Guidebook for Aiken
Everything Else
Hotel spa where Winston Churchill, the Astros, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt have stayed but it beautiful fireplaces, great food and drinks, and live jazz music on Thursday nights.
50 locals recommend
The Willcox Hotel
100 Colleton Ave SW Hotel spa where Winston Churchill, the Astros, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt have stayed but it beautiful fireplaces, great food and drinks, and live jazz music on Thursday nights.
Whitney Polo Field
Mead AvenueOldest continuous Polo in the country.
Bruce's Field
931 Powderhouse Rd SEWhere the steeple chase and equestrian events occur.
Parks & Nature
Home to the racing Hall of Fame, that springtime live music in the gardens around the fountains.
63 locals recommend
Hopelands Gardens
135 Dupree PlHome to the racing Hall of Fame, that springtime live music in the gardens around the fountains.
Rye Patch
100 Berrie RdBeautiful winter colony mansion and rose garden. Has a carriage museum on the property.
Largest urban park in America. Beautiful area to ride your horses or walk your dog.
70 locals recommend
Hitchcock Woods
Largest urban park in America. Beautiful area to ride your horses or walk your dog.
Shopping
Lionel Smith Ltd
132 Laurens St SWMost stylish men’s clothing.
Caroline's Boutique
131 Laurens St SWAiken’s history displayed in a beautiful winter colony mansion.
Essentials
Warneke Cleaners
113 Newberry St SWOur favorite cleaners.
The Fresh Market
1400 Whiskey RdDeliciously prepared foods and groceries.
Food Scene
Great drinks and $10 on Tuesday and Wednesday for bourbon, beer, and burger.
27 locals recommend
Whiskey Alley
227 The Alley SWGreat drinks and $10 on Tuesday and Wednesday for bourbon, beer, and burger.
Casa Bella
120 Chesterfield St SWonderful Italian food in a beautiful house.
Malia's
120 Laurens St SWConsistently great continental dining.
Takosushi
210 The Alley SWGreat Mexican and sushi bar.
Betsy's Round the Corner
224 Park Ave SWReally good food for a reasonable price.
What's Cookin' Downtown
123 Laurens St NWBest sandwiches..
Drinks & Nightlife
Aiken Brewing Company
140 Laurens St SWSpecially made brews.
Historically significant hotel. Fantastic fireplaces and delicious food.
50 locals recommend
The Willcox Hotel
100 Colleton Ave SWHistorically significant hotel. Fantastic fireplaces and delicious food.
Sightseeing
Historic Aiken walking tour highlighting beautiful old mansions and historical points of interest.
Opening at 5 am serving breakfast and lunch to horse trainers and their horse owners.
9 locals recommend
Track Kitchen
420 Mead AveOpening at 5 am serving breakfast and lunch to horse trainers and their horse owners.
In Aiken Theo have been trained the winner of the Preakness, the Kentucky derby, and the Belmont. In Hopeland Gardens there is a museum dedicated to Aiken trained race horses.
Thoroughbred Racing Hall-Fame
100 Berrie Rd In Aiken Theo have been trained the winner of the Preakness, the Kentucky derby, and the Belmont. In Hopeland Gardens there is a museum dedicated to Aiken trained race horses.