I have shopped with Nifty for years. Service is impeccable ALWAYS at both locations. Buying local…read moreis important. Definitely in the top of picks with their competitors. Small handful of associates, family oriented, and never a facade. (unlike a competitor.

Such an unfortunate experience. The staff is unbelievably rude and unwelcoming. Very passive…read moreaggressive and so rude to my children- who, by the way, were better behaved than the adults in the store. They accused my kids of messing things up, knocking things over and not picking them up when it was another older lady who made the mess. Fortunately, my ten year old has more couth than the lady working and was kind enough to pick up the items knocked over by an elderly customer with a walker, EVEN AFTER being accused and spoken to unkindly. I was very proud of her. I wish I had heard the other interaction between this hag and my daughter. I was planning on purchasing quite a few candles and car fresheners, but after I heard her and another customer speaking poorly about my kids (WHO WERE SITTING ON THE FLOOR AND READING A BOOK by the children's corner) just because they were not in their plain sight, I decided that I would never support a business who very clearly needed to give their issues with discrimination to The Lord. I kindly returned the items I was going to purchase back to their shelves and called to my girls and they put their books back nicer than they found them and we left to spend our money across the street. I understand what it's like having bad experiences with children when you're a business owner. I understand not appreciating unruly children. But my girls in no way were unruly, rude, or destructive in the least bit. I normally would have just let it go if it were just me, but my kids? Man, you pissed me off. There was no subtlety to your accusatory approach. Just pure ugliness. Over here lookin like homemade sin. Proud of my kids and how they handled themselves. As for the workers? Take it down a couple notches. Your store is subpar at best.

I made a purchase with plans to pick up the plants the following day. In the meantime, I did not…read morerealize that my partner had already made the purchase. I never took possession of the items in question so I called back to tell them they were no longer needed. As per their website as long as they are returned within seven days, they are entitled to a full refund. Harry brought the return policy up and Dolores told me "well there is a restocking fee". Dolores made up her own rules and decided this purchase warranted a 25% restocking fee. Nowhere on their website is that Explained, nor was it explained to me verbally. Be cautious when purchasing. Slight correction Wally as well as Dolores both make up their rules on the fly. Nowhere on their website is this stated but my credit card company is already on it so all is well.

Good selection and knowledgeable staff . I was able to find plants for my water feature tooread more

This was such a great gift shop! They had so many cool South Carolina related items that I wish…read morethat it was its own standalone store. I loved their selection of South Carolina hats, artworks, household items, clothing, etc. Also, as a philatelist, (one who loves mail) this is one of the few places in Columbia to buy postcards (and they're affordable as well!) They also had a lot of cool Carolina and Clemson merchandise, as well as items that highlight the history of the state of South Carolina. All-in-all, it was a great store, and my only complaint is that it's not its own standalone location! Would highly recommend!

Cotton Mill Exchange is often thought of as the gift shop located within the South Carolina State…read moreMuseum. However, it's really more than that. It doesn't just handle museum related items and souvenirs. Its inventory is related to everything of the entire State of South Carolina. As they state, they've "...explored every corner of the state to bring you the best of South Carolina," and from what I've seen they have done that and then some. It's a really big store and has most everything one can think of that would be South Carolina related and most of the goods are of superior quality, not just cheap Chinese built trinkets. But the best part is the selection. They have everything from jewelry to clothing to home decorator items and the staff is more than willing to assist. It's really one of the better shops I've seen within or a part of any public museum.

Food was good, but not amazing. 3 people ordered patty melts which had a nice balance of cheese,…read moreonions and meat. I ordered the fig and goat cheese flatbread, which was good, but had little to no fig flavor, which was a bit disappointing. French dip got great reviews from someone in my party. Prepare to be disappointed in the "chocolate factory" which does not appear to be anything one could tour. There was a woman in the gift shop assembling white chocolate turtles in between ringing up customers, but that was it. Gift shop has some different things, but of our party of 6 people, no one found anything to purchase. First, secure a table and make note of the number. Next, order and pay at the counter and provide the table number. Lastly, get your drinks and return to the table to wait for your food. Robot "waiters" assit the servers by rolling out the food to your table.

Their sandwiches are delicious. I ordered a club today with potato salad. The service was…read moretop-notch. Everyone is friendly and very helpful.

This cute little shop carries something for everyone. There is a great selection of Nora Fleming…read moreand Happy Everything. Local gifts too!

Like most people, everytime I travel out of town, I like to bring back souvenirs for my family…read more Uptown Gifts is perfect for picking out souviners by maintaining a traditional atmosphere and a no pressure expierence. I really appreciate that while I was leisurely exploring the store nobody followed me around, repeatedly asked me if I needed help, or had their eyes on me as if they were assuming I was going to steal something. The only time I had someone in close proximity to me is when I asked questions about their products; furthermore, they just display excellent customer sercive here. I had found quite a bit of stuff for my mother and niece. The clerk even offered to gift wrap my items into a customized gift baskets tied with a beautiful ribbon free of charge. If you're in town looking for beautiful souviners I highly reccomend Uptown Gifts.

The food is amazing and the owners are wonderful too! Whenever we go to the Opera House, we eat…read morehere. Don't hesitate to go but make reservations and check the open times

Had an absolutely incredible time at Tiny Paris this weekend. The word all around chapin is how…read moreamazing and adorable this place is, so with a friend in town, figured it was the perfect time...no disappointment here!! We thought it was a 'pour your own candle' type place/experience, but really it's a bistro restaurant that also sells amazing candles (in addition to other cute items.) We were starving, and looking forward to lunch, which was one of the most incredible meals I've ever had. Everything is made fresh to order and 'from scratch' and not only does the flavor reflect this, but every sibgle detail and aspect of the meal. We couldnt decide what to order so decided to just share everything. We started with the half baguette with olive tapenade and herbed butter. It cane out warm and the tapenade was obviously homemade...it was at this point we knew we were in for a treat! Next up was the lemony caesar salad with lobster salad added and the watermelon feta special salad. I literally licked the plate with both. The caesar dressing was SPECTACULAR, a secret recipe and perfect. The watermelon salad hit the spot on an excruciatingly hot day. Following that we got shrimp bruschetta and the marinated crab cake special over gazpacho and artichoke hearts. The bruschetta was delicious, but that crab cake was five star. With no room at all for dessert, we took in the charming decor, purchased a few items and made a note to come back asap. One note...the prices run about $20 per plate and the portions are fair, but modest be prepared to spend about $50-60 per person with a glass of wine and tip, but it is worth EVERY penny.

If you're looking for AI slop to hang on your walls, this is the spot!! Both locations are…read moreabsolutely riddled with it.

Love this place! Booths are fresh and creative. Staff is super friendly. Always take my family…read morethere when they are visiting!