Lindsay's Guidebook
Food scene
Devine Street: Popular little Italian restaurant and pizza bar with an authentic menu - 30-minute walk from house
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Il Giorgione
2406 Devine StDevine Street: Popular little Italian restaurant and pizza bar with an authentic menu - 30-minute walk from house
West Columbia: Excellent chef, beautiful view of Downtown Columbia, fantastic food, great for a date night or nice dinner - just across Gervais Street Bridge
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Terra Restaurant
100 State StWest Columbia: Excellent chef, beautiful view of Downtown Columbia, fantastic food, great for a date night or nice dinner - just across Gervais Street Bridge
Forest Acres: Great food and drinks, great atmosphere, with indoor and outdoor seating
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Tazza Kitchen Trenholm Plaza
4840 Forest DrForest Acres: Great food and drinks, great atmosphere, with indoor and outdoor seating
Rosewood: Great brewery and restaurant in an old airplane hangar right next to Jim Hamilton Airport - walkable from house
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Hunter-Gatherer Brewery/Taproom
1402 Jim Hamilton BlvdRosewood: Great brewery and restaurant in an old airplane hangar right next to Jim Hamilton Airport - walkable from house
Rosewood: Local city farm that has events and great produce for sale - walkable from the house
City Roots
1005 Airport BlvdRosewood: Local city farm that has events and great produce for sale - walkable from the house
Devine Street: Great vibe, from-scratch margaritas, and gourmet Tex-Mex - 30-minute walk from house
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Cantina 76
2901 Devine StDevine Street: Great vibe, from-scratch margaritas, and gourmet Tex-Mex - 30-minute walk from house
Rosewood: English pub with traditional British fare and multiple beers on tap - great place to watch English football matches - walkable from house
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The Cock N' Bull Pub
326 S Edisto AveRosewood: English pub with traditional British fare and multiple beers on tap - great place to watch English football matches - walkable from house
Vista: Really good food, modern atmosphere, made-from-scratch cocktails
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Motor Supply Company Bistro
920 Gervais StVista: Really good food, modern atmosphere, made-from-scratch cocktails
Crust Bakehouse
2701-B Rosewood DrRosewood: Delicious bread and treat shop on Rosewood Drive - walkable from house
Rosewood: Great place to grab a shake and a burger. You can walk up and eat outside at one of the picnic tables, or eat inside - walkable from house
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Rosewood Dairy Bar
3003 Rosewood DrRosewood: Great place to grab a shake and a burger. You can walk up and eat outside at one of the picnic tables, or eat inside - walkable from house
Devine Street: Delicious food and extensive menu, very modern atmosphere - 30-minute walk from house
Backstreets Grill
2400 Devine StreetDevine Street: Delicious food and extensive menu, very modern atmosphere - 30-minute walk from house
Rosewood: Lots of sandwich options for a quick bite on Rosewood Drive - walkable from house
5th Avenue Deli
3000 Rosewood DrRosewood: Lots of sandwich options for a quick bite on Rosewood Drive - walkable from house
Downtown: Local coffee shop and deli - good for breakfast, lunch or a delicious crafted coffee
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Immaculate Consumption
933 Main StDowntown: Local coffee shop and deli - good for breakfast, lunch or a delicious crafted coffee
Devine Street - British-style pub with a lot of beers on tap, plus delicious fish and chips (raw fries) and chicken wings - 30-minute walk from house
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Publick House
2307 Devine StreetDevine Street - British-style pub with a lot of beers on tap, plus delicious fish and chips (raw fries) and chicken wings - 30-minute walk from house
Downtown: Completely vegan menu offering raw organic dishes and fresh juices
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Good Life Cafe
1216 Main StDowntown: Completely vegan menu offering raw organic dishes and fresh juices
Vista: Delicious seafood restaurant with a local southern flair - also has multiple non-seafood options (if you love collard greens, you can request bowls of them as an off-the-menu appetizer)
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Blue Marlin
1200 Lincoln StVista: Delicious seafood restaurant with a local southern flair - also has multiple non-seafood options (if you love collard greens, you can request bowls of them as an off-the-menu appetizer)
Sightseeing
Fun for the whole family! Animals, splash pad for the kids, adult beverages, live entertainment, and frequent events for all ages
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Riverbanks Zoo neGarden
500 Wildlife PkwyFun for the whole family! Animals, splash pad for the kids, adult beverages, live entertainment, and frequent events for all ages
Enjoy a boat ride, go fishing or swimming, or just enjoy sunning on the shore
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Lake Murray
Enjoy a boat ride, go fishing or swimming, or just enjoy sunning on the shore
Great place for picnics on the green, playing frisbee, walking and more
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South Carolina State House
1100 Gervais StGreat place for picnics on the green, playing frisbee, walking and more
Outdoor Market
Downtown: A great way to spend a Saturday morning with local shops, food vendors, crafts, adult beverages and more
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Imarike ye-Soda City
1300-1600 Main StDowntown: A great way to spend a Saturday morning with local shops, food vendors, crafts, adult beverages and more
Entertainment
Town Theatre
1012 Sumter StEnjoy a live play or musical at Columbia’s most historic theatre
Indie movie theater in Main Street in the historic Fox Theater building - you can drink beer and wine and eat a variety of snacks in the theater
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Nickelodeon Theatre
1607 Main StIndie movie theater in Main Street in the historic Fox Theater building - you can drink beer and wine and eat a variety of snacks in the theater
Live plays and musicals especially geared toward a younger audience, but entertaining for the adults who accompany them
Columbia Children's Theatre
1218 Batchelor StreetLive plays and musicals especially geared toward a younger audience, but entertaining for the adults who accompany them
Shows ranging from Broadway musicals to orchestras and concerts to ballets and more
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Koger Center for the Arts
1051 Greene StShows ranging from Broadway musicals to orchestras and concerts to ballets and more
Sports
University of South Carolina home football games
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IStadium yase-Williams-Brice
1125 George Rogers BlvdUniversity of South Carolina home football games
Major sporting events from basketball to hockey and roller derby, plus major concerts and more
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Colonial Life Arena
801 Lincoln StMajor sporting events from basketball to hockey and roller derby, plus major concerts and more
Festivals and Fairs
Live entertainment, food, rides, exhibits, and animals in mid-October
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South Carolina State Fair
1200 Rosewood DrLive entertainment, food, rides, exhibits, and animals in mid-October
Columbia's Greek Festival
1931 Sumter StGreat food, cultural experience, love music, shopping in mid-September
Try crawfish in every imaginable form, plus rides and live entertainment in early May
Rosewood Crawfish Festival
2761 Rosewood DrTry crawfish in every imaginable form, plus rides and live entertainment in early May
Spas and Salons
Lovely atmosphere, and a great place to relax and unwind with a mani-pedi, massage, etc.
OCCO Luxury Spa
1218 Pulaski StLovely atmosphere, and a great place to relax and unwind with a mani-pedi, massage, etc.