood bar. No food offerings but sometimes a food truck and I think you can buy chips, etc.
A few of the things to do nearby. Once in awhile they offer tours.
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad StEnter a painting (Sunday in the Park with George)--you'll see what I mean when you get there). It's right by the Main Library.
47 locals recommend
Topiary Garden
480 E Town StEnter a painting (Sunday in the Park with George)--you'll see what I mean when you get there). It's right by the Main Library.
Lovely. Small but lovely. A small cafe.
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StLovely. Small but lovely. A small cafe.
If you like/love to read, this should be a must on your list! 32 rooms in old house. Pick up a map so you don't get lost.
In the lovely German Village.
110 locals recommend
The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd StIf you like/love to read, this should be a must on your list! 32 rooms in old house. Pick up a map so you don't get lost.
In the lovely German Village.
One of the best libraries in the country. It's been in the top 3 several times. It's right by the Topiary Garden.
29 locals recommend
Columbus Metropolitan Library
96 S Grant AveOne of the best libraries in the country. It's been in the top 3 several times. It's right by the Topiary Garden.
Amazing restored theater. From the 20's--gold leaf and red velvet everywhere. Hosts Broadway musicals, a great Summer Movie series (which as offers an organist at every performance!), and so much more (ie: Yo Yo Ma played here). I love this place. Sometimes they have free tours.
60 locals recommend
Ohio Theater
39 E State StAmazing restored theater. From the 20's--gold leaf and red velvet everywhere. Hosts Broadway musicals, a great Summer Movie series (which as offers an organist at every performance!), and so much more (ie: Yo Yo Ma played here). I love this place. Sometimes they have free tours.
Palace Theater
34 W Broad StAnother beautiful and old performance venue. Neo-classic.
COSI
333 W Broad StAnother one of the bests...
Expensive.
This beautiful statehouse (on the National Register of Historic Places), offers interesting and informative free tours.
11 locals recommend
Ohio State Capitol
1 Capitol SquareThis beautiful statehouse (on the National Register of Historic Places), offers interesting and informative free tours.