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 in the local food movement. Food is sourced fresh and locally with many good vegetarian options. Rocket Fizz is a nostalgic candy and soda store. Practically any flavor soda you can imagine resides here along with unusual candy that is hard to find.
Third wave coffee aficionados will want to jog a bit east on Price to sample Mission Coffee. Working your way south, Arch City Tavern, Melt (out of Akron) and Eagle are excellent choices for an afternoon beer and pub food. Shoppers will want to check out Red Giraffe Designs-- unique, small and personal jewelry. During the summer the courtyard in front of the Greystone Apartments is lush and covered with ivy. For Ohio-themed hipster, soft and comfy t-shirts look inside Homage.
My favorite restaurant on the strip is Bakersfield, a tex/mex place with kick-a$$ margaritas, queso and quac and whatever sort of taco tempts your palate. Jeni's is across the street. Started locally, Jeni uses cream cheese and local ingredients to craft flavors like chili-pepper chocolate, lemon lavender, and sweet corn. Favorite flavors: lemon blueberry, brambleberry crisp, darkest chocolate, whiskey and walnut and coffee. Very rich-- get the trio to sample three without getting too full.
Feel like playing a board game but don't have enough players? Stop in for drinks at Kingmakers and meet new friends to play games from Scrabble to Telestrations or Sushi Go. Nearby Goodale Park is a quiet place to rest and regroup. Watch ducks in the reflecting pool, pat a dog and walk the paths.
Back on High Street, walk south towards Lincoln. Shop at Global Gifts for scarves, skirts, necklaces and other fair trade items from around the world. Next door you will likely see an art car "USS Enterprise" decorated with small plastic toys glued to the roof. This means you've made it to Big Fun, a vintage toy store where you can shell out money for an old Star Wars figurine, a Troll, Garbage Patch kid cards, He-Man, old happy meal toys or whatever strikes your fancy.
Just off Russell Street, walk outside the Pizzuti Collection where several sculptures decorate the courtyard. Admission to the contemporary-themed museum and its exhibitions is $12 and free for children.
The Pearl and Guild House are both Columbus restauranteur Cameron Mitchell's creations. The Guild House uses seasonal, local ingredients when possible and has the farm-to-table feel. The opposite concept across the street is The Pearl. Offering non-local oysters, clams and blue crab. It is known for classy cocktails and small starters. Nearby Marcella's has solid Italian food. We've never had a bad meal there.
Cross "The Cap"-- or the restaurants/stores build on the Overpass. The Greek Orthodox Church will be on the west side and the Columbus Convention Center on your east. Short North culminates with North Market, a post of it's own and a place you don't want to miss!
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 in the local food movement. Food is sourced fresh and locally with many good vegetarian options. Rocket Fizz is a nostalgic candy and soda store. Practically any flavor soda you can imagine resides here along with unusual candy that is hard to find.
Third wave coffee aficionados will want to jog a bit east on Price to sample Mission Coffee. Working your way south, Arch City Tavern, Melt (out of Akron) and Eagle are excellent choices for an afternoon beer and pub food. Shoppers will want to check out Red Giraffe Designs-- unique, small and personal jewelry. During the summer the courtyard in front of the Greystone Apartments is lush and covered with ivy. For Ohio-themed hipster, soft and comfy t-shirts look inside Homage.
My favorite restaurant on the strip is Bakersfield, a tex/mex place with kick-a$$ margaritas, queso and quac and whatever sort of taco tempts your palate. Jeni's is across the street. Started locally, Jeni uses cream cheese and local ingredients to craft flavors like chili-pepper chocolate, lemon lavender, and sweet corn. Favorite flavors: lemon blueberry, brambleberry crisp, darkest chocolate, whiskey and walnut and coffee. Very rich-- get the trio to sample three without getting too full.
Feel like playing a board game but don't have enough players? Stop in for drinks at Kingmakers and meet new friends to play games from Scrabble to Telestrations or Sushi Go. Nearby Goodale Park is a quiet place to rest and regroup. Watch ducks in the reflecting pool, pat a dog and walk the paths.
Back on High Street, walk south towards Lincoln. Shop at Global Gifts for scarves, skirts, necklaces and other fair trade items from around the world. Next door you will likely see an art car "USS Enterprise" decorated with small plastic toys glued to the roof. This means you've made it to Big Fun, a vintage toy store where you can shell out money for an old Star Wars figurine, a Troll, Garbage Patch kid cards, He-Man, old happy meal toys or whatever strikes your fancy.
Just off Russell Street, walk outside the Pizzuti Collection where several sculptures decorate the courtyard. Admission to the contemporary-themed museum and its exhibitions is $12 and free for children.
The Pearl and Guild House are both Columbus restauranteur Cameron Mitchell's creations. The Guild House uses seasonal, local ingredients when possible and has the farm-to-table feel. The opposite concept across the street is The Pearl. Offering non-local oysters, clams and blue crab. It is known for classy cocktails and small starters. Nearby Marcella's has solid Italian food. We've never had a bad meal there.
Cross "The Cap"-- or the restaurants/stores build on the Overpass. The Greek Orthodox Church will be on the west side and the Columbus Convention Center on your east. Short North culminates with North Market, a post of it's own and a place you don't want to miss!
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