Food Scene
It's the best place for the laptop crowd, and the beans are roasted on-site.
98 locals recommend
Stauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StIt's the best place for the laptop crowd, and the beans are roasted on-site.
If it's patio weather, go to Lindey's. The inside portion of the restaurant near the bar is also killer when it's cold out and you need a cozy but classy ambiance.
125 locals recommend
Lindey's
169 E Beck StIf it's patio weather, go to Lindey's. The inside portion of the restaurant near the bar is also killer when it's cold out and you need a cozy but classy ambiance.
Serves wonderful quiche and salmon tartines for light brunch fare until 2pm most days. Oh, plus the macarons. This is a solid foodie place.
61 locals recommend
Pistacia Vera
541 S 3rd StServes wonderful quiche and salmon tartines for light brunch fare until 2pm most days. Oh, plus the macarons. This is a solid foodie place.
A great date-night spot, this is a top place for foodies and scenesters
44 locals recommend
The Sycamore
262 E Sycamore StA great date-night spot, this is a top place for foodies and scenesters
Coffee and chocolate go together here. It's also local! (read: not Starbucks)
28 locals recommend
Winans Chocolates + Coffees German Village
897 S 3rd StCoffee and chocolate go together here. It's also local! (read: not Starbucks)
The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman AveGreat diner-like place for a hungover breakfast/brunch.
Shopping
Vernacular
177 E Beck StCute local decor and women's apparel
The best independent bookstore, this winding house should be a tourist destination in and of itself.
110 locals recommend
The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd StThe best independent bookstore, this winding house should be a tourist destination in and of itself.
Essentials
Walk to this one-stop shop for foodstuffs. Take the grocery carrier on wheels that sits in my hall closet!
160 locals recommend
Kroger
1350 N High StWalk to this one-stop shop for foodstuffs. Take the grocery carrier on wheels that sits in my hall closet!
Parks & Nature
It's an awesome place to go for a jog, to stretch your legs, or even to see an outdoor play on the weekend nights during the summer.
118 locals recommend
Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger StIt's an awesome place to go for a jog, to stretch your legs, or even to see an outdoor play on the weekend nights during the summer.
This is a great place to go for a run to and from, to birdwatch, and get great views of the Columbus skyline.
73 locals recommend
Scioto Audubon Metro Park
400 W Whittier StThis is a great place to go for a run to and from, to birdwatch, and get great views of the Columbus skyline.
Walk along our waterfront if the weather's nice! Also makes for a great running path.
71 locals recommend
Scioto Mile
Walk along our waterfront if the weather's nice! Also makes for a great running path.
Arts & Culture
We've got impressionist stuff that can hang w/the best of them, an Edward Hopper, and contemporary heavyweights like Kehinde Wiley as well.
270 locals recommend
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad StWe've got impressionist stuff that can hang w/the best of them, an Edward Hopper, and contemporary heavyweights like Kehinde Wiley as well.
Angela Meleca Gallery
144 E State StExhibitions of good contemporary art are ever rotating.
This is a lesser well-known place to see great art downtown. Check their schedule for changing exhibitions, there's often a diamond in the rough to be found here.
OSU Urban Arts Space
50 W Town StThis is a lesser well-known place to see great art downtown. Check their schedule for changing exhibitions, there's often a diamond in the rough to be found here.
Getting Around
The closest place to rent a bike. Great for getting to the Short North and Italian Village
CoGo Station: Front St. & Beck St.
The closest place to rent a bike. Great for getting to the Short North and Italian Village