I'm young and I like Aiken
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12/10/2019
Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years ago. As a disclaimer, I'm a millennial, non-horse rider, normal young adult kind of person.
I have thoroughly enjoyed living here these past few years, had our first child, bought our first home, and have made lifelong friends. My family LOVES visiting me here because of all the beautiful scenery (Hitchcock woods, Hopelands gardens, nearby beaches (2 hrs), downtown Aiken etc..).
Many people seem to be complaining about the lack of "fun stuff to do" and I can understand where they are coming from, but I don't think their frustration paints an accurate picture. What is fun to you? Do you need to have a movie theatre, trampoline park, bowling alley, skating rink, mall etc.. within 20 minutes? Then it may be frustrating to live here. But if you don't mind having those things 30-40 minutes away... then you'll be okay because those are all in Augusta!
I so much more enjoy having small local businesses to explore and visit right in my back yard. Great food, lots of entertainment and live music at various locations. Not to mention there's some event or festival basically every weekend.
Aiken is not NYC, Charleston, or Atlanta, so you will not enjoy it if that's the kind of environment you're looking for. If you're looking for a small town that is still bustling with lots of outdoor recreation, local restaurants, and fun shops and boutiques, I do really think you would enjoy it here.
I love Aiken so much I started an Instagram page that features many of the things there are to do here! Follow @meetaikensc to see what goes on.
Laura | Aiken, SC