Things To DoThings To Do
Easton Town CenterEaston Town Center
Easton is one of the largest shopping and dining districts in the Midwest! There are a ton of indoor and open air shops and restaurants that you can explore and walk to from the hotel in between events. Restaurant recs: More upscale/nicer: - RH Rooftop Restaurant — Lunch, brunch, or drinks - Mitchell’s Ocean Club — Seafood, sushi, steaks, and cocktails - Cooper's Hawk winery — Great option for lunch, dinner, or wine tasting More casual options: - Northstar Café — One of our favorite picks for an easy breakfast, brunch, lunch, casual dinner, or coffee. Casual, healthy-ish, and lots of vegetarian options - Another Broken Egg Cafe — Brunch, mimosas, pancakes, French toast, eggs, etc. - Fadó Irish Pub — Casual drinks, pub food, and a lively atmosphere - Easton Social — the hotel's own outdoor terrace/bar
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical GardensFranklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Good for a half a day or a full day. Beautiful indoor gardens, outdoor gardens, art installations.
North Market DowntownNorth Market Downtown
A great “eat your way through Columbus” option. It's an indoor public market with lots of independent food vendors, coffee, desserts, and specialty shops.
Short North Arts DistrictShort North Arts District
Go here if you want to experience the more energetic, fun side of Columbus! Can combine this with the North Market. Lots of options for: restaurants, bars, coffee shops, local boutiques, galleries Our food recs: ROOH — Modern Indian food Marcella’s — Italian restaurant with pasta, pizza, great happy hour The Pearl — Seafood, oysters, lively tavern atmosphere Metsi’s — Wood-fired Italian spot for nicer dinner The Guild House — Modern American with great brunch and happy hour Brassica — Fast casual Mediterranean bowls and pitas Arch City Tavern — Modern American Our coffee recs: Fox in the Snow — Coffee and pastries (get the egg sandwich)! One line Drink recs: Lincoln Social Rooftop — Rooftop cocktails with skyline views Mandrake Rooftop — similar to Lincoln Social Bodega, Pint house, Union cafe, Brewdog, Short north tavern, — Some of our favorite lively, casual bars Other things to do: Walk around high street, pop in local shops and galleries, grab coffee
German VillageGerman Village
For something a little more charming and relaxed, head to German Village. There are historic brick streets, cute shops, coffee, bakeries, restaurants, bars, good for wandering around. Our recs for things to do: The Book Loft — Massive independent bookstore worth exploring Schiller Park — Beautiful park, perfect for a post-meal walk Coffee recs: Fox in the Snow — Coffee + pastries (get the egg sandwich!) Pistacia Vera — French-inspired pastries, coffee + breakfast Food recs: Lindey’s — Upscale, great patio Schmidt’s Sausage Haus — A Columbus classic Barcelona — Spanish tapas + paella, great patio Cento — Upscale Italian, pasta + wine The Old Mohawk — Casual neighborhood spot Drink recs: Antiques on High — Craft beer in a laid-back setting — our first date! Law Bird — Creative cocktails + Japanese-inspired bites Hey Hey Bar & Grill — Old-school neighborhood bar; try the sauerkraut balls!
The Ohio State UniversityThe Ohio State University
Check out our old stomping ground! The campus is huge and a a beautiful place to walk around. Best places to walk if you have time: The Oval — The heart of campus and one of the most iconic OSU spots where you can enjoy a long walk Thompson Library — Beautiful historic library right on the Oval Mirror Lake — A pretty, relaxing spot to walk around and one of the most recognizable parts of campus (old mirror lake jump spot) Orton Hall — One of OSU’s most historic buildings Ohio Union — More student life vibes. Grab pub food and a drink at Woody's Tavern inside of the union The Shoe (OSU's football stadium)