Guidebook for Garden City
Parks & Nature
Wonderful wildlife viewing. Eagles, Osprey, Alligators, Egrets, Heron, Wood Storks(winter). The Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival in September is wonderful.
256 locals recommend
Huntington Beach State Park
16148 Ocean Highway Wonderful wildlife viewing. Eagles, Osprey, Alligators, Egrets, Heron, Wood Storks(winter). The Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival in September is wonderful.
Myrtle Beach State Park
4401 S Kings HwyNice Beach, Gift Shop and Pier for Fishing.
Incredible sculptures, gardens, children's zoo. Highly recommend Night of a Thousand Candles in December.
329 locals recommend
BROOKGREEN GARDENS
Incredible sculptures, gardens, children's zoo. Highly recommend Night of a Thousand Candles in December.
Waccamaw Neck Bikeway
Waccamaw Neck BikewayGreat Beach, Pier usually has a band and karaoke. Arcade for the kids.
24 locals recommend
Garden City Beach
Great Beach, Pier usually has a band and karaoke. Arcade for the kids.
Great beach. Restaurants and bars nearby. Must pay for parking and entrance to the pier. Wonderful July 4th celebration and fireworks.
59 locals recommend
Surfside Beach
Great beach. Restaurants and bars nearby. Must pay for parking and entrance to the pier. Wonderful July 4th celebration and fireworks.
Boat landings and nice views overlooking the marsh. Rent a kayak and paddle through the marsh. Look for eagles and other birds of prey.
151 locals recommend
Murrells Inlet
Boat landings and nice views overlooking the marsh. Rent a kayak and paddle through the marsh. Look for eagles and other birds of prey.
Only accessible by boat. Coastal Expeditions offers a Ferry to Bull Island. 843.881.4582
info@coastalexpeditions.com. Take your provisions and plan on spending a whole day. The half day is not enough.
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge HQ
Only accessible by boat. Coastal Expeditions offers a Ferry to Bull Island. 843.881.4582
info@coastalexpeditions.com. Take your provisions and plan on spending a whole day. The half day is not enough.
Fishing, birding, hiking, wildlife observation, photography, and hunting opportunities.
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
1403 W Cox Ferry RdFishing, birding, hiking, wildlife observation, photography, and hunting opportunities.
Shopping
The Market Common
4017 Deville StShops, Restaurants, Movies
Hammock Shop Complex
10880 Ocean HighwayTanger Outlets Myrtle Beach Hwy 17
10835 Kings RdTanger Outlets Myrtle Beach Hwy 501
4635 Factory Stores BlvdCoastal Grand Mall
2000 Coastal Grand CirHarvest Commons
312 Commerce DrHomeGoods
1264 Hwy 17 NMarshalls
150 Sayebrook PkwyT.J. Maxx
1130 Seaboard StStein Mart
1393 S Commons DrSightseeing
20 minutes from Garden City. Lots of shops, sidewalk cafes and museums. Enjoy a stroll along the harbor. Walk down Front street and surrounding neighborhood. Houses have markers with the year built dating back to 1737. Wooden Boat Show in October is great.
47 locals recommend
Georgetown
20 minutes from Garden City. Lots of shops, sidewalk cafes and museums. Enjoy a stroll along the harbor. Walk down Front street and surrounding neighborhood. Houses have markers with the year built dating back to 1737. Wooden Boat Show in October is great.
Day trip. Shops, restaurants, views. Where the Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Can take the ferry to Fort Fisher.
242 locals recommend
Southport
Day trip. Shops, restaurants, views. Where the Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Can take the ferry to Fort Fisher.
Day trip. Beautiful historic homes, great restaurants and shopping. Visit the old Slave Market. Tour the Battery. A trip back in time.
329 locals recommend
Charleston
Day trip. Beautiful historic homes, great restaurants and shopping. Visit the old Slave Market. Tour the Battery. A trip back in time.
Hobcaw Barony
22 Hobcaw RdDay Trip. Visit the historic river district in Downtown area. Have lunch by the river.
207 locals recommend
Wilmington
Day Trip. Visit the historic river district in Downtown area. Have lunch by the river.
USS Yorktown CV-10
40 Patriots Point RdBattleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEBoone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point RoadArts & Culture
Kaminski House Museum
1003 Front StHopsewee Plantation
494 Hopsewee RdThe South Carolina Maritime Museum
729 Front StGullah Museum
123 King StRice Museum
633 Front StGary Man Gallery
10729 Ocean HwySwamp Fox Art Gallery
5200 US-17Cheryl Newby Gallery
11096 Ocean HwyDrinks & Nightlife
A little bit of everything. Great place to have a drink and people watch.
162 locals recommend
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade A little bit of everything. Great place to have a drink and people watch.
Broadway at the Beach
1325 Celebrity Cir Lots of entertainment. Bars, restaurants, rides, shops.
The Marsh Walk offers a variety of different restaurants and bands along a boardwalk which overlooks beautiful Murrells Inlet. Fourth of July Boat Parade. Fireworks on July 4th and New Years Eve.
30 locals recommend
Marsh Walk
Marsh WalkThe Marsh Walk offers a variety of different restaurants and bands along a boardwalk which overlooks beautiful Murrells Inlet. Fourth of July Boat Parade. Fireworks on July 4th and New Years Eve.
Food Scene
Great sandwiches, pizzas, desserts.
Favorite sandwiches are the reuben panini or Pawley's Porker.
19 locals recommend
Landolfi's Italian Bakery
9305 Ocean HwyGreat sandwiches, pizzas, desserts.
Favorite sandwiches are the reuben panini or Pawley's Porker.
The Original Valentino Italian Restaurant
323 US-17 BUSWonderful true Italian restaurant.
Gulfstream Café
1536 S Waccamaw DrGreat food and beautiful sunset views.
Outdoor restaurant with fireplace, Koi pond, great wine list. Very romantic. Requires a reservation. Make sure to specifically state Frank's Outback.
88 locals recommend
Frank's & Frank's Outback
10434 Ocean HwyOutdoor restaurant with fireplace, Koi pond, great wine list. Very romantic. Requires a reservation. Make sure to specifically state Frank's Outback.
Poppy's Burgers & Subs
3290 US-17 BUSRussell's Seafood Grill
4906 Hwy US-17 BUSToffino's
550 Farrow PkwyGreat bar food. Skip the entrees and order several appetizers. Boo Boo Bites, crab dip, fried green tomatoes, wings, Cajun fish bites
82 locals recommend
Dead Dog Saloon
4079 US-17 BUSGreat bar food. Skip the entrees and order several appetizers. Boo Boo Bites, crab dip, fried green tomatoes, wings, Cajun fish bites
Salt Water Creek Cafe
4660 US Highway 17 Bypass SouthGood early bird specials. Usually 4 - 6 pm.
Sara J's Seafood Restaurant
314 Atlantic Ave Located in Garden City Beach overlooking the marsh.
Great authentic Thai cuisine. Must have a reservation. Small venue.
7 locals recommend
Blue Elephant Thai Cuisine
4493 US-17 BUSGreat authentic Thai cuisine. Must have a reservation. Small venue.
Kosher food. Specializes in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean fare. Belly dancing on Thursday nights. Closed Friday and Saturday.
Jerusalem Restaurant
99 NJ-10Kosher food. Specializes in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean fare. Belly dancing on Thursday nights. Closed Friday and Saturday.
Greg's Cabana Bar & Grill
2800 US-17 BUSGood daily specials. Hamburgers, fish n chips, and ribs
Gershons Ny Deli
3140 US-17 BUSGreat for breakfast and lunch.
The Local Grind Coffee House & Cafe
880 Inlet Square DrStarbucks
14276 Ocean HwyGolden Egg Pancake House
415 US-17 BUSPainters Homemade Ice Cream
2115 US-17 BUSPacino's Mediterranean Grille
3103 US-17 BUSKrispy Kreme
1806 N Kings HwyWater's Edge Resort
1012 N Waccamaw DrOceanside Grill in Waters Edge Resort for Breakfast or Lunch
Omega Pancake House
1617 US-17 BUSBreakfast
Big Apple Bagels
116 US-17 BUSNY style bagels
Go on Thursdays and get buy one get one free on banana splits. BIG banana splits.
The Ole Fashion Ice Cream Parlor
665 US-17 BUSGo on Thursdays and get buy one get one free on banana splits. BIG banana splits.
Prosser's Barbecue
3750 US-17 BUSLunch and Dinner. Buffet style but really good.
Hog Heaven
7147 Ocean HwyLunch or Dinner.
Good country cooking. Best fried chicken around.
Litchfield Restaurant
12223 Ocean HighwayGood Southern Breakfast and Lunch.
Entertainment & Activities
Barefoot Landing
4886 Hwy 17 SPirates Voyage
8907 N Kings HwyAlabama Theatre
4750 Hwy 17 SThe Carolina Opry
8901 N Kings HwyThe Calvin Gilmore Theater
8901 North Kings HighwayMedieval Times Dinner & Tournament
2904 Fantasy WayGarden City Pavilion Arcade & GiGi's Grill
103 Atlantic AveMyrtle Beach Skywheel station
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
1251 21st Ave NCrazy Sister Marina
4123 US-17 BUSExpress Watersports
4042 US-17 BUSMarlin Quay Marina
1508 S Waccamaw DrRipley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
1110 Celebrity CirWaccatee Zoo
8500 Enterprise RdWonderWorks Myrtle Beach
1313 Celebrity CirCelebrity Circle
Celebrity CircleCarmike BIGD Theater - Myrtle Beach, SC
1195 Celebrity CirStone Theatres - Grand 14 at Market Commons
4002 Deville StHorseback Riding of Myrtle Beach LLC
Wild Water and Wheels Water Park and Theme Park
910 U.S. 17 BusinessWacca Wache Marina
1950 Wachesaw RdPlantation Tours on the Waccamaw River, Air boat rides
Indian Wells Golf Club
100 Woodlake DrIndigo Creek Golf Club
9480 Indigo Club DrInternational Club
1560 Tournament BlvdBlackmoor Golf Club
6100 Longwood DrGilligan's Island Funland
3009 US-17 BUSMiniature Golf
Runaway Bay Minature Golf
1800 US-17 BUSAdventure Falls Golf
735 US-17 BUS