Columbus/South

Columbus/South is defined as being South of I-70 in Columbus, Ohio. It includes German Village, Brewery District, New Rome, Valley View, Galloway, Urbancrest, Grove City, Obetz, Groveport and Brice.

Get in

Map of Columbus/South

By car

By bus

39.95857-82.996341 Greyhound Station, 111 East Town St, ☏ +1 614-228-2266. 24/7. .

By plane

39.998056-82.8919442 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH^IATA), 4600 International Gateway, ☏ +1 614-239-4083. 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. (updated Jul 2019)
39.813889-82.9277783 Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK^IATA). A 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 World War I fighter ace and Columbus native Eddie Rickenbacker and still hosts a small military presence. (updated Dec 2018)

Get around

By car

By bus

39.9625-82.99934 COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority). Not 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. This service costs $2.00 for an express bus and $1.50 for a normal bus. Transfers are free; ask for one from the bus driver when you pay your fare. (updated Jul 2019)

See

39.98894-83.050781 Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 West Fifth Ave, ☏ +1 614 486-4402. M–Sa 10AM–5PM, Su 1–4PM, closed Sa. Five major exhibitions each year.

Do

Culture

39.9416-82.99291 Actors' Theatre Company, 1000 City Park Avenue (Schiller Park), ☏ +1 614-444-6888, questions@actorstheatre.org. Free, but donations welcomed.

Sports

39.8406-82.99582 Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs (Columbus Racino). Gambling venue. (updated Jul 2019)

Nature

39.897-82.9123 Three Creeks MetroPark. Large metropark. (updated Dec 2018)
39.846-83.0234 Scioto Grove Metro Park, ☏ +1 614-949-1078. Offers fishing, kayaking, disc golf, and archery. (updated Dec 2018)
39.949-83.00925 Scioto Audubon Park. (updated Dec 2018)

Buy

39.94918-82.991791 Franklin Art Glass, 222 E Sycamore St, ☏ +1 614-221-2972. Handcrafted stained glass, since 1924. One of the world’s largest and highly respected creators of stained glass. (updated Jul 2019)
39.95604-82.989522 German Village Music Haus, 350 S. Grant Ave, ☏ +1 614-228-8467. Musical instruments.
39.95056-82.993453 Metroscrap, 177 E. Beck St, ☏ +1 614 207-0172. M-F 10AM-5PM, Sa noon-6PM, Su closed. Black and white photographs of urban scenes. (updated Jul 2019)
39.9494-82.99564 Book Loft of German Village, 631 S Third St, ☏ +1 614 464-1774, bookloft1@bookloft.com. 10AM-11PM daily. This bookstore has 32 maze-like rooms packed with books, cards, and puzzles. (updated Apr 2024)
39.94912-82.995275 3rd & Sycamore (Tiki Botanicals), 650 S 3rd St, ☏ +1 614-674-2443. Huge variety of high-end scented candles, soaps, scrubs, lotions, incense, and many other nice-smelling things, all in an artistic and friendly shop. A delight for lovers of scents and elegance. (updated Apr 2024)

Eat

Budget

39.9525-82.99611 Katzingers Deli, 475 S Third St (Third St and Livingston Ave, the northern edge of German Village), ☏ +1 614-228-8854. (updated Jul 2019)
Lunch Wagons (Called loncheras or lovingly referred to as "roach coaches"). Cater 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. (updated Mar 2019)
39.94581-82.993182 Old Mohawk Restaurant, 819 Mohawk St, ☏ +1 614-444-7204. Great pasta, burgers, turtle soup.
39.9513-82.9963 Pistacia Vera, 541 South 3rd Street, ☏ +1 614-220-9070, hello@pistaciavera.com. 7AM–3PM daily. Bakery. (updated Apr 2024)

Mid-range

39.94445-82.990014 Barcelona Restaurant & Bar, 263 East Whittier Street, ☏ +1 614-443-3699, fax: +1 614-444-0539, info@barcelonacolumbus.com.
40.10514-83.277965 Der Dutchman, 445 S Jefferson Ave (Plain City), ☏ +1 614-873-3414. Amish Kitchen cooking, good value, and unique shopping. (updated Jul 2019)
39.9461-82.9916 Schmidt's Restaurant und Sausage Haus, 240 E Kossuth St (head south on High Street from downtown, turn left on Kossuth Street), ☏ +1 614-444-6808, schmidt240@aol.com. 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. (updated Jul 2019)
39.9501-82.976367 My Momma's Sweet Potato Pies, 813 East Livingston Ave, ☏ +1 614-444-4282. Authentic sweet potato pie.
39.9506-82.993788 Lindey's, 169 E Beck St, ☏ +1 614-228-4343. (updated Jul 2019)
39.9395-82.9919 Thurman's Cafe, 183 Thurman Ave, ☏ +1 614-443-1570. 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. $10-20. (updated Jul 2019)

Drink

The Brewery District is in South Columbus.

Stay safe

Hospitals

39.9524-82.97941 Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Dr (just south of I-70 in central Columbus.), ☏ +1 614-722-2000. 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. (updated Jul 2019)
39.97468-83.054472 Columbus Arthritis Center, 1211 Dublin Rd, ☏ +1 614'486-5200. Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Fibromylagia, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Polymyositis, Sjogrens syndrome, Scleroderma, Vasculitis, Gout and Osteoporosis. Top and one of few Ohio facilitities!

Cope

39.948722-82.9947783 St Mary's Catholic Church, 684 South 3rd St, ☏ +1 614-445-9668. (updated Jul 2019)

Sleep

Budget

39.93007-82.832791 Comfort Suites, 5944 Scarborough Blvd, ☏ +1 614-552-2525, fax: +1 614-552-2526. Peaceful setting conveniently located off I-70 exit 110. All-suite hotel with indoor pool and free continental breakfast bar.
39.93-82.83262 Econo Lodge Brice Road, 5950 Scarborough Blvd, ☏ +1 614-864-4670, fax: +1 614-864-3404.
39.87929-83.045083 Microtel Inn Columbus/Grove City, 1800 Stringtown Rd, ☏ +1 614-277-0705, fax: +1 614-277-0706.

Mid-range

39.9477-82.989664 German Village Guesthouse, 748 Jaeger Street, ☏ +1 614-437-9712, fax: +1 614-340-9539, info@gvguesthouse.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: Noon.
39.94888-82.997335 Best Western Clarmont Inn & Suites, 650 South High Street, ☏ +1 614-228-6511, fax: +1 614 228-8109. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.

Connect

39.91051-82.965224 Marion-Franklin Branch Library, 2740 Lockbourne Rd, ☏ +1 614-645-2275. (updated Dec 2018)
39.94096-82.983485 Columbus Metropolitan Library Parsons Branch, 1113 Parsons Ave, ☏ +1 614-645-2275. (updated Jul 2019)

Go next

Southern suburbs

Natural attractions

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