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.
The COTA bus service [1], while not by any standard one of the greatest in the nation, 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.
Adena Conical Burial Mound. AKA Campbell Mound State Memorial. 20 feet high - 100 feet in diameter. Close to 270 W and I 70 intersection in Columbus OH on Montgomery St. Woodlands Period about 1,000 BC - 700 AD.
Ohio Craft Museum[2], 1665 West Fifth Ave, +1 614 486-4402, . M–Sa 10AM–5PM Su. 1PM–4 PM. Closed Sa. Five major exhibitions each year.
The Book Loft 631 South Third St. German Village. +1 614 464-1774 [4] A city-block long store with 32 rooms of Bargain Books.
Franklin Art Glass, 222 E. Sycamore St., +1 614 221-2972 [5] Handcrafted stained glass, since 1924. One of the world’s largest and highly respected creators of stained glass.
German Village Music Haus, 350 S. Grant Ave., +1 614-228-8467 [6] Musical instruments.
Metroscrap, 177 E. Beck St., ☎ +1-(614)-207-0172, [7]. MO-FR 10A-5P; SA 12N-6P, SU Closed. Black and white photographs of urban scenes. edit
Caterina Ltd, 625 South Third Street, ☎ +1-(614)-224-7224 (info@caterinaltd.com, fax: +1-(614)-224-7099), [8]. MO Closed; TU-FR 10A-6P; SA 10A-5P; SU 12N-5P. European furniture and housewares. edit
Book Loft of German Village, 631 South Third Street, ☎ +1-(614)-464-1774 (bookloft1@bookloft.com), [9]. Sunday - Thursday: 10 - 23, Friday & Saturday: 10 - Midnight. This bookstore has 32 rooms packed with books, CDs, Cards, and magazines. edit
JC Penney Outlet Store 6300 Tussing Rd. (Off of Brice Rd) +1 614 751-1559. Regional clearance center for overstocked and returned items. Great deals!
Katzingers Deli, 475 S. Third St. and Livingston Ave., the northern edge of German Village. +1 614 228-8854 [11]
Lunch Wagons called loncheras, or lovingly refered to as "roach coaches" which 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.
Old Mohawk Restaurant, 819 Mohawk St, +1 614 444-7204 Great pasta, burgers, turtle soup.
Barcelona Restaurant & Bar, 263 East Whittier Street, ☎ +1-(614)-443-3699 (info@barcelonacolumbus.com, fax: +1-(614)-444-0539), [12]. edit
Der Dutchman, 445 S Jefferson Ave. Plain City. +1 614 873-3414 [13] Amish Kitchen Cooking, good value, and unique shopping.
Schmidt's Restaurant und Sausage Haus, 240 East Kossuth Street (Head south on High Street from downtown, turn left on Kossuth Street), ☎ +1-(614)-444-6808 (schmidt240@aol.com), [14]. edit
Max & Erma's, 739 South Third Street, ☎ +1-(614)-444-0917, [15]. edit
My Momma's Sweet Potato Pies, 813 East Livingston Ave. +1 614 444-4282 [16] Authentic sweet potato pie.
Lindey's, 169 East Beck Street, ☎ +1-(614)-228-4343, [17]. edit
Thurman's, a bar with the absolute best burgers in town. It's in the nice German Village area at 183 Thurman Avenue, 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.
Childrens Hospital. 700 Children's Drive. +1 614 722-2000. [18] Mre 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. Just south of I-70 in central Columbus.
Columbus Arthritis Center, 1211 Dublin Rd. +1 614 486-5200 [19] Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Fibromylagia, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Polymyositis, Sjogrens syndrome, Scleroderma, Vasculitis, Gout and Osteoporosis. Top and one of few Ohio facilitities!
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.
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