We ended up parking there 2 days in a row during the weekend. Free parking = WIN! My bestie…read moresuggested we park at City of Columbia Municipal Parking Taylor Street as it was close to the activities we had planned for the two days. It is located on the corner of Assembly Street and Taylor Street, right behind the Mast General Store on Main Street. We entered through the entrance on Taylor Street and exited on Assembly Street. - Things to note - No gate Meters on certain floors Monthly parkers and Juror parking is Level 2A and above Wheelchair Accessible 1-B only Meters on certain floors - Rates - Free parking on weekdays after 6:00 pm and on weekends. According to website, the metered parking rates are as follows: 4 mins $0.05 8 mins $0.10 20 mins $0.25. This was conveniently located to where we had planned to go which was Soda City, the Richland Library, The State House and just walking down Main Street.

Super easy to get into. I was there for a meeting at the Hilton, which is attached. I was able to…read morefind a parking spot quickly, and for a downtown parking garage, the rates were reasonable. The spaces are big enough that you don't feel like you're going to nail the side of someone's card whilst exiting your own ride. The garage could stand a bit more lighting (what is it about garages that this seems to always be the case?). All-in-all the garage was exactly what I needed exactly when I needed it.

Hands down, this library has to be my favorite of all the libraries I've been to!!! The selection…read moreand options are endless! There's 3 floors including an underground level for children. The underground level has trees planted and it gives the area such a refreshing look and smell. I admire that there is a help section for jobseekers. There's rooms for meetings, there studios for people to work and there's a theater room?! The opportunity this library provides for people to advance in your careers and or businesses is amazing! This library is so cool and I'm in shock of how great it looks as well as what it offers!

A fantastic spot to keep kids entertained for an hour or more! My two-year-old had a blast with the…read morepuzzles and the dollhouse featuring wooden furniture. For toddlers, there are also larger Lego pieces to enjoy. Older children can have fun with checkers, various board games, and a dollhouse scavenger hunt.

While this is a covered garage, like most urban college campuses, there just aren't enough spaces…read more I came here for work on a college tour and was almost late because I could not find a place to park. This garage has several levels with reserved parking and most of those spots were not used. USC should consider turning this garage into visitor only and moving reserved spots to another location. Touring the campus is pretty tough if one can't find a place to park.

A historic mall located in the heart of downtown Columbia, South Carolina, featuring an array of…read morelocal art studios, shops, hair salons, and offices. Im a member and volunteer of Historic Columbia, go to their website for all the deets. Ive done a good review of Historic Columbia. They perserve the history of Columbia SC amongst other things in the city. Being a member has allowed me to attend behind the scenes of new projects and keep up with the new preservations of the city. The event " Columbia Down Under" was well planned and open only to members. We met up at the restored Arcade Mall in the DT area in the city. Parking can be a task since DT has become more popular with all the happenings in town. Once we met up inside the Arcade Mall we were gven tickets for light snack food and two beverage ticket. There history slides on a projector explaining the past life under ground. We were given the low down of the evening from the guide, then we went downstairs for the beginning of the tour. They had 3 groups, thankfully I was in the first to go under ground. The steps were a little steep, not to bad though. If you have any respiratory issues I would advice taking a mask with you. Its unfinished in its original state, untouched. For now they have no plans on restoring the "Under Ground". I actually learned quite a bit during this tour. The guide works for Historic Columbia and was very knowledgeable, he welcomed any questions for all us history buffs. This was my first visit to The Arcade but not my last, the buildings architecture is absolutely gorgeous. Plenty of shops and spaces to add a business. Its worth a visit if your DT Columbia!

This marker proudly stands in front of the South Carolina Statehouse on the north side of the…read morebuilding. It has text on both sides. On the front, "Gervais Street. Named for John Lewis Gervais (c.1742-1798) who was educated in Germany, emigrated first to England, arrived in Charleston in 1764 with a letter of introduction to Henry Laurens. He served in the American Revolution, took part in the defense of Charleston, was a member of the Continental Congress. South Carolina Senate member from Ninety Six, he introduced the bill that resulted in the selection of the site of Columbia as Capital of South Carolina" On the reverse, "The East/West Streets in the City of Columbia. The streets of Columbia running from east to west (with a few exceptions) were named for products in the State's economy, for the two Taylor plantations on which the new Capital was located, and for prominent individuals such as Gervais, author of the bill establishing Columbia as Capital. Erected by The Lions Club of Columbia, a Richland County Bicentennial Project, 1976." There is limited parking on Gervais Street but other streets nearby have metered street parking. [Review 15127 overall, 629 of 2021, number 829 in South Carolina.]