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Columbus is a big city and there are plenty of hidden gems lurking right around the corner. We do our best to help expose some of these “best kept secrets” to the general public and show off all of the great things that are just off the beaten path. If you have a recommendation for an upcoming feature, send it our way: info@columbusunderground.

Best Hidden Gem of 2012: The Topiary Park

Best Hidden Gem of 2012: The Topiary Park

1 Walker / December 26, 2012 1:00 pm

Columbus is a big city with lots of things to do and places to explore. Even long-time residents often have a checklist of places that they’ve never been, or sometimes never even heard about. When we ask our readers to… [Read More]

The Topiary Park: A Best Kept Secret

The Topiary Park: A Best Kept Secret

12 Walker / August 7, 2012 8:00 am

Prior to 2010, The Topiary Park was hands down the nicest green space to be found in Downtown Columbus. This one-of-a-kind space is the only park in the world based on a painting (George Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on the Isle… [Read More]

Cultural Arts Center: A Best Kept Secret

Cultural Arts Center: A Best Kept Secret

1 Walker / March 9, 2012 9:55 am

The Cultural Arts Center has been a downtown institution for over three decades. Run by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, this facility offers a wide variety of unique classes, regular gallery exhibitions and other special events in a beautiful historic building… [Read More]

Best Hidden Gem of 2011: Frank Fetch Park

Best Hidden Gem of 2011: Frank Fetch Park

0 Walker / December 28, 2011 4:20 pm

If there’s one easily identifiable theme in the results of our “Best Hidden Gem” question in this year’s reader survey, it’s that people love outdoor spaces. Seven of the ten most popular responses were parks, trails and other natural elements… [Read More]

OSU Surplus Store Offers Great Deals

OSU Surplus Store Offers Great Deals

3 Anne / May 4, 2010 12:32 pm

Are you looking for office furniture and don’t have a lot of money to spend? The OSU Surplus Store may be a place for you to check out. It offers lots of great items at extremely low prices. Plus you… [Read More]

Davis Performing Arts Center: A Best Kept Secret

Davis Performing Arts Center: A Best Kept Secret

9 Walker / April 25, 2010 11:15 am

Tucked away on a quiet strip of Franklin Avenue, the Davis Performing Arts Center may be one of the most well hidden arts venues in the City of Columbus. This quiet tree-lined street sits behind the Topiary Park and offers… [Read More]

Meat Packers Outlet: A Downtown Best Kept Secret

Meat Packers Outlet: A Downtown Best Kept Secret

9 Walker / March 22, 2010 11:00 am

If you happen to stroll down a quiet portion of South Fifth Street, you might have already discovered the Meat Packers Outlet. If not, you may never have known that this establishment was right under your nose. The Meat Packers… [Read More]

Video Central: A Best Kept Movie Secret

Video Central: A Best Kept Movie Secret

25 Walker / June 2, 2009 1:20 pm

When most people talk about how much they enjoy living in German Village, they’re quick to point out the local restaurants and bars, the neighborhood coffee shops and gathering spots, and the easy walkability to all of these great places…. [Read More]

Columbus Aquatic Center: A Best Kept Swim Secret

Columbus Aquatic Center: A Best Kept Swim Secret

19 Walker / March 17, 2009 4:01 pm

Sometimes the best kept secrets are located right under your nose. The Columbus Aquatic Center is one such secret. Located on Hunter Avenue in Victorian Village between 3rd and 5th Avenues, the Aquatic Center manages to fall off the radar… [Read More]

Arena Produce: A Best-Kept Grocery Secret

Arena Produce: A Best-Kept Grocery Secret

28 Walker / February 25, 2009 11:30 am

Allow me to preface this review by stating upfront that Arena Produce is not your usual grocery store shopping experience. There are no shopping carts. There’s little signage. And really there aren’t even “aisles” so to speak. Being such a… [Read More]