Listed below are some great independently owned and operated businesses in our great city of Columbus. There are so many wonderful independent establishments in Columbus-- too many to list here. So, these are restaurants, shops and other establishments that I personally visited and have had a great experience at. I will keep adding to this list as I am able to get out and about in Columbus.
German Village Guesthouse - upscale B&B in the heart of German Village
www.gvguesthouse.com
Schmidt’s Fudge Haus & Gifts - the best chocolates and fudge in Columbus.
Owned by Tim Dick - a great guy everyone should know
220 E. Kossuth St., German Village
Katzinger’s Delicatessen
www.katzingers.com
G. Michael’s Bistro & Bar
www.gmichaelsbistro.com
Old Mohawk - a great neighborhood gathering place perfect for lunch or a casual dinner
879 Mohawk St., German Village
The Book Loft - 32 rooms of books and more. You can spend a whole day wondering from room to room.
www.bookloft.com
Caterina Ltd. - European house wares, art and gifts
www.caterinaltd.com
Helen Winnemore Crafts - handcrafted works that make great gifts for any occasion
www.helenwinnemores.com
Metroscap - a collection of cool black & white images of Columbus and other great cities across the US.
www.metroscap.com
The Dog Works - dog and cat supplies plus great gifts for the humans in your life
www.dogworkscats2.com
The Café Corner - a great neighborhood joint with fabulous sandwiches
www.cafecornercolumbus.com
The Worthington Inn
www.worthingtoninn.com
Basi Italia
www.basi-italia.com
Actors’ Theatre Company - Summer performances in Schiller Park in German Village
www.theactorstheatre.org
Balletmet of Columbus
www.balletmet.org
The Columbus Movement Movement (cm2)
www.dancecolumbus.com
Dine Originals Columbus - independent restaurants in Columbus
www.dineoriginalscolumbus.com
German Village Business Community
www.germanvillage.com
Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue - where our other baby, Finnian was adopted
www.ohiodanerescue.com
Pets without Parents - where our baby doogie was adopted
www.petswithoutparents.net