WHERE TO SLEEP
- The Short North – an art district filled with great restaurants, bars, coffee shops and clothing boutiques
- German Village – just south of Downtown, German Village is one of the most historic neighborhoods in Columbus filled with restaurants, cocktail bars, and a park.
- Victorian Village – known for its historic Victorian homes, Goodale Park, and proximity to the Short North
- Downtown – located at the heart of Columbus – home to sports arenas, corporate towers and the theater
Maar’s Pick
- Stay at the Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph in the Short North
WHERE TO EAT
Brunch/Lunch
- Forno – go to cbus brunch spot (get an order of the spiked strawberry shots for the table)
- Fox in the Snow – Coffee shop and bakery (get the egg sandwich)
- Alchemy Kitchen – juice bar and smoothies
- Restoration Hardware Cafe – upscale vibe
- Lindey’s – American bistro (if it is warm out sit on the patio for brunch)
- Brassica – Mediterranean sandwich and salad
- Hai Poke – Hawaiian poke bowls
Dinner
- The Guild House – Creative American food
- Rooh – Indian inspired restaurant and cocktail bar
- Basi Italia – Causal Italian restaurant
- Service Bar – Distillery with an upscale vibe
- Lindey’s – American bistro
- The Sycamore – German Village Gastropub
- Harvest Pizza – Gourmet pizza and small plates
- Comune – Vegetarian food
- Jeff Ruby’s – Upscale American steak house
- Local Cantina – Casual Mexican Restaurant
Maar’s Pick
- Fox in the Snow for breakfast
- Brassica for lunch
- Service Bar or The Guild House for dinner
EXPLORE
- Grab Jeni’s ice cream and walk around Schiller Park
- Go shopping at local boutiques on high street in the Short North
- Go for a walk or run on the Scioto Mile
- Explore Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Check out the Columbus Museum of Art (free on Sundays)
- Explore Otherworld – 32,000 square foot immersive art installation
- Go to Restoration Hardware Cafe for brunch and then shopping at Easton
NIGHTLIFE
- Pint House – beer garden
- Pins Mechanical Company – arcade bar with duck pin bowling
- Antiques on High – sour beer brewery and cocktail bar
- Mouton – small cocktail bar
- Lincoln Social – upscale rooftop bar in the heart of the short north
- Seesaw – first floor is a restaurant and the second floor is a night club.
- Oddfellows – Quirky dive bar with pizza food truck
- Seventh Son Brewing Co – Large brewery with a great patio and food trucks
- Duecento – cocktail bar with pool tables
MAARIA DEEK 