Northwood Park

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About this Neighborhood

In the Oakland & Northwood Avenue area of Columbus's northern University District, the streets carry a student-town energy: 37 restaurants at a 4.7 average, eight coffee shops rated 4.5, and dive bars and a rock club keeping the nights loose. Harvest Bar + Kitchen and N.E. Chinese Restaurant give the food scene range, from small-plates to takeout classics. Nine parks and six groceries make the day-to-day workable, and Emmett's Cafe is a reliable anchor for a slow coffee. Bakeries and Asian spots round out a menu that rewards wandering between Patterson and Northwood.