Charleston, S.C. Guidebook
Food Scene
Charleston is everything food! These are less of the five star (ie: FIG, Husk, Poogins Porch) but upscale yummy! For Wild Olive, Butcher and Bee, Basic Kitchen, Parcel 32, Obstinate Daughter...make reservations now! Recommend a cocktail, dinner, walk along the battery or through the beautiful lantern lit streets downtown before some live music or nightcap on King Street.
Great local spot with amazing artisan pizza and a full cozy patio and bar.
96 habitants recommandent
Crust Wood Fired Pizza
1956 Maybank HwyGreat local spot with amazing artisan pizza and a full cozy patio and bar.
Sister restaurant to the amazing Obstinate Daughter (Sullivan's Island), this restaurant is one to get a reservation to dine at!
Striving to capture the cultural magic of true Italian dining, Wild Olive places the utmost value on simple, seasonal cuisine, paired with food friendly wines.
While sourcing as much product locally as possible, the kitchen staff transforms the bounty of the lowcountry into artisanal variations of regional Italian classics. House-made pasta and house-cured salumi are focal points for Chef Larson and his team.
In 2013, Wild Olive became the first Certified Green Restaurant in South Carolina.
184 habitants recommandent
Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank HwySister restaurant to the amazing Obstinate Daughter (Sullivan's Island), this restaurant is one to get a reservation to dine at!
Striving to capture the cultural magic of true Italian dining, Wild Olive places the utmost value on simple, seasonal cuisine, paired with food friendly wines.
While sourcing as much product locally as possible, the kitchen staff transforms the bounty of the lowcountry into artisanal variations of regional Italian classics. House-made pasta and house-cured salumi are focal points for Chef Larson and his team.
In 2013, Wild Olive became the first Certified Green Restaurant in South Carolina.
Iconic Home Team BBQ is amazing food and close by! You may just see a James Beard Award Winner here!
265 habitants recommandent
Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle StIconic Home Team BBQ is amazing food and close by! You may just see a James Beard Award Winner here!
Fast casual healthy salads made to order. A local favorite with locations around Charleston, this fast casual supports local ingredients, changes up menus, and staff are trained to treat customer service as top notch. This is a great place to stop in quickly to pick up a great salad
25 habitants recommandent
Verde
730 Coleman BlvdFast casual healthy salads made to order. A local favorite with locations around Charleston, this fast casual supports local ingredients, changes up menus, and staff are trained to treat customer service as top notch. This is a great place to stop in quickly to pick up a great salad
The decor is fabulous...so chic and feminine. A must try if out on King Street and want to plan a brunch with bubbly or date night.
89 habitants recommandent
The Darling Oyster Bar
513 King StThe decor is fabulous...so chic and feminine. A must try if out on King Street and want to plan a brunch with bubbly or date night.
Stop by Josephine Wine Bar for indulgent plates of foie gras mousse or duck pappardelle to pair with the interesting and extensive list of bottles. The bar offers fun cocktails as well. Grab a few friends and try a few bites off the wine-friendly menu from chef Shaun Connolly.
8 habitants recommandent
Scarecrow Hearth & Liquor Bar
23 Ann StStop by Josephine Wine Bar for indulgent plates of foie gras mousse or duck pappardelle to pair with the interesting and extensive list of bottles. The bar offers fun cocktails as well. Grab a few friends and try a few bites off the wine-friendly menu from chef Shaun Connolly.
Pizzeria/wine bar Renzo comes from the proprietors of hip bar The Faculty Lounge, Erik Hutson and Nayda Freire. Look for chef Evan Gaudreau’s neo-Neopolitan and Detroit-style pizzas with interesting toppings and sharable snacks like roasted radishes with kefir ranch.
19 habitants recommandent
Renzo
384 Huger StPizzeria/wine bar Renzo comes from the proprietors of hip bar The Faculty Lounge, Erik Hutson and Nayda Freire. Look for chef Evan Gaudreau’s neo-Neopolitan and Detroit-style pizzas with interesting toppings and sharable snacks like roasted radishes with kefir ranch.
The product of Tim Mink and Brooks Reitz, Melfi’s comes from the same group that brought Little Jack’s Tavern and Leon’s Oyster Shop to Charleston. Reitz and chef John Amato spent the past year eating around Italy to get the menu just right. Look for non-traditional pizzas, like the Iceberg Slim with lettuce, bacon, and ranch, of the classic white pie. There’s also plenty of antipasto creative salads, pastas, and Negronis in a handsome dining room.
37 habitants recommandent
Melfi's
721 King StThe product of Tim Mink and Brooks Reitz, Melfi’s comes from the same group that brought Little Jack’s Tavern and Leon’s Oyster Shop to Charleston. Reitz and chef John Amato spent the past year eating around Italy to get the menu just right. Look for non-traditional pizzas, like the Iceberg Slim with lettuce, bacon, and ranch, of the classic white pie. There’s also plenty of antipasto creative salads, pastas, and Negronis in a handsome dining room.
Seafood lovers and scenesters are flocking to Chubby Fish to try fresh dishes from chef James London. Look for chicken-fried bass collars, barbecue shrimp, local oysters, grouper cheeks, a shrimp roll, and more.
50 habitants recommandent
Chubby Fish
252 Coming StSeafood lovers and scenesters are flocking to Chubby Fish to try fresh dishes from chef James London. Look for chicken-fried bass collars, barbecue shrimp, local oysters, grouper cheeks, a shrimp roll, and more.
Daps provides a family-friendly spot for Westside neighbors to gather for morning meals, brunches, or breakfast for dinner, or a few adult beverages (there’s mimosas on tap). Stop in for hash, egg sandwiches, and pancakes.
31 habitants recommandent
Daps Breakfast & Imbibe
280 Ashley AveDaps provides a family-friendly spot for Westside neighbors to gather for morning meals, brunches, or breakfast for dinner, or a few adult beverages (there’s mimosas on tap). Stop in for hash, egg sandwiches, and pancakes.
Pop into the bubblegum pink dining room at Semilla for a family-friendly meal of tacos, rice bowls, and other contemporary Mexican fare. The restaurant is open for lunch, brunch, dinner, and happy hour. Also, on Taco Tuesday, the tacos are $3 each.
Semilla
218 President StPop into the bubblegum pink dining room at Semilla for a family-friendly meal of tacos, rice bowls, and other contemporary Mexican fare. The restaurant is open for lunch, brunch, dinner, and happy hour. Also, on Taco Tuesday, the tacos are $3 each.
Cannon Street eatery Babas offers a menu inspired by pincho bars in Spain, aperitivo in Italy, and small cafes in France. Look for interesting wines, well-crafted cocktails, Burgundy truffles, pickled shrimp, fancy grilled cheese on brioche, onion dip, smoked sprats, tapenade, and much more.
17 habitants recommandent
babas on cannon
11 Cannon StCannon Street eatery Babas offers a menu inspired by pincho bars in Spain, aperitivo in Italy, and small cafes in France. Look for interesting wines, well-crafted cocktails, Burgundy truffles, pickled shrimp, fancy grilled cheese on brioche, onion dip, smoked sprats, tapenade, and much more.
Restaurant consultant/chef Nathan Thurston and Geechie Boy farmer/miller Greg Johnsman started Millers All Day as a place to have brunch at any hour. Executive chef Madison Tessener and pastry chef DaVee Harned put out dishes like biscuits with fig jam and ham, cornmeal pancakes, and patty melts
41 habitants recommandent
Millers All Day
120 King StRestaurant consultant/chef Nathan Thurston and Geechie Boy farmer/miller Greg Johnsman started Millers All Day as a place to have brunch at any hour. Executive chef Madison Tessener and pastry chef DaVee Harned put out dishes like biscuits with fig jam and ham, cornmeal pancakes, and patty melts
Casual Folly Beach bar Lowlife serves creative cocktails and a food menu full of East and West Coast beach favorites like poke, ceviche, shrimp rolls, green chili queso, pimento cheese plates, Old Bay waffle fries, and more.
39 habitants recommandent
Lowlife Bar
106 E Hudson AveCasual Folly Beach bar Lowlife serves creative cocktails and a food menu full of East and West Coast beach favorites like poke, ceviche, shrimp rolls, green chili queso, pimento cheese plates, Old Bay waffle fries, and more.
Sullivan Island now needs you to go there even though it's a further drive.
443 habitants recommandent
The Obstinate Daughter
2063 Middle StSullivan Island now needs you to go there even though it's a further drive.
Uptown Social offers the type of brunch that ends in a three-hour nap. Look for a meat waffle make of bacon, sausage, and ham batter or cinnamon crunch French toast. In an attempt to keep going, order a frozen Day Rager made with vodka and “energy.”
55 habitants recommandent
Uptown Social
587 King StUptown Social offers the type of brunch that ends in a three-hour nap. Look for a meat waffle make of bacon, sausage, and ham batter or cinnamon crunch French toast. In an attempt to keep going, order a frozen Day Rager made with vodka and “energy.”
Parisian bar Felix now offers brunch on Sunday. Pop over to the Upper King establishment for French-ish fare like a croque madame, a raclette burger, an omelet with fine herbs, pan perdu, and more. Be sure to take a glance at the creative cocktail menu as well.
38 habitants recommandent
Felix Cocktails et Cuisine
550 King StParisian bar Felix now offers brunch on Sunday. Pop over to the Upper King establishment for French-ish fare like a croque madame, a raclette burger, an omelet with fine herbs, pan perdu, and more. Be sure to take a glance at the creative cocktail menu as well.
Looking for a breakfast pot pie or red velvet waffles with Amaretto icing? Stop into King Street Dispensary for hangover-curing munchies. The back patio is the perfect spot to soak up the sun and Moscow mules.
17 habitants recommandent
King Street Dispensary
559 King StLooking for a breakfast pot pie or red velvet waffles with Amaretto icing? Stop into King Street Dispensary for hangover-curing munchies. The back patio is the perfect spot to soak up the sun and Moscow mules.
This is a gem of a hidden spot. What a treat mid week for a quiet delicious and healthy meal (think bowls) that pairs filling food with wine with minimalist decor that feels homey. I know, it's a fine line and they nail it.
44 habitants recommandent
BASIC KITCHEN
82 Wentworth StThis is a gem of a hidden spot. What a treat mid week for a quiet delicious and healthy meal (think bowls) that pairs filling food with wine with minimalist decor that feels homey. I know, it's a fine line and they nail it.
The pizza oven stays burning at Smoky Oak Tap Room until 1:00 a.m. The back can also indulge your taste for "anything fried" at that time of night. Kitchen Hours: 1:00 a.m., seven days a week
46 habitants recommandent
Smoky Oak Taproom
1234 Camp RdThe pizza oven stays burning at Smoky Oak Tap Room until 1:00 a.m. The back can also indulge your taste for "anything fried" at that time of night. Kitchen Hours: 1:00 a.m., seven days a week
Butcher & Bee has a simple mission of serving honest-to-goodness sandwiches made with flavor combinations and food quality usually reserved for fine dining. Their mission has grown beyond sandwiches to include:
The Daily, a modern bodega and coffee spot which is worth going to for a great scene
Amazing full service restaurant upscale Butcher & Bee
Additionally, they opened "Workshop" in Charleston. Workshop is truly a culinary incubator and fancy food court with rotating chefs, nights of the week style food and something for everyone. An innovation in the way makers and tasters unite here in CHS.
120 habitants recommandent
Butcher & Bee
1085 Morrison DrButcher & Bee has a simple mission of serving honest-to-goodness sandwiches made with flavor combinations and food quality usually reserved for fine dining. Their mission has grown beyond sandwiches to include:
The Daily, a modern bodega and coffee spot which is worth going to for a great scene
Amazing full service restaurant upscale Butcher & Bee
Additionally, they opened "Workshop" in Charleston. Workshop is truly a culinary incubator and fancy food court with rotating chefs, nights of the week style food and something for everyone. An innovation in the way makers and tasters unite here in CHS.
167 Raw
193 King StThe Asian salad and frozen gin and tonic will make you double take at this locals favorite which used to be a garage shop turned cuisine de chicken and waffles. Casual, cozy, and delish.
230 habitants recommandent
Leon's
698 King StThe Asian salad and frozen gin and tonic will make you double take at this locals favorite which used to be a garage shop turned cuisine de chicken and waffles. Casual, cozy, and delish.
Drinks & Nightlife
The same team that brought Rutledge Cab Co. to fruition is the group behind Container Bar — this includes actor Bill Murray, Brad Creger, and co-owner of the Charleston RiverDogs Mike Veeck. Area food trucks are invited to plug in at the establishment, and patrons have access to seating and a bar. Look for trucks like Roti Rolls, Root Note Food, and Bearded Dog.
9 habitants recommandent
Container Bar
2130 Mt Pleasant StThe same team that brought Rutledge Cab Co. to fruition is the group behind Container Bar — this includes actor Bill Murray, Brad Creger, and co-owner of the Charleston RiverDogs Mike Veeck. Area food trucks are invited to plug in at the establishment, and patrons have access to seating and a bar. Look for trucks like Roti Rolls, Root Note Food, and Bearded Dog.
Because, bartenders. They know how to make the best cocktail ever. A very cool upscale scene, you'll sit at the bar and raise your cocktail and be as swanky as you feel.
108 habitants recommandent
Prohibition
547 King StBecause, bartenders. They know how to make the best cocktail ever. A very cool upscale scene, you'll sit at the bar and raise your cocktail and be as swanky as you feel.
Charleston food and wine finalist for best bartender and cocktail. Gin cocktails are the new black!
50 habitants recommandent
The Gin Joint
182 E Bay StCharleston food and wine finalist for best bartender and cocktail. Gin cocktails are the new black!
Music in mulitiple spaces every night of the week! Walkable (1/4 mile down the road) and one of the best music spots in all of Charleston!
Farmers Market on Sundays also held here!
177 habitants recommandent
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyMusic in mulitiple spaces every night of the week! Walkable (1/4 mile down the road) and one of the best music spots in all of Charleston!
Farmers Market on Sundays also held here!
Bar Mash is a cozy american whiskey and beer bar. Extensive collection of whiskeys, wine, cocktails, this has an elevated bar menu and entertainment like 80's arcade games, shuffle board, Bocce Ball and a jukebox. Done and Done!
Bar Mash
701 E Bay StBar Mash is a cozy american whiskey and beer bar. Extensive collection of whiskeys, wine, cocktails, this has an elevated bar menu and entertainment like 80's arcade games, shuffle board, Bocce Ball and a jukebox. Done and Done!
Tin Roof is a magical kingdom of hipsters, music geeks, and food and beverage aficionados. The bartenders can make a classic cocktail, a frozen libation, or pop the top on a can of beer. Tin Roof brings in some of the best rock/rap/indie shows in the Lowcountry.
12 habitants recommandent
Tin Roof
1117 Magnolia RdTin Roof is a magical kingdom of hipsters, music geeks, and food and beverage aficionados. The bartenders can make a classic cocktail, a frozen libation, or pop the top on a can of beer. Tin Roof brings in some of the best rock/rap/indie shows in the Lowcountry.
Johns Island bar Seanachai may look like a traditional Irish pub, but the drinks go far beyond pours of whiskey and beer. Owner Gerry Keiran visits the Farmers' Market every weekend (when in season) to draw inspiration for his ever-changing "cocktail of the week." The menu also lists classics next to newer creations for the more adventurous palate.
40 habitants recommandent
Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar
3157B Maybank HwyJohns Island bar Seanachai may look like a traditional Irish pub, but the drinks go far beyond pours of whiskey and beer. Owner Gerry Keiran visits the Farmers' Market every weekend (when in season) to draw inspiration for his ever-changing "cocktail of the week." The menu also lists classics next to newer creations for the more adventurous palate.
Cane Rhum Bar & Caribbean Kitchen wants guests to chill in an island atmosphere with a few rum drinks and chef Paul Yellin's island fare. Patrons can find boozy cocktails like the Instant Vacation and jumbo garlic prawns at the tropical restaurant.
10 habitants recommandent
Cane Rhum Bar
251 East Bay StreetCane Rhum Bar & Caribbean Kitchen wants guests to chill in an island atmosphere with a few rum drinks and chef Paul Yellin's island fare. Patrons can find boozy cocktails like the Instant Vacation and jumbo garlic prawns at the tropical restaurant.
Order the entire menu of super stacked sandwiches, corn dogs, and wings at Tattooed Moose until 1:00 a.m. every night. Everyone who comes to Charleston must try the famous duck club and duck fat fries at least once. Kitchen Hours: 1:00 a.m., seven days a week
95 habitants recommandent
Tattooed Moose
4845 Morrison DrOrder the entire menu of super stacked sandwiches, corn dogs, and wings at Tattooed Moose until 1:00 a.m. every night. Everyone who comes to Charleston must try the famous duck club and duck fat fries at least once. Kitchen Hours: 1:00 a.m., seven days a week
So new that even Charleston Food and Wine has very little intel on this new hotspot.
As of November 2018, it's about to launch and we hear that Taittinger champagne and Buffalo Trace bourbon will be the house pours. The small plates pairing menu will come from executive chef Steve Jackson, who has over 30 years of experience in the industry.
17 habitants recommandent
Bourbon N' Bubbles
570 King StSo new that even Charleston Food and Wine has very little intel on this new hotspot.
As of November 2018, it's about to launch and we hear that Taittinger champagne and Buffalo Trace bourbon will be the house pours. The small plates pairing menu will come from executive chef Steve Jackson, who has over 30 years of experience in the industry.
It's an outdoor bar with beer and wine. It's a dog park. It's a music venue. It's laid back cool so dress casual and watch the dogs swim at high tide and chase around your picnic table while you drink the 7oz+ pour of house wine.
47 habitants recommandent
The Barrel
1859 Folly RdIt's an outdoor bar with beer and wine. It's a dog park. It's a music venue. It's laid back cool so dress casual and watch the dogs swim at high tide and chase around your picnic table while you drink the 7oz+ pour of house wine.
Surf Bar welcomes locals and visitors alike with tasty food, cold beverages, chill surf films and the best live music on Folly Beach. Enjoy one of our crazy-popular cheese-steak sandwiches or a wood-fire grilled 1/2lb burger. Sip on Surf Bar’s signature Painkillers, or enjoy a fresh Mojito after a day at the beach. Our popular year-round music features local, regional and nationally touring acts three or four days a week, and admission is always free.
67 habitants recommandent
Surf Bar Folly Beach
103 W Cooper AveSurf Bar welcomes locals and visitors alike with tasty food, cold beverages, chill surf films and the best live music on Folly Beach. Enjoy one of our crazy-popular cheese-steak sandwiches or a wood-fire grilled 1/2lb burger. Sip on Surf Bar’s signature Painkillers, or enjoy a fresh Mojito after a day at the beach. Our popular year-round music features local, regional and nationally touring acts three or four days a week, and admission is always free.
The Ryder Hotel
237 Meeting StThe Commodore
504 Meeting StOld Village Post House Inn
101 Pitt StCitrus Club
334 Meeting StHotel Bennett
404 King StHotel Bennett
404 King StParks & Nature
Great Charleston park close by with dog park (huge!) with pond, a splash zone open to kids, tons of trails and walking/biking/hiking/climbing. Visit website for more information and have cash on hand for paying small minimal entrance fee.
234 habitants recommandent
Parc du comté de James Island
871 Riverland DrGreat Charleston park close by with dog park (huge!) with pond, a splash zone open to kids, tons of trails and walking/biking/hiking/climbing. Visit website for more information and have cash on hand for paying small minimal entrance fee.
Pineapple Fountain photo ops
Water Taxi to Patriot Point (across Ravenel Bridge) which is least expensive way to get out on the water and see the city from a whole different perspective
321 habitants recommandent
Waterfront Park
Concord StreetPineapple Fountain photo ops
Water Taxi to Patriot Point (across Ravenel Bridge) which is least expensive way to get out on the water and see the city from a whole different perspective
There are a few spots off the peninsula you shouldn’t miss, including the massive natural wonder, the Angel Oak. Located on Johns Island, the tree is named for Martha and Justin Angel, who owned the land where it casts a shadow over 17,000 square feet of land. The tree is estimated to be 1,500 years old, making it probably the oldest living thing in Charleston. It is 65 feet tall and 25 feet around. Its heavy branches plunge into the earth and re-emerge stronger. There is no charge to visit, be awed and take photos, but stop in the gift shop and buy a remembrance or make a donation to keep the tree protected from ever encroaching development. It truly is a sight for generation
440 habitants recommandent
Arbre Angel Oak
3688 Angel Oak RdThere are a few spots off the peninsula you shouldn’t miss, including the massive natural wonder, the Angel Oak. Located on Johns Island, the tree is named for Martha and Justin Angel, who owned the land where it casts a shadow over 17,000 square feet of land. The tree is estimated to be 1,500 years old, making it probably the oldest living thing in Charleston. It is 65 feet tall and 25 feet around. Its heavy branches plunge into the earth and re-emerge stronger. There is no charge to visit, be awed and take photos, but stop in the gift shop and buy a remembrance or make a donation to keep the tree protected from ever encroaching development. It truly is a sight for generation
Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic AveBecause: Beach
Parking can be a bit of an issue, but it's free and street parking. Just read the signs! Eat at Obstinate Daughter while there!
48 habitants recommandent
Sullivans Island
Parking can be a bit of an issue, but it's free and street parking. Just read the signs! Eat at Obstinate Daughter while there!
Entertainment & Activities
Retro cinema less than 1/2 mile from house with art house style, first run flicks. This has top quality picture, sound, and seating.
Add the largest selections of both traditional and unique concessions, along with a huge variety of beer and fine wines
*you read that correctly* from around the corner and around the world, it's clear that the Terrace is simply the best.
Don't just take our word for it, the Terrace has been voted best movie theater by the annual Charleston City Paper awards 7 years running. USA Today voted us one of the Top 10 attractions in South Carolina!
118 habitants recommandent
The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyRetro cinema less than 1/2 mile from house with art house style, first run flicks. This has top quality picture, sound, and seating.
Add the largest selections of both traditional and unique concessions, along with a huge variety of beer and fine wines
*you read that correctly* from around the corner and around the world, it's clear that the Terrace is simply the best.
Don't just take our word for it, the Terrace has been voted best movie theater by the annual Charleston City Paper awards 7 years running. USA Today voted us one of the Top 10 attractions in South Carolina!
Public golf course very close by and lovely!
20 habitants recommandent
City of Charleston Municipal Golf Course
2110 Maybank HwyPublic golf course very close by and lovely!
The Ocean Course At Kiawah Island
1000 Ocean Course DrRanked as the world's hardest golf course
Class A minor league team of the Yankees and a locals favorite to cheer on and have a night out with baseball on the water.
73 habitants recommandent
Charleston RiverDogs
360 Fishburne StClass A minor league team of the Yankees and a locals favorite to cheer on and have a night out with baseball on the water.
Charleston Kayak Company is a small guide-run outfitter, passionate about all things outdoors. Fun on the water while helping to foster a conservation minded ethic within our own community and with visitors to the Charleston area.
This company boasts professional naturalist guided tours with low guest-to-guide ratios. This focus helps to insure an intimate experience on the water, and ability to customize the experience to any skill level for guided kayak tours, kayak rentals, and boat charters this is a unique view of Charleston.
Charleston Kayak Company
4279 Ashley River RdCharleston Kayak Company is a small guide-run outfitter, passionate about all things outdoors. Fun on the water while helping to foster a conservation minded ethic within our own community and with visitors to the Charleston area.
This company boasts professional naturalist guided tours with low guest-to-guide ratios. This focus helps to insure an intimate experience on the water, and ability to customize the experience to any skill level for guided kayak tours, kayak rentals, and boat charters this is a unique view of Charleston.
Charleston SUP Safaris has been voted the Best Stand-Up Paddle company in Charleston for three years. Learn how to paddleboard with the experts on the beautiful Folly River and let us guide you through the local ecosystem and wildlife.
22 habitants recommandent
Charleston SUP Safaris
83 Center StCharleston SUP Safaris has been voted the Best Stand-Up Paddle company in Charleston for three years. Learn how to paddleboard with the experts on the beautiful Folly River and let us guide you through the local ecosystem and wildlife.
Coastal Expeditions' mission is to take people to beautiful places to experience meaningful things by kayak, SUP, canoe and powerboat. Founded in 1992, Coastal Expeditions is the original outfitter in Charleston, South Carolina and is a family business with a team of exceptional, big-hearted guides. Saltwater and blackwater tours and rentals are available year round from several wildlife-laden spots, including 4 private on-water outposts at Folly, Shem Creek, Isle of Palms and the Bulls Island Ferry
69 habitants recommandent
Coastal Expeditions
514 Mill StreetCoastal Expeditions' mission is to take people to beautiful places to experience meaningful things by kayak, SUP, canoe and powerboat. Founded in 1992, Coastal Expeditions is the original outfitter in Charleston, South Carolina and is a family business with a team of exceptional, big-hearted guides. Saltwater and blackwater tours and rentals are available year round from several wildlife-laden spots, including 4 private on-water outposts at Folly, Shem Creek, Isle of Palms and the Bulls Island Ferry
Isla Surf School offer a wide variety of lessons that will fit everyone's needs and budget. From private lessons, group lessons, yoga & surf packages, corporate outings, parties, and camps this is the best and highest rated surf school in Charleston. They provide professional instructors who are CPR/AED/First Aid certified, the best equipment, and the widest range of lesson options. Surfin USA
Isla Surf School
301 W Arctic AveIsla Surf School offer a wide variety of lessons that will fit everyone's needs and budget. From private lessons, group lessons, yoga & surf packages, corporate outings, parties, and camps this is the best and highest rated surf school in Charleston. They provide professional instructors who are CPR/AED/First Aid certified, the best equipment, and the widest range of lesson options. Surfin USA
Boone Hall Plantation was founded in 1681 when Englishman Major John Boone came to Charleston and established a lucrative plantation and gracious home on the banks of Wampacheone Creek. The family and descendants of Major Boone were influential in the history of South Carolina, the colonies and the nation. The McRae family is proud to present that history, covering over 330 years, on a daily basis.
248 habitants recommandent
Plantation Boone Hall
1235 Long Point RoadBoone Hall Plantation was founded in 1681 when Englishman Major John Boone came to Charleston and established a lucrative plantation and gracious home on the banks of Wampacheone Creek. The family and descendants of Major Boone were influential in the history of South Carolina, the colonies and the nation. The McRae family is proud to present that history, covering over 330 years, on a daily basis.
Holy Cow Yoga Center
10 Windermere BlvdShem Creek
The Works
465 Meeting StSightseeing
McLeod Plantation has borne witness to some of the most significant periods of Charleston’s - and our nations - history. Today McLeod Plantation is an important 37-acre Gullah/Geechee heritage site that has been carefully preserved in recognition of its cultural and historical significance. The grounds include a riverside outdoor pavilion, a sweeping oak allée, and the McLeod Oak, which is thought to be more than 600 years old.
It is a place like no other, not frozen in time but vibrant, dynamic, and constantly evolving, where the winds of change whisper through the oak trees and voices from the past speak to all who pause to listen. McLeod Plantation was built on the riches of sea island co
72 habitants recommandent
McLeod Plantation Historic Site
325 Country Club DrMcLeod Plantation has borne witness to some of the most significant periods of Charleston’s - and our nations - history. Today McLeod Plantation is an important 37-acre Gullah/Geechee heritage site that has been carefully preserved in recognition of its cultural and historical significance. The grounds include a riverside outdoor pavilion, a sweeping oak allée, and the McLeod Oak, which is thought to be more than 600 years old.
It is a place like no other, not frozen in time but vibrant, dynamic, and constantly evolving, where the winds of change whisper through the oak trees and voices from the past speak to all who pause to listen. McLeod Plantation was built on the riches of sea island co
Rainbow Row is the name for a series of thirteen colorful historic houses in Charleston, South Carolina. It represents the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States. The houses are located north of Tradd St. and south of Elliott St. on East Bay Street
467 habitants recommandent
Rangée de l'Arc-en-ciel
83-107 E Bay St Rainbow Row is the name for a series of thirteen colorful historic houses in Charleston, South Carolina. It represents the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States. The houses are located north of Tradd St. and south of Elliott St. on East Bay Street
White Point Gardens, located at the tip of the peninsula, provides great views of the Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter. In its early days, it served as a promenade or public square. In the early 1700s, pirates (including the infamous Stede Bonnet) were hanged here. Local lore has it that these 50 or so pirates continue to haunt the gardens that also were home to fortification for the city during the American Revolution, the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Historic cannons and shells decorate the edges of the gardens.
154 habitants recommandent
White Point Garden
2 Murray BlvdWhite Point Gardens, located at the tip of the peninsula, provides great views of the Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter. In its early days, it served as a promenade or public square. In the early 1700s, pirates (including the infamous Stede Bonnet) were hanged here. Local lore has it that these 50 or so pirates continue to haunt the gardens that also were home to fortification for the city during the American Revolution, the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Historic cannons and shells decorate the edges of the gardens.
Most visitors to the Charleston Historic District explore the famous streets, either casually or by taking a guided tour. Along the way, several historic churches stand out including St. Philips Episcopal Church, the Circular Congregational Church on Meeting Street and the neighboring Unitarian Church and St. John's Lutheran Church, both located along Archdale Street.Something most visitors and many residents do not know, however, is that there is a lovely walkway that connects these historic churches. Situated in the historic heart of Charleston and yet quite off the beaten path, Gateway Walk provides a respite from the busy main streets as it meanders through time-weathered graveyards
Gateway Walk
Gateway WalkMost visitors to the Charleston Historic District explore the famous streets, either casually or by taking a guided tour. Along the way, several historic churches stand out including St. Philips Episcopal Church, the Circular Congregational Church on Meeting Street and the neighboring Unitarian Church and St. John's Lutheran Church, both located along Archdale Street.Something most visitors and many residents do not know, however, is that there is a lovely walkway that connects these historic churches. Situated in the historic heart of Charleston and yet quite off the beaten path, Gateway Walk provides a respite from the busy main streets as it meanders through time-weathered graveyards
Middleton Place is an 18th century rice plantation and National Historic Landmark comprising 65 acres of America's oldest landscaped Gardens, the Middleton Place House Museum and the Plantation Stableyards. The Gardens reflect the elegant symmetry of 17th century European design. Sculpted terraces, parterres, and reflection pools inhabited by swans are highlights of their intricate design. Rare camellias bloom in the winter, while vibrant azaleas blanket the hillside above the Mill Pond in the spring.
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Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River RdMiddleton Place is an 18th century rice plantation and National Historic Landmark comprising 65 acres of America's oldest landscaped Gardens, the Middleton Place House Museum and the Plantation Stableyards. The Gardens reflect the elegant symmetry of 17th century European design. Sculpted terraces, parterres, and reflection pools inhabited by swans are highlights of their intricate design. Rare camellias bloom in the winter, while vibrant azaleas blanket the hillside above the Mill Pond in the spring.
Decades of growing political tension around the issue of slavery between North and South erupted in civil war on April 12, 1861 when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later. Union forces would try for nearly four years to take it back
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Monument national Fort Sumter
Decades of growing political tension around the issue of slavery between North and South erupted in civil war on April 12, 1861 when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later. Union forces would try for nearly four years to take it back
Morris Island Light is a lighthouse on Morris Island in South Carolina. The light stands on the southern side of the entrance to Charleston Harbor, north of the City of Folly Beach. The lighthouse was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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Morris Island Lighthouse
1750 East Ashley AvenueMorris Island Light is a lighthouse on Morris Island in South Carolina. The light stands on the southern side of the entrance to Charleston Harbor, north of the City of Folly Beach. The lighthouse was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Getting Around
Charleston Water Taxi
10 Wharfside StBest way to cheaply get a feel for the city by water.
Essentials
Only Whole Foods this side of Ravenel Bridge. Opened August 2018 and is beautiful and has everything you expect, easy parking and is a short 3 mile uber ride away.
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Whole Foods Market
923 Houston Northcutt BlvdOnly Whole Foods this side of Ravenel Bridge. Opened August 2018 and is beautiful and has everything you expect, easy parking and is a short 3 mile uber ride away.
James Island Cleaners
1947 Maybank HwyDry Cleaning
CVS
1015 King StGreat grocery store leans toward organic, great meat, cheese, wine
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Earth Fare
74 Folly Rd BlvdGreat grocery store leans toward organic, great meat, cheese, wine