Lindy's Guidebook~~ all things Columbus!
Food scene
Great dive bar/restaurant with excellent pizza | in walking distance of the house
25 locals recommend
Plank's Cafe & Pizzeria
743 Parsons AveGreat dive bar/restaurant with excellent pizza | in walking distance of the house
Parsons North Brewing Company
685 Parsons AveHip brewery for craft beers! Walk or 1 minute drive
Comune
677 Parsons AveHip vegetarian restaurant with great craft cocktails - 1 minute drive!
Best farm to table restaurant in Columbus! Smaller so expect to wait on weekends!
40 locals recommend
Skillet
410 E Whittier StBest farm to table restaurant in Columbus! Smaller so expect to wait on weekends!
The Crest Gastropub
621 Parsons AveLocal farmed fare with great beer selection!
Historic German restaurant in the heart of German village. My advice is to get a Bahama mama and a cream puff!
80 locals recommend
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth StHistoric German restaurant in the heart of German village. My advice is to get a Bahama mama and a cream puff!
The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman AveBurger was on Man vs. Food! Great dive for amazing burgers.
German Village Coffee Shop
193 Thurman AveClassic greasy spoon diner for breakfast!
Amazing local market with all sorts of vendors! Go there to walk around then grab lunch. Make sure to get Jenis ice cream too!
204 locals recommend
North Market Downtown
59 Spruce StAmazing local market with all sorts of vendors! Go there to walk around then grab lunch. Make sure to get Jenis ice cream too!
Sightseeing
Children’s science museum but fun for curious adults too!
254 locals recommend
Center of Science and Industry
333 W Broad StChildren’s science museum but fun for curious adults too!
Beautiful botanical gardens - great kids play area in the summer too!
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StBeautiful botanical gardens - great kids play area in the summer too!
My favorite park in Columbus. Walk the loop around the park (1 mile). Visit the pond and fountain, play tennis, or take the kids to the playground. Also right next to short north arts district so grab a bite to eat after!
140 locals recommend
Goodale Park
120 W Goodale StMy favorite park in Columbus. Walk the loop around the park (1 mile). Visit the pond and fountain, play tennis, or take the kids to the playground. Also right next to short north arts district so grab a bite to eat after!
Indoor/outdoor mall. Filled with any store imaginable including high end designers. Lots of great restaurants too. Kids love to play on the splash pads!
338 locals recommend
Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town CenterIndoor/outdoor mall. Filled with any store imaginable including high end designers. Lots of great restaurants too. Kids love to play on the splash pads!
Neighborhoods
Historic neighborhood .. one street over from the house. Coffee shops, restaurants and stores scattered throughout.
201 locals recommend
German Village
Historic neighborhood .. one street over from the house. Coffee shops, restaurants and stores scattered throughout.
Arts district with everything Columbus.. lots of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries, and boutiques. Asked to be dropped off at Forno Restaurant to be right in the middle of the neighborhood!
326 locals recommend
Short North Arts District
Arts district with everything Columbus.. lots of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries, and boutiques. Asked to be dropped off at Forno Restaurant to be right in the middle of the neighborhood!