German Village Guide Book
Food & Drinks
Brooklyn-inspired coffee shop with great pastries and atmosphere. Walk down City Park Avenue and through Schiller Park to see the gorgeous homes of GV!
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Fox in the Snow Cafe
1031 N 4th StBrooklyn-inspired coffee shop with great pastries and atmosphere. Walk down City Park Avenue and through Schiller Park to see the gorgeous homes of GV!
Great quick spot for brunch/lunch a few blocks from the house. Check out the backyard patio!
Emmett's Cafe
744 South High StreetGreat quick spot for brunch/lunch a few blocks from the house. Check out the backyard patio!
Two-minute walk, perfect for your caffeine-fix. Make sure to try their special daily blends.
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Winans Chocolates + Coffees German Village
897 S 3rd StTwo-minute walk, perfect for your caffeine-fix. Make sure to try their special daily blends.
Corner deli with amazing sandwiches & sides! Enjoyable walk from the house. Order ahead for pick-up or order there and grab a table outside (weather permitting!)
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The Brown Bag Delicatessen
898 Mohawk StCorner deli with amazing sandwiches & sides! Enjoyable walk from the house. Order ahead for pick-up or order there and grab a table outside (weather permitting!)
Stop by Sycamore for coffee, lunch, dinner or drinks! This newly renovated spot is super cool and has great food. Book via OpenTable
262 E Sycamore St
262 East Sycamore StreetStop by Sycamore for coffee, lunch, dinner or drinks! This newly renovated spot is super cool and has great food. Book via OpenTable
2023 James Beard Award Semi-Finalist (Great Lakes Division) & NYT 2021 50 Most Exciting Restaurants in America, in the original Max & Erma's. Come for unconventional food & fabulous drinks! Make a reservation before your trip or expect a wait the night of - they’ll text you when the table is ready so you can grab a drink at Lawbird or Antiques on High.
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Chapman's Eat Market
739 S 3rd St2023 James Beard Award Semi-Finalist (Great Lakes Division) & NYT 2021 50 Most Exciting Restaurants in America, in the original Max & Erma's. Come for unconventional food & fabulous drinks! Make a reservation before your trip or expect a wait the night of - they’ll text you when the table is ready so you can grab a drink at Lawbird or Antiques on High.
Casual Bar & Restaurant with great reubens! Full bar, too!
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The Old Mohawk
819 Mohawk StCasual Bar & Restaurant with great reubens! Full bar, too!
Antiques on High
714 S High StCool brewery & bar with good atmosphere
Upscale dining in GV. A local favorite and considered to be one of the best restaurants in Columbus. Great patio in the warmer months!
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Lindey's
169 E Beck StUpscale dining in GV. A local favorite and considered to be one of the best restaurants in Columbus. Great patio in the warmer months!
Traditional sausage haus a few blocks away. A GV institution.
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Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth StTraditional sausage haus a few blocks away. A GV institution.
South Village Grille
197 Thurman AveCrowd pleaser with lots of options
Traditional German food. Easy walk-in spot. Great dinner and known for brunch. Also good spot to grab dinner solo
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Valters at the Maennerchor
976 S High StTraditional German food. Easy walk-in spot. Great dinner and known for brunch. Also good spot to grab dinner solo
Stop by Jeni’s window to get some of the best ice cream in Columbus! 5 minute walk from the house right next to The Brown Bag Deli. Note: closed in the winter months but check out the Jeni's Short North location or the North Market location.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High StStop by Jeni’s window to get some of the best ice cream in Columbus! 5 minute walk from the house right next to The Brown Bag Deli. Note: closed in the winter months but check out the Jeni's Short North location or the North Market location.
Comune
677 Parsons AveVegetarian spot with great reviews!
El Lugar
525 South 4th StreetGreat patio & vegetarian/pescatarian leaning tapas. Very local on a beautiful street.
Pistacia Vera
541 S 3rd StMuch loved German Village bakery!
Harvest Bar + Kitchen - Brewery District
Solid choice for lunch or dinner! Good-size bar with TVs.
Smoked On High BBQ
755 S High StBBQ a few blocks from the house/
Pizza restaurant & sports bar a few blocks from the house. Pick up pizza or stop in for dinner/drinks. Busy on game days. Note: There is another Planks Pizza on Parsons Ave that you can order delivery from.
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Plank's Bier Garten
888 S High StPizza restaurant & sports bar a few blocks from the house. Pick up pizza or stop in for dinner/drinks. Busy on game days. Note: There is another Planks Pizza on Parsons Ave that you can order delivery from.
Cool brewery in German Village
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Parsons North Brewing Company
685 Parsons AveCool brewery in German Village
Long-running deli w/ all the classics including reubans, smoked fish & matzo ball soup
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Katzinger's Delicatessen
475 S 3rd StLong-running deli w/ all the classics including reubans, smoked fish & matzo ball soup
Beck Tavern
284 E Beck StLocal neighborhood dive
Barcelona
263 E Whittier StSpanish tapas spot w/ great patio
Club 185
185 E Livingston AveLocal dive w/ bar food
Bar & grill with outdoor patio, dogs welcome on Tuesday. Always have a big set-up for Ohio State game day!
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Gresso's
961 S High StBar & grill with outdoor patio, dogs welcome on Tuesday. Always have a big set-up for Ohio State game day!
Sightseeing
Walk the neighborhood! There are so many beautiful houses around German Village. Some streets to focus on: City Park Ave, Mohawk, Beck
Stop in to explore all the rooms of The Book Loft!
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The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd StStop in to explore all the rooms of The Book Loft!
Take a walk around Schiller Park, see the Caretaker’s Cottage and the beautiful plants maintained by local GVers. Also check out the houses & landscaping around the park. Perfect walk over to Fox & the Snow Cafe.
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Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger StTake a walk around Schiller Park, see the Caretaker’s Cottage and the beautiful plants maintained by local GVers. Also check out the houses & landscaping around the park. Perfect walk over to Fox & the Snow Cafe.
Walk around the neighborhood! Turn right out of the driveway and walk either way on City Park Ave. Make your way over by Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, Mohawk Street, Beck Street. If you’re going to dinner at one of the local restaurants and the weather is nice, walk to see the houses!
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German Village
Walk around the neighborhood! Turn right out of the driveway and walk either way on City Park Ave. Make your way over by Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, Mohawk Street, Beck Street. If you’re going to dinner at one of the local restaurants and the weather is nice, walk to see the houses!
Shopping
Explore the many floor and rooms of the Greater Columbus Antique Mall. Some of the decor items in the cottage are from here!
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Greater Columbus Antique Mall
1045 S High StExplore the many floor and rooms of the Greater Columbus Antique Mall. Some of the decor items in the cottage are from here!
Urban Sundry
Cute homegoods store, great for gifts!
Vernacular
177 E Beck StCute women's clothing shop, good for gifts!
Things to do
Makers Social is a new bar experience in Columbus Ohio where patrons build awesome DIY projects and enjoy excellent cocktails in a fun retro setting. 5 min drive from the house. Next to Strongwater & Land Grant Breweries in case you want to check those out after!
Makers Social
461 West Rich StreetMakers Social is a new bar experience in Columbus Ohio where patrons build awesome DIY projects and enjoy excellent cocktails in a fun retro setting. 5 min drive from the house. Next to Strongwater & Land Grant Breweries in case you want to check those out after!
Brewery in Franklinton, 5 min drive from the house.
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Land-Grant Brewing Company
424 W Town StBrewery in Franklinton, 5 min drive from the house.
BrewDog Franklinton
463 W Town StKid-friendly
Kid-friendly activities in Columbus
Science center in downtown Columbus. I used to go here as a kid and my nieces (6 & 3) enjoy it!
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Centro de Ciencia y Tecnología
333 W Broad StScience center in downtown Columbus. I used to go here as a kid and my nieces (6 & 3) enjoy it!
One of the top rated zoos in the country. There is a great Africa exhibit where you can feed giraffes! Lots of kid-friendly activities.
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Zoológico y Acuario de Columbus
4850 W Powell RdOne of the top rated zoos in the country. There is a great Africa exhibit where you can feed giraffes! Lots of kid-friendly activities.
I haven’t been but a lot of guests with kids come to Columbus for this exhibit.
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Otro mundo
5819 Chantry DrI haven’t been but a lot of guests with kids come to Columbus for this exhibit.
Adult & kid-friendly, my nieces like the arcade games and duck-pin bowling (smaller lanes than regular bowling).
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Pins Mechanical Company
141 N 4th StAdult & kid-friendly, my nieces like the arcade games and duck-pin bowling (smaller lanes than regular bowling).
Essentials
Local essentials
Great wine shop! 5-minute (very charming!) walk from the house.
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Hausfrau Haven In German Village
769 S 3rd StGreat wine shop! 5-minute (very charming!) walk from the house.
Grocery store - 3 minute drive or delivery: https://www.kroger.com/products/start-my-cart
Zip code: 43206
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Kroger
1350 N High StGrocery store - 3 minute drive or delivery: https://www.kroger.com/products/start-my-cart
Zip code: 43206
Fitness
Columbus has a wide variety of workout classes!
The Butcher Shop Fitness
780 South High StreetHITT workout, a few blocks from the house. Drop-in $25
StudioTorch - Franklinton
443 West Rich StreetHIIT workout, drop-in classes $24
GoYoga
715 S Pearl StRegular & hot yoga, a few blocks from the house. Drop-in $20