Things To Do
Downtown Columbus
↑↑↑↑↑ 51 N High St, Columbus, OH, 43215 We live Downtown! We love exploring this area and have lots of recommendations. Try to find parking on the street. Gay St is a good go-to (be sure to pay so you don't get a ticket) food and drink - the Citizen’s Trust is the excellent bar in our building (let us know if you come here). Jackie O’s, Elevator, and Wolf’s Ridge are great breweries. Check out Parable and Brioso for coffee; Speck, Due Amici, and Tip Top for food and drink, and Pierogi Mountain for a fun divey restaurant. activities - walk along the Scioto River, gallery hop for free at the cluster of galleries near gay st and high st. Walk or drive across the bridges and visit the Junto boutique hotel and maybe check out COSI or the National Veterans Museum.
German Village
↑↑↑↑↑ 740 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206 Just south of Downtown is German Village. Brick streets, pretty houses, classic food and drink spots. Park on the street east of High St. and wander around! The German Village Bar Hop - (it's not a thing but we made this up and stand by it!) There is a strip of bars worth hopping to: Law Bird, Antiques on High, The Daily Growler, and Cobra. food - Pistachio Vera, Sycamore, and Kolache Republic for excellent coffee and breakfast. Katzingers for laid back food, Lindey’s, Barcelona, and Cento for a classier, treat yourself meal. activities - park somewhere east of High St near one of the establishments above. and meander the brick roads til you reach Schiller Park, you’ll see lots of nice houses and dogs along the way. Definitely check out the iconic book loft - a book store in an old house with 32 rooms.
The Short North
↑↑↑↑↑ 721 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215 The Short North is just north of Downtown and has the highest concentration of bars and restaurants in the city. Take advantage of the many happy hours! food and drink - the Lox has the best bagels ever (Alexandra says they are better than NYC :0). The Pearl, Forno, Martini, and Mecha Noodle Bar are great places to eat and we highly recommend eating Jeni’s ice cream while you’re in Columbus. Mike’s Bar and Grill and Char Bar are our favorite divey bars. activities - you can stroll high st. and pop into shops, walk towards Goodale park and even walk or drive to the North Market, an indoor marketplace that is classic in Columbus.
Granville
↑↑↑↑↑ 119 W Broadway, Granville, OH 43023 A hidden gem. We love this town… We spent time here right after the proposal. Quaint, relaxed, walkable. Check out Granville Center for the Arts, Three Tigers Brewing, Seek No Further Cidery, The Lot Beer Co., and lots of nice shops. Plenty of free parking on the streets.
Dublin
↑↑↑↑↑ 108 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017 A well to do town that is very fun to visit and enjoy Bridge Park! It's a bridge connecting the town on two sides of a river. You can park in the garages for free then walk anywhere. Check out Getaway Brewing, The Pearl, North High Brewing, The North Market (again!), and Jeni's Ice Cream (again!)
Clintonville
↑↑↑↑↑ 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Clintonville holds a special place in our hearts. Doug proposed to Ali at Whetstone Park / The Park of Roses. parks, walks, and activities - Whetstone Park / The Park of Roses is one of our favorite parks in Columbus - roses peak in June but there are still some in August. Other fun walks are Walhalla Rd, Glen Echo Park, and if you’re especially adventurous, the Gates of Hell. There’s a nice area of antique shops like Eclectiques and nice stores like Tigertree. food and drink - Understory is a neat bar in an old school building. We also like Combustion Brewing and Club 20, a bar we went to on our first date that has dart machines. North Star for food, then go to Jeni’s Ice Cream next door for dessert. And check out Hound Dog’s pizza for Doug’s favorite pizza (The house white). Grab a six-pack at Savor Growl.