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Vinyl enthusiasts have an abundance of options in Cbus as well. For the avant-garde readers, there’s also Two-Dollar Radio in South Side, which is your standard issue Midwestern indie bookstore/publisher/bar/vegan cafe. Book lovers are essentially required to make a pilgrimage to The Book Loft, German Village’s handsome pre-Civil War home now playing host to “32 Rooms of Books.” Just try leaving without an armful of discount hardcovers. Home to the nation’s largest university, you bet your cap and gown that Columbus takes its literature very seriously. Stock your bookshelf-and record collection-at friendly neighborhood shops Head to Milestone 229 at night for what might be the best skyline view of the city, and don’t miss the dynamic waterworks at Bicentennial Park’s show-stopping fountain. An exemplary case of urban renewal where green space trumps condos, the Scioto Mile links nine city parks along the banks of its namesake river. For those inclined toward running, cycling, or even skateboarding, the Scioto Mile has your back. Biomes represented are as wide-ranging as the Himalayas and desert climates, and the orchid and bonsai collections are like nature’s art galleries. If you’re looking for a little more botanical variety, head to the Franklin Park Conservatory for a staggering variety of plant life. It’s so gorgeous that it’s downright silly, and admission is completely free. The 13-acre Park of Roses is one of the nation’s largest rose gardens, playing host to over 12,000 specimens. The aforementioned Topiary Garden isn’t Columbus’ only opportunity to commune with the great outdoors. Įmbrace nature in the city’s ample green spaces How do you like them apples, Second City? See this charming horticural achievement yourself in the city’s seven-acre Topiary Park. And while Chicago may have Seurat’s Pointillism masterpiece A Sunday on La Grande Jatte at its Art Institute, Columbus is the only city to have re-created the painting entirely through topiary sculptures. Called “the best arts event in the state,” the Short North’s monthly Gallery Hop recently restarted, giving Ohio artists a chance to display their work and giving viewers the chance to take it all in while pub crawling along High Street’s bountiful bars. The Columbus Museum of Art presents a collection strong in Impressionist and Modernist-era art, featuring works from Cezanne, Picasso, and George Bellows, the latter of whom was a Columbusite (Columbian?) before chronicling New York City in his paintings. Take in an impressive array of visual artīetween state-of-the-art institutions and a lively contemporary art scene, Columbus is a non-stop reminder that the arts are alive and well between the coasts.