Venue
Saturday, October 12th 2024
Wyman Woods Park Shelter House
1520 Goodale Boulevard
Grandview Heights, OH 43212
6pm-9pm
Dinner and drinks provided
Grandview Theatre afterparty
9pm-?
The celebration will continue at one of our favorite neighborhood spots - 30+ beers on tap, snacks, and Grandview charm!
Festivities will start at 6pm. Dinner and drinks provided with after party to follow around 9pm at the Grandview Theatre (10 min walk). Children welcome although you may want a sitter for the after-party (we can help with this - let us know). We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Travel
Grandview Heights is an oasis within Columbus and technically its own town (all one square mile of it). We are located 10 minutes east of the heart of downtown Columbus.
By car
Columbus is easy to get to and is a very car-friendly town (read: less public transportation-friendly). Parking is readily available almost everywhere.
By air
John Glenn International (CMH) is a 15 minute drive from Grandview Heights. It’s not a huge airport so it’s easy to navigate and security tends to go quickly. An Uber from the airport to Grandview is about $35 one-way. If you plan to explore the city beyond Grandview, we recommend renting a car (or communicating with us about your needs).
Accommodations
We recommend staying at one of two hotels in the Grandview Yard neighborhood (Courtyard Columbus OSU at 780 Yard St, Columbus, OH 43212 or Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU at 795 Yard St, Columbus, OH 43212), a 5 min drive to the party venue. It’s walkable to food (High Bank distillery, Hofbrauhaus, Basic Biscuits (breakfast), and Nile Vegan (Ethiopian cuisine) and a longer walk to the main Grandview Ave retail area.
Activities
Grandview
Stauf’s Coffee is a local institution
The Avenue Steakhouse for cocktails and/or dinner
Pure Imagination Chocolatier for some tasty souvenirs
Grandview Mercantile for art, vintage furniture, and interesting jewelry
Watershed kitchen & bar - amazing cocktail list made with locally distilled spirits
Echo Spirits - interesting locally distilled rum-based cocktail bar
Food
Columbus has an amazing cocktail, craft brew, and international food scene. If you’re looking for something specific please talk to Simiao!
Touristy things
The Columbus Zoo - really large and well-curated; Jack Hanna’s zoo!
Center for Science and Industry (COSI) - hands-on exhibits for adults and kids with a toddler zone (run free, little ones!)
Franklin Park Conservatory - lots of biomes in this multi-room greenhouse and an amazing kids outdoor play area
The National Air Force Museum - admission is free and worth the little less than an hour’s drive to walk through JFK’s Air Force One and see 5 hangers of planes from first in flight to Space Force exhibits. Close to Young’s Dairy (eat ice cream and feed some goats) and Yellow Springs (hippie college town, home to Dave Chapelle)
National Veterans Memorial And Museum - full disclosure, never been because… kids... but hear it’s good
The Shoe (home of Buckeyes football if you’re into that sort of thing. OH!). Keep it moving, Littletons…
Otherworld - a hands-on art installation that is out of this world
The great outdoors
Columbus has an awesome system of Metro Parks which are large and well-serviced
Scioto Audubon Metro Park - adjacent to German Village with a view of downtown. Large playground and nature center!
Quarry Trails Metro Park - closest and newest Metro Park with a short zip line, playground, and a short trail around the water-filled quarry. And a waterfall!
Batelle Darby Metro Park - home to its own herd of bison and a large nature center with an impressive native fish tank
Glacier Ridge Metro Park - inventive wood playground and short obstacle course for kids and adults
High Bank Metro Park - 3 story playground and short zip line with short hikes along a river
Hocking Hills (1+ hour drive) - for some true elevation change and waterfalls
Neighborhoods
Short North - fancy artsy part of town with various galleries, cafes, and clothing stores. Check out the historic North Market food stalls (recommend Hoyo’s Kitchen)
German Village - historic brick-paved neighborhoods with beautiful houses - check out the Book Loft, Pistachio Vera (French pastries), Winan’s coffee, Schiller Park, and Lawbird or Antiques on High for cocktails
Clintonville - Dough Mama for breakfast or lunch and cap it off with some Whit’s custard. The Whetstone Park of Roses houses a formidable citizen-maintained formal rose garden and is a special spot for the Li family. Cub Shrub and Tiger Tree (one store) are hands-down the best children’s and grown up gift shop, period. Other fun home and gift shops on this block include Small Talk (Womens’ clothing) and the Brass Hand (plants).
Downtown - start at Parable cafe (croissants are a must-try and usually sell out before noon),meander over to Bicentennial Park, then walk over the Rich St bridge for a view of the downtown skyline and to sight a friendly deer