Stroll High Street and check out the shops, galleries, and restaurants.
Dinner recommendations: Guild House, Basi Italia, Rossi.
Lunch/Brunch recommendations: Northstar, Zest, Brassica
Dessert recommendations: Jeni's (original location of Columbus's most famous ice cream shop- there's always a line!)
Public market with lots of independent, local, and unique food offerings and merchants.
A great place to sample some delicious ethnic cuisine and unique desserts.
59 Spruce Street
Historic Columbus neighborhood just South of Downtown
Dinner recommendations: Barcelona, Copious, G Michael's, Arepazo
Lunch/Brunch recommendations: Lindey's, Pistacia Vera, Skillet, Brown Bag
Idea for an afternoon: stop by Pistacia Vera for a pastry and then walk over to the Book Loft (32 rooms of books!). Or have a cocktail on the patio at Lindey's or Barcelona.
Awesome hands-on science museum located right downtown. Very kid-friendly!
333 West Broad Street
614-228-2674
Admission fee is required for the conservatory, but the park and botanical gardens surrounding it are free and beautiful!
1777 East Broad Street
614-715-8000