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Get Around

Parking

Convenient and close parking so you can get where you need to go.

Transit

From COTA to scooters, take advantage of options to get to, from and around Downtown.
Events

RIVERFRONT EVENTS

Enjoy an array of free activities along the riverfront all summer long.

UNDERCURRENT EVENTS

Free street-festival style fun in the heart of Downtown, for the community, by the community.
Blog

BRUNCH IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS

Get your morning off to a sizzling start. Here’s your complete guide to brunch in Downtown Columbus.

HAPPY HOUR

Discover a new bar, crafted cocktail or bite every week in Downtown Columbus with this full list of 40+ happy hours.

Shopping

Shop local, support local.

shop small downtown

Downtown Retail

Pop-Up Markets Downtown

Craft markets, farmers' markets, and goodies galore at these pop-up markets around Downtown.

Explore pop-ups

Common Thread

The future of Fashion in the heart of the Fourth & Main District. Explore art, designer clothes, accessories and more at this burgeoning new collective.

About Common Thread

Growing the Downtown retail landscape

There’s more in store! Read about the Ground Floor Growth program bringing more women- and minority-owned businesses to the Downtown neighborhood.

Shop Local, Here Downtown

Dining

The Capital Club

River South

Dining

Brioso Roastery & Coffee Bar

Discovery District

Dining

Brezel

Arena District

Shopping

Heroes and Games

Arena District

Shopping

American Nut Company

Arena District

Shopping

Ohio Buckeye Connection

Arena District

Entertainment

Columbus Metropolitan Library – Main Branch

Discovery District

Shopping

T. Bears Florist & Chocolatier

Fourth & Main

Dining

Starbucks

Arena District

Shopping

Friends of the Library Store

Discovery District

Dining

Nida’s Sushi

Arena District

Shopping

North Market Spices

Arena District

Upcoming Events Related to Shopping

Aug 28

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Pearl Market

Aug 28

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Good Market at Food Truck Food Court

Aug 29

6:00 pm

Local & Live Good Market Series

Aug 31

6:00 pm

Local & Live Good Market Series

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Downtown Columbus Inc. is a private, non-profit development corporation with a mission to lead city-changing projects in the heart of Ohio’s capital city. Downtown Columbus Inc. was created in 2002 to implement the Downtown Strategic Plan.