Your Guide to Your Home in Our City!

Places to Eat

There are a ton of great options walking distance and right downtown, but here are a few of our favorites.

Amenities

Groceries

Kroger

Large supermarket chain with deli and bakery departments, plus health and beauty aids.

150 W Sycamore St, Columbus | 614-340-7979 | Closes 11pm

North Market Downtown

Covered farmers’ market selling flowers, produce and handicrafts. with global dining options.

59 Spruce St, Columbus | 614-463-9664 | Closes 7pm

There is a whole city waiting for you to explore!

Family-Friendly

·         The Franklin Park Conservatory is a beautiful landmark location with lush outdoor gardens and indoor biospheres, showcasing every climate on Earth

·         The Ohio State Capitol building is a beautiful 1800’s original construction, restored in the 1990’s, and has a museum and many picture-perfect moments

·         The Ohio Historical Society is just north of downtown, and has a museum showing both the natural and human history of Ohio

·         The Arena District is a modern brick-laid community in the north of Downtown, anchored by our NHL Team the Blue Jackets and minor league Columbus Clippers baseball team

·         The Scioto Mile is a mile-long scenic walking or bike path along the Scioto River with some of the most gorgeous, sweeping views of Columbus

·         COSI is one of the largest family science center experiences in the region, and has been a city fixture for decades – they make learning fun for all ages

Nightlife and Entertainment

·         The Short North is the near north side of High Street, and has many bars, clubs and chic restaurants, as well as arts shows like the weekend Gallery Hop

·         German Village on the near south side of High Street features beautiful brick pavers and a taste of yesteryear, with historic shops and classic cuisines

·         Some of the best performance spaces to take in a concert or show include the Ohio Theatre, Palace Theatre, Southern Theatre, Lincoln Theatre, KEMBA Live, and Shadowbox Theatre. Google each to see what they currently have going on!

Seasonal Events

·         Columbus is an athletic-friendly city! From the Ohio State Buckeyes football, to our MLS-winning Columbus Crew soccer team, NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, and Columbus Clippers Baseball, there is surely a game to take in year-round!

·         Zoo Lights at the Columbus Zoo, the largest holiday light show in the region, in November and December

·         The world-famous Arnold (Schwarzenegger) Sports Festival occurs in the early spring each year

·         Red, White & Boom, the largest Fourth of July event in the Midwest

·         Stonewall Columbus Pride, the biggest such diversity festival in Columbus, and largest in the Midwest, in mid-June

·         The Ohio State Fair, just north of downtown, happens for 2 weeks in the late summer and is a celebration of all-things Ohio

·         The Circleville Pumpkin Show is about an hour south, but worth the drive, for one of the world’s most notable fall festivals

Getting Around

Columbus is easy to navigate as it is a city bounded by a major interstate, I-270, entirely encircling the city. Most residents will refer to inside 270 as “the city” and around 270 as “the suburbs.” Though that is certainly an over-simplification, it’s a good way to think about locations while you’re here. Below is a map of greater Columbus. You are located right in the middle, approximately the “M” of the city name. The major North-South highway is I-71, and East-West is I-70 (which is parallel to Route 40, the National Road). Columbus Metropolitan Airport is just north of the suburb Gahanna on the map.