Columbia, Richland County, SC
Places to go in Columbia
92 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
Arts & Culture
New Brookland Tavern
Established, no-frills tavern featuring local & touring bands plus open-mike comedy nights.
632 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205, USA
Sports & Recreation
Oak Hills Golf Club
7629 Fairfield Rd, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
Wellness
OCCO Luxury Spa
1218 Pulaski St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
Family
Palmetto Falls Water Park
Sprawling pool with slides & islands set on a military base (background check required for entry).
6511 Marion Ave, Columbia, SC 29207, USA
Outdoors
Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve
883 Peachtree Rock Rd, Lexington, SC 29073, USA
Food & Drink
Piecewise Coffee Co. - Cayce
2001 State St, Cayce, SC 29033, USA
Outdoors
Poinsett State Park
Scenic park boasting multi-use trails, grist mill ruins, campsites & a 10-acre lake with fishing.
6660 Poinsett Park Rd, Wedgefield, SC 29168, USA
Outdoors
Riverbanks Botanical Garden
Gardens at Riverbanks Zoo featuring themed areas for native & exotic plants & a kids' splash zone.
1300 Botanical Pkwy, West Columbia, SC 29169, USA
Family
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Zoo with African & Australian animals, reptile galleries, a bird house, a farm & botanical gardens.
500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Outdoors
Rosewood Park
901 S Holly St, Columbia, SC 29205, USA
Outdoors
Saluda Riverwalk
650 Candi Ln, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Outdoors
Saluda Shoals Park
400-acre park featuring a river observation deck, boat launches, picnic shelters & multi-use trails.
5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, USA
Food & Drink
Saluda's Restaurant
Upscale spot serving reimagined Southern classics with white-linen tables & an antique mahogany bar.
751 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205, USA
Food & Drink
Savage Craft Ale Works
430 Center St, West Columbia, SC 29169, USA
Outdoors
Sesquicentennial State Park
Forested park with a lake offering campsites, kayak & canoe rentals, a bicycle loop & nature trails.
9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223, USA
Sports & Recreation
Seven Oaks Park
Park with a 30,000-sq.-ft. leisure center with 3 gyms, 9 athletic fields, trails & playgrounds.
200 Leisure Ln, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Wellness
Shvaas Spa Salt Cave & Float Therapy
1716 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
Food & Drink
smallSUGAR
709 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
Food & Drink
Smoked
1643 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
Arts & Culture
South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum
Flags, swords & other state historic artifacts exhibited from the Revolutionary War to modern times.
301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
Arts & Culture
South Carolina State Museum
Exhibits on art, history, nature, science & technology, housed on 4 floors in a former textile mill.
301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
Outdoors
Southeast Park
Tennis center including both hard & clay courts at public park with walking trail & playing fields.
951 Hazelwood Rd, Columbia, SC 29209, USA
Wellness
Spa MD
601 Center St, West Columbia, SC 29169, USA
Food & Drink
Steel Hands Brewing
2350 Foreman St, Cayce, SC 29033, USA