Charter Bus to Short North Arts District

The Short North runs High Street between downtown and the OSU campus — 17 steel arches lit at night mark the corridor, murals cover the side walls, and the Gallery Hop on the first Saturday of each month turns the whole strip into a street party. Boutiques, breweries, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams' original shop and the North Market-adjacent dining make it the city's liveliest walk.

N High St, Columbus, OH 43215 Arts-district walk — galleries, murals, murals and the arches over High Street.

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Plan your visit

Suggested time

1.5–2.5 hours

Best time

First Saturday Gallery Hop; or late afternoon into dinner

Official website

shortnorth.org ↗

Must-see spots

17 lit arches
Gallery Hop
Jeni's original shop
Mural alleys

Suggested itinerary · Gallery hop walk

Know before you go

Walk under the 17 lit arches — the corridor's signature after dark.
Murals cover the side alleys — the largest concentration in the state.
Jeni's original shop and the brewery stops make it a progressive snack walk.

Tips for group trips

Free to walk; Gallery Hop is first Saturday monthly — the liveliest version.
Coach drop at the Greater Columbus Convention Center's bus lane or along Goodale St.
Jeni's original scoop shop is on High St — the line moves fast.