Overview
Garden City is a coastal city located in the Grand Strand region of South Carolina's northern coast.
2 things to do · 2 places to eat
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Best things about Garden City
The Pier at Garden City
The Pier at Garden City is 668 ft. long with a rain shelter at the end of the pier. Open 24 hours a day for fishing, fishing passes can be purchased for $9/day ($4.50 for children 12 and under), and rods can be rented fo…
Garden City Pavilion Arcade
For more than four decades, the wonderful Garden City Pavilion Arcade has been entertaining both children and their parents with one of the largest collections of games on the Grand Strand.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 39°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Greater Charleston)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MYR Myrtle Beach International Airport, Myrtle Beach — 8 mi away (major hub). Directions
- FLO Florence Regional Airport, Florence — 58 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning The Pier at Garden City
- Lunch Sam's Corner
- Afternoon Garden City Pavilion Arcade
- Dinner Gulfstream Cafe
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Do
Do The Pier at Garden City
The Pier at Garden City is 668 ft. long with a rain shelter at the end of the pier. Open 24 hours a day for fishing, fishing passes can be purchased for $9/day ($4.50 for children 12 and under), and rods can be rented for $9. Also has large arcade, cafe, and bar at the end of the pier. Cafe opens for breakfast and lunch at 7:00 AM, closed for the winter in December, January, and February.
Eat
Eat Sam's Corner
Famous for its hot dogs and casual diner atmosphere. Full bar available, and outdoor seating. Open 24 hours, cash only.
Eat Gulfstream Cafe
Voted "best restaurant with a view" and "most romantic" by The Sun News; Gulfstream Cafe is the only restaurant on the Strand overlooking the ocean on one side and Murrells Inlet on the other. Watch the sun set from the upstairs bar or deck and savor the creamy She-Crab soup, jumbo lump Crab Cakes, daily catch or Southern favorites such as fried Lobster Tail. Offering something for everyone: live music, seasonal Oyster Roasts and Sunday brunch with a build your own Bloody Mary bar. Monday - Saturday 4:00pm to Close; Sunday Brunch 10:30-2:30, Dinner 2:30 to Close.
Nearby
Surfside Beach
City / town · 8 listings · 2 mi away
Murrells Inlet
City / town · 2 listings · 4 mi away
Myrtle Beach
City / town · 45 listings · 11 mi away
Pawleys Island
City / town · 14 listings · 13 mi away
Conway
City / town · 6 listings · 17 mi away
Georgetown
City / town · 10 listings · 23 mi away
North Myrtle Beach
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Little River
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