David’s Guidebook
Food scene
Great, upscale Italian restaurant. https://martinimodernitalian.com/
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Martini Modern Italian
445 N High StGreat, upscale Italian restaurant. https://martinimodernitalian.com/
Popular steakhouse with consistently great food. http://www.hydeparkrestaurants.com/
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Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
569 N High StPopular steakhouse with consistently great food. http://www.hydeparkrestaurants.com/
Lindey's
169 E Beck StOur favorite restaurant! https://www.lindeys.com/
Specializes in Spanish fair. http://www.barcelonacolumbus.com/
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Barcelona
263 E Whittier StSpecializes in Spanish fair. http://www.barcelonacolumbus.com/
Mediterranean & Tapas https://www.sidebarcolumbus.com/
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Sidebar Columbus
122 E Main StMediterranean & Tapas https://www.sidebarcolumbus.com/
Locally owned corner bar/restaurant within walking distance.
http://addellasonoak.com/
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Addella's On Oak
1485 Oak StreetLocally owned corner bar/restaurant within walking distance.
http://addellasonoak.com/
The Olde Towne Tavern
889 Oak StPopular hangout for people living in the ares.
Great happy hour pricing! Great wings and try the Street Dog.
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The Olde Oak
62 Parsons AveGreat happy hour pricing! Great wings and try the Street Dog.
The Oracle
1159 Oak StEclectic local bar that's small & laid back.
Nice menu with decent variety of offerings. Moderately priced.
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Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
2158 E Main StNice menu with decent variety of offerings. Moderately priced.
A local favorite, offering amazing food & steaks since 1955. Moderate to expensive.
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The Top Steak House
2891 E Main StA local favorite, offering amazing food & steaks since 1955. Moderate to expensive.
HangOverEasy
51 Parsons AveGreat breakfast food, usually pretty busy.
Close-by Places to Experience
https://www.fpconservatory.org/ is right across the street from our house. The gardens and park are free to walk through. The Conservatory does charge an admission to enter the building.
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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad Sthttps://www.fpconservatory.org/ is right across the street from our house. The gardens and park are free to walk through. The Conservatory does charge an admission to enter the building.
The Columbus Museum of Art, https://www.columbusmuseum.org/ is a 5-minute drive from us.
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Museo de Arte de Columbus
480 E Broad StThe Columbus Museum of Art, https://www.columbusmuseum.org/ is a 5-minute drive from us.
COSI (Center of Science and Industry), https://cosi.org/ Very popular, interactive museum. About a 7-minute drive.
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Centro de Ciencia y Tecnología
333 W Broad StCOSI (Center of Science and Industry), https://cosi.org/ Very popular, interactive museum. About a 7-minute drive.
Excellent paved path located at the end of our street. Great for biking or hiking. https://www.columbus.gov/recreationandparks/trails/Alum-Creek-Trail/
Alum Creek Trail
Alum Creek TrailExcellent paved path located at the end of our street. Great for biking or hiking. https://www.columbus.gov/recreationandparks/trails/Alum-Creek-Trail/
Just three blocks from our house. This multi-vendor market is located in the historic and newly renovated Trolley Barn (used to maintain the trollies in Columbus from 1880 to 1948)
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East Market
212 Kelton AvenueJust three blocks from our house. This multi-vendor market is located in the historic and newly renovated Trolley Barn (used to maintain the trollies in Columbus from 1880 to 1948)
Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol SquareThe Scioto Mile is a relatively new addition to the river that runs through Columbus. It is scenic and park-like which makes for a nice walking experience.
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Scioto Mile
The Scioto Mile is a relatively new addition to the river that runs through Columbus. It is scenic and park-like which makes for a nice walking experience.
This park is located just south of downtown Columbus. There are fun activities, a nature center, and it is close to a bike/foot path that runs along the Scioto River.
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Parque Metropolitano Scioto Audubon
400 W Whittier StThis park is located just south of downtown Columbus. There are fun activities, a nature center, and it is close to a bike/foot path that runs along the Scioto River.
This is a great museum for kids & grown-ups alike. It is easily the most popular museum in the Columbus Metro area.
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Centro de Ciencia y Tecnología
333 W Broad StThis is a great museum for kids & grown-ups alike. It is easily the most popular museum in the Columbus Metro area.
Sightseeing
The Short North District offers boutique shops and galleries for browsing & shopping.
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Short North Arts District
The Short North District offers boutique shops and galleries for browsing & shopping.
Located in the Columbus Commons park (practically in the heart of downtown.
Columbus Commons Carousel
Located in the Columbus Commons park (practically in the heart of downtown.
Places to Experience
The Wexner Center for the Arts (Contemporary), https://wexarts.org/ is 15 minutes away.
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Wexner Center for the Arts
1871 N High StThe Wexner Center for the Arts (Contemporary), https://wexarts.org/ is 15 minutes away.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - https://columbuszoo.org/ is about a 30-minute drive.
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Zoológico y Acuario de Columbus
4850 W Powell RdColumbus Zoo and Aquarium - https://columbuszoo.org/ is about a 30-minute drive.
Ohio Historical Museum - https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/ohio-history-center/ is about a 10-minute drive.
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Ohio History Connection
800 E 17th AveOhio Historical Museum - https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/ohio-history-center/ is about a 10-minute drive.
This is really popular for locals as well as people visiting from outside of the area.
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Otro mundo
5819 Chantry DrThis is really popular for locals as well as people visiting from outside of the area.
Stage & Concert Venues
The Bluestone is a concert and event venue. With cathedral ceilings, soulful acoustics that you can only hear in a 115-year old church. The Bluestone is a newly renovated 120-year-old church that boasts three diverse levels, seven bars, soaring stained glass windows, and a gracious outdoor patio.
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The Bluestone
583 E Broad StThe Bluestone is a concert and event venue. With cathedral ceilings, soulful acoustics that you can only hear in a 115-year old church. The Bluestone is a newly renovated 120-year-old church that boasts three diverse levels, seven bars, soaring stained glass windows, and a gracious outdoor patio.
Shadowbox Live is located in the historic Brewery District of downtown Columbus (German Village). The Main Stage is a versatile performance space designed in the black box theater tradition.
The venue uses a cabaret seating plan to hosts audiences around tables and chairs, where they can enjoy food and drinks before the show.
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Shadowbox Live
503 S Front StShadowbox Live is located in the historic Brewery District of downtown Columbus (German Village). The Main Stage is a versatile performance space designed in the black box theater tradition.
The venue uses a cabaret seating plan to hosts audiences around tables and chairs, where they can enjoy food and drinks before the show.
aka The Garden Theater. In 1920, the Garden Theater opened as the premier entertainment showcase north of downtown Columbus on High Street. Originally a vaudeville and movie emporium, the Garden anchored the neighborhood just south of Fifth Avenue.
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Short North Stage
1187 N High Staka The Garden Theater. In 1920, the Garden Theater opened as the premier entertainment showcase north of downtown Columbus on High Street. Originally a vaudeville and movie emporium, the Garden anchored the neighborhood just south of Fifth Avenue.
The oldest surviving theatre in central Ohio and one of the oldest in the state, the Southern Theatre opened in 1896 as part of a performance space and hotel complex on the corner of High and Main Streets.
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Southern Theater
21 E Main StThe oldest surviving theatre in central Ohio and one of the oldest in the state, the Southern Theatre opened in 1896 as part of a performance space and hotel complex on the corner of High and Main Streets.
A musical mecca of the Midwest, the Newport Music Hall holds the honor of being the Longest Continually Running Rock Club in the country. Originally built in 1923 as a movie theatre, the facility was converted into The Agora Ballroom in 1970 until purchased by PromoWest in 1984, reopening as the Newport Music Hall. Located on the campus of the Ohio State University, Newport Music Hall maintains the preservation of its historical ballroom architechture and the legacy of its past and present performers. With a 1,700 person capacity and hosting over 150,000 guests a year, the Newport Music Hall has become one of the most legendary rock club's in the country.
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Newport Music Hall
1722 N High StA musical mecca of the Midwest, the Newport Music Hall holds the honor of being the Longest Continually Running Rock Club in the country. Originally built in 1923 as a movie theatre, the facility was converted into The Agora Ballroom in 1970 until purchased by PromoWest in 1984, reopening as the Newport Music Hall. Located on the campus of the Ohio State University, Newport Music Hall maintains the preservation of its historical ballroom architechture and the legacy of its past and present performers. With a 1,700 person capacity and hosting over 150,000 guests a year, the Newport Music Hall has become one of the most legendary rock club's in the country.
The underground rock scene lives here. The Basement features both national and local bands on the rise.
The Basement offers a room for bands to fine tune their craft while making a name for themselves.
The Basement
391 Neil AveThe underground rock scene lives here. The Basement features both national and local bands on the rise.
The Basement offers a room for bands to fine tune their craft while making a name for themselves.
Located on the corner of Nationwide Boulevard and Front Street in downtown Columbus, Nationwide Arena was built on a piece of property that was the site of the historic Ohio State Penitentiary.
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Nationwide Arena
200 W Nationwide BlvdLocated on the corner of Nationwide Boulevard and Front Street in downtown Columbus, Nationwide Arena was built on a piece of property that was the site of the historic Ohio State Penitentiary.
This is certainly the most opulent theater in Columbus. It opened in 1928 by the Loew's Company as a movie house. Today the Ohio Theater is home to the Columbus Symphony, BalletMet, and Broadway in Columbus
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Ohio Theater
39 E State StThis is certainly the most opulent theater in Columbus. It opened in 1928 by the Loew's Company as a movie house. Today the Ohio Theater is home to the Columbus Symphony, BalletMet, and Broadway in Columbus
Designed in the spirit of France’s Palais de Versailles, the 2,695-seat Palace Theater is located at the base of the LeVeque-Lincoln Tower. Adorned with chandeliers, a grand staircase, mural, hall of autographed pictures, and a fountain, the Palace is a delightful destination for an evening with the arts.
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Palace Theater
34 W Broad StDesigned in the spirit of France’s Palais de Versailles, the 2,695-seat Palace Theater is located at the base of the LeVeque-Lincoln Tower. Adorned with chandeliers, a grand staircase, mural, hall of autographed pictures, and a fountain, the Palace is a delightful destination for an evening with the arts.