Columbus/South

By car

By bus

• Greyhound Station

  phone: +1 614 228-2266
  address: 111 East Town St
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By plane

• John Glenn Columbus International Airport

  phone: +1 614 239-4083
  address: 4600 International Gateway
  Direct flights to most major American cities. Aside from rental cars, the airport can also be reached by the #92 bus, or by taxi. A taxi ride to downtown is only 10 minutes and will cost approximately $25. Depending on your schedule and where you are connecting to, it may be worthwhile to check flights to Dayton as well, as they are often cheaper.

• Rickenbacker International AirportA smaller international airport farther from the city core. A small number of passenger airlines and charter flights use this airport. This airport services a small number of General aviation flights. A former US Army, and later Air force base, it was named after WWI fighter ace and Columbus native Eddie Rickenbacker and still hosts a small military presence.

By car

By bus

• COTANot the best bus service, but it can take you to most important places in the city, which should be about 5 blocks away from any conceivable location you need to go to.

• Ohio Craft Museum

  phone: +1 614 486-4402
  address: 1665 West Fifth Ave
  Five major exhibitions each year.

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Culture

• Actors' Theatre Company

  address: 1000 City Park Avenue

Sports

• Eldorado Gaming Scioto DownsGambling venue

Nature

• Three Creeks MetroParkLarge metropark.

• Scioto Grove Metro Park

  phone: +1 614-949-1078
  Offers fishing, kayaking, disc golf, and archery.

• Scioto Audubon Park

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• Franklin Art Glass

  phone: +1 614 221-2972
  address: 222 E Sycamore St
  Handcrafted stained glass, since 1924. One of the world’s largest and highly respected creators of stained glass.

• German Village Music Haus

  address: 350 S. Grant Ave
  Musical instruments.

• Metroscrap

  phone: +1 614 207-0172
  address: 177 E. Beck St
  Black and white photographs of urban scenes.

• Book Loft of German Village

  phone: +1 614 464-1774
  address: 631 S Third St
  This bookstore has 32 rooms packed with books, CDs, Cards, and magazines.

Budget

• Katzingers Deli

  phone: +1-614-228-8854
  address: 475 S Third St

• Lunch WagonsCater to a Latino labor force, are becoming a common sight around town and are very popular with those in the know. Similar to the lunch wagons so popular in Hawaii, but with a Latino twist. They are subject to inspection by the health dept. and should not be feared but enjoyed.

• Old Mohawk Restaurant

  phone: +1 614 444-7204
  address: 819 Mohawk St
  Great pasta, burgers, turtle soup.

Mid-range

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• Barcelona Restaurant & Bar

  address: 263 East Whittier Street

• Der Dutchman

  phone: +1 614 873-3414
  address: 445 S Jefferson Ave
  Amish Kitchen Cooking, good value, and unique shopping.

• Schmidt's Restaurant und Sausage Haus

  phone: +1 614 444-6808
  address: 240 E Kossuth St
  A traditional German restaurant. Has a sister sweet shop next store that sells fudge. Schmidt's stalls are a common sight at Columbus fairs and events.

• My Momma's Sweet Potato Pies

  phone: +1 614 444-4282
  address: 813 East Livingston Ave
  Authentic sweet potato pie.

• Lindey's

  phone: +1 614 228-4343
  address: 169 E Beck St

• Thurman's Cafe

  phone: +1 614 443-1570
  address: 183 Thurman Ave
  A bar with the absolute best burgers in town. The Thurman Burger is loaded with all types of meat, including ham and bacon and globs of all of your favorite garnishings. The wings are also rumored to be excellent, but it's difficult to go there and not order one of their fantastic burgers.

Splurge

Hospitals

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• Nationwide Children's Hospital

  phone: +1 614 722-2000
  address: 700 Children's Dr
  More than six square city blocks with 1.5 million square feet of space on its downtown hospital and research campus, and is regarded at the nation’s 5th largest free-standing children’s hospital.

• Columbus Arthritis Center

  phone: +1 614 486-5200
  address: 1211 Dublin Rd.
  Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Fibromylagia, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Polymyositis, Sjogrens syndrome, Scleroderma, Vasculitis, Gout and Osteoporosis. Top and one of few Ohio facilitities!

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• St Mary's Catholic Church

  phone: +1 614 445-9668
  address: 684 South 3rd St

Budget

• Comfort Suites

  phone: +1 614 552-2525
  address: 5944 Scarborough Blvd
  Peaceful setting conveniently located off I-70 exit 110. All suite hotel with indoor pool and free continental breakfast bar.

• Econo Lodge Brice Road

  phone: +1 614 864-4670
  address: 5950 Scarborough Blvd

• Microtel Inn Columbus/Grove City

  phone: +1 614 277-0705
  address: 1800 Stringtown Rd

Mid-range

• German Village Guesthouse

  address: 748 Jaeger Street

• Best Western Clarmont Inn & Suites

  address: 650 South High Street

Splurge

• Marion-Franklin Branch Library

  phone: +1 614-645-2275
  address: 2740 Lockbourne Rd

• Columbus Metropolitan Library Parsons Branch

  phone: +1-614-645-2275
  address: 1113 Parsons Ave

Southern suburbs

• London
• Canal Winchester
• Pickerington
• Lancaster

Natural attractions

• Wayne National Forest
• Hocking Hills State Park