German Village, Ohio, United States
4.5 (1.165 reviews) Spent Ranking #14 in Columbus Historic Sites • Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas
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A highway bridge over Interstate 70 is all that separates the German Village Historic District from downtown Columbus, but as one looks east from the interstate, the difference between old and new is glaring. A 20 story structure sits just north of the interstate bridge, and just south, in German Village, no structure is higher than three stories. Five blocks south, the spire of St. Mary Church stands 197’ off the sidewalk and towers over everything around it. Structures and sidewalks are orange masonry, and many streets (about half) are still brick pavers. German Village does not have a recreated sense of history or kitschy Bavarian feel ~ rather, it is a neighborhood with architecture dating from the 1840s-1890s that has been preserved, and its use as a shared residential and commercial neighborhood has been maintained. People walk to their destinations, park on the street due to the overwhelming absence of driveways, and live life at a very pedestrian level. The neighborhood is extremely dense ~ very often only inches separate neighboring structures, and many structures were built for multi-family use. German Village is notably different because its appearance has changed so little.
Address
588 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215-5754
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Website
http://germanvillage.com/
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 2:44
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.165 reviews)
Reviews
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4pacimovic 5:00 PM Sep 7, 2021
A nice place to Live, Not really a tourist attraction
As a neighborhood, German Village is really a great place to live within a major US city. I would caution tourists, as an attraction on itself, its kind of let down. The restaurants and shops in the area are actually quite far apart, so do not expect to find a central tourist spot, but expect to park on the street if you can find a spot...and then walk around and hit the spots you want to hit. Unlike High Street, this is a quiet neighborhood that does not cater to tourists. There are some nice historic homes and cobblestone streets, but its not a place you would necessarily go for any specific reason other than to enjoy the aesthetics and quaintness of German Village. As an out of towner, this is not a day trip, make a dinner reservation and have a stroll before or after to capture the vibe. We walked from Schiller park and dog-watched for a bit and had dinner a few blocks away. It was a nice night and we enjoyed it.
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4travelerS_Korea 5:00 PM Apr 11, 2020
Nice to see the size of houses that immigrants lived in and millenials love
A very trendy place, although the buildings themselves aren't unique as they were originally built for German workers in various city industires (esp. breweries). There are periodic Haus und Garten shows where people who have spent beaucoup bucks show off what they can do in 1500 square feet. It's a pleasant place for a stroll with Schiller Park in the middle and a sprinkling of German-run or themed restaurants, esp. Schmidt's Sausage Haus (125 years old) with its cream puff and Juergens Restaurant with authentic German foods. Prepare for cobble stone streets and one-way traffic.
