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Address: 916 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Cloud Nine Market's Coffee Shop is the ideal spot to rest your feet and refuel while shopping in the Vista. Savor a cappuccino or latte, nibble on a muffin or a slice of cake (or share a big cookie), but then be sure to hit the aisles. This place is a browser's heaven, with a great assortment of gourmet foods,...
Address: 301 Gervais St, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC 29201
The State Museum's gift shop is fantastic. It's huge, and you'll find the most amazing variety on its shelves: jewelry, clothing, toys, South Carolina themed items, books, DVDs, CDs, educational toys, garden accessories, unique home decor, posters, stationery, and all sorts of other stuff. Considered one of the best...
Address: 1700 Huger St, Columbia, SC 29201
Started as a stand at the Assembly Street Curb Market in 1935, Cromer's is a real Columbia original. The place is still family-owned and it still offers roasted peanuts, but you can also find boiled peanuts, pistachios, nut brittles, candy apples, popcorn, snacks and other fun items like sno-cone makers and cotton...
Address: 2323 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205
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A charming little shop and tea room situated in a historic house, Finleaf offers fabulous art, unusual gifts and a selection of loose leaf teas unmatched anywhere else in Columbia. Time your visit to coincide with the tea room hours (Mon-Sat 11am-3pm) so you can partake of a lovely cup of tea and some cookies.
Address: 4525 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
Opened in 1974, Happy Bookseller is a Columbia institution. The original owners were even honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Booksellers Association. They sold the shop in 2003 to an employee, who has kept the independent bookstore vibe and spirit. The shop keeps a large and diverse stock...
Literary Sweets Bookstore and Chocolate Shoppe
Address: 3800 N Main St, North Main Plaza, Columbia, SC 29203
Two of life's finer pleasures – chocolate and books – combined in one marvelous little shop. Stop by in the morning for a hot cup of coffee and a blueberry muffin or cinnamon roll. Late in the day, you can enjoy a fine gourmet chocolate, slice of pound cake or fresh-baked cookie. Don't neglect the books – the...
Address: 1001 Huger St, Columbia, SC 29201
Eye-catching art glass from Mark Woodham and Tom Lockart. Along with traditional vases, bowls and paperweights, the artists create one-of-a-kind perfume bottles, sculptural pieces, and birdfeeders, even functional sinks and light fixtures. The gallery adopted a lighthearted barn motif in remembrance of its original...
Address: 2014 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29205
Columbia's record expert, Papa Jazz is known around the country for its exceptional jazz collection and uses a stringent system to grade the stock of used LPs and CDs. But they don't limit themselves to jazz, incorporating a host of genres from funk to indie rock to reggae. Hard-to-find records are frequently...
Address: 4711 Forest Dr, Shoppes of Forest Park, Columbia, SC 29206
If you love unique, handmade goods, this incredible shop will delight you. It carries items made by Third World artisans and focuses on the craft rather than the income (with emphasis on fair trade). Craftspeople are paid well for their time, they work under favorable conditions, and they share with the customer their...
Address: 724 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205
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An elegant shop that brings out the gourmand in everyone! You'll find shelves stocked with fine wines, aged cheeses, specialty coffees, gourmet items, made-in-the-South foods, cigars and kitchen accessories. The store also boasts a wonderful little café where you can fill up on creative sandwiches such as a goat...
