Guidebook for Charleston

Cathy
Guidebook for Charleston

Food Scene

Great pulled pork sandwiches, wings, ribs, and a great selection of draft beer. Just around the corner from our house. Kids eat free on Sunday. Live music Wednesday nights.
46 habitants recommandent
Smoky Oak Taproom
1234 Camp Rd
46 habitants recommandent
Great pulled pork sandwiches, wings, ribs, and a great selection of draft beer. Just around the corner from our house. Kids eat free on Sunday. Live music Wednesday nights.
Wonderful Spanish restaurant in the heart of the city. It is a tapas bar and has excellent paella. Happy hour is 4-6 each day with $1-$2 off drink and a discount on paella. TIP - order paella when you first arrive, takes 45 minutes to cook, but well worth it! We like to request the seafood paella with chorizo added (not as on menu). Live music is on Thursdays. Sunday Brunch 11-3 with full menu after 3. Off street parking lot
66 habitants recommandent
Barsa Tapas, Lounge, & Bar
630 King St
66 habitants recommandent
Wonderful Spanish restaurant in the heart of the city. It is a tapas bar and has excellent paella. Happy hour is 4-6 each day with $1-$2 off drink and a discount on paella. TIP - order paella when you first arrive, takes 45 minutes to cook, but well worth it! We like to request the seafood paella with chorizo added (not as on menu). Live music is on Thursdays. Sunday Brunch 11-3 with full menu after 3. Off street parking lot
Japanese/Sushi bar well worth the trip. Reservations are a good idea online or by phone (843-737-0112) Happy hour Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Free valet parking
94 habitants recommandent
O-Ku
463 King St
94 habitants recommandent
Japanese/Sushi bar well worth the trip. Reservations are a good idea online or by phone (843-737-0112) Happy hour Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Free valet parking
Local French bakery with a nice selection of pastries, sandwiches and coffees.
45 habitants recommandent
Baguette Magic
792 Folly Rd
45 habitants recommandent
Local French bakery with a nice selection of pastries, sandwiches and coffees.
Quaint setting with "true Italian dining". Locally sourced food, house made pasta, and house cured salumi. It was the first Certified Green Restaurant in South Carolina. Reservations recommended online or by phone (843-737-4177)
184 habitants recommandent
Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank Hwy
184 habitants recommandent
Quaint setting with "true Italian dining". Locally sourced food, house made pasta, and house cured salumi. It was the first Certified Green Restaurant in South Carolina. Reservations recommended online or by phone (843-737-4177)
Sit down cafe with nice atmosphere, good breakfast and lunch menu, and a variety of drink items. Folly Rd. location near our house and original cafe on Folly Beach.
97 habitants recommandent
Black Magic Cafe
1130 Folly Rd
97 habitants recommandent
Sit down cafe with nice atmosphere, good breakfast and lunch menu, and a variety of drink items. Folly Rd. location near our house and original cafe on Folly Beach.
The best sweet treats. Cookies, cakes, pastries, chocolates, and ice cream. They also make custom cakes but these may take time and require advance notice.
7 habitants recommandent
Luckhaus & Brubaker Sweets & Treats
1939 Maybank Hwy
7 habitants recommandent
The best sweet treats. Cookies, cakes, pastries, chocolates, and ice cream. They also make custom cakes but these may take time and require advance notice.
This is a drive-thru Starbucks located close to the house on Folly Road.
107 habitants recommandent
Starbucks
730 Coleman Blvd
107 habitants recommandent
This is a drive-thru Starbucks located close to the house on Folly Road.

Parks & Nature

10 minutes from the house, the park has a playground, excellent bike and walking trails and a fishing pier on a creek
234 habitants recommandent
Parc du comté de James Island
871 Riverland Dr
234 habitants recommandent
10 minutes from the house, the park has a playground, excellent bike and walking trails and a fishing pier on a creek
Incredible Live Oak well worth the 25 minute drive.
440 habitants recommandent
Arbre Angel Oak
3688 Angel Oak Rd
440 habitants recommandent
Incredible Live Oak well worth the 25 minute drive.
Gorgeous sunsets and complete view of Charleston harbor skyline. Great view of Ravenel Bridge.
38 habitants recommandent
Melton Peter Demetre Park
640 Wampler Dr
38 habitants recommandent
Gorgeous sunsets and complete view of Charleston harbor skyline. Great view of Ravenel Bridge.
Historic site with museum and large park. Has a small zoo with outdoor walking trails along the banks of the Ashley River. Replicas of a settler's home and small sailing ship.
123 habitants recommandent
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne Rd
123 habitants recommandent
Historic site with museum and large park. Has a small zoo with outdoor walking trails along the banks of the Ashley River. Replicas of a settler's home and small sailing ship.
Beautiful area of the beach and a good place to go with your family. Has lifeguards, restrooms, snacks, and beach equipment rentals. Parking paid per vehicle and rates vary according to time of year and day of the week.
82 habitants recommandent
Parc du comté de Folly Beach
1100 W Ashley Ave
82 habitants recommandent
Beautiful area of the beach and a good place to go with your family. Has lifeguards, restrooms, snacks, and beach equipment rentals. Parking paid per vehicle and rates vary according to time of year and day of the week.

Sightseeing

Wonderful plantation house about 30 minutes away. It has many of the trees and flowers indigenous to the Lowcountry. The Black swamp and Rice paddy tours are informative.
395 habitants recommandent
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River Rd
395 habitants recommandent
Wonderful plantation house about 30 minutes away. It has many of the trees and flowers indigenous to the Lowcountry. The Black swamp and Rice paddy tours are informative.
Boat ride out gives a great view of the harbor, museum on Fort Sumter gives a rich history of the Civil War in Charleston. Boat leaves Charleston near the Aquarium.
501 habitants recommandent
Monument national Fort Sumter
501 habitants recommandent
Boat ride out gives a great view of the harbor, museum on Fort Sumter gives a rich history of the Civil War in Charleston. Boat leaves Charleston near the Aquarium.
Historic lighthouse. Stunningly located offshore. Beautiful beach walk.
119 habitants recommandent
Morris Island Lighthouse
1750 East Ashley Avenue
119 habitants recommandent
Historic lighthouse. Stunningly located offshore. Beautiful beach walk.
Beautifully preserved plantation. Informative guided tours.
72 habitants recommandent
McLeod Plantation Historic Site
325 Country Club Dr
72 habitants recommandent
Beautifully preserved plantation. Informative guided tours.
The bridge has a nice walking and bike path. Well worth it for the beautiful view. The Mt. Pleasant side of the bridge has paid parking at the Waterfront Park. The Charleston side has free parking on East Bay Street but you will have to walk a longer stretch before you reach the actual bridge section.
64 habitants recommandent
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
64 habitants recommandent
The bridge has a nice walking and bike path. Well worth it for the beautiful view. The Mt. Pleasant side of the bridge has paid parking at the Waterfront Park. The Charleston side has free parking on East Bay Street but you will have to walk a longer stretch before you reach the actual bridge section.
Beautiful walk out onto the Atlantic.
93 habitants recommandent
Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic Ave
93 habitants recommandent
Beautiful walk out onto the Atlantic.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful area of Downtown Charleston with the highest concentration of art galleries. Also many good restaurants and shops. Great for sightseeing and walking. The DASH Shuttle will also bring you to this area of the city.
19 habitants recommandent
French Quarter
19 habitants recommandent
Beautiful area of Downtown Charleston with the highest concentration of art galleries. Also many good restaurants and shops. Great for sightseeing and walking. The DASH Shuttle will also bring you to this area of the city.
The museum is small but will give you a good overview of Charleston's history. The Museum also has a few historic houses that are open for tours. It is located right across from the visitor's center where you can catch the free DASH shuttle to go and see these houses.
371 habitants recommandent
Le Musée de Charleston
360 Meeting St
371 habitants recommandent
The museum is small but will give you a good overview of Charleston's history. The Museum also has a few historic houses that are open for tours. It is located right across from the visitor's center where you can catch the free DASH shuttle to go and see these houses.
Museum and art gallery. Building is worth seeing on its own, but the gallery is recently renovated and the art collection is varied and interesting. A cafe and gift shop are located on the first floor. You'll find plenty of parking nearby including a garage around the corner, or you can get to the gallery riding the free DASH Shuttle.
369 habitants recommandent
Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting St
369 habitants recommandent
Museum and art gallery. Building is worth seeing on its own, but the gallery is recently renovated and the art collection is varied and interesting. A cafe and gift shop are located on the first floor. You'll find plenty of parking nearby including a garage around the corner, or you can get to the gallery riding the free DASH Shuttle.

Entertainment & Activities

Small unique movie theater with good food. Shows mainly arthouse films.
118 habitants recommandent
The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank Hwy
118 habitants recommandent
Small unique movie theater with good food. Shows mainly arthouse films.
Great place to take small children with tons of fun and educational activities. Right next to to the visitor's center.
329 habitants recommandent
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
25 Ann St
329 habitants recommandent
Great place to take small children with tons of fun and educational activities. Right next to to the visitor's center.
Nice small aquarium and lots of hands-on activities for the kids. Beautifully located on the river. Right next to the boat tour to Ft. Sumter.
489 habitants recommandent
Aquarium de Caroline du Sud
100 Aquarium Wharf
489 habitants recommandent
Nice small aquarium and lots of hands-on activities for the kids. Beautifully located on the river. Right next to the boat tour to Ft. Sumter.

Essentials

There are 4 of these grocery stores on James Island. The closest is on Folly Rd. near the James Island Connector.
290 habitants recommandent
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay Street
290 habitants recommandent
There are 4 of these grocery stores on James Island. The closest is on Folly Rd. near the James Island Connector.
Very close to the house. Also on the way to Folly beach and usually carries basic beach supplies.
48 habitants recommandent
Walmart Supercenter
1231 Folly Rd
48 habitants recommandent
Very close to the house. Also on the way to Folly beach and usually carries basic beach supplies.
Small, friendly salon and spa with reasonable prices and excellent service. Great for getting ready for a special occasion or just pampering yourself. (843)406-6008 to make an appointment.
View Salon & Spa
792 Folly Road
Small, friendly salon and spa with reasonable prices and excellent service. Great for getting ready for a special occasion or just pampering yourself. (843)406-6008 to make an appointment.
Good nail salon that takes walk-ins.
Sea Star Nails & Spa
915 Folly Rd
Good nail salon that takes walk-ins.

Shopping

Has everything you could need for the beach including swimwear.
Treasure Island
1959 Folly Rd
Has everything you could need for the beach including swimwear.
Kids boutique consignment. Nice selection and good prices.
Tiny Tadpoles
1939 Maybank Hwy
Kids boutique consignment. Nice selection and good prices.
Mingle with the community. Entertainment, local food, and artists.
29 habitants recommandent
Sunday Brunch Farmers Market
1977 Maybank Hwy
29 habitants recommandent
Mingle with the community. Entertainment, local food, and artists.
Has Garden Center but also a gift store with decorative items for your home and garden. Good place for gift shopping.
Hyams Garden & Accent Store
870 Folly Rd
Has Garden Center but also a gift store with decorative items for your home and garden. Good place for gift shopping.
Right in the heart of Downtown Charleston on Saturday mornings. Good place to see local artists and find local food and produce.
70 habitants recommandent
Charleston Farmers Market
329 Meeting St
70 habitants recommandent
Right in the heart of Downtown Charleston on Saturday mornings. Good place to see local artists and find local food and produce.