Need some info on Columbus...

• hoops23

  

  I'm going to be in Columbus for 3 days in early August and was wondering about things to do.
  
  We had already planned on the Zoo and a shopping trip to the Polaris mall, since we're staying about a mile away, however, what else should I look into?
  
  How is the German Village? Any other shopping areas I should visit?
• dlazz

  COSI
• Tobias Fünke

  

  binge in the university district
• se-alum

  

  Clippers @ Huntington Bank Park.
• power i

  

  If the Clippers are home, catch a game. The new stadium is amazing. Easton is a great place to shop and is only about 20 minutes from you. Not much to do in German Village unless you want to pick up men.
• se-alum

  

  Thurmans is in German Village.
• thedynasty1998

  

  Pretty open ended question. Columbus isn't exactly a tourists dream but it has good stuff to offer.
  
  If you drink, Arena District is a must.
• Sonofanump

  hoops23;835205 wrote:How is the German Village?

  
  I only go to Schmidts.
• mella

  If you are going to the zoo you might want to see if they offer a combo deal for the water park zoombezi (sp?) bay. It gets crowded in the late morning and early afternoon but if you get there around 4:30 and stay until close the crowd thins out.
  
  As mentioned above, go see a Clippers game if they are in town or a soccer game with the Crew.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  dlazz;835208 wrote:COSI

  +1
• Tiernan

  Check out the new Scioto Mile Walk in downtown along the river. Great restaurant and bar at the south end of the walk and quick hop over to the Brewery District.
• Polar Bear 73

  Arena District/Clippers game makes for a nice day/night outing.
  
  If you are in town on a Friday night, I highly recommend Jazzoo. The Columbus Jazz Orchestra plays at an outside amphitheater at the Columbus Zoo, right along the river. It is catered, so you can eat, have a beer or glass of wine and listen to one of the hottest Jazz bands in the country. They are very good. Starts at 8pm and is over by 10pm, so you can still go out after if you are so incline.
• 4cards

  

  ...Ohio History Center off I-71 will kill a few hours.
  
  
• Commander of Awesome

  

  4cards;835340 wrote:...Ohio History Center off I-71 will kill a few hours.
  
  

  
  lol I've driven by that 100 times easily, I've never gone nor did I feel the desire.
• Tiernan

  Swear to God...My grandfather once found a tooth from an Ice Age / Giant Beaver that is on display there. (Let the laughs begin).
• se-alum

  

  Tiernan;835338 wrote:Check out the new Scioto Mile Walk in downtown along the river. Great restaurant and bar at the south end of the walk and quick hop over to the Brewery District.

  I've heard the Scioto Mile is a very nice area!
• OSH

  

  Definitely hit up Schmidt's! Thurman Cafe is also worthwhile in eating at.
  
  I went to both last week. I think Schmidt's is easily becoming my favorite place to eat. I did The Thurmanator last week too...in two sittings.
• BCBulldog

  

  Things to do/see:
  Huntington Park
  Scioto Mile
  Columbus Metro Library
  Short North (esp. North Market)
  Arena District
  Franklin Park Conservatory
  Columbus Museum of Art
  Arena District
  Victorian Village
  German Village - It's not new and trendy, but there are some hidden gems still there. (See list below.)
  Thurman's Cafe
  Schmidt's
  Katzinger's Deli
  Lindey's
  Old Mohawk
  Barcelona
  Pistacia Vera (Bakery)
  Juergen's (Bakery)
  The Book Loft
  
  This website may help also www.experiencecolumbus.com
• hoops23

  

  Thanks for the suggestions, I believe the Clippers are in town on the day I get into town, so I was thinking about checking out a game.
• Midstate01

  

  Tiernan;835346 wrote:Swear to God...My grandfather once found a tooth from an Ice Age / Giant Beaver that is on display there. (Let the laughs begin).

  
  big brown beaver?
• OSH

  

  Columbus Crew too!
  
  I don't know when you are in, but they do have a home game on August 13 -- it's also Bob Evans Buck-a-Brat Night!
• 1_beast

  

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• dave

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• se-alum

  

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• ohiobucks1

  

  se-alum;835796 wrote:For "Least Original Comment".....

  
  +1
  
  
  I also suggest buck-a-brat night @ Columbus Crew Stadium
  
  Can't beat Bob Evans Brats for 1$