Guidebook for Columbus

Brian
Guidebook for Columbus

Food Scene

I frequently cook at home, but I also enjoy going out and trying new restaurants.
Charming Spanish restaurant in German Village area. Half-price tapas on the first Tuesday of every month. Live music and wine specials on Sundays. Amazing food; one of the best patios and restaurants in Columbus.
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Barcelona
263 E Whittier St
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Charming Spanish restaurant in German Village area. Half-price tapas on the first Tuesday of every month. Live music and wine specials on Sundays. Amazing food; one of the best patios and restaurants in Columbus.
Long-standing German restaurant in German village. Option of dine in menu or buffet at reasonable prices. Don't miss out on a cream puff!
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Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth St
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Long-standing German restaurant in German village. Option of dine in menu or buffet at reasonable prices. Don't miss out on a cream puff!
One of the top rated restaurants in Columbus. They serve French and American cuisine in an old converted church. Excellent food in an elegant setting, so priced accordingly. They host different music series on a weekly basis.
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The Refectory Restaurant
1092 Bethel Rd
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One of the top rated restaurants in Columbus. They serve French and American cuisine in an old converted church. Excellent food in an elegant setting, so priced accordingly. They host different music series on a weekly basis.
Another gem in the German Village area. Has an amazing patio and offers a mostly surf 'n' turf menu.
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Lindey's
169 E Beck St
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Another gem in the German Village area. Has an amazing patio and offers a mostly surf 'n' turf menu.
One of the top rated burger spots in Columbus, featured on man vs food. The restaurant is small, so a wait is not unexpected, however the food and price are great.
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The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman Ave
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One of the top rated burger spots in Columbus, featured on man vs food. The restaurant is small, so a wait is not unexpected, however the food and price are great.
Local taqueria with a few locations around Columbus, my preferred spot over Condado which is pretty similar. Great happy hour, taco Tuesdays, dog friendly patios, TVs, and free chips and salsa. Great place for a quick meal and beer.
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Local Cantina - Grandview
1423 Grandview Ave
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Local taqueria with a few locations around Columbus, my preferred spot over Condado which is pretty similar. Great happy hour, taco Tuesdays, dog friendly patios, TVs, and free chips and salsa. Great place for a quick meal and beer.
Modern Italian spot in downtown area. Has separate dining rooms, so you can hit the bar or sit at a high top, or go to the other side for a more intimate experience. Happy hour M-F and cheap wine and live jazz on Mondays.
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Due Amici
67 E Gay St
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Modern Italian spot in downtown area. Has separate dining rooms, so you can hit the bar or sit at a high top, or go to the other side for a more intimate experience. Happy hour M-F and cheap wine and live jazz on Mondays.
Great place in Short North area serving all kinds of grilled cheese style sandwiches and burgers. Great place if you want a lot of food for the price and are not counting calories. Has a large bar with TVs.
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Melt Bar and Grilled
840 N High St
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Great place in Short North area serving all kinds of grilled cheese style sandwiches and burgers. Great place if you want a lot of food for the price and are not counting calories. Has a large bar with TVs.

Things to do

Quick list of some top attractions in the area.
The Columbus Zoo is ranked as one of the top zoos in the country. Great layout and variety of animals in the Spring-Fall. Zoo lights in the winter are beautiful.
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콜럼버스 동물원과 수족관
4850 W Powell Rd
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The Columbus Zoo is ranked as one of the top zoos in the country. Great layout and variety of animals in the Spring-Fall. Zoo lights in the winter are beautiful.
Awesome botanical gardens, with several inside 'regions' featuring plants from all over the world. Large outdoor garden great for a walk when the weather is nice. They offer different events throughout the year, with a favorite being the butterflies in the Spring.
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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad St
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Awesome botanical gardens, with several inside 'regions' featuring plants from all over the world. Large outdoor garden great for a walk when the weather is nice. They offer different events throughout the year, with a favorite being the butterflies in the Spring.
Home to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Great for a date night. The arena also hosts a number of other shows and concerts.
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네이션와이드아레나
200 W Nationwide Blvd
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Home to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Great for a date night. The arena also hosts a number of other shows and concerts.
Home of the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). They run promos for almost every game. Great for a cheap night out.
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헌팅턴파크
330 Huntington Park Ln
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Home of the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). They run promos for almost every game. Great for a cheap night out.
Home of the Ohio State Buckeyes! In addition to college football, the stadium also hosts other events and concerts throughout the year.
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오하이오스타디움
411 Woody Hayes Dr
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Home of the Ohio State Buckeyes! In addition to college football, the stadium also hosts other events and concerts throughout the year.
Originally opened in 1923, it is the longest continually running rock club in the country. Host a variety of local and well-known artists. Past shows include Neil Young, Reo Speedwagon, Devo, The Ramones, Chris Issak, James Brown, B.B. King, Todd Rundgren, Ted Nugent, Meatloaf, Cheap Trick, and Rebelution
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뉴포트 뮤직 홀
1722 N High St
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Originally opened in 1923, it is the longest continually running rock club in the country. Host a variety of local and well-known artists. Past shows include Neil Young, Reo Speedwagon, Devo, The Ramones, Chris Issak, James Brown, B.B. King, Todd Rundgren, Ted Nugent, Meatloaf, Cheap Trick, and Rebelution