Lyon Street Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Fort Jackson
After visiting Fort Jackson, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Why not meet the animals who call Riverbanks Zoo and Garden home during your holiday in Columbia? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
South Carolina State House
Inspect the many monuments and political symbols that decorate the grounds and majestic mansion of the state’s most important structure.
University of South Carolina
Explore the campus of University of South Carolina, a top university in Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Williams Brice Stadium
Catch an event at Williams Brice Stadium during your trip to Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Colonial Life Arena
Catch an event at Colonial Life Arena during your trip to Columbia. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in Lyon Street
Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC
Great location, easy to get to USC campus. Staff were friendly and helpful. Property and room was clean and comfortable. Parking $10 per day but you could come and go - there were spaces but a little tricky to get in and out of if you have anything larger than a sedan. Overall great stay!
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison
Nice
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Sleep Inn Columbia
Everything was great and I especially liked the No Smoking rule. Finally a Hotel that doesn't smell like a smoke shop. We felt very safe staying here and of we need a Hotel in this area again, it will be this one
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbia SE / Fort Jackson
The staff was excellent and the hotel was very well kept.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, SC
This hotel is now owned by an investment firm per a sign in the lobby. It was very dirty and not maintained. Our first clue was that there were only about 5 cars in the parking lot, a pile of couches in the parking lot, and several screens on the windows were torn. At first we weren’t even sure it ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Tru By Hilton Columbia Downtown
Excellent services , excellent staff, my only complaint is that the WiFi was a slight bit wonky
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lyon Street
Waverly
Though Waverly may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Township Auditorium and Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.
Old Shandon
While Old Shandon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium.
Melrose Heights
When in Melrose Heights, you can plan a visit to Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Pinehurst
While Pinehurst isn't home to many top sights, Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium are some notable places to visit nearby.
Five Points
The bars and live music are a few reasons travellers visit Five Points. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Township Auditorium and South Carolina State House are a few top sights nearby.
Shandon
While Shandon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Charlie W. Johnson Stadium and Township Auditorium.
