Guidebook for Columbia
Food Scene
Fantastic (albeit pricy) food, best shrimp & grits I've ever hard.
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Cola's Restaurant
1215 Assembly StreetFantastic (albeit pricy) food, best shrimp & grits I've ever hard.
My favorite Starbucks in town... I'll tell you about the secret outdoor patio if you promise not to tell anyone.
Starbucks
831 Gervais StreetMy favorite Starbucks in town... I'll tell you about the secret outdoor patio if you promise not to tell anyone.
Awesome local coffee shop, really great food menu too. Does pour-over style - brews to order. Takes a little longer, but great spot if you want more atmosphere than Starbucks.
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Drip Coffee
729 Saluda AvenueAwesome local coffee shop, really great food menu too. Does pour-over style - brews to order. Takes a little longer, but great spot if you want more atmosphere than Starbucks.
Definitely my favorite coffee shop for the atmosphere, but not for the coffee. Cool hardwood floors and basement area, close to the west side of campus, just south of the State House.
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Immaculate Consumption
933 Main StreetDefinitely my favorite coffee shop for the atmosphere, but not for the coffee. Cool hardwood floors and basement area, close to the west side of campus, just south of the State House.
Cafe Strudel
300 State StreetYummy brunch - hangover hashbrowns are great!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best food in Columbia, in my experience. New menu daily, phenomenal chef, intimate patio despite being right downtown. Supposedly an incredibly creative & talented bartender.
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Motor Supply Company Bistro
920 Gervais StreetBest food in Columbia, in my experience. New menu daily, phenomenal chef, intimate patio despite being right downtown. Supposedly an incredibly creative & talented bartender.
Yummy fish tacos, really chill jazz bar upstairs for after dinner or drinks.
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Pearlz Oyster Bar
936 Gervais StreetYummy fish tacos, really chill jazz bar upstairs for after dinner or drinks.
Essentials
Best (though not closest) grocery store within 10 minutes. Great fresh produce and deli area with prepared foods.
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Publix Super Market at Gervais Place
501 Gervais StreetBest (though not closest) grocery store within 10 minutes. Great fresh produce and deli area with prepared foods.
Great spot to pick up something to throw on the grill, at my house or for a tailgate! Fresh meat, seasonings and marinades, and frozen veggies.
Ole Timey Meats Columbia
3718 Rosewood DriveGreat spot to pick up something to throw on the grill, at my house or for a tailgate! Fresh meat, seasonings and marinades, and frozen veggies.
The local version of Whole Foods... pricey but great organic/natural food store. They also have an awesome deli - eat there or take out.
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Rosewood Market & Deli
2803 Rosewood DriveThe local version of Whole Foods... pricey but great organic/natural food store. They also have an awesome deli - eat there or take out.
Everything Else
Pretty area to walk, swing, relax in the city. Free concert series during the summer. Take a blanket or lawn chair and cash for vendors. No meters on weekends.
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Парк Финлей
930 Laurel StreetPretty area to walk, swing, relax in the city. Free concert series during the summer. Take a blanket or lawn chair and cash for vendors. No meters on weekends.
North end entrance is about 1.5 miles from home. 2.5 mile running/biking trail along the river. BEAUTIFUL. Stay up top for a flat, paved path or drop down on a trail to run a paved path thru the woods
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Парк Колумбия Канал энд Риверфронт
312 Laurel StreetNorth end entrance is about 1.5 miles from home. 2.5 mile running/biking trail along the river. BEAUTIFUL. Stay up top for a flat, paved path or drop down on a trail to run a paved path thru the woods
Great park with trails, apparently a really good disc golf course, though I've never played. A mile from home (walkable).
Earlewood Park
1113 Parkside DrGreat park with trails, apparently a really good disc golf course, though I've never played. A mile from home (walkable).
Williams-Brice Stadium
1125 George Rogers BoulevardBest tailgate in the south!
Home of the Columbia Blowfish, a minor league baseball team. Tickets are $6 general admission, $7 for box seats. See blowfishbaseball.com for more info
Capital City Stadium
301 Assembly StreetHome of the Columbia Blowfish, a minor league baseball team. Tickets are $6 general admission, $7 for box seats. See blowfishbaseball.com for more info
Shopping
It's only the best fried chicken in the universe, no big deal. Take your lowest expectations for decor and then drop them another few notches.
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Zesto of West Columbia
504 12th StreetIt's only the best fried chicken in the universe, no big deal. Take your lowest expectations for decor and then drop them another few notches.