Short North Walking Food Tour

5.0 (14 Viator reviews) 3 hrs 30 min Columbus area

Columbus Food Adventures Short North Tour
The tour starts at the historic North Market
Walking tour in the Short North Arts District with history, food and art.
The vibrant Short North Arts District.
The best dumplings in Columbus!

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About this activity

Take a leisurely stroll with us through Columbus’ hip Short North and savor its culinary delights.

More than just an arts district and home to the monthly Gallery Hop—a famous downtown Columbus event—the Short North also boasts a wealth of dining and shopping opportunities. The Short North is packed full of Columbus’ best restaurants, boutiques, bistros, and nightlife. This local food and walking tour is designed to show off some of the best that the Short North and Columbus have to offer.

We’ll start at the North Market, Columbus’ historic public market, where we’ll meet some of the local food vendors and learn the history of the building. We will then stop at neighborhood eating establishments, sampling some of their signature dishes, and hearing their stories. Stops will include some neighborhood favorites, and some highly regarded new additions including Brassica, Jeni’s Ice Creams and The Guild House.

Itinerary

  1. North Market Downtown · 60 min

    We enjoy tastes from several vendors in the market and learn about the history of the 150 year old public market.

  2. Short North Arts District · 120 min

    We visit several restaurants in the Short North as well as learning about the history of the neighborhood and enjoying public art and murals

  3. Goodale Park · 10 min

    We walk through the park and learn about the history

  4. Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti · pass by

    We take a look at the sculpture garden at the Pizzuti Collection

What's included

  • This tour includes enough food for a generous lunch

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Your group will meet inside at the northwest corner of the market (near the Park St & Spruce St entrance, by Lan Viet), where you’ll see your tour guide holding an orange ‘Columbus Food Adventures’ logo clipboard. The tour will start promptly at 11am, please arrive 10 minutes early to check in.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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