german village

This was really the attraction I'd heard about in Columbus. We had limited time and wanted to eat at Schmidt's (highly recommended!) so we took some time to walk around and explore. It is pretty and charming, but it didn't feel like there was much to see. It's definitely a pleasant walk and there are some shops, but I honestly wouldn't call it an attraction. Schmidt's on the other hand, is an attraction in its own right.

Just as the name implies this was home to many German immigrants to Columbus and it is very, very quaint with sausage houses, beer gardens, and fabulous architecture in a very beautiful section of Columbus.There is an annual house and garden tour that allows you to see the beautiful restorations that have been done here.

We're transplanted Columbusites, now living in the northeast. Try to get back every year and every time we are back, German Village is on the agenda. The restaurants are fun and Schmidts it's still there - maybe even more of a tourist attraction than it was 40 years ago but the food is still the best for the sausage food they sell & the desserts are still far too large & really scrumptious. But the real fun in German Village is just walking among houses and the streets. It's a beautifully renovated and well-kept area that hints to you what the past might have looked like. Interesting stores, bookstore, cafes… but take a walk down some of the quiet streets. Great couple hours on a June day!

The charming atmosphere of the German village is great. Only outdone by the Fantastic food at Schmidts! Cream puffs,Schnitzels&sausage fantastic as well as authentic sides,beer&live polka music on Sat nights!

Nice part of old Columbus with German architecture, cobble stone streets (very rough) and the famous Schmitt's sausage house which is world famous for it's creams puffs and home made meats. They have a wonderful buffet that is all you can eat and very reasonably priced. Plan to be a while there is always a line waiting.

Enjoyed my trip to Scmidt's Sauasage Haus and Scmidt's Fudge Shoppe. Food and Fudge were great. Bought a small package of fudge for my plane trip home.

I have visited German Village many times over the years. I live about 50 miles outside of Col. and the Village is a regular destination. Lots of restaurants at all price ranges. Interesting old brick homes with tiny yards splendidly landscaped. Very pleasant to walk through. And be sure to go to the Book Loft. Can spend hours there!

Wouldn't expect to find a stellar Spanish restaurant in German Village but Barcelona turns those expectations on their head! The atmosphere is warm and open and the food, though pricey, was excellent!

One of the original historic preservation communities in America. The real beauty to me here is in the rhythm and scale of the buildings. Drive down one of the beautiful village streets and you will that rhythm: window, window, door; window ,window, door. Almost everything is in scale (changes to the outside of buildings are governed by an architectural commission that is a branch of city government since 1963). Behind the walls, though, are amazing residences that supply all the comforts of modern life. The gardens are also gorgeous and the subject of some competition among the locals. Behind the iron and wooden fences are preserves of beauty and tranquility. The denizens of German Village invite visitors all the time, but especially on the last Sunday of June (German Village Haus und Garten Tour) when more than ten houses and gardens are open to touring by the public. Better yet, try to score a seat at a PreTour dinner the night before, when villagers open house and heart for private dinner parties that raise much of the budget for the German Village Society. There are also tours that can be arranged for private groups at other times of the year, we hear. Several of Columbus best restaurant are in German Village; their is nothing so sweet as lunch on the patio of Lindey's restaurant on a beautiful summer afternoon, or dinner on a warm evening. For those who might like to spend the night in German Village, there are lots of options, from the historical Westin "Great Southern" hotel, to the very cool German Village Guest House, and even Air B+B accommodations. If you stay the night try to score a table for breakfast at one of German Village's highly touted breakfast places like Skillet or Pistacia Vera (voted the best restaurant in all of Columbus by Trip Advisory reviewers).

Love this area, walk thru the narrow streets, discover the little shops, restaurants Feels like time stood still in some of the streets It's relaxed and calm

I've been meaning to get down here to try Schmidt's for a long time and now that I finally got to sample the food, it was well worth the wait. The food was incredible!

Lots of good restaurants. Interesting, independently owned shops, Graceful, well-cared-for homes. A well-used park. This is a fun place to explore when you're in town.

Enjoyed seeing the well-kept original houses and stores built by the original German immigrants. Had a delicious German buffet at Schmidts.

There are some historic places to eat and drink in German Village, but the homes and neighborhood make the trip worthwhile. Such a great, and mostly hidden gem, of Columbus.

While visiting friends in Ohio we made sure to go to the bookstore as my son loves books. He was very pleased with the selection of books he purchased while there..