Guidebook for Salem

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Guidebook for Salem

Arts & Culture

Local music venue with local bluegrass, country and traveling cover bands like the Beatles, Eagles, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, John Denver, etc. Good sound and reasonable tickets prices for reserved seating.
7 locals recommend
Walhalla Civic Auditorium
101 E North Broad St
7 locals recommend
Local music venue with local bluegrass, country and traveling cover bands like the Beatles, Eagles, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, John Denver, etc. Good sound and reasonable tickets prices for reserved seating.

Shopping

Kitchy street with local shops - antiques, local artists gifts, olive oil, art, restaurants, etc. Jazz on the Alley - Thursdays at 7p during the spring/summer.
7 locals recommend
Ram Cat Alley
Ram Cat Alley
7 locals recommend
Kitchy street with local shops - antiques, local artists gifts, olive oil, art, restaurants, etc. Jazz on the Alley - Thursdays at 7p during the spring/summer.
Historic Pendleton Square has several cafes, Mexican, 1826 Bistro (yummy), antique shops/books right within walking distance.
22 locals recommend
Pendleton
22 locals recommend
Historic Pendleton Square has several cafes, Mexican, 1826 Bistro (yummy), antique shops/books right within walking distance.

Essentials

100 locals recommend
Ingles Market
176 US-441
100 locals recommend
Super clean, nice grocery store.
42 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Gateway Village
1390 Tiger Blvd
42 locals recommend
Super clean, nice grocery store.

Parks & Nature

Stunning views of waterfalls from the water. Reservations required - impossible to access during peak season without them. Boat and kayak rentals available.
10 locals recommend
Lake Jocassee Devils Point #1 access
Holcombe Circle
10 locals recommend
Stunning views of waterfalls from the water. Reservations required - impossible to access during peak season without them. Boat and kayak rentals available.
Two hikes of 3 or 5 miles. Some serious uphills, but not many people go the full distance, so quiet on the back side.
22 locals recommend
Keowee Toxaway State Park
108 Residence Dr
22 locals recommend
Two hikes of 3 or 5 miles. Some serious uphills, but not many people go the full distance, so quiet on the back side.
Easy trails through beautiful gardens. Butterfly and other flora. Free parking.
69 locals recommend
South Carolina Botanical Garden - Fran Hanson Visitor's Center
150 Discovery Ln
69 locals recommend
Easy trails through beautiful gardens. Butterfly and other flora. Free parking.
17 locals recommend
Table Rock Nature Center
620 Table Rock State Park Rd
17 locals recommend
Several guests have stayed with me while completing their dive certification at Lake Jocassee. I'm a hop, skip and jump away.
Lake Jocassee Dive Shop
710 Dive Buddy Lane
Several guests have stayed with me while completing their dive certification at Lake Jocassee. I'm a hop, skip and jump away.

Everything Else

Just because you should drive through the campus while you're here. Main street offers souvenir shops and food/drinks. Street parking, or parking garage.
109 locals recommend
Clemson University
105 Sikes Hall
109 locals recommend
Just because you should drive through the campus while you're here. Main street offers souvenir shops and food/drinks. Street parking, or parking garage.
Free parking and admission - https://www.duke-energy.com/energy-education/energy-centers-and-programs/world-of-energy-at-oconee-nuclear
14 locals recommend
World of Energy
7812 Rochester Hwy
14 locals recommend
Free parking and admission - https://www.duke-energy.com/energy-education/energy-centers-and-programs/world-of-energy-at-oconee-nuclear

Food Scene

New location of a great pizza joint. Get the Mowie Wowie!
33 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
1 Augusta St
33 locals recommend
New location of a great pizza joint. Get the Mowie Wowie!
Decent Mexican food and drinks. They make fresh guacamole at your table - price not terrible considering the price of avocados! Friday and Saturday nights until 10:30p
13 locals recommend
3 Amigos Mexican Grill
108 S Catherine St
13 locals recommend
Decent Mexican food and drinks. They make fresh guacamole at your table - price not terrible considering the price of avocados! Friday and Saturday nights until 10:30p
Local diner serving breakfast/lunch/dinner Wed - Sun. 7a-1:30p, 5p-8p. 2 miles from the house.
8 locals recommend
Sister's Restaurant
281 Stamp Creek Rd
8 locals recommend
Local diner serving breakfast/lunch/dinner Wed - Sun. 7a-1:30p, 5p-8p. 2 miles from the house.
20 minutes from the house. A wee pricey, but it's ice cream!
10 locals recommend
The Scoop Ice Cream Shop
108 N Main St
10 locals recommend
20 minutes from the house. A wee pricey, but it's ice cream!
49 locals recommend
The Lighthouse Restaurant & Event Center
1290 State Rd S-37-15
49 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Drive Route 28 through Walhalla to Mountain Rest; to 107 cutting back to 130. Beautiful winding road, overlook point to see Lake Keowee. Very nice drive. Several State Park entrances to waterfalls along this route.
Mountain Rest
Drive Route 28 through Walhalla to Mountain Rest; to 107 cutting back to 130. Beautiful winding road, overlook point to see Lake Keowee. Very nice drive. Several State Park entrances to waterfalls along this route.