Ashley’s guidebook
Food Scene
"A long-time favorite of hip locals and out-of-towners alike, Lindey’s Restaurant & Bar is a German Village staple, marrying chic urban style with a relaxed come-as-you-are attitude. You’ll instantly feel at home."
125 locals recommend
Lindey's
169 E Beck St"A long-time favorite of hip locals and out-of-towners alike, Lindey’s Restaurant & Bar is a German Village staple, marrying chic urban style with a relaxed come-as-you-are attitude. You’ll instantly feel at home."
"Fun small diner, great service, breakfast and good prices."
35 locals recommend
German Village Coffee Shop
193 Thurman Ave"Fun small diner, great service, breakfast and good prices."
"Awesome staff, nice beer selection, good prices, and did I mention the burgers?"
97 locals recommend
The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman Ave"Awesome staff, nice beer selection, good prices, and did I mention the burgers?"
"They are a neighborhood bar and grill offering delicious hand tossed pizzas, calzones, burgers, and wings. They also have a Greek infusion with some of the Easy Street Cafe menu items throughout our menu."
15 locals recommend
The Red Brick Tap & Grill
292 E Gates St"They are a neighborhood bar and grill offering delicious hand tossed pizzas, calzones, burgers, and wings. They also have a Greek infusion with some of the Easy Street Cafe menu items throughout our menu."
"The food is smooth and very tasty, with varieties from pork, duck and seafood."
84 locals recommend
Barcelona
263 E Whittier St"The food is smooth and very tasty, with varieties from pork, duck and seafood."
"If you like sweet crust and spicy pepperoni, this place can't be beat."
25 locals recommend
Plank's Cafe & Pizzeria
743 Parsons Ave"If you like sweet crust and spicy pepperoni, this place can't be beat."
"Not overly priced and a nice selection of micro beers to choose from."
28 locals recommend
The Old Mohawk
819 Mohawk St"Not overly priced and a nice selection of micro beers to choose from."
"Brunch was fantastic with tasty food, large portions and friendly service."
21 locals recommend
Valters at the Maennerchor
976 S High St"Brunch was fantastic with tasty food, large portions and friendly service."
"Fantastic meal with Soup or salad, shrimp gumbo, with chocolate cake for desert"
30 locals recommend
Milestone 229
229 S Civic Center Dr"Fantastic meal with Soup or salad, shrimp gumbo, with chocolate cake for desert"
"Service is friendly and there is plenty of seating for such a small place."
51 locals recommend
The Brown Bag Delicatessen
898 Mohawk St"Service is friendly and there is plenty of seating for such a small place."
Skillet
410 E Whittier St"Great people that care, awesome staff, food, and service"
"Great wood paneled dive bar atmosphere with a strong neighborhood vibe."
18 locals recommend
Hey Hey Bar & Grill
361 E Whittier St"Great wood paneled dive bar atmosphere with a strong neighborhood vibe."
"This location sets the gold standard for rooftop services."
35 locals recommend
Lincoln Social Rooftop
711 N High St"This location sets the gold standard for rooftop services."
Park & Nature
Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger St"Great place to walk, people watch and dog watch"
"Great place for walking trails and has a dog park and rock climbing wall"
10 locals recommend
Audubon Park
2770 Audubon Rd"Great place for walking trails and has a dog park and rock climbing wall"
Essentials
"A great place for indie beers, wine, butcher top choice..freshest produce."
64 locals recommend
Giant Eagle Supermarket
777 Neil Avenue"A great place for indie beers, wine, butcher top choice..freshest produce."
Kroger
1350 N High St"Wide variety and great selection of wine, and cheese pairings."
Shopping
The Red Stable
223 E Kossuth St"Wonderful little gift shop with very nice staff."
"Such a FUN shopping mall. Sooo many places to enjoy! BEAUTIFUL scenery throughout the Center. Great places to eat.Plan on spending entire day if want to see everything and then you won't get it accomplished. So maybe overnight stay. FUN FUN PLACE TO FIND YOUR HEART'S DESIRE!!"
338 locals recommend
Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town Center"Such a FUN shopping mall. Sooo many places to enjoy! BEAUTIFUL scenery throughout the Center. Great places to eat.Plan on spending entire day if want to see everything and then you won't get it accomplished. So maybe overnight stay. FUN FUN PLACE TO FIND YOUR HEART'S DESIRE!!"
"This place is a great mall that has everything you need. There are plenty of great places to eat. There are lots of big box stores that have a variety of things available to purchase. There are also a lot of specialty shops that are very unique. It’s just a great place to shop."
171 locals recommend
Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris Pkwy"This place is a great mall that has everything you need. There are plenty of great places to eat. There are lots of big box stores that have a variety of things available to purchase. There are also a lot of specialty shops that are very unique. It’s just a great place to shop."
"The selection of books is absolutely incredible. If you are thorough I would block out a couple of hours to make it through every section. The interior is kind of like a maze, and they have maps available at the front desk so that you don't get lost. Besides books they have some other miscellaneous things for sale which might be interesting. Highly recommend for any book nerd or for anybody looking for gifts for friends and family."
110 locals recommend
The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd St"The selection of books is absolutely incredible. If you are thorough I would block out a couple of hours to make it through every section. The interior is kind of like a maze, and they have maps available at the front desk so that you don't get lost. Besides books they have some other miscellaneous things for sale which might be interesting. Highly recommend for any book nerd or for anybody looking for gifts for friends and family."
IKEA
1900 Ikea Wy"Low priced furniture and yummy food...who doesnt love that combination!"
Entertainment & Activites
"My kiddos LOVE LOVE LOVE this place, as we have spent many full days here."
254 locals recommend
Center of Science and Industry
333 W Broad St"My kiddos LOVE LOVE LOVE this place, as we have spent many full days here."
"If you and your kids love water rides or simply spending time by the pool.. this is the best place to be. I would recommend getting yearly membership. Even without my son me and my wife love spending time at the bar."
41 locals recommend
Zoombezi Bay
4850 Powell Rd"If you and your kids love water rides or simply spending time by the pool.. this is the best place to be. I would recommend getting yearly membership. Even without my son me and my wife love spending time at the bar."
"Great set-up, location, clean area, atmosphere, and friendly staff."
90 locals recommend
Nationwide Arena
200 W Nationwide Blvd"Great set-up, location, clean area, atmosphere, and friendly staff."
"Great place to be watching OSU put a true beating on that team up north"
147 locals recommend
The Ohio State University
"Great place to be watching OSU put a true beating on that team up north"
"Parking was well organized, no long lines for bathroom or beer."
25 locals recommend
Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Dr"Parking was well organized, no long lines for bathroom or beer."
"Shadow box was a fantastic show,very talented people,awesome music just a fun day to enjoy, food and drinks are available ."
29 locals recommend
Shadowbox Live
503 S Front St"Shadow box was a fantastic show,very talented people,awesome music just a fun day to enjoy, food and drinks are available ."
"One of the best ballparks around! Just a wonderful place to watch a ballgame. My family and I always have a great time watching the Clippers play here. Good selection of food and drinks and a variety of seating options. You wont be disappointed."
41 locals recommend
Huntington Park
330 Huntington Park Ln"One of the best ballparks around! Just a wonderful place to watch a ballgame. My family and I always have a great time watching the Clippers play here. Good selection of food and drinks and a variety of seating options. You wont be disappointed."
Mapfre Stadium
One Black and Gold Blvd"Pretty good seating, sound quality, restrooms, food locations."
Ohio Theater
39 E State St"The staff are lovely and the ambiance is unbeatable."
"Great space for large conversation lots of seating and nice food court area"
66 locals recommend
Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N High St"Great space for large conversation lots of seating and nice food court area"
"Great funky food, deep fried buckeyes, funnel cakes and elephant ears."
30 locals recommend
Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
717 E 17th Ave"Great funky food, deep fried buckeyes, funnel cakes and elephant ears."
"Beautiful well maintained park and rec area. I'm here yearly for my niece's fast pitch tournament."
Lou Berliner Sports Park
1300 Deckenbach Rd"Beautiful well maintained park and rec area. I'm here yearly for my niece's fast pitch tournament."
Vue Columbus
95 Liberty St"Has a wonderful atmosphere and charming, artistic decor."
"So fun! I went there with my friends because it was my friends birthday. It was so fun and cool! The technology there is on point, it makes it so easy to golf. The pretzel bites and sundaes are so good! Overall, come here for birthdays, or any special event, or just for fun! Because, it is a really cool place." :)
33 locals recommend
Topgolf
2000 Ikea Wy"So fun! I went there with my friends because it was my friends birthday. It was so fun and cool! The technology there is on point, it makes it so easy to golf. The pretzel bites and sundaes are so good! Overall, come here for birthdays, or any special event, or just for fun! Because, it is a really cool place." :)
Sightseeing
"I especially enjoyed the free guided tours offered on weekdays on the hour."
24 locals recommend
Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol Square"I especially enjoyed the free guided tours offered on weekdays on the hour."
Getting Around
"Simply bike to an area you want to check out and dock. We had so much fun!!!!!"
6 locals recommend
CoGo Bike Share
"Simply bike to an area you want to check out and dock. We had so much fun!!!!!"
Bird Scooter Center City
100-108 E Trade St