START AND FINISH AT The Junto
Your hotel.
Your time.
Your Columbus.
A little fresh air. A few local stories. Choose a free walking tour from The Junto and discover the city at your own pace.
No account · No purchase · Outdoor listening stops
YOUR HOTEL LOOP 60 MIN
H = The Junto · Numbers match the stops below
HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU HAVE?
Four ways
to get to know the city.
Durations include walking, audio, and pauses. Estimates use a moderate walking pace of about 2.6 mph and approximate street-grid distances. Actual paths, crossings, weather, and stops can change the time. Routes have not been field-tested.
MAKE ROOM FOR A LOCAL MEAL
A little Columbus
on your plate.
Add an optional meal break to your walk. Choose a route stop and we’ll suggest up to three nearby restaurants or cafés using Google ratings, review counts, and proximity. Quick-service categories get a small preference for a 30-minute break.
We start near the middle of your route; choose another stop if you prefer. The meal break adds time to your walking tour. Walking to the restaurant and back, queues, and longer service add extra time.
Browse nearby dining in Google Maps ↗
Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps when you request suggestions. Use the Google Maps links to check current hours. Confirm menus, dietary needs, and wait times with the establishment. A 30-minute meal is a planning allowance, not a service-time promise.
Dining searches use your selected public tour stop, not your device location. Google Terms · Google Privacy Policy
YOUR The Junto WALK
A little local
discovery.
Walk out from the Peninsula into science, riverfront history, and downtown landmarks. Longer tours cross the river for more cultural discoveries.
Every stop is an outdoor listening point. Entering venues, shopping, meals, and museum visits add time.
Hotel location ↗- Loading your hotel’s walking routes…
YOUR POCKET WALKING COMPANION
One stop
at a time.
Open Google Maps walking directions for each leg, then return here to hear the story. You decide when to play and when to move on.
Optional location checks your story and chosen meal stop. GPS coordinates stay on this device; anonymous arrival counts help improve the tours.
Keep this page open for location updates. Stories work without location permission.
GETTING YOUR WALK READY
The Junto
Your walk begins and ends at 77 Belle Street.
Google Maps walking directions ↗Read the story
Story source ↗A LITTLE CONTEXT FOR YOUR VISIT
Get to know
Columbus.
Listen before you head out, during a break, or after your walk. These optional overview stories explore the city’s origins, neighborhoods, people, food, and more. Choose any chapter to listen or read along.
Extra listening time · not included in your 30-, 60-, 90-, or 120-minute walking route. No location permission needed.
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YOUR LOCAL HOST, BEYOND THE WALK
A warm welcome.
A personal ride.
This free tour is provided by Steve French, owner and driver of Smart Ride Central Ohio. Explore on foot today; request private, prearranged airport or local transportation when you need a ride.
Get a ride quote ↗Meet Smart Ride Central Ohio ↗The walking tour is free. Transportation is a separate paid service, subject to availability.
See Columbus
like a local.
A thoughtful extra for your stay, from a local small business.
The Junto guest edition
BEFORE YOU STEP OUT
Leave room for
a little discovery.
Use public sidewalks and marked crossings. Google Maps provides pedestrian routing for each leg; follow current signs and closures. Stop in a comfortable place to listen, with awareness of traffic and other pedestrians.
No venue admission is needed for outdoor listening. Audio needs an internet connection. Timing and distance are estimates, not a guarantee of route conditions or accessibility.
Independent guide by Smart Ride Central Ohio. Hotel names identify start and finish locations; hotel affiliation or endorsement is not implied.