Guidebook for Columbus
Parks & Nature
This cozy little park is the nearest trailhead to the Olentangy River Trail that spans about 20 miles of Columbus going north-south. Great for walking, biking or running!
Tuttle Park Place
Tuttle Park PlaceThis cozy little park is the nearest trailhead to the Olentangy River Trail that spans about 20 miles of Columbus going north-south. Great for walking, biking or running!
OSU's Chadwick Arboretum is a cozy, beautiful space that's free to the public and a nice place to walk!
Chadwick Arboretum
Fyffe RoadOSU's Chadwick Arboretum is a cozy, beautiful space that's free to the public and a nice place to walk!
This lovely park has a two-mile running/walking path around a beautiful lake.
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Antrim Park
5800 Olentangy River RdThis lovely park has a two-mile running/walking path around a beautiful lake.
Local park that has topiaries designed in the shape of the iconic landscape painting, "Sunday in the Park," by George Serot.
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Topiary Garden
480 E Town StLocal park that has topiaries designed in the shape of the iconic landscape painting, "Sunday in the Park," by George Serot.
Entertainment & Activities
Ohio Stadium, or the "Shoe" as locals call it is the iconic home of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Catch a game if you come during football season.
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Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes DrOhio Stadium, or the "Shoe" as locals call it is the iconic home of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Catch a game if you come during football season.
Yoga on High is the best yoga studio if you want to practice while you're here!
Yoga On High: Teacher Training Institute
1020 Dennison AveYoga on High is the best yoga studio if you want to practice while you're here!
The premiere venue for Ohio Basketball and many concerts throughout the season. You can walk here from my apartment.
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Schottenstein Center
555 Borror DriveThe premiere venue for Ohio Basketball and many concerts throughout the season. You can walk here from my apartment.
This independent, non-profit movie theaters is considered one of the best in the country for good reason -- It shows an amazing range of movies both current and classics. Located in the heart of OSU's campus in the Gateway District.
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Gateway Film Center
1550 N High StThis independent, non-profit movie theaters is considered one of the best in the country for good reason -- It shows an amazing range of movies both current and classics. Located in the heart of OSU's campus in the Gateway District.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic local art museum at Ohio State University. Also has a movie theater featuring classics and avante guarde films.
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Wexner Center for the Arts
1871 N High StFantastic local art museum at Ohio State University. Also has a movie theater featuring classics and avante guarde films.
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad StOur awesome art museum!
Fun, family friendly science center that also holds adult-only "after dark" events with local breweries and restaurants.
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Zentrum für Wissenschaft und Industrie
333 W Broad StFun, family friendly science center that also holds adult-only "after dark" events with local breweries and restaurants.
Sightseeing
The Ohio Statehouse is a beautiful building and a great point of interest for history buffs!
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Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol SquareThe Ohio Statehouse is a beautiful building and a great point of interest for history buffs!
Columbus has a fabulous zoo that's good for families or anyone who just likes the zoo!
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Columbus Zoo und Aquarium
4850 W Powell RdColumbus has a fabulous zoo that's good for families or anyone who just likes the zoo!
Food Scene
Great local restaurant that features quality American food and a great beer menu!
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Harvest Bar + Kitchen - Clintonville
2885 N High StGreat local restaurant that features quality American food and a great beer menu!
Right up the street from my apartment, this healthy restaurant features seasonal, farm-table food. They have breakfast and a great brunch on the weekends.
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Acre
2700 N High StRight up the street from my apartment, this healthy restaurant features seasonal, farm-table food. They have breakfast and a great brunch on the weekends.
Delightful local coffee shop that has an amazing front patio perfect for long conversations and good coffee or tea.
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Global Gallery Coffee Shop
3535 N High StDelightful local coffee shop that has an amazing front patio perfect for long conversations and good coffee or tea.
A fantastic vegan bakery that has amazing pastries whether you're vegan or not!
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Pattycake Bakery
3870 North High StreetA fantastic vegan bakery that has amazing pastries whether you're vegan or not!
Lavash Cafe
2985 N High StAmazing Mediterranean food either for dining in or carry out!
The BEST local coffee roasted by this fabulous local place. If you're a coffee person, you have to go here!
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Crimson Cup Coffee Shop
4541 N High StThe BEST local coffee roasted by this fabulous local place. If you're a coffee person, you have to go here!
This awesome make-your-own taco place also has the best margaritas!
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Condado Tacos
1227 N High StThis awesome make-your-own taco place also has the best margaritas!
A fantastic local restaurant that is open ALL DAY and serves breakfast lunch and dinner. Known for high quality food and quick and friendly service.
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Northstar Cafe in Beechwold
4241 N High StA fantastic local restaurant that is open ALL DAY and serves breakfast lunch and dinner. Known for high quality food and quick and friendly service.
Small, local joint with a casual vibe, lots of local pastries and cheaper prices than the larger coffee chains.
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Cup O Joe Coffee House
2990 N High StSmall, local joint with a casual vibe, lots of local pastries and cheaper prices than the larger coffee chains.
Drinks & Nightlife
Features a large selection of local beers and tasty bar food!
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Lineage Brewing
2971 N High StFeatures a large selection of local beers and tasty bar food!
This awesome place has a variety of gaming systems -- both new and old school -- that you can play if you buy just one drinks. Mixed drinks are themed around popular games.
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Old North Arcade
2591 N High StThis awesome place has a variety of gaming systems -- both new and old school -- that you can play if you buy just one drinks. Mixed drinks are themed around popular games.
Essentials
Local grocery store only 2 blocks from my place. Also has hot food and salad bar plus a cafe where you can grab food and a beer.
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Luckys
2770 N High StLocal grocery store only 2 blocks from my place. Also has hot food and salad bar plus a cafe where you can grab food and a beer.
Large supermarket that's only two blocks from my apartment.
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Giant Eagle Supermarket
2801 N High StLarge supermarket that's only two blocks from my apartment.