Guidebook for Columbia
Food Scene
Great Mexican restaurant close to the house. Very large patio area. There is usually a wait, so keep that in mind when deciding where to go.
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Las Margaritas Columbia
10 Southampton DrGreat Mexican restaurant close to the house. Very large patio area. There is usually a wait, so keep that in mind when deciding where to go.
The Grind Coffee House
4603 John Garry DrAddison's
709 Cherry StGreat local restaurant. Get the Nachos Bianco!
Cafe Berlin
220 N 10th StVery very good breakfast place downtown.
The BEST pizza place in Columbia. The other locations all have the same menu and feel, so the one closer to the house is good too.
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Shakespeare's Pizza - Downtown
225 S 9th StThe BEST pizza place in Columbia. The other locations all have the same menu and feel, so the one closer to the house is good too.
Second best pizza place. Very close second. Has a lot of different specialty pizzas. Highly recommend the Bahn Mi Pizza.
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Pizza Tree
909 Cherry StSecond best pizza place. Very close second. Has a lot of different specialty pizzas. Highly recommend the Bahn Mi Pizza.
Homemade ice cream. Weird decor, but good ice cream.
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Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream
21 S 9th StHomemade ice cream. Weird decor, but good ice cream.
Great beer and outdoor space. Dogs are allowed. You can bring your own food, but there is usually a food truck outside. They also have yard games too.
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Logboat Brewing Company
504 Fay StGreat beer and outdoor space. Dogs are allowed. You can bring your own food, but there is usually a food truck outside. They also have yard games too.
Flyover
212 E Green Meadows RdSmall plates restaurant. Really good macaroni and cheese.
Murry's
3107 Green Meadows WayFlat Branch Pub & Brewing
115 S 5th StBabbo's Spaghetteria
1305 Grindstone PkwyGreat Italian food.
Starbucks
2500 Broadway Bluffs DrHarold's Doughnuts
204 East Nifong BoulevardThe best place to get donuts in Columbia
Parks & Nature
You can get on it here, but there is also another place to get on the trail where you can park you car on Forum Blvd by Wilson's gym.
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M-K-T Trail Plaza
501 S Providence RdYou can get on it here, but there is also another place to get on the trail where you can park you car on Forum Blvd by Wilson's gym.
Stephens Lake Park
2001 E BroadwayCool place to walk around.
Really fun place to take kids. They have a small barn with a variety of animals like sheep, mules, a cow, and horses. A catch and release 7 acre pond. A native-Missouri butterfly house.
Jefferson Farm & Garden
4800 E New Haven RdReally fun place to take kids. They have a small barn with a variety of animals like sheep, mules, a cow, and horses. A catch and release 7 acre pond. A native-Missouri butterfly house.
Arts & Culture
Has a lot of indie movies. Small theaters with couches and comfy chairs. You can also eat and drink in the theater.
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Ragtag Cinema
10 Hitt StHas a lot of indie movies. Small theaters with couches and comfy chairs. You can also eat and drink in the theater.
Columbia Art League
207 S 9th StPoppy
920 E BroadwayOrr Street Studios
106 Orr StSightseeing
University of Missouri
The columns on the quad.
Shopping
The District Downtown Columbia
11 S 10th StLots of cool local shops downtown.
Essentials
Hy-Vee
405 E Nifong BlvdWalmart Supercenter
1201 Grindstone PkwyDrinks & Nightlife
The Blue Note
17 N 9th StRose Music Hall
1013 Park Ave