Amanda Ritter: Small gated and meticulously preened yards are a trademark among the homes in Victorian Village.

Amanda Ritter: The Short North of High Street virtually divides the Italian Village from the Victorian Village. On the Victorian side of the street, a tall, ivy-covered building that houses shops on it's lower floor.

Amanda Ritter: A wrought iron sign hangs over the entrance to Goodale Park, near the Arena District. Similar arches decorate the bordering Short North.

Amanda Ritter: The typical residential street in the Victorian Village is lined with impressive houses and covered with well-trimmed trees.

Amanda Ritter: Goodale Park has sports facilities for public use, including two tennis courts.

Amanda Ritter: One of two health centers in the neighborhood, the Health Center is run by Ohio Health and has an emergency room facility.

Amanda Ritter: Goodale Park makes up decent portion of the Victorian Village area, and comes with decorative statues and gates on both ends.

Amanda Ritter: One of the many shops that line Short North, Smartypants Vintage is an apparel store in the bottom half of this ivy-covered building.

Amanda Ritter: Some living spaces aren't stand-alone houses, but rather spaces in buildings that also house businesses. These homes are attached to the CRI Interiors store on Summit Street.

Amanda Ritter: Italian Village's shops are occasionally nestled in off-the-beaten-path areas. A good number of the local streets are one-ways. CRI Interiors is an Interior Design business located on Summit Street in Italian Village.

Amanda Ritter: A clothing store that offers sporty and athletic apparel. The side of this building have also been touched by a local artist.

Amanda Ritter: Dozens of shops, ranging from clothing to art supplies and food, line North High Street. It's an easy walk from most places in Italian Village or Victorian Village.

Amanda Ritter: Located right next to L'antibes, Piece of Cake is the way to go if you've got a sweet tooth. You can find anything from cookies to cake and pick up a little cafe-style lunch at the same time.

Amanda Ritter: A small playground in the park. It's not huge but it will keep the kids entertained on a sunny spring day.

Amanda Ritter: Columbus has a large population of artists, and even when they aren't visible, their art is.

Amanda Ritter: Many of the buildings in Italian Village and along the Short North have paintings on them.