Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
It's the best place for the laptop crowd, and the beans are roasted on-site.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Schillerpark
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.
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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.
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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.
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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