Short North Arts District
Short North
Light-up arches over High Street connect galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. It is Columbus’s most vibrant arts and nightlife district.
The Short North Arts District runs along North High Street from downtown to near Ohio State University. Seventeen LED light arches above the street are its landmark, and they shift colors at night. The district is home to dozens of galleries, independent design shops, murals, restaurants, and bars, as well as the original location of the famous ice cream shop Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. On the first Saturday evening of each month, the “Gallery Hop” keeps galleries open late, and street performers appear on the sidewalks. The southern end is close to the North Market and the convention center.
A walking tour is free. Weekend evenings are busy, and visitors can park in nearby parking garages.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops about 11:00 AM–9:00 PM)
Nearby sights
- North Market
- National Veterans Memorial and Museum
- Ohio Statehouse
- Scioto Mile
- COSI (Center of Science and Industry)
- Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
- Columbus Museum of Art
- Topiary Park