Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
A few blocks from the house. Nice first impression of the village. Great bar! Share a Paella!
84 locals recommend
Barcelona
263 E Whittier StA few blocks from the house. Nice first impression of the village. Great bar! Share a Paella!
This is your neighbor! Traditional German house-made sausage. Generates a lot of tourist traffic. Best to go during the week when less crowded.
80 locals recommend
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth StThis is your neighbor! Traditional German house-made sausage. Generates a lot of tourist traffic. Best to go during the week when less crowded.
Starbucks
150 W Sycamore StCoffee house!
Stauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StCoffee house!
Winans Chocolates + Coffees German Village
897 S 3rd StChocolate & Coffee.
A public market home to dozens of unique, independent merchants and farmers that grow, catch, find, produce and sell their products. Check out the Farmer's Market Saturdays during the Summer.
204 locals recommend
North Market Downtown
59 Spruce StA public market home to dozens of unique, independent merchants and farmers that grow, catch, find, produce and sell their products. Check out the Farmer's Market Saturdays during the Summer.
Outstanding and delicious works of pastry art. Pastry kitchen & Coffee.
61 locals recommend
Pistacia Vera
541 S 3rd StOutstanding and delicious works of pastry art. Pastry kitchen & Coffee.
The Sycamore. Restaurant and bar a few blocks away. Serves till 1AM on the weekends. Closed lunch & Sundays.
East Sycamore Street
East Sycamore StreetThe Sycamore. Restaurant and bar a few blocks away. Serves till 1AM on the weekends. Closed lunch & Sundays.
Shopping
Get a chocolate bar shaped in the mold of the street corner you are staying!!!! Has rendering of Schmidt's Fudge Haus, Schmidt's and The Red Stable. Great souvenir to take home with you!
9 locals recommend
Schmidt's Fudge Haus
220 E Kossuth StGet a chocolate bar shaped in the mold of the street corner you are staying!!!! Has rendering of Schmidt's Fudge Haus, Schmidt's and The Red Stable. Great souvenir to take home with you!
Essentials
Full service grocery store a few blocks East of the property. Don't forget to take the Giant Eagle ADVANTAGE card on the house key ring to get the special discounts.
64 locals recommend
Giant Eagle Supermarket
777 Neil AvenueFull service grocery store a few blocks East of the property. Don't forget to take the Giant Eagle ADVANTAGE card on the house key ring to get the special discounts.
Full service grocery. HAS LIQUOR STORE INSIDE. Don't forget to take Kroger VALUE card to get special store pricing.
160 locals recommend
Kroger
1350 N High StFull service grocery. HAS LIQUOR STORE INSIDE. Don't forget to take Kroger VALUE card to get special store pricing.
Sightseeing
German Village information center. Also visit www.germanvillage.com and www.gvbusinesscommunity.com
German Village Society
588 S 3rd StGerman Village information center. Also visit www.germanvillage.com and www.gvbusinesscommunity.com
Center of Science and Industry
333 W Broad StCOSI. Center of Science and Industry museum.
Terrific bar and restaurant scene just North of downtown. Check out Gallery Hop evenings, the first Saturday of every month.
326 locals recommend
Short North Arts District
Terrific bar and restaurant scene just North of downtown. Check out Gallery Hop evenings, the first Saturday of every month.
Everything Else
Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N High StThe Columbus Convention Center.
Nationwide Childrens Hospital
555 S 18th StNationwide Children's Hospital.
OSU Campus. Take the number #8 bus from German Village to OSU. Arrive in 35 minutes!
147 locals recommend
The Ohio State University
OSU Campus. Take the number #8 bus from German Village to OSU. Arrive in 35 minutes!
James Cancer Hospital Solove Research Institute
460 W 10th AveOhio State University Hospital.
Arts & Culture
Ohio Theater
39 E State StThe Ohio Theatre.
Palace Theater
34 W Broad StThe Palace Theatre.
Nationwide Arena
200 W Nationwide BlvdNationwide Arena. Hockey and live concerts.
Now called the Studio Movie Grill. Food and movie theater. https://www.studiomoviegrill.com
Studio Movie Grill
175 W Nationwide BlvdNow called the Studio Movie Grill. Food and movie theater. https://www.studiomoviegrill.com
Goodale Park
120 W Goodale StHome of many Summer events including Pride weekend and COMFEST.
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes DrOSU Horseshoe Stadium
Entertainment & Activities
Downtown park. Home of great outdoor FREE events during the season. Kid friendly! www.columbuscommons.org
35 locals recommend
John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons
160 S High StDowntown park. Home of great outdoor FREE events during the season. Kid friendly! www.columbuscommons.org
Scioto Audubon is a 120-acre oasis in the heart of downtown. Features bird watching, climbing wall, dog park, nature center, fishing access, biking and walking trails.
73 locals recommend
Scioto Audubon Metro Park
400 W Whittier StScioto Audubon is a 120-acre oasis in the heart of downtown. Features bird watching, climbing wall, dog park, nature center, fishing access, biking and walking trails.