My friend and I meet in Columbus annually and have stayed in a different neighborhood each year. Clintonville is a perfect spot and likely where we will return in future years. It’s a short ride to downtown and a charming neighborhood of tree-lined streets and cute shops. You can walk from Helen’s house to the farmer’s market, to the lovely rose park, and to Jenni’s ice cream and North Star Cafe (two of our favorite eateries in Columbus!) Next year, we will try to rent bikes from the shop up the street. We ate dinner on Helen’s back patio and listened to the rain on her covered front porch. The house is beautifully decorated, with a great kitchen for cooking and quiet bedrooms. Parking in the driveway was easy, and Helen was very responsive to our questions.