Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
The Table
21 E 5th AveFarm to table, Seasonal Menu and Great Cocktails.
delicious pastries and coffee. always crowded, for good reasons.
137 locals recommend
Fox in the Snow Cafe
1031 N 4th Stdelicious pastries and coffee. always crowded, for good reasons.
Local coffee shop/bakery. Not as good as Fox in the Snow, but closer.
32 locals recommend
The Angry Baker Olde Towne East
891 Oak St Local coffee shop/bakery. Not as good as Fox in the Snow, but closer.
Yellow Brick Pizza
892 Oak StGood neighborhood pizza joint with extensive beer list.
One of the best Italian Restaurants around. Menu evolves. If there's better octopus within 300 miles, I haven't had it.
13 locals recommend
Giuseppe's Ritrovo
2268 E Main StOne of the best Italian Restaurants around. Menu evolves. If there's better octopus within 300 miles, I haven't had it.
Bar and grill; closest sit-down eating establishment. Good food.
29 locals recommend
The Old Bag of Nails Pub
18 North Nelson RoadBar and grill; closest sit-down eating establishment. Good food.
Parks & Nature
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StArts & Culture
World-class rotating exhibitions; events, concerts, and films. Check to see what's happening.
73 locals recommend
Wexner Center for the Arts
1871 N High StWorld-class rotating exhibitions; events, concerts, and films. Check to see what's happening.
Our local museum of art just got a very nice renovation/expansion. It's worth checking out.
270 locals recommend
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad StOur local museum of art just got a very nice renovation/expansion. It's worth checking out.
Center of Science and Industry
333 W Broad StScience museum. Always fun.
Shopping
A landmark store for art and antiques. There are rumors it might close to make way for a highrise tower; check to make sure it's still there.
13 locals recommend
Grandview Mercantile Company
1489 Grandview AveA landmark store for art and antiques. There are rumors it might close to make way for a highrise tower; check to make sure it's still there.
You'll need a car, but everything you could ever want to buy is here. I mean everything.
338 locals recommend
Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town CenterYou'll need a car, but everything you could ever want to buy is here. I mean everything.
Great local boutique with hip clothes for men and women, as well as a lot of households, bags and luggage, etc. Super cute.
22 locals recommend
Tigertree
3284 N High StGreat local boutique with hip clothes for men and women, as well as a lot of households, bags and luggage, etc. Super cute.
Essentials
It's a bit of a hike to get groceries, but this place is as good and close as any.
9 locals recommend
Market District Express
2250 E Main StIt's a bit of a hike to get groceries, but this place is as good and close as any.
Drinks & Nightlife
The closest bar. It's a bit of a hike. Good beer menu. Food is so-so.
60 locals recommend
The Olde Towne Tavern
889 Oak StThe closest bar. It's a bit of a hike. Good beer menu. Food is so-so.
If you enjoy drag shows, check to see if Nina West is performing here. She is one of the best in the business, and probably the most significant cultural force in Columbus. Otherwise a gay disco.
32 locals recommend
Axis
775 N High StIf you enjoy drag shows, check to see if Nina West is performing here. She is one of the best in the business, and probably the most significant cultural force in Columbus. Otherwise a gay disco.
MOUTON
954 N High StA great local cocktail bar.
Entertainment & Activities
Local art house movie theater. Always showing something good, and not too far away.
15 locals recommend
Drexel Theatres
2254 E Main StLocal art house movie theater. Always showing something good, and not too far away.
Best movie theater in town, shows a mix of art films and mainstream films.
36 locals recommend
Gateway Film Center
1550 N High StBest movie theater in town, shows a mix of art films and mainstream films.