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Short North Arts District

An activity in Downtown & the Short North, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Short North Arts District in Downtown & the Short North
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Why go

Mile of High Street north of downtown lined with galleries, bars and restaurants under lit steel arches.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown & the Short North, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is North Market, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Short North
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown & the Short North, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    North Market

    Public market at the edge of the Short North since 1876, with stalls for Ohio cheese, pierogi, Jeni's ice cream and more.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Stories on High

    Rooftop bar on the 28-story Hilton Columbus Downtown tower, which threw a ticketed NYE party in 2025.

    Drinks · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Nationwide Arena

    Home of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, who played a Dec 31 home game in 2025.

    Activity · 0.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Hotel LeVeque

    Hotel inside the 1927 Art Deco LeVeque Tower, the city's landmark skyscraper, two blocks from the Scioto Mile.

    Stay · 1.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Scioto Mile

    Riverfront parks and promenade along the Scioto River with the best ground-level view of the downtown skyline.

    Sight · 1.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    COSI Noon Year's Eve

    The science museum's family countdown to noon in its atrium on Dec 31, held 10 am to noon in 2025.

    Activity · 1.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Short North Arts District is a stop on our Columbus New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown & the Short North

Short North Arts District is our only activity pick in Downtown & the Short North; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown & the Short North guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on German Village

Our climate figures for Downtown & the Short North come from nearby German Village. Average daily highs in German Village run from 35°F in January to 85°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Short North Arts District itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for German Village from NASA POWER, not a forecast. German Village weather by month (covers Downtown & the Short North).

Getting there

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Coordinates
39.97972, -83.00471
Destination
Downtown & the Short North, Ohio

Short North Arts District: quick answers

How much time do you need at Short North Arts District?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Short North Arts District. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Short North Arts District?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: The Joseph hotel here hosted its own NYE toast in 2025 if you want to stay close to the bars.

Which TripsCircle routes include Short North Arts District?

Short North Arts District appears on Columbus New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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