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Living in Downtown Columbus

Downtown is the 14th most walkable neighborhood in Columbus with 5,192 residents.

Downtown has good public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Short North, Italian Village, Victorian Village, Brewery District, German Village, Schumacher Place and Harrison West.

Nearby Downtown Apartments on Redfin

82 Walk Score of Downtown, Columbus, OH

Downtown is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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CoGo Bike Share

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Scioto Mile Park

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Downtown Columbus.

Downtown is the 14th most walkable neighborhood in Columbus with a Walk Score of 82.

Find apartments in Columbus's most walkable neighborhoods: Short North, Italian Village and German Village.

Downtown Columbus Apartments for Rent

Downtown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown to other Columbus neighborhoods.

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Population

12 Brewery District 85 55 74 1,074
13 Old North Columbus 83 45 87 7,415
14 Downtown 82 62 81 5,192
15 Merion Village 81 40 61 5,074
16 Indianola Terrace 79 51 75 4,156

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 296 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Downtown.

People in Downtown can walk to an average of 7 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Plantain Cafe

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Park Street Patio

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62 Transit Score of Downtown, Columbus, OH

Downtown has Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options. Find Downtown Columbus apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Downtown has good public transportation and about 17 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Downtown on public transit.

Neighborhood Guides

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Vince Graves

Realtor with Keller Williams Classic Properties. Whether you are looking for a condo Downtown or a home in one of the surrounding Villages, I'll help get you into the perfect home for you and your family.

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Park Street Patio

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Park Street Cantina

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Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace

81 Bike Score of Downtown, Columbus, OH

Downtown is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Milestone 229

Photo of Park Street Cantina in Downtown, Columbus

Park Street Cantina

Photo of Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace in Downtown, Columbus

Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace

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J Gumbo's

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393 Library Park South, Columbus, OH

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Plantain Cafe

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