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Fun things to do in Columbia, South Carolina
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Chantal Bass
Fun things to do in Columbia, SC
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Beautiful botanical gardens and zoo
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden :: Columbia, South Carolina
Beautiful scenery for a little walk
West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater
Cute little Farmers' Market
Sandhills Farmers Market - Certified SC Grown
Main street event inspired by European Market
Soda City Market
Best beach when you can't get to an actual beach
Lake Murray Public Park
Children's Garden based on the story of Peter Rabbit
Clemson Sandhill Children's Garden
We love this park because it has splash pads and kayaking
Sesquicentennial State Park
Fun playground for littles
Blythewood Park
Beautiful scenery, a trail, a dragon pond and a playground
Moore Park
Restaurants
We are regulars at this spot to get some Pho
Pho Viet
Went here for my birthday and loved it, Korean Hotpot with an all you can eat buffet
BURNIN99 KOREAN BBQ & HOTPOT
Our go to for yummy Italian
DeLucca's Italian Grill
Best curry in the area
J&J'S CURRY AND BIRIYANI
Our favorite Chinese Restaurant
Angel Chinese Restaurant
Best Taiwanese in the area
JJ Tea House
The best pizza in the area
Columbia, South Carolina - Stoner Pizza Joint
Good sit down pizza option
Mellow Mushroom Columbia
Yummy takeout option
Marco's Pizza
Best fine dining option for steak
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Yummy fine dining steakhouse
Halls Chophouse Columbia
Favorite Mediterranean Restaurant
Pitas
Yummy Mexican
El Salto Mexican Cuisine
Our go-to for Korean fried chicken
92 Chicken SC
Other Food & Drinks
Fresh donuts, warm when hot light is on
Krispy Kreme
My favorite for a yummy smoothie
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Best bakery in the area plus a classy sit down eating area
Tiffany's Sweets, Eats & Meeting Place
Yummy gourmet super fresh lunch options
The Peanut Man
They give tours with samples, need I say more?
Palmetto Distillery
Arts & Entertainment
Best Comedy House in the area
The Comedy House
Annual International Festival
Columbia International Festival
Beautiful stadium where games are held
Williams-Brice Stadium
Awesome children's museum
EdVenture
Nice movie theatre, been here a few times
Regal Sandhill
Nice arcade and yummy food
Dave & Buster's Columbia
Nice selection of books
Richland Library
Modern library with nice decor
Richland Library Sandhills
Local Favorites
This lady fixes any mishaps in various textures of hair easily
Carolina Hair Studios
I love them for their cool T-shirt selection, crystals, occult books and crystal jewelry
2nd & Charles
