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Heather Taylor
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Last Modified: January 19, 2026

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German Village Neighborhood Overview

2of 27 Columbus Neighborhoods

Brick, Bier, And A 32-Room Book Maze

🧭Bordered by: I-70 and Livingston north, Parsons and the Norfolk Southern tracks east, South High and South Front west, Siebert, Deshler, and East Gates meeting Merion Village south

📌Well known for: the 32 room Book Loft labyrinth where you will get lost, it's built from five connected pre-Civil War buildings and has no clear floor plan

👕You'll fit in if: you own two dachshunds, it's practically a neighborhood requirement, carry swatches

👍Locals live here because: downtown walkable, Schiller picnics, porch theater

👎Be prepared for: parking jousts, tourists peeking into windows, the brick streets and flower boxes draw crowds year-round

✨TLDR;: Storybook brick and pastry perfume from Pistacia Vera where the almond croissants sell out by 9am

dachshunds and daydreamers who can afford the $500k+ price tags on renovated cottages

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Some of the German Village hotspots include: Katzinger's Delicatessen, Lindey's, The Brown Bag Deli, and Schmidt's Sausage Haus.
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Heather Taylor — Ohio Local Expert

At Snappy Scout, I combine lived experience with real neighborhood data to cut through the hype and help you make clearer decisions about where to move.

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Moving to German Village - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Columbus or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Columbus guide for the big-picture view — or compare German Village against other parts of the city in our Columbus neighborhood guide.