Live Local Guidebook
Food scene
Lifestyle Cafe
891 Oak StBest breakfast
In my opinion, the best coffee in Columbus. My husband would say, Stauffs Coffee
38 locals recommend
Upper Cup Coffee
79 Parsons AveIn my opinion, the best coffee in Columbus. My husband would say, Stauffs Coffee
Yellow Brick Pizza
892 Oak StDeliciously unique pizzas. We highly recommend the deep dish.
Wolf's Ridge Brewing
215 North 4th StreetWorth the drive for delicious brews and food
The Olde Towne Tavern
889 Oak StA local hangout with good beer. I would suggest the nachos.
Worth the drive to Worthington for the best vegan food in town. Even meat lovers love this small quaint restaurant
15 locals recommend
Portia's Cafe
4428 Indianola AveWorth the drive to Worthington for the best vegan food in town. Even meat lovers love this small quaint restaurant
Club 185
185 E Livingston AveHistoric bar/restaurant where locals hangout. Try the bar shrimp!
Amazing Spanish style food and wonderful staff. Ask for Lucas. He's our favorite server.
84 locals recommend
Barcelona
263 E Whittier StAmazing Spanish style food and wonderful staff. Ask for Lucas. He's our favorite server.
My husbands favorite coffee shop although my favorite is Upper Cup.
10 locals recommend
Stauf's Coffee
421 W State StMy husbands favorite coffee shop although my favorite is Upper Cup.
You can easily cook in our apartment with a quick trip to the Kroger downtown. It has everything you need to make a homemade meal or pick up a quick meal at their deli. Also has a large beer cooler area supporting local Ohio beer and wine.
160 locals recommend
Kroger
1350 N High StYou can easily cook in our apartment with a quick trip to the Kroger downtown. It has everything you need to make a homemade meal or pick up a quick meal at their deli. Also has a large beer cooler area supporting local Ohio beer and wine.
Columbus
Order food in from local restaurants with UberEats, Grubhub or DoorDash
A small and unique food market with lots of organic food. They offer an amazing and cheap pizza to order. Our favorite is onions and olives on cheese.
21 locals recommend
The Hills Market Downtown
95 N Grant AveA small and unique food market with lots of organic food. They offer an amazing and cheap pizza to order. Our favorite is onions and olives on cheese.
Giant Eagle
280 E Main StA small market with groceries, craft beers, deli and a restaurant upstairs.
Fun atmosphere, great food and spirits. We love the walking tacos. Plus they have an old style pool table.
17 locals recommend
The Olde Oak
62 Parsons AveFun atmosphere, great food and spirits. We love the walking tacos. Plus they have an old style pool table.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Gardens/Butterfly exhibit/Children's Garden
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StBeautiful Gardens/Butterfly exhibit/Children's Garden
Goodale Park is beautiful. There is an amazing free family friendly festival, Comfest that happens in June every year
140 locals recommend
Goodale Park
120 W Goodale StGoodale Park is beautiful. There is an amazing free family friendly festival, Comfest that happens in June every year
Columbus Park of Roses
3901 N High StBeautiful park that has the most amazing roses
The museum is within 5 minutes from our home and is a must see. Local art exhibits and children's art area. Free on Sunday from 2-5 pm
270 locals recommend
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad StThe museum is within 5 minutes from our home and is a must see. Local art exhibits and children's art area. Free on Sunday from 2-5 pm
Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N High StOnly 10 minutes from our home
This is well worth checking out. It’s a beautiful park and perfect for a picnic.
47 locals recommend
Topiary Garden
480 E Town StThis is well worth checking out. It’s a beautiful park and perfect for a picnic.
Get lost in books. 23 rooms of every kind of book you can imagine. A super fun experience. Don’t forget to look for their cat.
110 locals recommend
The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd StGet lost in books. 23 rooms of every kind of book you can imagine. A super fun experience. Don’t forget to look for their cat.
Neighborhoods
Downtown
Downtown is minutes from our home
Our home is located in historic Franklin Park only 2 blocks walking distance from Franklin Park Conservatory. Our neighborhood has some of the oldest homes in Columbus. A stroll down Bryden captures the true beauty of these historic homes.
15 locals recommend
Franklin Park
Our home is located in historic Franklin Park only 2 blocks walking distance from Franklin Park Conservatory. Our neighborhood has some of the oldest homes in Columbus. A stroll down Bryden captures the true beauty of these historic homes.
Olde Towne East is neighboring to our historic neighborhood with tons of local nightlife including restaurants, brewery and bars. You don’t have to go far to enjoy an evening out.
20 locals recommend
Olde Towne East
Olde Towne East is neighboring to our historic neighborhood with tons of local nightlife including restaurants, brewery and bars. You don’t have to go far to enjoy an evening out.
Laundry services
Perfect place to go for all laundry services (including dry cleaning) only 5 minutes from our home. They also have wash and fold services at a reasonable price if you want the luxury of someone else doing your laundry.
Swan Cleaners
2774 E Main StTraveler advice
Getting around
Get chauffeured around Columbus
Lyft and Uber apps are available in Columbus to chauffeur you around anywhere in town. For a more adventurous journey, Columbus offers rental bikes and scooters. The scooters are fun but please follow road rules to keep safe.