Florence’s best local businesses
The 100 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.
● Updated Aug 2
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100 businesses across 9 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.
- 01Restaurants
- 02Beauty
- 03Shopping
- 04Entertainment
- 05Bakeries & Sweets
- 06Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
- 07Health & Wellness
- 08Sporting Goods
- 09Pets
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Ashley Store
Home & GardenRetail chain with a variety of signature home furniture, decor, & accessories.
Kimbrell's Furniture
Home & GardenLongstanding retail chain stocking brand-name furniture, home appliances & electronics.
Florence Veterans Park
Parks & OutdoorsFlorence Veterans Park is a beautifully maintained, reflection-friendly space with a towering obelisk topped by a bronze eagle, a serene…
Timrod Park
Parks & Outdoors18-acre public park featuring tennis/pickleball courts, rain gardens, an amphitheater & playground.
Hobby Lobby
Hobbies, Books, & CraftsChain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.
Musical Depot LLC
Hobbies, Books, & CraftsWhether you’re hunting a new axe, eyeing those Takamine guitars, or finally fixing that buzz, Musical Depot LLC delivers with full-service…
Magnolia Mall
OtherExpansive complex housing a variety of big-box retailers, restaurants & a food court.
Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club
NightlifePalmetto Ballroom Dance Club is the Pee Dee's best kept secret for friendly, low-pressure ballroom fun, with quick pre-dance instruction,…
The Dispensary
NightlifeAmerican eatery and rooftop hangout featuring Southern-tinged grub and craft cocktails.
School of Dance Arts
Arts & CultureWhether you want ballet basics, high energy hip hop, Acrobatic Arts certified acro for strength and flexibility, or Irish dance for 3rd…
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