Um, WOW. What an experience. I was traveling from CA and needed a place to work and do schoolwork…read morefor the day until my Airbnb checkin time. I called to make sure they had an open desk and they sent me the invoice via email. Super easy to pay and they send the entrance code, Wi-Fi info and all other info you may need via email. I paid for a day pass (great value!) and was greeted at the door. Complimentary coffee and snacks are in the kitchen, with two levels of coworking space. There are couches if that's your vibe, desks or private offices. The space itself is GORGEOUSLY decorated and there is natural light everywhere! It was quiet and was just what I was looking for. Took a video tour but I can't post it here :( Thank you so much for the experience! I'll definitely be back here when I'm in Columbus again!

I came on a Friday evening after hours for a fundraiser and we mostly stayed on the second level…read more Still, it was a lot larger than I thought! Very open space and lots of wood. Long tables and offices. Couches, a huge case of stairs for you to sit and study on in the middle of one huge room, and Stauf's downstairs. Very cool! Would love to come back here for another event!

The Columbus Idea Foundry is such an amazing concept and opportunity for the members of our…read morecommunity. The Idea Foundry defines itself as a community of makers, designed to help you explore new ideas and unleash your passion to make things. It is a place for creative people to gather, work on their projects, bounce ideas off of and support others. They also offer a multitude of classes to the community. We decided to sign up for "Woodshop Orientation A: Table Saw, Miter Saw, Jointer & Planer" in the hopes that it would help us with our first home project. The cost is $90 per person for non members. Yes, you can become a member but I'm not going to get into all that info in this review. If you want more info on that, check out their website. When we arrived on a Saturday morning, our class was given a mini tour of the foundry. Then we went into the workshop that they utilize as their classroom. There was one instructor for our small class of 9 people. I appreciated that the class was small. I also enjoyed the instructors vast knowledge and concern for woodshop safety. In fact, maybe the class should have been named Woodshop Safety 101. We went through the class with one piece of wood, starting by making a cut with the miter saw, and working out way through the use of each tool. By the end of the class we had a perfectly cut and planed smaller piece of wood. Ultimately what I think I got from this class was the confidence to use machinery such as the table saw and miter saw on my own. The class gave me a real chance in my adult years to use these tools and I hope that will be helpful for me in the future.

Such a cool space here! It has such a unique and creative atmosphere, and the friendliest staff you…read morecould imagine! They were very attentive and incredibly helpful when we ran into some AV issues on our end! The neighborhood is up-and-coming (under construction still) but it's still a really cool area, with some great restaurants! Definitely a place to check out, if looking for an event venue or coworking space! I wish I was working there everyday! Oh, and they have a giant scrabble board wall!

This was a great venue to host our wedding rehearsal and dinner! Atmosphere was perfect for this…read morefun, yet intimate occasion. Special shout out to Reagan and staff for their help and support! If you're looking for a rental space in the Bridge Park area, this is The Place!

The space was exactly what we wanted!…read more We rented the office for a day so that we could do a video shoot. It was perfect. John was very easy to work with and he took care of everything. He allowed us to do a walkthrough before we rented the area and was there before we arrived to make sure everything was ready. I would work with him again! I highly recommend the space!

From the owner: Our creatively professional space is perfect for an offsite event, a client presentation or an…read moreinspirational day at the office. Book with us and see how we can make your work experience spectacular!

I made a special trip to Hosful in search for a Galentine's event outfit. I found some lovely…read morethings with the help of the wonderful owner (I think), as well as a pretty sparkly bracelet and matching clip-on earrings. I don't normally wear clip-ons but they reminded me of my grandmother and they actually didn't hurt at all when I wore them for several hours that night. I wholly recommend a visit to this pretty consignment shop because you never know what you might find!

Such a lovely little vintage spot. The rotation of clothes/artists keeps things fresh. Wish sizing…read morewas a little more inclusive but I think with it being vintage it makes that difficult. Solid range of prices which I appreciate. The store is "run" by a collective of artists so service is always different but positive experiences nonetheless.

Awesome building. This place is beautiful and modern. They lease office space inside, its not…read moreonly for the school employees retirement system.

Great environment, talented individuals/teams, and the best location in town…read more If you're looking for a full time office but not looking to pay what it costs to have your own office, this is the place to be in Columbus. My team of 4 have worked here for 2 years and love it. So many kind/talented people under The Perch roof!

From the owner: The Perch provides a collaborative, high-quality shared office environment for small businesses and…read morestart-up teams wishing to centralize their business activities in the Short North neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. In addition to providing a quality work space for our members, The Perch is committed to creating an environment that accelerates business through shared knowledge and collaboration.

Co-working is neat. Why didn't people think of this like 30 years ago? You have a business, you…read moreneed an office space outside of your house for meetings, sanity, et al. So... rent an office. Not an entire building. Let a group of small businesses split the cost. Brilliant. I've been working out of Qwirk for 3 days now and I have to say, I'm pretty damn happy here. The company I am working for is in the corner office right next to the kitchenette, so I can zombie walk to it for caffeine overdoses multiple times in the morning without risking falling asleep on the way. There are two of us our office and we have PLENTY of space. Locked doors, etc. + All-you-can drink Keurig coffee pods in 6 different flavors + Short walking distance from Katzinger's, Mojoe Lounge/Cup O Joe, Starbucks, Club 185 + more - convenient for meetings/nourishment. BONUS: Book loft! Lovely lunch break. + Cozy couch area for informal meetings or naps + Conference rooms for more formal meetings (or naps?) - Parking. There's no lot for Qwirk and German Village street parking can fill up pretty fast

I've run my business, Social Business Strategies, LLC, out of Qwirk for over 8 months now. The…read moreenvironment is friendly and professional yet easy going. Other member businesses are fun to work around. The typically size business that works at Qwirk is between 1-3 people. What works about Qwirk is that everyone has their own private office while still having access to common areas like conference rooms and a sitting area. There's a kitchenette, with access to a microwave, refrigerator, freezer and all the Keurig coffee you can drink. While it's not the "prettiest" space around, it's very functional and extremely reasonable in terms of cost and what you get as a member. Qwirk works for me and my business nicely.

Yet another reason why Columbus is badass? This city is hoppin' with young pros, 10,000 of which…read moretake part in this (not so) little organization - one of the top three young professional networks in the US! Reasons why I love CYP: 1. FREE membership - rather than pay a flat rate per year, you only pay for the events you're interested in attending, many of which only cost $5-$10 dollars and tend to include free food/drinks 2. Variety - CYP events can be seasonal sports leagues, socials, networking breakfasts, movie nights, local cultural events, etc. You name it, CYP's probably got it. They're open to suggestions for new venues and ideas so you never know what will be offered next. 3. Networking - I might be a little biased on this one coming from a PR background, but I LOVE that this group incorporates people from all different professions. Events are a great way to step out of your comfort zone and meet some really interesting people. 4. Leadership and volunteer opportunities - with weekly events and access to hundreds of non-profits, clearly these opportunities will present themselves. They're another great way to access and connect with the community. With so many members, events can be overwhelming at times. The business events can get stuffy sometimes too, but I suppose that's to be expected since I'm probably one of the youngest members in the group (yeah, 22!) Either way, if you're young and looking for fun, networking and sweet experiences in Columbus, you should probably join CYP.

After living in DC and being a part of a very active Young Professionals network, I wished that…read morethere was something similar here in Columbus. Fortunately, the Columbus Young Professionals were just being formed at that time and I hurried to join. Unfortunately, an opportunity opened up for me out of Ohio and I put my membership on hold. Fast-forward 2 years later. I moved back to Columbus and found that the Columbus Young Professionals I had left behind had grown to be one of the premiere young professionals organizations in the country! They hold a nice variety of events so you are bound to find something that you like to do. There are a wide range of members but do be careful of those that see this as a dating club when you are there to network and meet other like minded professionals. I've met many new, wonderful friends in this group...but I've also met some people who restraining orders would be more appropriate. But that's really the case with any group. Just know what you're getting into. Membership is FREE and you only pay for what you do within the group. For example, there is a monthly member dinner which is fee to attend. You just pay for your meal. Other events, such as outings to the Funny Bone, have discounted tickets (normally $30 but $5 for CYP members). They also have volunteer opportunities to help give back to the community. I'm glad to be back and getting back into a group that with over 10,000 members has become the 3rd largest Young Professionals Network in the US!