Making Nice in Columbus, Ohio

Summertime seems made for exploring. I love traveling far from home, but I think a lot of us really neglect exploring the cities near our own homes. Columbus, Ohio is a place I’ve visited lots of times through my life, but I’ve only recently begun to dive deeper into the city to see what it has to offer, aside from the obvious— Ohio State Football. (I’ve mentioned before that I married into a Buckeye-crazed family!) I’m loving the wealth of culture Columbus has to offer, and this weekend Phil and I are headed to Ohio’s capital city to experience all the fun we can in one weekend.

My sister-in-law recently moved into the German Village neighborhood of Columbus, and I’m simply smitten with its charm! We’ll be starting our weekend there, but check out all of our plans below. If you’re from Columbus, you should pretty please share you favorite spots so we can check them out!

The Book Loft: Located in German Village, this shop is one of the nation’s largest independently owned book stores. I’ll be stocking up for my Summer reading!
Pistacia Vera: A stone’s throw from where we’ll be staying in German Village, this might be a bit dangerous, you guys! I’m a sucker for fine baked goods, and I hear this little shop shouldn’t be missed.
Shopping in the Short North: I love checking out the boutique shopping scene, and I hear Columbus has a number of vintage shops. We’ll be walking around North High Street on Saturday, and I’ll share my favorites when I return, but I plan to visit: A Gal Named Cinda Lou, Tomorrow’s Antiques, Royal Factory Atelier, Smartypants Vintage, Grand View Mercantile, Flower Child Vintage, Bungalow Home, Happy Go Lucky Home, and Ladybird.
Bakersfield: The perfect Saturday lunch spot with amazing margaritas and classic Mexican food. A great break in a day of shopping!
Harvest Pizzeria: Supposedly the best pizza in the city— and there’s a speakeasy attached! I can’t wait to check it out for dinner!

North Market: The large, indoor market hosts farmer’s bounty on Saturday mornings, but we’ll be there on Sunday for food and the Market Flea. I can’t wait to see what treasures I discover!
The Columbus Museum of Art: Free on Sundays! I’m looking forward to seeing the Modern Dialect exhibit if we have time to visit.
Katalina’s Cafe Corner: A small and extremely charming carry-out restaurant with space to dine in. They have nutella stuffed pancake balls! Need I say more? They’re really popular in the mornings, though, so we may stop by in the afternoon.

I’ll be sharing our Columbus experience next week. We’re excited to have fun, unwind, and eat to our hearts’ content this weekend! Be sure to send along your Columbus recommendations!

The post Making Nice in Columbus, Ohio appeared first on Making Nice in the Midwest.