Jamey’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
These neighborhoods are nearby and are a short drive or can be accessed by public transportation. Each offers a variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment venues.
Barons, bankers, and industrialists have made their home in this neighborhood since the 1830s. Olde Towne East is one of the city’s largest historic neighborhoods, and over 50 architectural styles can be found here.
Today, all kinds of people live in Olde Towne East, and its many charms include beautiful homes, impressive churches, and nearby Franklin Park Conservatory.
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Olde Towne East
Barons, bankers, and industrialists have made their home in this neighborhood since the 1830s. Olde Towne East is one of the city’s largest historic neighborhoods, and over 50 architectural styles can be found here.
Today, all kinds of people live in Olde Towne East, and its many charms include beautiful homes, impressive churches, and nearby Franklin Park Conservatory.
Bexley’s rapidly developing Main Street commercial corridor welcomes residents and visitors to the historic Drexel Theatre, wide-ranging dining options, art venues, and unique shopping destinations.
Incorporated as a village in 1908, Bexley is an old tree-lined suburb located on the banks of Alum Creek next to Driving Park or Wolfe Park.
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Bexley
Bexley’s rapidly developing Main Street commercial corridor welcomes residents and visitors to the historic Drexel Theatre, wide-ranging dining options, art venues, and unique shopping destinations.
Incorporated as a village in 1908, Bexley is an old tree-lined suburb located on the banks of Alum Creek next to Driving Park or Wolfe Park.
In the hip Brewery District, craft beer bars and music venues occupy converted Victorian breweries. The area’s lively dining scene encompasses gastropubs, tapas spots, and farm-to-table restaurants. Shadowbox Live stages experimental theater, comedy, and dance. Developed on industrial wasteland, Scioto Audubon Metro Park is a riverside green space with trails, a climbing wall, and birdlife such as peregrine falcons.
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Brewery District
In the hip Brewery District, craft beer bars and music venues occupy converted Victorian breweries. The area’s lively dining scene encompasses gastropubs, tapas spots, and farm-to-table restaurants. Shadowbox Live stages experimental theater, comedy, and dance. Developed on industrial wasteland, Scioto Audubon Metro Park is a riverside green space with trails, a climbing wall, and birdlife such as peregrine falcons.
The city’s central business, entertainment, and cultural hub, Downtown includes the Uptown, Arena, and Discovery districts. Corporate towers and theaters surround Capitol Square, anchored by the Greek Revival–style Ohio Statehouse. Brewpubs, cocktail bars, and diverse restaurants are nearby. The riverside Scioto Mile promenade leads to Bicentennial Park with its striking fountain and performing-arts pavilion.
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Downtown
The city’s central business, entertainment, and cultural hub, Downtown includes the Uptown, Arena, and Discovery districts. Corporate towers and theaters surround Capitol Square, anchored by the Greek Revival–style Ohio Statehouse. Brewpubs, cocktail bars, and diverse restaurants are nearby. The riverside Scioto Mile promenade leads to Bicentennial Park with its striking fountain and performing-arts pavilion.
Short North Arts District is a hip, culture-rich area centered on N. High Street. Contemporary galleries fill converted warehouses, and the Wexner Center for the Arts hosts boundary-pushing exhibitions. Shops selling records, streetwear, and vintage clothes are interspersed with student-packed coffeehouses, craft-beer bars, and casual eateries. Programming at Short North Stage spans musicals and cutting-edge drama.
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Short North Arts District
Short North Arts District is a hip, culture-rich area centered on N. High Street. Contemporary galleries fill converted warehouses, and the Wexner Center for the Arts hosts boundary-pushing exhibitions. Shops selling records, streetwear, and vintage clothes are interspersed with student-packed coffeehouses, craft-beer bars, and casual eateries. Programming at Short North Stage spans musicals and cutting-edge drama.
Sightseeing
This is a jewel in Columbus! Amazing botanical exhibitions, world-class children's garden and special exhibits - my favorite spot in Columbus!
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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StThis is a jewel in Columbus! Amazing botanical exhibitions, world-class children's garden and special exhibits - my favorite spot in Columbus!
An amazing museum that recently expanded to accommodate its world-class permanent collection. They also host top traveling exhibitions. There is a wonderful cafe for lunch and a great gift shop. A must-see for art lovers
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Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad StAn amazing museum that recently expanded to accommodate its world-class permanent collection. They also host top traveling exhibitions. There is a wonderful cafe for lunch and a great gift shop. A must-see for art lovers
Great place to stroll and view Columbus skyline. Great for jogging too!
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Scioto Mile
Great place to stroll and view Columbus skyline. Great for jogging too!
Amazing science and technology museum with interactive exhibits for kids of all ages. There is a planetarium with a variety of shows as well. Another jewel in Columbus' crown of museums! A personal favorite of mine.
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Centrum voor Wetenschap en Industrie
333 W Broad StAmazing science and technology museum with interactive exhibits for kids of all ages. There is a planetarium with a variety of shows as well. Another jewel in Columbus' crown of museums! A personal favorite of mine.
Unique performance-arts venue & cafe staging rock musicals & sketch comedies in daytime & evening.
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Shadowbox Live
503 S Front StUnique performance-arts venue & cafe staging rock musicals & sketch comedies in daytime & evening.
This historic theater hosts many performances including Broadway shows.
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Palace Theater
34 W Broad StThis historic theater hosts many performances including Broadway shows.
Food scene
Kroger
1350 N High StConvenient full-service grocery and pharmacy.
Yellow Brick Pizza
892 Oak StYummy !! Great pizza and calzones
Cool local hangout and sports bar. Generous portions of great food. Perfect to catch up with friends or catch a game!
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The Old Bag of Nails Pub
18 North Nelson RoadCool local hangout and sports bar. Generous portions of great food. Perfect to catch up with friends or catch a game!
Locally handcrafted french pot ice cream - a local tradition and must-have for the ice cream lover! Try the raspberry chip, its life-changing!
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Graeter's Ice Cream
2136 Bethel RdLocally handcrafted french pot ice cream - a local tradition and must-have for the ice cream lover! Try the raspberry chip, its life-changing!
A Columbus tradition - great german food and unbelievable cream puffs!
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Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth StA Columbus tradition - great german food and unbelievable cream puffs!
A true four-star dining experience for lunch or dinner. Reservations are a must, valet parking available. This is a wonderful special event restaurant ( and it is expensive - but worth it!)
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Lindey's
169 E Beck StA true four-star dining experience for lunch or dinner. Reservations are a must, valet parking available. This is a wonderful special event restaurant ( and it is expensive - but worth it!)