Food Scene
get the chicken soup! so fresh and lots of avocado, mmmm!
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El Poblano Mexican Restaurant
2371 Dutch Fork Rdget the chicken soup! so fresh and lots of avocado, mmmm!
White table cloths, candles type of restaurant. Locally owned, high quality, delicious Italian.
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Alodia's Cucina Italiana
2736 N Lake DrWhite table cloths, candles type of restaurant. Locally owned, high quality, delicious Italian.
Locally owned coffee shop in the cute little town of Chapin just up the road. Has wifi and nice atmosphere to chill.
The Wired Goat Cafe
908 Chapin RoadLocally owned coffee shop in the cute little town of Chapin just up the road. Has wifi and nice atmosphere to chill.
This is a good place to get southern home cooking. Has hearty breakfasts and savory meats and side dishes. I've probably been here too many times. Is kid friendly.
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Lizard's Thicket Restaurant
711 University Village DrThis is a good place to get southern home cooking. Has hearty breakfasts and savory meats and side dishes. I've probably been here too many times. Is kid friendly.
Doc's Barbeque
1601 Shop RdDaniel's favorite place to get SC BBQ!
Nice locally owned bakery, has funny hours sometimes and is a little pricey, but quality place for quiches, homemade sweets.
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Blue Flour Bakery
7703 St Andrews RdNice locally owned bakery, has funny hours sometimes and is a little pricey, but quality place for quiches, homemade sweets.
Farm Boy's Barbecue
525 Columbia Avelocal delicious BBQ all you can eat buffet.
Our friend, Beach Loveland owns this amazing coffee kiosk! Fresh roasted and hand crafted coffee drinks. yummmmm!
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Loveland Coffee
7001 St Andrews RdOur friend, Beach Loveland owns this amazing coffee kiosk! Fresh roasted and hand crafted coffee drinks. yummmmm!
If you go here on a weekday, you'll see lots of international students that I teach. nice coffee bar and decent local food menu.
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Cool Beans Coffee Co
1217 College StIf you go here on a weekday, you'll see lots of international students that I teach. nice coffee bar and decent local food menu.
Bailey's Sweet Shoppe
croissants and coffee and lovely cookies and cakes.
I think their burgers are great. Daniel loves their parmesan chicken wings.
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Social Grill
1002 A J Amick RdI think their burgers are great. Daniel loves their parmesan chicken wings.
Sweet Cream Co.
1627 Main Sthomemade organic icecream shop with interesting flavors.
Drip
1441 Main Stloose teas and great espresso. fancy sandwiches.
Essentials
Food Lion
11107 Broad River Rdthe closest grocery store to the house
Walmart Supercenter
1180 Dutch Fork Rdthe nearest walmart
Sightseeing
We are close to the dam, and it's a nice place to walk or drive over at sunset.
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Lake Murray
We are close to the dam, and it's a nice place to walk or drive over at sunset.
in late May, early June, go to see the synchronized fireflies around 9:30pm. Fall through Spring is great for a visit on their walking/hiking trails. SC's only national park! FREE and open 24/7.
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Iphakethe yaseCongaree
100 National Park Rdin late May, early June, go to see the synchronized fireflies around 9:30pm. Fall through Spring is great for a visit on their walking/hiking trails. SC's only national park! FREE and open 24/7.
Beautiful, FREE 27 hole disc golf course! we play all the time here.
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Crooked Creek Park
1098 Old Lexington HwyBeautiful, FREE 27 hole disc golf course! we play all the time here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Liberty Tap Room
1602 Marina Rdeat while enjoying a Lake Murray sunset and a pint!
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse
900 Main Stmy favorite place for an ESB. yummy food.
Tipsy Toad Tavern
103 Beaufort Stheard that the fried green tomatoes are amazing.
The British Bulldog Pub
1220 Bower PkwyGreat burgers and pints, nice atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
A part of the Palmetto Trail, the Peak to Prosperity Passage offers an easily accessible and interesting hike through a midlands forest.The trail is open to hike/bike over rivers, creeks and swamp.
Palmetto Trail
Palmetto TrailA part of the Palmetto Trail, the Peak to Prosperity Passage offers an easily accessible and interesting hike through a midlands forest.The trail is open to hike/bike over rivers, creeks and swamp.
Riverbanks Zoo noGarden
500 Wildlife Pkwyjust a really great zoo!
Everything Else
Saturday morning market- lots of unique foods/drinks/shopping, street is blocked off and pedestrian friendly.
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Isitolo se-Soda City
1300-1600 Main StSaturday morning market- lots of unique foods/drinks/shopping, street is blocked off and pedestrian friendly.
Arts & Culture
decent temporary exhibits visit here, nice permanent collection.
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Iziko le-Art ye-Columbia
1515 Main Stdecent temporary exhibits visit here, nice permanent collection.
Nickelodeon Theatre
1607 Main Stlocal indie film theatre.