This weekend finds me in Columbus, a place I really knew nothing about, except it is home to Ohio State. I spent a few hours walking the downtown area know as Short North, which used to be a bit down and out and crime ridden apparantly about 30 years ago (1970's and 80's) but which has now transformed itself into a rather edgy arts district with a vibrant local population living just a block off Main Street. Heading north from State Street, one passes through the arches of The Itallian Village area lined with many antique shops as well as little eateries. I had the Cowboy breakfast at Northstar restaurant (http://www.thenorthstarcafe.com/) There was a crowd there so I figured it must be good. The ambiance suit me perfectly; great music, ample reading from the well stocked magazine rack (I read from the literary review magazine "Image" and came across some wonderful poetry quite apt for reading on what is supposed to be the last day of time (according to some religious fanatics who have recently taken out full page ads in major newspapers claiming May 21, 2011 as the last day before the rapture/judgement. We'll see; it's only 1326 as of this posting!). A couple of other restaurants that looked really interesting were the coffee shop Impero (http://www.imperocoffee.com/) and the bistro Barrio (http://www.barriotapas.com/) . This part of Columbus is well cared for; many flowers planted along the streets and in the lamp posts, and a clean well swept feel. There are a number of large parks just off main street toward the river (Scioto River), great for early morning strolls.
More info at : http://www.experiencecolumbus.com/
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