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Places in Columbia

Coffee, cafés & 6,326 local spots in Columbia

6,326 places in Columbia: 478 places to eat and drink, 501 shops, 371 things to do and 30 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
6,326
61 per 1,000 residents · most nearby
Eat & drink
478
4.6 per 1,000 residents
Shops
501
72 gifts · 5 antiques · 25 books
Things to do
371
67 outdoors · 49 arts · 58 landmarks
Places to stay
30
0.3 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Columbia have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A coffee town39 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 90 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages49 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Breweries & tasting rooms10 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 35 places to drink.Gear up & get out16 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.
The map

Where Columbia gathers

585 of Columbia’s 6,326 places sit within a five-minute walk of Little Patuxent Pkwy.

Little Patuxent Pkwy
585places in a five-minute walk of Little Patuxent Pkwy9% of Columbia’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

478 places to eat & drink

345 restaurants, 90 cafés & treats, 35 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Things to do

371 things to do

197 fitness & sports, 67 parks & outdoors, 58 history & landmarks. Local spots first.

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See all 49 arts & culture →
Shops

501 shops

104 clothing, 86 home & hardware, 72 gifts & boutiques. Local spots first.

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See all 16 outdoor gear →
Places to stay

30 places to stay

28 hotels & inns, 2 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 28 hotels & inns →
Everyday

4,335 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 1,189Walgreens · Tiny Tooth Pediatric Dentistry · Elite Chiropractic and SportOffices & pros 916WSP USA · Fedex Staffed · Fedex StaffedBanks & insurance 387McArdle Insurance Agency, Inc. · V W Brown Insurance Svc, Inc. · AAA Columbia Car Care Insurance Travel CenterHair & beauty 349The Hair Connoisseur's Salon Serving in Quality Hair Care, Coloring, Weaving and Hair Extensions at · THE pearl · Salon LoftsHome services 292Terminix · Cubesmart · KinderCareAuto & gas 154NTB National Tire and Battery · Apple Ford Lincoln · LMT Auto RepairGroceries & convenience 567-Eleven · Columbia Palace Wine and Spirits · Giant FoodPets 41Animal Dental Center · Eye Care for Animals · The Coventry School IncOther services 951Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM
Community

611 schools, churches & public places

Where Columbia learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 210Arthur Murray Dance Studio · Arabesque Dance Studio · Columbia Academy: Kings Contrivance PreschoolCommunity groups 176Kings Contrivance Community Association · Oakland Mills Community Association · HOPEWORKS of Howard CountyPlaces of worship 141St. Matthew Orthodox Church · Cornerstone Church · Oakland Mills InterfaithTown & public services 84Central Branch - Howard County Library System · Howard County Recreation And Parks · Howard County Fire Department Rivers Park
Next door

Columbia and its neighbors

Columbia has the most places per resident of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its places.

Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Columbia61Jessup35Savage18

Talk & 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.