Places in Columbia
Farms, markets & local spots in Columbia
175 places in Columbia: 26 places to eat and drink, 13 shops, 13 things to do and 4 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
175
33 per 1,000 residents · most nearby
Eat & drink
26
4.9 per 1,000 residents
Shops
13
1 gifts · 2 antiques
Things to do
13
6 outdoors · 1 arts · 2 landmarks
Places to stay
4
0.8 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Columbia have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
The map
Where Columbia gathers
20 of Columbia’s 175 places sit within a five-minute walk of Route 66 E. A second center gathers around Ct-87.
20places in a five-minute walk of Route 66 E11% of Columbia’s places
20around Ct-8711% of Columbia’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink
See all →26 places to eat & drink
17 farms & markets, 5 cafés & treats, 3 restaurants. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →13 shops
4 home & hardware, 3 outdoor gear, 2 antiques & vintage. Local spots first.
Things to do
See all →13 things to do
6 parks & outdoors, 4 fitness & sports, 2 history & landmarks. Local spots first.
Places to stay
See all →4 places to stay
3 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →99 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Home services 19Storage Rentals of America · Midstate Excavation & Landscaping LLC · CubeSmart Self StorageAuto & gas 17Tire and Brake Clinic · Biggins Auto Repair · Certified Auto Repair LLCOffices & pros 12AZ Designz · Aspen Realty Group LLC · Beyond Digital MarketingHealth care 10Mawson Wellness & Weight Loss · Crossroads Physical Therapy · Hands Heart Health Healing CenterHair & beauty 8Hairitage · Hairitage Salon · Lash out with NadineGroceries & convenience 3Columbia Package Store · 7-Eleven · Landmark Natural FoodsBanks & insurance 2KeyBank · The Wright Choice Insurance GroupPets 2Bark Barn · JM GroomingOther services 26Peck's Farm and Equestrian Center · Beckish Senior Center · Camp Care Inc
Community
See all →20 schools, churches & public places
Where Columbia learns, worships and gets things done.
Town & public services 7Town of Columbia, Connecticut · United States Postal Service · Columbia Recreation DirectorSchools & childcare 6Discovery Zone Learning Center · Horace W. Porter School · Lighthouse Exploration and Learning CenterCommunity groups 4Tri County Arc · Willimantic Elks Club · Potter MeadowPlaces of worship 3Columbia Congregational Church · Baptist Fellowship · St. Columba's
Next door
Columbia and its neighbors
Columbia has the most places per resident of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its places.
Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Columbia33Andover33Willimantic32Lebanon30Coventry27Hebron26Windham13Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Columbia neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.