Short North is the heart of Columbus and is a stretch of High Street with The Ohio State University campus to the north and the Arena District and German Village to the south. There is a free CBUS with several stops that can take you from Second street all the way down to Sycamore in German Village. It runs every 10-15 minutes during operating hours. This is great to know about during hot summer days and windy, cool winter nights. Especially when you don't want the trouble of paying to move your car. Starting near Second, there are three places I like to stop. Thread is an affordable clothing boutique with something for everyone. Simply Rolled Ice Cream is attached to the Oats and Barley Market. Fresh cream is poured on a frozen surface. Toppings are added and then rolled into beautiful and delicious tubes. Oats and Barley is also a fun place to sample local beers or wines or to grab a quick snack for the road. North Star Cafe is a popular eatery for patrons interested
My husband and I have lived in Columbus since we graduated from college 20 years ago. That makes us pretty much natives in Columbus terms. No-- we did not attend THE Ohio State University. Instead, we spent our time about 45 minutes south at Ohio University in Athens. I am originally from Cincinnati and Greg is from the Findlay area of NW Ohio. As our son gets older we have found ourselves traveling more. We have enjoyed reading people's recommendations for the places we've traveled. It's time to give back. We are not being paid by any companies and the opinions here are our own. Keep in mind we are in our 40s and not really part of the party scene. Looking for fun things to do with your family? We consider ourselves experts in this realm. Foodies? We have you covered.