Lexington (South Carolina)

Lexington is a town of 24,000 people (2020) in Lexington County, South Carolina and a suburb of Columbia, the state's capital. There are a few attractions locally, and Columbia has several great attractions.

By car
Interstate 20 goes past Lexington to the south and east. Downtown is easily reached by US 1, US 370, and SC 6. It is about 20 minutes west of Columbia.

Get around
As a suburban town, Lexington is spread out and a car is necessary for visiting most of the town. However, downtown is walkable and there are a number of attractions located in and around it.

See
As a suburb of Columbia, there is not much to do in Lexington. However, there are a few sites worth visiting, and Columbia has several great attractions.

Buy
A number of chain stores and supermarkets can be found in Lexington, mainly on US 378 north of downtown. Some stores include Walmart, Target, Publix, Food Lion, Lowes Foods, Big Lots, Piggly-Wiggly, Aldi, Lidl, CVS, Walgreens, Lowes, Home Depot, Kohls, TJ Maxx, Petco, PetSmart, Books a Million, and Hobby Lobby. Several small and local stores and shops can be found:



Eat
Several chain restaurants exist outside of downtown, including fast food such as McDonalds, Wendy's, Burger King, Sonic, Taco Bell, Chick-Fil-A, Rush's, Arby's, and Hardee's, and fast casual, such as Chili's, Chipotle's, and Moe's. Several fancier dining options are available in walking distance of downtown, including:











Bars
There are a few bars in Lexington, including O'Hara's, listed under Eat, the Old Mill Brewpub, on East Main Street at the Lexington Mill Pond, and Keg Cowboy Bar, next to Nicky's Pizzeria. Most restaurants offer a selection of beers and wines.

Cafes
There are also a few cafes in Lexington, including chains like Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, and Biggby, but also local ones like O'Hara's Bakery Café (owned by O'Hara's but not the same), and Cafe Strudel, on South Lake Drive.

Go next
The obvious place to go next is Columbia. There are several great attractions listed on its page.