Travel Information Packet Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio Information Packet
Table of Contents
Hotel Information Pages 3-5
Health Care & Safety Page 6
Grocery, Pharmacy, & Transportation Page 7
Banking, Fitness, Shipping, Pet Care, & Laundry Services Page 8
Cinemas, Local Attractions, & Health and Beauty Page 9
Dancewear, Coffee, Book & Phone Stores, Consignment, & Electronics Page 10
Department Stores, Apparel, & Theatrical Needs Page 11
Restaurants & Nightlife: Downtown Page 12
Restaurants & Nightlife: Short North & Brewery District Page 13
BalletMet Recommends… Page 14
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50 N. 3rd St. Columbus, Ohio 43215 614.228.5050
• Free Wi-Fi and High Speed internet access in lobby
• Valet Parking
• Check out is 12:00pm
• Video check out available
• Vending machines
• Newsstand, papers delivered to room upon request
• ATM
• Room service available 6:00a-1:00a
• Fitness center open 27/7
• Latitude 41 On site bar & restaurant. Menus available upon request.
DIRECTIONS To BalletMet To the Capitol Theatre To the Ohio Theatre Go East on Gay St. toward Go South on N 3rd St N. Lazelle St. Go West on Gay St. toward toward E. Lynn St. Turn L onto N. 4th St. N. Pearl St. Turn R onto E. Rich St.
Turn R onto E Naughten St. Turn L onto N. High St. Turn R onto S. High St. Turn L onto N. 6th St. End at 77 S. High St Turn R onto E. State St End at 322 Mt. Vernon Ave. End at 55 E. State St.
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88 E. Nationwide Blvd. 614.221.7008
• Free Wi-Fi & High Speed internet access in lobby & rooms
• Parking is $12.00/day but includes unlimited reentries.
• Check out is 11:00am
• Popcorn & Soda free in lobby 3:00p- 10:00p daily
• Indoor/Outdoor pool & whirlpool
• Fitness Center
• Complementary breakfast served 6:00a-9:30a M-F, 7:00a-10:00a Sat-Sun.
DIRECTIONS To BalletMet To the Capitol Theatre To the Ohio Theatre Go East on Nationwide Blvd toward N. High St. Go East on E Nationwide Turn L onto N High St toward E. Locus St. Go East on E. Nationwide Turn R onto W. State St. E Nationwide BECOMES Blvd toward N High St Turn L onto S. Wall St. E Naughten St Turn L onto N. High St. Turn L onto W. Town St Turn L onto N 6th St End at 77 S. High St. Turn L onto S. High St. End at 322 Mt. Vernon Ave. Turn R onto E. State St. End at 55 E. State St.
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350 N. High St. 614.463.1234 • Wi-Fi & High Speed internet access available for $9.95 per 24 hour period
• Valet parking is $23, lot next door is $14, lot 1 block north is $12. All rates include overnight.
• Check out is 11:00a
• Indoor pool
• Room service available 24 hours
• Fitness center
• The Deli Store 6:00a-10:00p daily. Serves Starbuck’s coffee, snacks, light lunches.
• The Market Stand Café 6:30a-2:00p & 5:00p-10:00p daily. Menu available upon request.
• The Big Bar 12:00p-12:00a daily. Menu available upon request.
DIRECTIONS To BalletMet To the Capitol Theatre To the Ohio Theatre Go South on N. High St Go South on N High St toward W. Nationwide Blvd toward Nationwide Blvd. Turn L onto E. Nationwide Turn R onto W. State St Go South on High St from Blvd Turn L onto S. Wall St 350 N High to 77 S High. E. Nationwide BECOMES Turn L onto W. Town St Approximately 5 blocks. E Naughten St Turn L onto S. High St Turn L onto N 6th St Turn R onto E State St End at 322 Mt Vernon Ave End at 55 E. State St.
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Health Care
Hospitals Chiropractors/ Massage Therapy
Ohio State Medical Center Ancient Ways Massage 410 W. 10th Ave. 588 E. Rich St. #C 800.293.5123 614.394.2364
Grant Medical Center Crystal Fauber 111 S. Grant Ave #7 Massage Therapist 614.566.9000 614.668.5077
Mt. Carmel West Dr. LeMay 793 W. State St. OSU Sports Medicine 614.234.5000 2050 Kenny Rd., 3rd Floor 614.293.3600 Riverside Methodist Hospital 3535 Olentangy River Rd. Dr. Robin Hunter 614.566.5000 OSU Sports Medicine 2050 Kenny Rd., 3rd Floor Urgent Care 614.293.9777
Urgent Care Plus Hope Davis 1430 S. High St. BalletMet Athletic Trainer Open M-F 9:00a-8:00p & Weekends 11:00a-7:00p 614.366.3600 614.542.0940 Marika Baxter Ear, Nose, & Throat Physical Therapist 614.366.3600 Diseases of Ears, Nose, & Throat 5131 Beacon Hill Rd. #300 Acupuncturists 614.853.1950 Bruce Aldrich OB/GYN 614.348.0599
Midtown Obstetrics & Gynclgy Marianne Linder 270 E. Town St. 614.270.5044 614.224.0115 Master Chen 614.880.0988 Dentistry
Plaza Dental Group 280 N. High St. #120A 614.464.2525
Safety Information
In Case of Emergency: Dial 9-1-1 Columbus Fire Department 1250 Fairwood Ave City of Columbus Police 614.645.6422 120 Marconi Blvd. 614.645.4545 Central Ohio Poison Center 700 Children’s Drive 614.221.2222 - 6 - Columbus, Ohio Information Packet
Grocery Stores & Pharmacies
Clintonville Farmer’s Market Seasonal Kroger Large, chain grocery store 3519 N. High St. 150 W. Sycamore St. 9:00a-12:00p Saturdays 8:00a-1:00a daily 614.891.6923 614.340.7979 Pharmacy hours: M-F 9:00a-9:00p, Sat 9:00a-7:00p, CVS Pharmacy Pharmacy & small store Sun 10:00a-5:00p 109 S. High St. M-F 7:00a-8:00p, Weekends 10:00a-6:00p North Market 614.224.4261 59 Spruce St. Pharmacy hours: M-F 7:30a-8:00p, Sat 10:00a-2:00p, Mon 9:00a-5:00p, Tues-Fri 9:00a-7:00p, closed Sunday Saturdays 8:00a-5:00p, Sundays 12:00p-5:00p Farmer’s market Saturdays in summer Europia Wine & Spirits Liquor Store 614.463.9664 672 N. High St. M-Th 11:00a-9:00p, Friday-Saturday 11:00a-10:00p, PSN State Liquor Spirits Sunday 10:00a-7:00p 185 S. High St. 614.460.3000 614.221.0302
Giant Eagle Large, chain grocery store Trader Joe’s Grocery store specializing in organic 777 Neil Ave and healthy foods 6:00a-12:00a daily 3888 Townsfair Way 614.224.3065 9:00a-9:00p daily 614.473.0794 Hausfrau Haven Wine Store 769 S. 3rd St. Whole Foods Natural & organic foods & café 614.443.3680 3670 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. Mon-Sat 8:00a-10:00p, Sunday 8:00a-9:00p 614.760.5556
Transportation
A One Taxi & Shuttle Greyhound Bus Station 614.251.2277 614.228.2166
Acme Taxi Port Columbus International Airport 614.777.7777 614.239.4083
Yellow Cab COTA: Central Ohio Transit Authority 614.444.4444 • Columbus’ Bus System • Costs $1.50 to ride, cash only, exact change Budget Rent-A-Car • Schedules, routes and weekly passes available at 614.228.1776 or at www.cota.com 614.224.6113 Thrifty Car Rental 614.237.5800
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Banks & ATMs Unfortunately, there are no Bank of Americas in Columbus at this time.
US Bank ATM Chase Bank 550 E. Spring St. 100 E. Broad St. 614.248.5601 5/3 Bank ATM & Bank 21 E. State St. Huntington National Bank 614.744.7595 180 E. Broad St. 614.583.8208
Fitness
Capital Club V Power Yoga 41 S. High St. #7 240 N. 5th St. #380 614.228.0225 614.228.9642
Lifestyle Family Fitness YMCA 21 E. State St 40 W. Long St. 614.280.0280 614.224.1131
Metro Fitness Central Workout Facility YWCA 9 E. Long St. 65 S. 4th St. M-F 5:30a-10:00p, Sat 9:00a-8:00p, Sun 10:00a-8:00p 614.221.9141 614.228.8866 Yoga on High Fusion Fitness & Wellness 1081 N. High St. 43 E. College Ave. 614.291.4444 614.895.3406
Shipping
US Post Office FedEx Office Shipping/Copy Center 200 N. High St. 180 N. High St. (Corner of Spring & High) 614.228.2816 614.621.1100
UPS Store 400 N. High St. 614.586.1960
Pet Care
Care Pet Clinic OSU Vet Hospital 24 hour service 785 E. Main St. 601 Vernon Tharp St. 614.252.4353 614.292.3551
Laundry Services
All Bright Laundromat Bright & Clean Cleaners 1808 W. 5th Ave. 41 S. High St. 614.486.7965 614.228.6723 - 8 - Columbus, Ohio Information Packet
Cinemas & Local Attractions
AMC Lennox Town Center 24 Movies Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark 777 Kinear Rd. 4560 Hilton Corporate Dr. 614.429.4262 614.868.1380
Arena Grand Theatre Galaxy Golf & Games 175 W. Nationwide Blvd. 3700 Interchange Rd. 614.469.5000 614.351.8400
COSI Center of Science The largest science Mall at Tuttle Crossing center in America. Has many hands on activities, 5043 Tuttle Crossing Blvd. #20 varying exhibits & live shows, an ‘extreme screen’ 614.717.9604 theatre, and much more. 333 W. Broad St. Park of Roses at Whetstone 614.228.2674 or visit www.cosi.org 3923 N. High St. 614.645.3300 Cinemark Movies 12 Dollar Movies, 50¢ Tues 2570 Bethel Rd. Polaris Fashion Place Mall 614.538.0400 1500 Polaris Parkway 614.846.1500 Columbus Museum of Art Closed Mondays 480 E. Broad St. Visitors Center 614.221.6801 or visit www.columbusmuseum.org 277 W. Nationwide Blvd 800.354.2657 or visit www.experiencecolumbus.com Columbus Zoo Largest American zoo 4850 W. Powell Rd. Zoombezi Bay Water Park Next to Zoo, 614.645.3550 or visit www.columbuszoo.org seasonal 5350 Powell Rd. Easton Town Center A very large outdoor mall 614.724.3600 or visit www.zoombezi.org consisting of hundreds of stores, restaurants & bars; a movie theatre, two comedy clubs, and a Gameworks. 160 Easton Town Center 614.337.2200 or visit www.eastontowncenter.com
Health & Beauty
Aveda Concept Salon Mukha Custom Cosmetics & Medispa 51 N. High St. 980 N. High St. 614.365.3333 614.294.SKIN
Aura Spa Nicci Debro Spa 382 E. Town St. 274 Marconi Blvd #100 614.228.1888 614.228.5670
Jacob Neal Salon Studio 33 Salon & Medispa 650 N. High St. 33 N. Grant Ave. #250 614.233.8500 614.228.2991
M Munrowe Salon Studio Fovero 4 E. Long St. 102 E. Whittier St. 614.221.3447 614.445.8866
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Dance Supplies
Leap of Faith Dancewear Opening Night 629 E. Long St. 163 Granville St. –AND– 6371 Sawmill Rd. 614.228.1533 614.337.9733 614..764.0033
Coffee Shops
Caribou Coffee Cup O Joe 41 S. High St. #135 600 N. High St. 614.228.4082 614.225.1563
Columbus State Café & Barista (DX) Starbucks Next door to BalletMet 88 E. Broad St. #C 283 Cleveland Ave. 614.228.9586 614.287.6272 Starbucks Cornerstone Coffee 339 N. Front St. 100 E. Gay St. 614.246.6400 614.280.0300
Book Stores
Barnes & Noble Book Loft of German Village 1739 Olentangy River Rd. 631 S. 3rd St. 614.298.9516 614.464.1774
Phone Stores
AT&T T-Mobile 1593 N. High St 1602 N. High St. 614.291.2500 614.299.5852
Sprint Verizon Wireless 5051 N. High St. 289 E. Naughten St. 614.785.0122 614.228.5134
Consignment Shops
Goodwill Rag-O-Rama 2768 N. High St. 3301 N. High St. 614.784.9439 614.261.7202
Electronics
Apple Store Best Buy 4070 the Strand E (in Easton) 3840 Morse Rd. 614.478.5592 614.471.9510
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Department Stores
JC Penney Saks Fifth Avenue 5083 Tuttle Crossing Blvd. 1350 Polaris Parkway 614. 717.0399 614.430.3500
Kohl’s Sears 3360 Olentangy River Rd. 2204 Citygate Dr. 614.267.1770 614.342.2890
Macy’s Target 4141 Easton Loop East 1717 Olentangy River Rd. 614.342.2300 614.298.1070
Nordstrom Von Maur 4000 Worth Ave 1530 Polaris Parkway 614.416.7111 614.781.7855
Apparel
American Apparel New York & Co 1221 N. High St. 111 S. 3rd St. 614.299.9411 614.224.8613
Dr. Mojoe LLC Old Navy 761 N. High St. 1731 Olentangy River Rd. 614.291.6656 614.298.8950
Flower Child Rowe Clothing Boutique 989 N. High St. 718 N. High St. 614.297.8006 614.299.7693
Gap Take 2 Apparel 4000 Easton St 668 N. High St. 614.418.7260 614.299.9820
Milk Bar Boutique Urban Outfitters 1203 N. High St. 1782 N. High St. 614.754.8802 614.298.8809
Theatrical Needs
Costume Specialists Yankee Trader 211 N. 5th St. 463 N. High St. 614.464.2115 614.228.1322
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Restaurants & Bars: Downtown Columbus
Au Bon Pain Japanese Steakhouse Hibachi Grill 20 S. 3rd St. 479 N. High St. 614.228.9153 614.461.8116
Barleys Juice Bar & Health Food 467 N. High St. 41 S. High St. 614.228.2537 614.469.8033
Barrio Tapas Lounge Latitude 41 185 N. High St. 50 N. 3rd St. 614.220.9141 614.233.7541
Benevolence Martini Italian Bistro Modern Italian 41 W. Swan St. Corner of High St. & Vine St. 614.221.9330 614.224.8259
Buca de Beppo Casual, family style Italian Max & Erma’s 343 N. Front St. 55 E. Natiowide Blvd 614.621.3287 614.228.5555
Café Lola Mitchell’s Steakhouse Pricey and delicious 12 E. Broad St. 45 N. 3rd St. 614.754.8804 614.621.3333
Café Iliana Slammers 150 E. Gay St. #2 202 E. Long St 614.224.5090 614.221.8880
Chipotle Subway 401 N. Front St. 195 E. Broad St. 614.228.5488 614.221.7827
Due Amici Tip Top 65 E. Gay St. 73 E. Gay St. 614.224.9373 614.221.8300
First Watch Breakfast & brunch Sushi By Yu 496 S. High St. 88 E. Broad St. 614.228.7554 614.227.1100
Flatiron Bar & Diner W G Grinders 129 E. Nationwide Blvd 250 E. Broad St. 614.461.0033 614.224.2446
Warehouse Café 243 N. 5th St. 614.224.3134
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Other Restaurants & Bars
The Short North A wide strip containing many Brewery District A large area of town offering unique restaurants, shopping, bars, nightclubs, art restaurants, night clubs, brewery pubs, and live galleries, and live entertainment. In addition, the first entertainment. Saturday of every month there is a gallery hop where galleries stay open late in the evening. Visit After Five Lounge www.shortnorth.org for more information. 482 S. Front St. 614.222.0755 Betty’s Fine Food & Spirits 680 N. High St. Claddagh Irish Pub 614.228.6191 585 S. Front St. 614.224.1560 Haiku Asian/Sushi/Martinis 800 N. High St. Classics Sports Bar 614.294.8168 543 S. High St. 614.225.1577 Happy Greek 660 N. High St. Corky’s Café 614.463.1111 500 S. Front St. 614.224.6150 Hyde Park Steakhouse 569 N. High St. Encore 614.224.2204 520 S. Front St. 614.744.2411 Lemongrass 641 North St. #103 Gibby’s Chicken Wings & Bar 614.224.1414 480 S. Front St. 614.464.4297 Northstar Café 951 N. High St. Lotus Ultra Lounge 614.298.9999 478 S. Front St. 614.232.8855 Planet Smoothie 765 N. High St. Metro Bar & Grill 614.251.1853 600 Metro Pl N 614.764.2200 Rigsby’s Kitchen 698 N. High St. Patio in the Brewery District 490 S. Front St. 614.461.7888 614.431.3600 Tasi 680 N. Pearl St. Tremont Lounge 614.222.1877 708 S. High St. 614.445.9365 Union Bar & Food 782 N. High St. Tony’s Italian Ristorante 614.421.2233 16 W. Beck St. 614.224.8669 ZenCha Tea Salon 982 N. High St. 614.421.2140
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BalletMet Recommends…
Tip Top Alive 73 E. Gay St. This paper is free at the BalletMet front desk. It 614.221.8300 comes out weekly and lists all concerts, bar events, “It’s a dark, Victorian style restaurant and bar.” and local events in Columbus each week. It’s a great –Elaine Kolb way to find festivals or even karaoke. It also lists “Eclectic comfort food. It’s nice because it is still open dozens of restaurants with locations, menu when our performances finish.” –Emily Ramirez descriptions, and price ranges. Also available at the front desk is The Other Paper and Outlook. Cup-O-Joe 600 N. High St. Curiosity Shop 614.225.1563 33 N. State St. “Mmm…delicious coffee!” 614.818.0088 -Angel Emerson “The headquarters for vintage costume jewelry. The owner is one of five individuals in the USA that can City Barbeque professionally repair real and costume vintage jewelry 108 S. Stygler Rd. and at a reasonable price.” –Elaine Kolb 614.416.8890 “It’s the best BBQ in town…by a mile.” Schiller Park –Scott Jackson 1000 City Park Ave. “I love all the puppies!” –Becca Misselwitz Book Loft of German Village 631 S. 3rd St. Thurman Café 614.464.1774 183 Thurman Ave. “Every visitor to Columbus must go…even if not a 614.443.1570 book lover.” –Michele Bucy “A dive bar with a delicious & HUGE burger. You’ll wait for a table on the weekends, though.” Jeni’s Ice Cream –Emily Ramirez 1281 Grandview Ave 614.488.2680 Brazenhead “Their ice cream is home made and comes in a variety 25 North St. #B of unique flavors like chai. They also let you sample 614.792.3738 any new flavors.” –Hope Davis “Great food and drink with a casual vibe. $3.00 burgers on Wednesdays!” –Jennifer Sciantarelli Columbus Metropolitan Library 96 S. Grant Ave. Hyde Park 614.645.2275 569 N. High St. “They have an awesome selection of music and DVDs, 614.224.2204 as well as a ton of books. They allow me to fill my ipod “Nothing like a great steak and a great happy hour!” with tons of CDs.” –Jackson Sarver -Adrienne Benz “It has a smaller part called club 11 where younger Molly Woos Asian Bistro people can hang out and drink.” –Alex Rogers 1998 N. High St. 614.291.3923 Franklin Park Conservatory “A delicious upscale Eastern restaurant. I enjoy going 1777 E. Broad St. during happy hour because the drinks and appetizers 614.645.1802 are really affordable.” –Angel Emerson “It’s a huge glass greenhouse open to the public [year round]. It’s especially stunning in the winter.” -Elaine Kolb The conservatory also offers Cocktail Evenings on Thursdays. Visit www.fpconservatory.org
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