Downtown Columbia is a major area for shopping and restaurants. Downtown Columbia, sometimes referred to as "The District" (http://www.discoverthedis...) is centered on the corner of Broadway and Ninth Street, and extends for several blocks in each direction. Locally owned stores, a variety of restaurants, theaters, parks, and the nicely landscaped campuses of the area colleges are all within walking distance from the downtown area.
Columbia Mall (http://www.visitcolumbiam...), located on Stadium Boulevard at Interstate 70, is the largest mall in the mid-Missouri area, and contains many of the typical mall stores available around the country.
There are also new shopping developments available south of the mall on Stadium Boulevard.
