Nov. 3, 2006 - The Short North - Columbus Ohio

The Short North Columbus Ohio - Inman Stories - Real Living

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video worth?  A Real Living video about The Short North in Columbus Ohio, calls the neighborhood "downtown."  While The Short North is an urban neighborhood,  The Short North is not downtown, it is just north of downtown, hence the name, 'The Short North'  ... a quick run for the police in the old days when it was not the place to be for galleries and restaurants.  The introduction of The Cap over 670 in the past year makes the walk from downtown to the Short North seamless.    

The Real Living video is also about the residential neighborhoods near the Short North, Victorian Village and Italian Village.

There are arches in the Short North today, but this picture is an old photo of Columbus with it's street light arches. Of coures that were the reason Columbus was known as the Arch City. The video shows the modern (and hopefully soon functional) arches in The Short North.

There are lots of colorful stories about 'The Short North' what it was like in the past, how it got the name, 'The Short North.'  I've blogged about events and place in The Short North here on Columbus Best Blog a number of times.

The Short North  ....This weekend is Gallery Hop!  It's always the first Saturday....

" Welcome to the fabulous SHORT NORTH ARTS DISTRICT"

"If Columbus is the heart of Ohio, the Short North is the pulse. Fine art. Fine Food. Great Shopping. Great Entertainment... it's the SoHo of the Midwest. Whether you're merely dipping your toe in the pool at one of the scores of galleries or shops along High Street, or diving in head first for a full night of "Gallery Hopping," you've found the sweet spot. "

 c. 2006 Columbus Best Blog