Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
It's right downstairs! They have delicious brunch and good dinner (gyros, especially), as well as a decent beer menu. It doesn't get more convenient than this. They also do carry-out.
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Easy Street Cafe
197 Thurman AveIt's right downstairs! They have delicious brunch and good dinner (gyros, especially), as well as a decent beer menu. It doesn't get more convenient than this. They also do carry-out.
This is the best greasy spoon breakfast in Columbus. It's fast, cheap, delicious, and right downstairs from my apartment. It's a small place so there can sometimes be a wait - however, it's never been more than 15 minutes. Note: They open at 6:30am and close at 2:30pm.
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German Village Coffee Shop
193 Thurman AveThis is the best greasy spoon breakfast in Columbus. It's fast, cheap, delicious, and right downstairs from my apartment. It's a small place so there can sometimes be a wait - however, it's never been more than 15 minutes. Note: They open at 6:30am and close at 2:30pm.
Skillet
410 E Whittier StSkillet's brunch is amazing. It will warm you, inside and out!
Spot on macarons in all different flavors, other delectable desserts, good coffee, and some outdoor seating, right in the heart of German Village.
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Pistacia Vera
541 S 3rd StSpot on macarons in all different flavors, other delectable desserts, good coffee, and some outdoor seating, right in the heart of German Village.
This is an iconic Jewish deli that has been around for a long time. The sheer amount of sandwiches and other treats they have is dizzying. There's some outdoor seating, and you must try the cherry kugel!
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Katzinger's Delicatessen
475 S 3rd StThis is an iconic Jewish deli that has been around for a long time. The sheer amount of sandwiches and other treats they have is dizzying. There's some outdoor seating, and you must try the cherry kugel!
Local Cantina is a nice, laid back spot with decent tacos, an awesome beer list, and serve-yourself chips & salsa. Sometimes people watch sports there, if you're into that kind of thing.
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Local Cantina
743 S High StLocal Cantina is a nice, laid back spot with decent tacos, an awesome beer list, and serve-yourself chips & salsa. Sometimes people watch sports there, if you're into that kind of thing.
I love this place. Their coffee is delicious, and the baristas are always really nice. There's just a great, laid back vibe. See also: lots of tables and a bright, airy space.
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The Roosevelt Coffeehouse
300 E Long StI love this place. Their coffee is delicious, and the baristas are always really nice. There's just a great, laid back vibe. See also: lots of tables and a bright, airy space.
Pretty good coffee, artsy vibe. The music is always great. It can get a little loud in there due to the acoustics and lots of regulars, but other times it's nice and quiet. Plus: cheap made to order sandwiches!
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Upper Cup Coffee
79 Parsons AvePretty good coffee, artsy vibe. The music is always great. It can get a little loud in there due to the acoustics and lots of regulars, but other times it's nice and quiet. Plus: cheap made to order sandwiches!
Slightly upscale dinner place with a good beer list and pretty delicious food, right in the center of German Village proper. A great date spot!
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The Sycamore
262 E Sycamore StSlightly upscale dinner place with a good beer list and pretty delicious food, right in the center of German Village proper. A great date spot!
Hello, boozy brunch. $5 mimosas and bloodies, and delicious food to boot. I've only been here for brunch, but I'm sure dinner would also be lovely.
de|NOVO Bistro & Bar
150 South High StreetHello, boozy brunch. $5 mimosas and bloodies, and delicious food to boot. I've only been here for brunch, but I'm sure dinner would also be lovely.
Stauf's has an outdoor patio and decent coffee. It's consistently too loud in there for me to concentrate, but since it's so close to other great spots, it's convenient.
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Stauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StStauf's has an outdoor patio and decent coffee. It's consistently too loud in there for me to concentrate, but since it's so close to other great spots, it's convenient.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a casual bar/restaurant with awesome and interesting cocktails and lots of craft beer. The poutine is bomb.
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Little Palace Restaurant
240 S 4th StThis is a casual bar/restaurant with awesome and interesting cocktails and lots of craft beer. The poutine is bomb.
Club 185
185 E Livingston AveIf I'm going out in German Village, this is usually my spot.
Parks & Nature
This park is beautiful! You get tons of green space, a dog park (fun even if you don't have a dog), a climbing wall, and a jogging/bike trail, not to mention the Columbus skyline. Rent a bike at Schiller Park and take it to Scioto Audubon!
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Scioto Audubon Metro Park
400 W Whittier StThis park is beautiful! You get tons of green space, a dog park (fun even if you don't have a dog), a climbing wall, and a jogging/bike trail, not to mention the Columbus skyline. Rent a bike at Schiller Park and take it to Scioto Audubon!
One block away from the apartment, and absolutely lovely. There's a playground, trails, a pond, lots of ducks and geese, and big old trees. Not to be missed on a nice day. In the summer, they do free plays at night: http://www.theactorstheatre.org/2016_season.html
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Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger StOne block away from the apartment, and absolutely lovely. There's a playground, trails, a pond, lots of ducks and geese, and big old trees. Not to be missed on a nice day. In the summer, they do free plays at night: http://www.theactorstheatre.org/2016_season.html
Essentials
Giant Eagle Supermarket
777 Neil AvenueBeautiful gym that runs free 3-day trials. They have classes, saunas, and a juice bar on the first floor.
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The Fitness Loft Columbus
625 Parsons AveBeautiful gym that runs free 3-day trials. They have classes, saunas, and a juice bar on the first floor.
Shopping
This place has a bajillion different rooms in it. You can get lost and spend a whole afternoon reading. Pretty magical!
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The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd StThis place has a bajillion different rooms in it. You can get lost and spend a whole afternoon reading. Pretty magical!
Just a cute little shop with clothing, jewelry, cards, candles, and other small gifts.
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Vernacular
177 E Beck StJust a cute little shop with clothing, jewelry, cards, candles, and other small gifts.