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They have their full menu online: http://www.basi-italia.com

New site: http://www.grandviewyard.com

<img src="http://www.grandviewyard.com/img/grandviewyard_conceptualplan.jpg"> <img src="http://www.grandviewyard.com/img/grandviewyard_arielview.jpg">

Some of my favorite Vinchen work: <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/buyAsYoureTold.jpg"> <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/eColita.jpg"> <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/Anus.jpg"> <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/fedUp.jpg"> <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/notice.jpg"> <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/cultureCancer.jpg"> <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/feedAmerican.jpg"> <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/noThinking.jpg"> <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/uncleSam.jpg"> <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/mcdHeartAttack.jpg"> <img src="http://www.vinchen.com/images/bertAndErnie.jpg">

Vinchen is based here in Columbus and has some amusing stuff around town: http://www.vinchen.com

Here's some suggestions as voted by the folks on CU: http://www.columbusunderground.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8760 Given your requirements, I'd say Barcelona (GV), Basi Italia (SN) or Rossi (SN) would be good picks. Let us know where you end up!

That is awesome. I love that they're reserving some space for ground-floor retail. I'd love to have a few extra restaurant/shopping options within walking distance of my house. ;)

Spending $64 million to $154 million in non-taxpayer money on a Streetcar sounds like a hell of a deal compared to spending up to $392 million in taxpayer money on enlarging a single highway interchange at 270 & 161/33. Either way, glad to see MORPC endorsing the Streetcars and other forms of alternative transit. :D

Agreed. It was a former bakery/warehouse site. They preserved a lot of the existing architecture. I'm sure they had to comply with some pretty strict regulations set in place by the GV Society.

From their site: http://www.ibizaonhigh.com/ <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/ibiza01.jpg"> <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/ibiza02.jpg"> <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/ibiza03.jpg"> <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/ibiza04.jpg"> <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/ibiza05.jpg">

Also... here's a rendering: <img src="http://www.2reveal.com/wp-content/BeckPlace1.jpg">

Jason Taggart took the time to post some additional insight on Columbus Underground right <A href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12567&start=15">here</a>. An excerpt:

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As long as these projects get done quicker than Jeffrey Place I won't complain too much. ;) The article also omits the neighborhood projects that are progressing... Hamilton Park Place, NoBo, Alpha Building, The Edna, etc. It just barely mentions the Lincoln Theater, where reconstruction recently kicked off. Delayed development news on these two project would only worry me if I were looking to flip a neighborhood property over here in 2 years.

I actually had thought about applying one of those positions with COTA. My background is a bit geared more towards online marketing than traditional marketing though, so I wasn't really too sure what they had in mind. ;)

Thanks for the kind words guys. I highly recommend reading Jeff Johnson's Urban In-Fill blog too: http://urbaninfill.wordpress.com His COTA posts are quite inspiring. ;)

It's a great "last call" sort of place. Definitely one of the better "neighborhood joints" near the Arena. Nice jukebox selection. Some dartboards and a pooltable. Nice people watching from the front windows and a decent patio out back with a nice view straight up at Nationwide One, although it's pretty smokey on the patio since the ban. They also have a basement that used to be the main-floor at street level before the High Street bridge was installed over the train tracks. I've heard that the basement is also haunted. It's pretty creepy down there. Old broken piano in the corner. The men's bathroom also has a big chalkboard over the urinals, which makes for some interesting scribblings by the end of the night. And the number one reason to go to The Char Bar.... THE LONG ISLANDS. Many people say they're the best in the city. They're $8, but served in tall glasses. If you're already a little tipsy, just one will get you hammered. Two Long Islands and you won't remember what happened the next morning. Needless to say, it's not one of my DAILY hangouts, but a fun spot to hit with a good group of friends. ;)

This isn't the same as the Lola in Cleveland, if that's what you're thinking...

I was going to get the wife some roses for V-Day a few weeks ago, but the local GV florist wanted $80 per dozen. So instead I went to Pistachia Vera and picked up 8 of their awesome Macaroons for $8 instead. So yeah. The price is relative there. ;)

Columbus: - MoJoe Lounge (German Village) - MoJoe Lounge (Short North) - Urban Spirit (King Lincoln) - TipTop Kitchen & Cocktails (Downtown) - Surly Girl Saloon (Short North) - Char Bar (Downtown) - Cafe Corner (Harrison West) - Cafe Brioso (Downtown) Just to name a few off the top of my head.

<b><a href="http://dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2008/02/26/port_columbus.html">Skybus tops Southwest as No. 1 carrier at Port Columbus in January</a></b> Tuesday, February 26, 2008 <i> BY MARLA MATZER ROSE</i> THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Skybus Airlines became the top carrier at Port Columbus in January, edging out Southwest Airlines, which had been the leader in number of passengers flown to and from the airport since 2005. Overall, the airport continued the double-digit growth in passenger traffic that it has experienced since Skybus started flying. Port Columbus posted another record month in January, serving 588,525 passengers, a 10.6 percent increase over January 2007 <a href="http://dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2008/02/26/port_columbus.html">READ MORE</a>

I'm not really into bodybuilding or exercise in general, but this is why I like this event: NICE!

<i>Re-posted from my blog <A href="http://walker.columbusunderground.com/?p=465">located here</a>:</i> I'll be the first person to admit that I don't ride the bus as much as I should, even though I fancy myself as a staunch supporter of mass transit. In all fairness, I've lived in German Village for the past five years and I really didn't need to bus around much because I had a lot within walking distance of where I lived. Grocery store, coffee shops, stores, bars, restaurants. All walkable. Now that my wife & I have said <A href="http://walker.columbusunderground.com/?p=331">goodbye to German Village and Hello to the KLD</a>, we're currently lacking in everyday walking options, and even though it's only a quick 20-30 minute walk to most places downtown, it's currently hard for me to make that trek on slippery sidewalks with sub-freezing temperatures. So a few weeks ago, I decided to take the bus downtown for a lunchtime meeting, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I walked down to the corner stop near my house and stood outside for only three minutes. We have a stop that serves the 6, the 11, and the 16... all three of which will take me over to Broad & High (my destination) so during the day one of these three will pass through every 5-10 minutes. Easy enough. I hopped on and dropped in my $1.50 in change and grabbed a seat. The first thing that I noticed was that the bus was very clean. I hear a lot of people complain that they don't ride the bus because it's "dirty" but I didn't find that was the case. At least not with this particular bus. I took a look around at my fellow riders and saw a mix of faces. Some people who looked like they were headed to work. Some people who were dressed a little more casually. No one looked overly dirty or smelly or crazy, as is often the negative stereotype associated with bus riders. After a quick 10 minute ride I had reached my destination. It would have only taken me 5 minutes to drive, but probably another 5 minutes to find a spot to park, plus a buck or two at a meter or more in a surface lot. I had to walk a block from the corner of Broad & High to get to my final destination, but it was brisk and I actually bumped into someone I know and had a quick chat. So there you have it. I know it sort of goes against the grain, but I'd describe my bus ride as clean, quick, easy, and cheap. And after being inspired last month by Jeff Johnson's <a href="http://wordpress.com/tag/im-taking-the-bus/">COTA Challenge</a> I plan on attempting something similar pretty soon. Monthly bus passes are $45 bucks, which is roughly equivalent to 15 gallons of gas for the car. I'm sure I could easily offset that, not to mention the additional wear and tear costs that go into using a car. To be continued...

It's increased traffic at CMH by quite a bit last year and given Columbus a lot of extra national/regional media exposure. Fine by me. And for the record, I've only flown once (to San Fran) and enjoyed my flight. I've got two more booked to Milwaukee and Chattanooga coming up in April & May, but I anticipate those to also be well worth the small amount I paid for my trips.

I wonder how many people here who complain about Skybus has actually flown on it?