Indulge in Mexican favorites, such as a burrito with green chili or a fajita quesadilla at Mi Tradición, or start your day with Red Velvet pancakes, crispy waffles with cinnamon toast, or SuperChef's breakfast pizza at SuperChef's Breakfast & More. Enjoy Italian dishes like Alfredo fettuccine or 26% shrimp lobster ravioli at Lola Giuseppe's Trattoria. Or sip on cocktails like a pineapple martini or a mojito at Arepazo. Bowling with the family at Gahanna Lanes is always a great way to spend an afternoon.
Or explore the hiking trails and appreciate the trees and wildflowers of Gahanna Woods Park. Or play a game of baseball or basketball with the family on the fields of Academy Park. A five-minute drive south of downtown Columbus and just across Interstate 70, German Village is known for its carefully restored brick buildings that date back to the area's settlers in the mid-19th century, if you guessed it, Germany. Ideal for walking, this neighborhood is brimming with charm and photo opportunities, and has an atmosphere that straddles urban and suburban.
Its great nightlife and proximity to the city center make German Village popular with young professionals, while its below-average public schools prevent it from being the first choice for families. We love Clintonville because the entire west side is lined with riverbanks and parks, giving residents great access to green space (including Columbus's colorful Rose Park). Other unique things to do here? Have a beer, a pizza and a movie at Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse, walk through one of the six natural glacier ravines, buy vinyl and vintage products, and have avocado toast for lunch at Dough Mama. Olde Towne East residents can be found drinking beers with friends and neighbors in the Gemüt Biergarten, cooling off with their children at the water fountains of Blackburn Park, or simply enjoying the local architecture while strolling through the neighborhood.
Unfortunately, public schools here leave something to be desired. Niche gives most schools in the area a C or less. Bexley's history as a suburb dates back to the 19th century, when it was a popular place for wealthy Columbus residents to build their country houses and estates. Today, Bexley is an authentic city (though small, just under 2.5 square miles) that attracts young professionals looking for a picturesque suburban environment and families that give priority to close-knit communities and great schools.
It may only be three miles from downtown Columbus, but the tree-lined streets of Bexley seem to be a long way away. Your favorite neighborhood is probably yours. Or maybe it's the one you'd like to move to. Either way, our readers cast their votes in our annual “Best of All” poll and, for the second year in a row, named Clintonville the number one neighborhood in Columbus.
Whether you're visiting or looking for a place to call home, our readers love Clintonville. This Near East Side neighborhood is a good choice for people looking to set down roots in an up-and-coming area full of history. Other things to do in the neighborhood include walking dogs without a leash and hiking or jogging along the trails of Schiller Park, buying tasty chocolate treats at Schmidt's Fudge Haus, and visiting Keny Galleries' nationally recognized American art collection. We also analyzed a significant sample of counties with similar populations and found that housing in Franklin County costs much less than other areas.
While these areas tend to have lower crime rates and a better quality of life overall, this is primarily a map of the best areas by median home value in Franklin County, Ohio. So without further ado let's get you familiar with your new city by taking a closer look at the best neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio to live in (at least in our humble opinion). The map shows the places that residents of Franklin County and the surrounding area say are the best places to live. The most desirable areas are usually located in the northwestern parts of the county while more affordable housing can be found in southwestern regions.
