Columbus’s best local businesses
The 351 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.
● Updated Sep 18
What changed this month
- Sep 18✓ I Scream Gelato re-checked — details verified
- Sep 18✓ Ethyl & Tank re-checked — details verified
- Sep 18✓ Bada Bean Bada Booze re-checked — details verified
- Sep 18✓ State of Devotion re-checked — details verified
- Sep 18✓ Ray Ray's Hog Pit re-checked — details verified
- Sep 18✓ Nurtur Salon + Spa re-checked — details verified
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351 businesses across 14 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.
- 01Restaurants
- 02Beauty
- 03Shopping
- 04Entertainment
- 05Nightlife
- 06Bakeries & Sweets
- 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
- 08Health & Wellness
- 09Arts & Culture
- 10Home & Garden
- 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts
- 12Sporting Goods
- 13Pets
- 14Cafes
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More spots
Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.
Columbus Botanical Garden
Parks & OutdoorsColumbus Botanical Garden is showing La Calavera Catrina now through November 9, a bright, joyfully spooky trail of nine eight-foot-tall…
Riverfront Splash Pad
Parks & OutdoorsRiverfront Splash Pad is the easy win this week at RushSouth Whitewater Park, home to the world’s longest urban whitewater course on the…
Sprawling outdoor mall featuring big-name retailers, a play area and dining.
Highside Market
OtherLocal shops and restaurants, plus a pilates studio.
Peachtree Mall
OtherShopping mall since 1975 offering department stores & a food court, plus a cinema & kids' play area.
Clean shopping center featuring clothing stores, gift shops, casual eateries, ice cream and buffets.
John P. Thayer YMCA
ServicesCommunity-focused nonprofit established in 1844 with recreational programs & services for all ages.
Staples
ServicesChain retailer offering brand-name electronics & print services, plus office supplies & furniture.
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