Guidebook for Columbia
Food Scene
Has great food that is farm to table. The menu changes every night and is designed by the chef. Also great, custom made drinks.
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Motor Supply Company Bistro
920 Gervais StHas great food that is farm to table. The menu changes every night and is designed by the chef. Also great, custom made drinks.
The Peanut Man Candy & Nut Co.
1215 Lincoln StGreat place to find pralines and tons of candy!
If you are looking for a great, local place for dessert, this is it! Wins best of Columbia every year.
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Nonnah's
923 Gervais StIf you are looking for a great, local place for dessert, this is it! Wins best of Columbia every year.
M Vista
701 Lady StGreat, high end Chinese food and sushi.
Sakitumi
807 Gervais StAnother great sushi place that also has a bar.
In case you are looking for good fast food. Can order online for pickup.
www.zaxbys.com
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
823 Highway 378In case you are looking for good fast food. Can order online for pickup.
www.zaxbys.com
Chick-fil-A
5560 Sunset BlvdIn case you are looking for good fast food.
http://www.chick-fil-a.com/
This is the place for seafood lovers - done "low country" style (think Charleston).
http://www.bluemarlincolumbia.com/
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Blue Marlin
1200 Lincoln StThis is the place for seafood lovers - done "low country" style (think Charleston).
http://www.bluemarlincolumbia.com/
Starbucks
831 Gervais StIf you need to get your coffee fix!
Dunkin'
1525 Broad River RdIf you need to get your coffee fix!
Waffle House
34 CONTRACTOR'S WAYIf you are looking for quick, cheap food at a place that is open 24/7 - this is it.
Great local Thai restaurant - can dine in or do carry out.
http://maithais.com/
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Mai Thai Cuisine
2249 Sunset BlvdGreat local Thai restaurant - can dine in or do carry out.
http://maithais.com/
Grecian Gardens
2312 Sunset BlvdLocal Greek restaurant - in case you need to get your lamb fix.
Nice Wine focused restaurant - food is awesome!
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Hampton Street Vineyard
1207 Hampton StNice Wine focused restaurant - food is awesome!
STARBUCKS
6070 Garners Ferry RdGet your coffee fix!
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to go whether your young or old. One of the top zoos in the country. In the spring time, they have a beautiful botanical garden as well.
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Zoo e Giardino di Riverbanks
500 Wildlife PkwyGreat place to go whether your young or old. One of the top zoos in the country. In the spring time, they have a beautiful botanical garden as well.
Columbia Marionette Theater
401 Laurel StPuppet shows - the kid friendly variety.
Great place to take kids to burn a few hours. It's our Children's Museum.
http://www.edventure.org/
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EdVenture Children's Museum
211 Gervais StGreat place to take kids to burn a few hours. It's our Children's Museum.
http://www.edventure.org/
Awesome museum near the historic canal, this place even has a planetarium.
http://www.museum.state.sc.us/
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Museo militare della Carolina del Sud
1 National Guard RdAwesome museum near the historic canal, this place even has a planetarium.
http://www.museum.state.sc.us/
Essentials
Food Lion
1013 Broad River RdNearest location for groceries.
This Publix is located on the site of a Confederate Printing Press. Neat, small grocery store with fresh produce and awesome cakes.
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Publix Super Market at Gervais Place
501 Gervais StThis Publix is located on the site of a Confederate Printing Press. Neat, small grocery store with fresh produce and awesome cakes.
Green's Beverage Warehouse
4012 Fernandina RdFor all your alcohol needs!
Whole Foods Market
702 Cross Hill RdFor all your healthy food needs!
The Fresh Market
4840 Forest DrFor all your healthy food needs!
Earth Fare
3312b Devine StFor all your healthy food needs!
Shopping
Walmart Supercenter
7546 Garners Ferry RdIt's Walmart. Need I say more?
Our main mall for Columbia. Has stores such as Belk's, Sephora, and JCPenney's.
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Columbiana Centre
100 Columbiana CirOur main mall for Columbia. Has stores such as Belk's, Sephora, and JCPenney's.
Best Buy
370 Harbison BlvdFor all your electronic needs!
Target
134 Harbison BlvdIn case you are anti-Walmart, yes we do have a Target.
CVS
900 Assembly StPrint photos, refill scripts, get first aid supplies.
3760 Fernandina Rd
3760 Fernandina RoadLarge gun store and shooting range. If you are into that kind of thing.
Everything Else
Location of our main local airport - if you travel between cities by train.
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Columbia Metropolitan Airport
3250 Airport BlvdLocation of our main local airport - if you travel between cities by train.
This is where to go to see someone graduate from the Fort Jackson Army base.
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Fort Jackson
This is where to go to see someone graduate from the Fort Jackson Army base.
Location of Columbia's Amtrak station - if you travel between cities by train.
Columbia, S.C. station
850 Pulaski StLocation of Columbia's Amtrak station - if you travel between cities by train.
Location of Columbia's Greyhound bus station - if you travel between cities by bus.
Greyhound station
Location of Columbia's Greyhound bus station - if you travel between cities by bus.
Location of Columbia's visitor center - also hosts many business conventions.
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
1101 Lincoln StLocation of Columbia's visitor center - also hosts many business conventions.
Prisma Health Baptist Hospital
Marion StreetLocal hospital for your emergency needs.
Lexington Medical Center
2720 Sunset BlvdLocal hospital for your emergency needs.
Palmetto Health Richland Emergency Room
5 Richland Medical Park DrLocal hospital for your emergency needs.
Sightseeing
Tour the historic South Carolina State house. On outside, there are stars marking where cannon fire hit the statehouse from Sherman's troop during the Civil War.
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Palazzo di Stato della Carolina del Sud
1100 Gervais StTour the historic South Carolina State house. On outside, there are stars marking where cannon fire hit the statehouse from Sherman's troop during the Civil War.
If hiking, nature, and adventure is your thing, check out our swap. It is free admission every day and has a nice boardwalk if you don't want to get you feet dirty.
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Parco nazionale dei congaree
100 National Park RdIf hiking, nature, and adventure is your thing, check out our swap. It is free admission every day and has a nice boardwalk if you don't want to get you feet dirty.
Location of the Dreher Shoals Dam, which used to be the largest earthen dam in the world. Has a 1.7 mile long walking/jogging pathway that offers great views of Lake Murray and Columbia.
South Carolina Electric & Gas
1888 N Lake DrLocation of the Dreher Shoals Dam, which used to be the largest earthen dam in the world. Has a 1.7 mile long walking/jogging pathway that offers great views of Lake Murray and Columbia.
Enjoyable walk along the Congaree river. Great for morning exercise. http://www.riveralliance.org/
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Three Rivers Greenway
Enjoyable walk along the Congaree river. Great for morning exercise. http://www.riveralliance.org/
Great place to have a picnic - this is the original campus grounds of USC, established 1801.
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The Horseshoe
Sumter StreetGreat place to have a picnic - this is the original campus grounds of USC, established 1801.
Great place for photo ops - the waterfalls are calming and the view of Columbia is spectacular.
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Finlay Park
930 Laurel StGreat place for photo ops - the waterfalls are calming and the view of Columbia is spectacular.
This is where college students go to hang out. Cool little shops found around this area and plenty of restaurants.
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Five Points
This is where college students go to hang out. Cool little shops found around this area and plenty of restaurants.
See President Woodrow Wilson's boyhood home.
http://www.historiccolumbia.org/woodrow-wilson-family-home
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Woodrow Wilson Family Home
1705 Hampton StSee President Woodrow Wilson's boyhood home.
http://www.historiccolumbia.org/woodrow-wilson-family-home
Arts & Culture
Venue that offers college basketball games, circuses, monster trucks, and concerts throughout the year.
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Colonial Life Arena
801 Lincoln StVenue that offers college basketball games, circuses, monster trucks, and concerts throughout the year.
Great local performing arts theater that offers a wide range of classic, eclectic and new works in a casual, intimate space
https://www.trustus.org/
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Teatro Trustus
520 Lady StGreat local performing arts theater that offers a wide range of classic, eclectic and new works in a casual, intimate space
https://www.trustus.org/
Nice, calm place to go to look at paintings and traveling art exhibits. Museum admission is free on Sundays.
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Museo d'Arte di Columbia
1515 Main StNice, calm place to go to look at paintings and traveling art exhibits. Museum admission is free on Sundays.
Awesome drive-in theatre that is almost always packed in the summer. Has three different screens, with each one providing a double feature. Well worth the drive for the experience.
Monetta Drive In Theatre
5822 Columbia Hwy NAwesome drive-in theatre that is almost always packed in the summer. Has three different screens, with each one providing a double feature. Well worth the drive for the experience.
Columbia's main performing arts center. Has ballet, symphony orchestras, comedy acts, and guest speakers.
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Koger Center for the Arts
1051 Greene StColumbia's main performing arts center. Has ballet, symphony orchestras, comedy acts, and guest speakers.
All around fun park that has go-carts, putt-putt, and an arcade.
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Parco Divertimenti di Frankie
140 Parkridge DrAll around fun park that has go-carts, putt-putt, and an arcade.
Nice movie theater that has plenty of screens showing the newest movies.
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Regal Cinemas Columbiana Grande 14
1250 Bower PkwyNice movie theater that has plenty of screens showing the newest movies.
Historic movie theater that has a unique selection of movies.
http://nickelodeon.org/
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Nickelodeon Theatre
1607 Main StHistoric movie theater that has a unique selection of movies.
http://nickelodeon.org/