Shopping in Sumter is a pleasure for the entire family. Many nationally-known retailers are located here, including:

• Belk
• Talbots
• Wal-Mart
• Michaels
• K Mart
• JC Penney
• Sears
• Lowe's
• PETCO
• Staples
• TJ Maxx
• Tuesday Morning

...and others, with more still to come!

Enjoy climate-controlled shopping indoors at Sumter Mall, conveniently located at 1057 Broad Street.

Specialty shops abound on Bultman Drive in the University district, with upscale clothing and shoe stores, art, unique gifts, restaurants with a local flair, and more.

Downtown Sumter is an emerging area that features much of the community’s most innovative dining, shopping and entertainment.  One place not to be missed is La Bella Vita, a combination artist’s studio/gallery which also features handcrafted jewelry, fine antiques and a wonderful miscellany of “found objects.”  In addition, Hamptons Restaurant features the latest in Southern fusion fine dining, and has been listed by the SC Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism as one of the Top Ten most exciting state tourism developments of the year (2009).  Downtown Sumter is perfect for a “date night,” with shopping and dining accompanied by a wide variety of entertainment at the historic Sumter Opera House or one of several outdoor venues.

Broad Street’s "Antique Row" is graced with several early 20th-century mansions of diverse architectural character and a cornucopia of wares.

Sumter’s people have a healthy appetite for good cooking, and more than 100 restaurants means there’s always something new for dinner! Nationally known restaurants include:

• Applebee's
• Chili's
• Ruby Tuesday's
• Outback Steakhouse
• Logan’s Steakhouse
• Golden Corral
• Chuck E. Cheese
• IHOP
• Shoney's
• Kobe
• Red Lobster
• Five Guys

...and dozens more, offering everything from fast food to fine dining. For a complete restaurant listing CLICK HERE!