Welcome to Ohio!

Food I Tried

  1. Lindey’s in Columbus. Very nice restaurant in german village area. Food was great. Enjoyed the food and environment more than the Pearl.

  2. Fox in the Snow, in Columbus. Great egg and cheese sandwich. Gets really busy.

  3. Dirty Franks in Columbus. Specialty hot dog place. Must have the funnel cake fries.

  4. The Pearl. Common upscale food chain. Fried PBJ was great.

  5. Schmidt’s Sausage Haus in Columbus. Get here 20 minutes before they open, line goes around the building. chicken schnitzel with bier cheese very good and the cherry cheese tart was amazing.

  6. Goodfellas Pizza in Cincinnati. Great pizza place, slices are NY style and taste great for a good price. Long line at night but moves quick. Nice bar upstairs.

  7. Brown Bear Bakery in Cincinnati. Crazy long line 20 minutes before they open. They sell out probably 2 hours after open. The savory food and cinnamon bun is the top recommend.

  8. Bakersfield Tacos. Alright place for tacos but worth looking for another place.

Restaurants To Try

Columbus:

  1. Chapmans Eat Market. #1 most recommended place in Columbus. Seasonal menu that’s small but very interesting.

  2. Forty Deuce Burlesque & Speakeasy. Pizzeria or Super Club.

  3. Skillet. Breakfast food.

  4. Brassica for Mediterranean food.

  5. Mitchells for fine dinning sea food.

  6. Barcelona for tapas.

  7. Warios for lunch sandwiches.

  8. Valters is highly recommended for German food.

Cincinnati:

  1. Gomez Salsa. Very popular spot for late night food. People either went to Goodfellas or this place.

  2. Boca. Upscale French restaurant, one of if not the most highly recommended in Cincinnati.

  3. Losanti in Cincinnati. Steak house.

  4. Pepp & Dolores. Recommended as one of the best Italian restaurants in Cincinnati.

  5. Abigail Street. Must try for Mediterranean food in Cincinnati.

  6. The Eagle OTR. Southern food served in a beer hall. Located in Cincinnati.

  7. Sotto in Cincinnati. Another highly recommended Italian food spot.

Things I Did

Columbus:

  1. German Book Loft. Probably one of the best bookstores for its character and selection.

  2. Schiller Park. Nice park with gardens and water feature to enjoy breakfast or lunch with.

  3. Ohio Musuem of Art.

  4. Ohio State Capital building and tour. Surprisingly good.

  5. Worlds largest Gavel.

  6. Walk along river. Very nice riverwalk.

  7. Howl at the moon. Piano and music of the 2000s.

  8. German Village. Favorite area to be in but finding parking was difficult.

  9. College traditions gift shop by OSU. Plenty of gear to buy shot glasses.

Cincinnati:

  1. Taylor Swift Concert

Things To Do

Columbus:

  1. COSI after dark (Science Museum) -this is every other month.Short North (nice neighborhood)

  2. Franklin Park Conservatory

  3. Park of Roses

  4. The Book Loft in German Village

  5. Columbus museum of Art

  6. Ace of Cups (rock bar, Friday is rock saturday is motown/soul)

  7. Spacebar (rock bar, friday 80s vinyl dj, saturday indie alt rock)

  8. Dicks Den (smal jazz bar)

  9. Rumba cafe (live music of various indie types)

  10. Wild Goose (sports bar generic)

  11. Kafe Kerouac (like Ashburys coffee and bar, Friday comedy night, Saturday karaoke) 

  12. Worlds Largest Gavel

  13. Ohio State House

  14. Hofbrauhaus

Cincinnati:

  1. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden - Explore one of the oldest zoos in the United States, known for its diverse animal exhibits and beautiful gardens.

  2. Findlay Market - Stroll through this historic public market offering a wide range of food vendors, local produce, and artisanal goods.

  3. Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal - Visit this iconic Art Deco building housing multiple museums, including the Cincinnati History Museum and the Museum of Natural History and Science.

  4. Over-the-Rhine - Explore this vibrant neighborhood known for its historic architecture, trendy shops, and numerous local breweries.

  5. Carew Tower Observation Deck - Enjoy panoramic views of the city from the observation deck of this iconic skyscraper.

  6. https://www.theblindlemon.com/ - live music bar closes 130am Sun

  7. https://www.16-bitbar.com/cincy - Bar Arcade - 12pm to 2:30AM Sat

  8. The Video Archive - A speakeasy-style bar hidden behind a video rental store facade, offering craft cocktails and a unique atmosphere.