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Charter Bus to German Village

German Village preserves a whole 19th-century neighborhood — brick streets, Italianate cottages and beer gardens built by the German immigrants who ran the city's breweries. The Book Loft packs 32 rooms of books into a pre-Civil War building; Schmidt's Sausage Haus has served bratwurst and cream puffs since 1886; and Schiller Park anchors the south end.

German Village, Columbus, OH 43206 Brick-street walk — Book Loft, Schmidt's sausages and 19th-century cottages.

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Plan your visit

Suggested time

2–3 hours with lunch

Best time

Late morning walk into a Schmidt's lunch

Official website

germanvillage.com ↗

Must-see spots

Brick streets
The Book Loft's 32 rooms
Schmidt's since 1886
Schiller Park

Suggested itinerary · Village stroll & lunch

Know before you go

The Book Loft — 32 rooms of discounted books in a rambling pre-Civil War building.
Schmidt's Sausage Haus — bratwurst platters and the giant cream puffs since 1886.
Schiller Park's paths, the Umbrella Girl fountain and the stage for Shakespeare in the Park.

Tips for group trips

Free to walk; coach drop on Mohawk St by Schiller Park or the Book Loft area.
Schmidt's takes group reservations — the cream puffs are mandatory.
Streets are brick and narrow — wear real shoes; buses stay on the perimeter streets.