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Heather Taylor
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Last Modified: January 19, 2026

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University District Neighborhood Overview

4of 27 Columbus Neighborhoods

Buckeye Buzz, High St. Swagger.

🧭Generally defined as the area: Fifth Avenue south, Glen Echo Ravine north, Olentangy River and State Route 315 west, railroad tracks near Interstate 71 east

📌Well known for: Buckeye game days and High Street chaos, Sloopy's, Out-R-Inn, Too's Under High all packed Thursday through Saturday

👕You'll fit in if: scarlet hoodie even if you didn't go to OSU, you'll own one eventually, backpack creases, caffeine breath (8am lectures are torture)

👍Move here for: walkable classes, bars which ar basically every third storefront on High Street, stadium serenades, Script Ohio gives you goosebumps even if you've seen it 50 times

👎The downsides are: street noise because High Street never truly sleeps, parking hunts (permit zones that make zero sense), roommates multiplying nightly

✨The overall feel is: amped collegiate circus with heart and good food trucks on Lane Avenue

caffeine, lecture sprints, gridiron worship, midterm miracles fueled by panic and Insomnia Cookies at 2am

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Some of the University District hotspots include: Ohio Union, Ohio Stadium, Varsity Club, Woody's Tavern, and Buckeye Donuts.
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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 University District - 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 University District against other parts of the city in our Columbus neighborhood guide.