Columbus/Northeast

Columbus/Northeast is defined as being north of Interstate 70 and east of Interstate 71, in Columbus, Ohio. Included in this area are Westerville, Minerva Park, New Albany, Gahanna, Whitehall and Reynoldsburg. It is also where Columbus International Airport is located.

I-270 circles Columbus with exits to Columbus areas. If you are arriving at Columbus International Airport, there is no lack of rental car agencies, nor is there a lack of long term parking at those rental agencies. Leaving the airport grounds, at the stop light, go straight to the I-71 ramps or 670 if you wish to go downtown. Once familiar with the road system, it is quite easy to navigate.

The COTA bus service, 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. They are available at the Columbus International Airport.

From Columbus International. Airport +1 614-239-TAXI. [1] Taxis are available in the ground transportation area of the terminal 24/7. An electronic meter will be activated to compute your fare from the airport. The approximate fare into downtown Columbus is $22.00

Map of Columbus/Northeast

• 39.965833-82.9505561 Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E Broad St, ☏ +1 614-715-8000, [email protected]. 10AM-5PM. Beautiful sculpted gardens and indoor biomes make up this spectacular site. The conservatory hosts various exhibitions (such as Blooms & Butterflies each spring with live releases) and has a collection of Chihuly glass. Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman gave his famous 'War is Hell' speech here.  (updated Jul 2019)
• 40.101-82.8992 Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S Hempstead Rd, ☏ +1 614-208-4301. Apr-Sep 6:30AM-9PM, Oct-Mar 6:30AM-7PM. Named for the Innis Sisters, thousands of species can be found here.  (updated Feb 2023)

• 40.06821-82.893381 Wyandotte Winery, 4640 Wyandotte Dr. Wyandotte Winery is a family-run winery in a cozy neighborhood setting in northeast Columbus. Wyandotte has produced fine grape and fruit wines on premises for over 30 years. Visit the wine shop and tasting room, enjoy a taste of the current wine offerings, and browse the wine related items in the gift shop.  (updated Jul 2019)
• 614con (held at Actual Brewing Company), [email protected]. Annual hacker/infosec convention. (updated Jan 2019)

• Asian Festival (Franklin Park). Annual event. May. Food, games, marketplace, health screening. Great location! Free. 

• 40.0519-82.91531 Easton Town Center, 160 Easton Town Center. A high-end shopping mall. It is clearly modeled after the streets of European cities such as Paris, Venice, London, and Athens. Filled with a neighborhood atmosphere, upscale stores, restaurants and entertainment.  (updated Jul 2019)

Food safety: in Columbus, all local restaurants must post color-coded signs that reflect the results of the most recent inspection by the Columbus Public Health Department. Green = passing most recent inspection. Red, yellow or white suggests you probably may want to reconsider your options. The law applies to public pools, tattoo parlors, spas, campgrounds as well as food markets. The sign must be obvious, within 5 ft (1.5 m) of an entrance.

• 40.05885-82.958681 African Paradise Restaurant, 2263 Morse Rd, ☏ +1 614-476-2163. African and Mediterranean cuisines, using goat, lamb, fish, chicken and other choices, vegetarian dishes and pasta.  
• 40.01776-82.89032 City Barbeque, 108 S Stygler Rd, ☏ +1 614-416-8890. Gahanna. Beef brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, homemade side dishes. Lunch and dinner: daily. Children's portions available; patio smoking at some locations; beer. Chain that is primarily in Columbus, with locations in a few of the suburbs. Incredibly good pulled pork, with tastes for anyone interested in BBQ cooking. Mains: $4.99-17.99.  (updated Jul 2019)
• 40.04541-82.957213 Darbo Restaurant, 3764 Cleveland Ave, ☏ +1 614-475-8004. Daily 9AM-9PM. $7 to $22: Grilled goat, grilled chicken steak, curry goat.  
• 40.09944-82.948054 Yanni's, Cleveland Ave. and I-270. Huge portions, cheap, good Greek food. Unbelievable desserts.  

• 40.05412-82.916045 Café Istanbul, Worth Ave. Easton Shopping Center, ☏ +1 614 473-9144. An extensive menu of Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine.  (updated Jul 2019)
• 40.14131-82.968586 Polaris Grill (east off of I-71 at Polaris exit, you can see it from 71, east side of 71, south side of Polaris, behind BP station at intersection). Excellent Sunday buffet. Good meals.  
• 39.9841-82.81787 Milano's Italian Restaurant & Pub, 6916 E. Broad St, ☏ +1 614-861-1277. How about four-layer lasagna ($9.50), which uses Romano, provolone and ricotta cheeses, with a meat sauce, in each layer.  

• 40.0535-82.91558 Smith & Wollensky. An excellent steak house in the Easton Town Center.  (updated Jul 2019)

• 39.9872-82.91271 Days Inn.  (updated Mar 2019)
• 40.0002-82.93152 Country Inn & Suites.  (updated Mar 2019)

• 39.9989-82.93163 Courtyard by Marriot.  (updated Mar 2019)
• 40.0006-82.92814 Best Western Port Columbus.  (updated Mar 2019)

• 39.9975-82.93145 Columbus Airport Marriott, 1375 N Cassady Ave, ☏ +1 614-475-7551, toll-free: +1-800-491-5717, fax: +1 614-476-1476.  (updated Jul 2019)
• 39.9998-82.93456 Embassy Suites Columbus Airport.  (updated Mar 2019)

• 40.01914-82.869871 Gahanna Public Library, 310 Granville St, ☏ +1 614-645-2275.  (updated Jul 2019)

• 39.977-82.8442 Mount Carmel East, 6001 East Broad Street (east of I-270 at East Broad Street), ☏ +1 614 234 6000. Part of the Mount Carmel Health System (Catholic).  (updated May 2024)
• 40.115-82.9463 Mount Carmel St. Ann's, 500 South Cleveland Avenue (north of I-270 at Cleveland Avenue), ☏ +1 380 898 4000. Part of the Mount Carmel Health System (Catholic).  (updated May 2024)
• 39.97-82.9634 East Hospital, 181 Taylor Avenue (south of I-670 at Leonard Avenue), ☏ +1 614 257 3000. Part of the Wexner Medical Center (State) system.  (updated May 2024)

• 39.9781-82.85535 Temple Israel. The oldest synagogue in Columbus, with the congregation dating back to 1846.  (updated Jul 2019)

• Reynoldsburg
• Newark
• Mount Vernon
• Gambier - A small college town.
• Granville - A small college town.
• Sunbury
• Hebron
• Heath