German Village vs Short North: how the two compare

German Village is a historic neighborhood just south of downtown Columbus in Franklin County, with mostly restored 19th-century brick cottages and larger brick homes on small lots, many on brick-paved streets, plus a limited number of condos. Short North is the stretch of North High Street between downtown Columbus and the Ohio State campus, in Franklin County, with mostly condos and apartments above High Street, newer mid-rise buildings, and historic rowhouses and single-family homes on the side streets.

What is German Village like?

• Where: German Village is a historic neighborhood just south of downtown Columbus in Franklin County.
• Homes: mostly restored 19th-century brick cottages and larger brick homes on small lots, many on brick-paved streets, plus a limited number of condos.
• School district: Columbus City Schools.
• County: Franklin.
• Local draws: Schiller Park and The Book Loft.

What is Short North like?

• Where: Short North is the stretch of North High Street between downtown Columbus and the Ohio State campus, in Franklin County.
• Homes: mostly condos and apartments above High Street, newer mid-rise buildings, and historic rowhouses and single-family homes on the side streets.
• School district: Columbus City Schools.
• County: Franklin.
• Local draws: the monthly Gallery Hop and Goodale Park.