Maria’s guidebook

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Maria’s guidebook

Sightseeing

If you like hiking, you must check out this 2100 acre urban forest, the largest in the U.S.
70 locals recommend
Hitchcock Woods
70 locals recommend
If you like hiking, you must check out this 2100 acre urban forest, the largest in the U.S.
A wonderful park within the city limits with ancient oak trees and a thoroughbred horse racing museum. Nice place for a picnic.
63 locals recommend
Hopelands Gardens
135 Dupree Pl
63 locals recommend
A wonderful park within the city limits with ancient oak trees and a thoroughbred horse racing museum. Nice place for a picnic.
This is a great place to get information about Aiken and see a model of the city laid out in miniature. Tour bus trolley departs from here on Saturday morning.
15 locals recommend
Aiken Visitors Center
406 Park Ave SE
15 locals recommend
This is a great place to get information about Aiken and see a model of the city laid out in miniature. Tour bus trolley departs from here on Saturday morning.

Breakfast

Great breakfast spot, roast their own coffee beans.
36 locals recommend
New Moon Cafe
116 Laurens St NW
36 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot, roast their own coffee beans.
A great breakfast spot!
10 locals recommend
Polo Grounds Cafe
225 Barnwell Ave NW
10 locals recommend
A great breakfast spot!
Fantastic place if you’re in the mood for a heartier breakfast!
8 locals recommend
What's Cookin' Downtown
123 Laurens St NW
8 locals recommend
Fantastic place if you’re in the mood for a heartier breakfast!

Favorite dinner spots

One of my very favorite restaurants in Aiken! Local, organic, great menu, never had a bad meal in 30+ years! There’s a wonderful outdoor courtyard in the back. Reservations needed.
46 locals recommend
Malia's
120 Laurens St SW
46 locals recommend
One of my very favorite restaurants in Aiken! Local, organic, great menu, never had a bad meal in 30+ years! There’s a wonderful outdoor courtyard in the back. Reservations needed.
Italian restaurant in an old home downtown. Wonderful outdoor courtyard. Always excellent service. Reservations needed.
23 locals recommend
Casa Bella
120 Chesterfield St S
23 locals recommend
Italian restaurant in an old home downtown. Wonderful outdoor courtyard. Always excellent service. Reservations needed.
Always a delicious meal with extensive wine list. Reservations needed.
6 locals recommend
Solo Vino Retail Wine Shop
200 Park Ave SW
6 locals recommend
Always a delicious meal with extensive wine list. Reservations needed.
Historic hotel with a nice restaurant. Even if you don’t go for dinner, drop in for a drink to enjoy the ambience or just pop in for a look around.
18 locals recommend
The Willcox Restaurant
100 Colleton Ave SW
18 locals recommend
Historic hotel with a nice restaurant. Even if you don’t go for dinner, drop in for a drink to enjoy the ambience or just pop in for a look around.
My favorite little Mexican restaurant just a mile from our home. Wonderful food and excellent service, very friendly owners. No reservations required 
Los Tres Compadres
3566 Richland Avenue West
My favorite little Mexican restaurant just a mile from our home. Wonderful food and excellent service, very friendly owners. No reservations required 
If you like Indian food, you will love this place! Very friendly owners but service can be slow at times. Does not take reservations 
7 locals recommend
Taj Aiken Indian Cuisine
213 Richland Ave W
7 locals recommend
If you like Indian food, you will love this place! Very friendly owners but service can be slow at times. Does not take reservations 
Reservations recommended for dinner but not lunch. Great fish and chips. Fantastic burger: Tuesday and Wednesday evening $13 for Burger, beer and Shot of bourbon 
27 locals recommend
Whiskey Alley
227 The Alley SW
27 locals recommend
Reservations recommended for dinner but not lunch. Great fish and chips. Fantastic burger: Tuesday and Wednesday evening $13 for Burger, beer and Shot of bourbon