Columbus may not be NYC or LA but we have great shopping!
There are several Mall in Columbus-Easton, Polaris or Tuttle but some of the best clothes are in the many boutiques all of which are locally owned
Short North is known for its bars, restaurants and Galleries(Make sure to plan to do a Gallery Hop once during residency on the 1st Saturday of the Month) but also great shops
Rowe Boutique- 688 North High Street
Clare V, Smythe, LNA, Mother denim, Kule, Rhode, Misa, Rail, Commando, Xirena &More!
Fashion items range from casual and comfy, fashionable business to special night out
Be sure to follow on Insta for the owner’s fashion videos, pop-up events, and sales
Ladybird Boutique 772 North High Street
Pistola, Boulvevard, Emerson Fry,Kourt, Monrow, CAMI
Shoes, jewelry and great accessories
The owner, Allyson, will help you put together the perfect outfits from unique pieces
Artisan Deluxe 761 North High Street
Jeans-AGolde, Moussy, Citizens of Humanity, Naked and Famous, Hiroshi Kato
Looking for Japanese Denim or vintage Tee this is your place
Store also has causal clothes to go with your new jeans
Staff always friendly, happy to help find the best fit or order your size if not in the store
Many other great boutiques
Homage–incredibly soft and fashionable T-shirts, sweatshirts and sweatpants with sport and pop culture designs
Samson-Men’s
Happy Go Lucky-stationery, fun gifts and fashion
Soul Classics-large selection of fabulous SNEAKERS-Nike, Adidas, Converse, New Balance
Fashionable clothing Items to match
The List goes on-Pivot, Anthropologie, Jolie, pursuit, Ransom, SmartyPants vintage, Stella and Grace, Torso, Vamp, Bonobos, Hinoki
3 Boutiques that stand alone and worth the visit
Thread – 1110 Chambers Rd
Ulla Johnson,Veronica Beard, Current Air, Enza Costa, Annie Bing, Jonathan Simkhai
Wide range of items from denim and comfy sweaters to business suit or fancy night out
Just west of Kenny Road less than a mile south of the new James Outpatient Care Center
Truluck Boutique- 160 West Main Street, New Albany Ohio
Golden Goose, Aviator nation, Paige denim, Zadig and Voltaire, Nation Ts
This is “truly” one of my favorite shops in town
Affordable jewelry and accessories that will become your wardrobe staples
Great gifts for someone special
The owner, Tish, had the goal to bring California casual surf style but classic clothing to Cbus. She successfully did this before this casual style became a current fashion trend
Vernacular-Grandview, Worthington or German Village
Fashionable boutique items for a great price
Great candles, cookbooks, diffusers and small gift items
2 BONUS BOOKSTORES-boutiques for your brain
Gramercy -2424 East Main St, Bexley Ohio
Small store with lots of books, puzzles, socks.
This store is not too big to be overwhelming but likely has everything you are looking for.
Great section for kids
Attached to Kitties Cakes to grab a cup of coffee or snack to appease your little one while you shop.
If you want to make a day(or date)of it in Bexley, consider Harvest Pizza, Khaab Indian or Guiseppe’s Ritrovo for Italian.
A must follow on Instagram for book recommendations
The Book Loft of German Village-631 S 3rd St, Columbus OH
Truly 1000’s of books!! Great Bookstore with multiple floors in old German Village Storefront. This place reminds me of Shakespeare and Company in Paris.
If you missed picking up a best seller 3-6 months ago, you can likely find a copy here that is 30-50% off
Beautiful courtyard with one of oldest coffee roasters in Columbus-Stauf’s
If you want to make a day of it, consider Pistacia Vera, Brown Bag Deli, Lindey’s
Another not to miss locally owned store is Hausfrau Haven Wine Store. Faye will help find the best bottle of wine in whatever price range fits your budget.
Stop in The Laundry Thursday thru Saturday to grab a glass of vino