Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
Columbus has a great and growing food scene. These are our favorites nearby.
Friendly local hangout known for their Columbus style pizza. (Yes, Columbus has their own style of pizza-thin sweet crust, cut into squares)
25 locals recommend
Plank's Cafe & Pizzeria
743 Parsons AveFriendly local hangout known for their Columbus style pizza. (Yes, Columbus has their own style of pizza-thin sweet crust, cut into squares)
Venezuelan fresh food, good beer list, we love their cilantro sauce. This is probably our favorite place to eat, period.
10 locals recommend
Arepazo Tapas Bar Grille
515 S High StVenezuelan fresh food, good beer list, we love their cilantro sauce. This is probably our favorite place to eat, period.
Another Columbus original. You won't believe what they can do with a hot dog.
54 locals recommend
Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace
248 S 4th StAnother Columbus original. You won't believe what they can do with a hot dog.
I've never had their cocktails, but I hear they are good. Coffee is good (from a local coffee house Crimson Cup) and I wish I could figure out how the get their black bean burger to taste like that, it's amazing. It's our breakfast go-to, everything we've tried is very tasty, ...or better.
23 locals recommend
HangOverEasy
51 Parsons AveI've never had their cocktails, but I hear they are good. Coffee is good (from a local coffee house Crimson Cup) and I wish I could figure out how the get their black bean burger to taste like that, it's amazing. It's our breakfast go-to, everything we've tried is very tasty, ...or better.
The Olde Oak
62 Parsons AveOn Monday nights they have burgers for $5, and they're really good!
Rubinos Pizza
2643 E Main StEntertainment & Activities
Old theater offering independent, foreign , and commercial films. Restaurants nearby.
15 locals recommend
Drexel Theatres
2254 E Main StOld theater offering independent, foreign , and commercial films. Restaurants nearby.
Science museum that adults enjoy as much as the kids. Restaurants and COGO bikeshare nearby. If you have an extra day, or can make an extra day, it's memorable!
254 locals recommend
Center of Science and Industry
333 W Broad StScience museum that adults enjoy as much as the kids. Restaurants and COGO bikeshare nearby. If you have an extra day, or can make an extra day, it's memorable!
Parks & Nature
Check the at website, always so new exhibits, art, gardens, playground . It's easy to spend the day here.
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StCheck the at website, always so new exhibits, art, gardens, playground . It's easy to spend the day here.
Alum Creek Trail
Alum Creek TrailInniswood Metro Gardens
940 S Hempstead RdNeighborhoods
Having the most expensive real estate per sq' in the city, the quaint small houses and gardens make for a relaxing stroll while you wait for table at a busy restaurant (like Schmitt's, Barcelona, Lindy's and more).
The Book Loft is a must while you're there, as well as Schiller Park, Stauf's coffee, and the Greater Columbus Antique Mall.
201 locals recommend
German Village
Having the most expensive real estate per sq' in the city, the quaint small houses and gardens make for a relaxing stroll while you wait for table at a busy restaurant (like Schmitt's, Barcelona, Lindy's and more).
The Book Loft is a must while you're there, as well as Schiller Park, Stauf's coffee, and the Greater Columbus Antique Mall.
Park of Roses is a must June-Sept. Easy and free parking with lots of walkable shops and restaurants especially along high Street. Farmers market every Saturday during summer and fall.
21 locals recommend
Clintonville
Park of Roses is a must June-Sept. Easy and free parking with lots of walkable shops and restaurants especially along high Street. Farmers market every Saturday during summer and fall.