I love coming here every morning for my lottery scratch off They always brighten my mood when I…read morestop in before work! Such nice guys and a personal touch to each of there items. They also have a greeting card stand right as you walk inside and it's the most creative quotes and design I'd ever seen I love buying them for holidays. Which they have one for every day considered a holiday. Very good quality you know you'll get your bang for your buck!

Great place, fast service! Employees are nice and i find it to overall just be a good place to grab…read morea snack at!

The Short North Gazette is the ultimate chronicling agency in the Short North. For over twenty…read moreyears they've been pumping out detailed articles with corresponding pictures telling about every new business, every change in leadership, every district discussion, every everything. If you want to be in the know about the Short North, read the Gazette. Even better, if you need to go back in time to answer a question, use the Gazette's website. (Or just use it for fun; you'll learn a lot of interesting things.) The website has all the old articles, and though they're not 100% accurate, they're usually pretty close. Even when you do a Google search, the Gazette usually pops up between the first and third spot with an article. The website also has a great A-Z directory of businesses in the district. It's mostly up-to-date, and I like that they keep the addresses of old businesses on there for quite a while too or the old locations if a business moves. Sometimes that stuff comes in handy. The only bad things about the website are that the photos and info on the homepage don't change very often and the site itself has some pretty shoddy layout, but when you have a small staff, you don't have much time to focus your energy on a website. The hardcopy publication comes out once a month. I like the hardcopy print better just because I like being able to hold something tangible in my hands. I even like getting a little newsprint on me from time to time. But the web/hardcopy combo is helpful in many situations.

If you are in the neighborhood of the Short North and want to pick up a paper reflecting events…read morecurrently going on, but also want a feel for the history of this independently minded neighborhood, then you get all of that in the Short North Gazette.

First off thank you Nicole W. for reminding me about this great FREE! publication that I now miss…read moreand want to read again. I picked it up every thursday at myu local grocery stores but also at bookstores, bars or restaurants downtown. Its written well, easygoing and fun, not too stuffy, like I like my newspapers, covering any and everything going on in the area that week. Always a good inspiration for weekend fun ideas, great paper!

I'm a big fan of Columbus Alive. It seems like you see the crew out everywhere, and everyone there…read moreis so young. They give interns a shot, and they hire young writers. It's tough finding a good gig like this when you're young. Kudos to Alive for taking chances on young talent. That aside, Alive is a good read too. The staff seems to be up on all the current events. I like that they cover entertainment, fashions, food, everything every week. My favorite section is the weekly question, which is answered by the staff and by people on the street. The questions are usually fairly bizarre and have hilarious answers. This week: What's your favorite Italian export? Someone answered 'Giada De Laurentiis.' Agreed! I was once caught by the team and asked where the worst place to go for a first date; I said the cemetery and made it into print! Celebrity status? Maybe not, but it was fun. My favorite issue of the year is the Best of Columbus. Everyone in the city votes on all their favorite stuff from best bathroom and best billboard ad to best gyro and best place for live jazz. This issue makes a terrific to-do list.

The Book Loft of German Village is pretty cool! I thought they had a good selection. They had queer…read morebooks, books by different authors of color, and books with disabled protagonists. If you struggle with mobility such as climbing steps and navigating uneven sidewalks, crowded, and/or tight spaces, this bookstore might not be accessible to you. If you are plus sized, you might struggle to navigate this place as well. There was a teeny tiny bathroom on the bottom floor. You have to get the key (with a map to find the bathroom, connected to a large block of wood so it doesn't get lost,) from a cashier near the entrance. The bathroom didn't look the best but it did the job.

We visited the Book Loft during our visit to Columbus. I've never really seen a bookstore like…read morethis! You could get lost easily in here. A huge selection of books, sorted by genre. Some great discounts, too. The one drawback is that it's really tight in spots; I had to move out of the way in a book to let people pass while I browsed a few times. Would definitely return if we're back in Columbus.

This is an OLD STYLE newstand / smoke shops. Located not far from the main square in Mansfield, the…read moreshop brings back memories of the old news-stands from when I was growing up. And, despite the changes in attitudes regarding smoking, it's fun to still see an old smoke shop. I'm resigned to using digital media for news but it's still reassuring that there are places where PRINT MEDIA is still king. I just wish I didn't live an hour's drive from CIty News - Suzy's Smoke Room.

Another vintage Main Street business that has been family operated since the 1940s …read more City News is One of the few surviving newsstand and magazine emporiums to have survived the intrusion of the electronic news media as a source of information. The business holds court in a prime location in the downtown carrousel district , next to bookstores , craft beer & liquor establishments , restaurants , antique shops , an art gallery and of course the great old fashioned 56 horse carousel . City News offers freshly perked regular and flavored coffees and specialty drinks in addition to being the local tobacconist purveying cigarettes , cigars , pipes , tobaccos , novelties and the like . The shop features A dedicated area called "Suzies Smoke Room" where aficionados of the pipe or cigar can relax in overstuffed chairs , and either chat , read newspapers , drink coffee or perhaps snatch an involuntary snooze . A rear performance space affords the opportunity to listen to jazz , or other types of musical presentations on select dates . During the warm weather months . A couple of cafe tables may be found outside the building near the main entrance . Suzies Smoke Room / City News , is one of those rare inner city gems that surprise and excite those visitors who happen to stumble upon the place by accident . So ,,,, When visiting the various shops located in the carousel district , make it a point to Look up Suzies Smoke Room / City News .... you May quickly find yourself to be a a repeat customer !

When I was younger I absolutely loved this bookstore. It's huge, gorgeous, and filled with unique…read morefinds. My son loves this location because there is a huge kids area with toys to play with and purchase, and select times for readings. It's the closest thing you can get to a library at the mall for sure!

Super huge Barnes and noble! Starbucks tucked to the side kids stuff upstairs, what's not to love!…read moreLoads of variety and options with such a huge space. I did notice long lines but it was Christmas time when I visited so it's sort of a given.

Till recent, I was a daily subscriber for nearly 2 decades and decided to end my subscription. The…read moreColumbus Dispatch was once a very good newspaper, best in the State. In the last few years, the quality of the local reporting, the consistent very left leaning editorials and reliance on dated filler articles from the AP have really impacted for the worse. Their coverage of the Trump administration is so awful and one sided. I have not read a single positive story involving the President since he took office. I am not his biggest fan either. Several of their recent stories, such as the family murdered in Southeast Ohio were written so poorly with misplaced pronouns that I had to read the story several times. I simply decided that I will rely on other papers such as the Wall Street Journal. The Journal cost more, but delivers more value. It's a shame the Dispatch has decided to go left, cut costs, and employ mediocre editing. Cities need local newspapers to keep politicians in check, report news fairly and share various viewpoints so the reader can be informed. Unfortunately, The Columbus Dispatch, much like the New York Times has decided in recent years to pick a side. If I wanted that, I would tune into Fox News, CNN, or MSNBC for free.

Horrible, horrible customer service. No way to reach a live person and chats are not helpful in…read moreresolving delivery issues. I have to go back and chat repeatedly to get a credit for a missed delivery. Our delivery person has no back-up, so when she is sick or has car trouble, we get no newspaper. I don't know how much longer I can put up with this nonsense.