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The idea for the museum was first conceived by former Ohio Senator John Glenn (also the first American to orbit the Earth) and cost $75 million to build. The neighborhood also boasts some interesting shops like Chunky Armadillo Boutique, Flower Child Vintage, and Mary Catherine’s Antiques.Ĭhihuly Glass at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical GardensĬolumbus unveiled its National Veterans Memorial and Museum in 2018, and the architectural wonder has garnered rave reviews ever since. Fitness is on the menu here, too, with Chiseled Gym, LIT Life + Yoga, Ohio Strength CrossFit, Heartfelt Yoga Studio, and GO: Fitness Italian Village. Check out Big Fun (an outpost from the original in Cleveland), a throwback toy store, where you can find everything from old magic sets to action figures, and plenty of items that you’ll be surprised still exist. Italian Village, the city’s “Little Italy,” is well worth exploring, too. On our tour, we finished at Ray Ray’s BBQ and sampled some incredible meat with truly incredible BBQ sauce (we wanted to purchase a bottle or two to take home, but alas, they don’t sell it). Take the Franklinton Walking Tour offered by Columbus Food Adventures, to get a sense of the neighborhood, as well as sample plenty of food and drinks.
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Make sure to check out Tremont Lounge, one of Columbus’ oldest gay bars where all ages enjoy karaoke and shows, Boscoe’s, which is known for drag shows and all-male revues, and Cavan Irish Pub, said to be the state’s only queer Irish pub! And The Book Loft is a popular neighborhood attraction, too - this enormous shop is one of the nation’s largest independent bookstores, featuring 32 rooms that you can (accidentally or on purpose) lose yourself in.įranklinton, right on the edge of downtown but separated by a series of bridges and waterways, has long been an overlooked industrial wasteland - but it’s coming back in surprising ways, thanks to art galleries, plenty of artist studios, food, and beer.
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This quiet, leafy area is full of beautiful brick homes, as well as great restaurants. German Village is one of Columbus’ most famous neighborhoods, and with good reason.