The Vista — Local services in Columbia

What's not to LOVE 💕? The VISTA has great restaurants & they range from The Oyster Bar, Blue Marlin & The Camon to Ruth Chisp oh I could go on and on to Mexican, Pizza, wings, chicken, subs, or heros! The Thrust Theatre a professional theatre where I have enjoyed fresh free popcorn & a bottle of wine many a night, Publics supermarket, Specialty Beers, hair, makeup, nails, Art Gallery, an exceptional Kayak (the name escapes me sorry) Carpet, Rugs, Furniture, I suggest going up the hill to find two we'll establish and professional pawn shops, music store, Jewelers, Gamecock specialty shop, Cigar shop with a secret pool table & plenty of sports on the TVs & a few walk-in humidor that will keep you entertained and the Museum and gift shop, a Men's shop that the fussiest hubby will insist on going in OKAY one more The (name?) The country store has an old fashioned" penny" candy dept that will bring back memories, they have the highest quality flannel shirts, softest cardigans and knife dept for hunting, cooking or fishing. Oops, there's a too notch pro Fishing shop a mile down Laurel & turn left you'll see it on the left next to the Pet store! I gotta get going I've gotten all excited! Hugs see ya in the Vista & later in 5pts If you've got no plans Saturday AM come back to Main and meet some...

Always fun. Bring money. Lots, if you wanna have a superior time. Those extra bucks will cover valet parking, ride shares, bus fares, numerous available paid-parking spots closeby, tips, and the few panhandlers you may encounter along the way, should you be so inclined. There are great restaurants, pubs, clubs, coffee & dessert bars, retailers, artisans, services, and visual beauty in the Vista, from historic architecture to the natural lovliness of the Congaree River. Great destination for date night, girls' night out, family outings, or even solo walks, with much to take in, and the splendor of the State House grounds if you'd like to walk the gardens or sit and rest you feet at a bench, or picnic on the marble steps or the soft, cool lawn under a curated collection of shade trees. Why didn't I give this 5 stars? Because I'd kind of like to keep this review a bit of a secret, only to be shared with those willing to read to the very end of this...

I feel extremely safe here anytime of night. Too many snakes I'm the day and I don't go anywhere near certain places after sundown. That being said and firmly settled on (in any legal setting) - you can not find a safer place to be in North America with the notable exception of Saluda, Lexington and Cherokee counties....okay, okay. I know I can get paranoid sometimes. I never liked Def Leppard. I mean c'mon - we got Twisted Sister & Quiet Riot to put a true show on if you need one. We don't need no cry-baby men-at+work troubadours crying in their Wembley Mug bitchin' about "copyright" insecurities. If you want that - go to any hipster bar or brewery East of Real Soul and the Mississippi River - you know the one: CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA......and if you didn't know, now "you know." They ACTUALLY SING Marshall Tucker Band songs in the Factory District South of the Metro. The Vista's cool according to your social...