Charleston Favorites Guidebook

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Charleston Favorites Guidebook

Food scene

Excellent place to eat a good meal on the water. Beautiful ambiance and plenty of outdoor seating! Must visit!
138 residents recomanen
Tavern & Table
100 Church St
138 residents recomanen
Excellent place to eat a good meal on the water. Beautiful ambiance and plenty of outdoor seating! Must visit!
If you want a really good steak, you cannot go wrong with Burwell’s. It’s a personal favorite with excellent food and drinks. Love this place!
14 residents recomanen
Burwell's Stone Fire Grill - Prime Steak & Fresh Seafood
14 N Market St
14 residents recomanen
If you want a really good steak, you cannot go wrong with Burwell’s. It’s a personal favorite with excellent food and drinks. Love this place!
This place is one of our very favorites in Charleston. If you like Lebanese/Mediterranean cuisine, you’ll love this place. Excellent service and food!!
7 residents recomanen
Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine
298 King St
7 residents recomanen
This place is one of our very favorites in Charleston. If you like Lebanese/Mediterranean cuisine, you’ll love this place. Excellent service and food!!
Pick a Home Team, any Home Team! Some of the best BBQ in Charleston! My favorite locations are in West Ashley and Sullivan’s Island! Their painkillers are excellent!
265 residents recomanen
Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle St
265 residents recomanen
Pick a Home Team, any Home Team! Some of the best BBQ in Charleston! My favorite locations are in West Ashley and Sullivan’s Island! Their painkillers are excellent!
Awesome place if you want to sit out on a rooftop and enjoy a couple late afternoon glasses of wine while watching the sun set over the city. This place is in a residential district so it shuts down early around 10.
119 residents recomanen
The Rooftop Bar at The Vendue
19 Vendue Range
119 residents recomanen
Awesome place if you want to sit out on a rooftop and enjoy a couple late afternoon glasses of wine while watching the sun set over the city. This place is in a residential district so it shuts down early around 10.
The frozen screwdrivers are excellent!
91 residents recomanen
Taco Boy
217 Huger St
91 residents recomanen
The frozen screwdrivers are excellent!
This place has excellent dishes and the best whiskey/bourbon selection in Charleston!
37 residents recomanen
Grace & Grit
320 Wingo Way
37 residents recomanen
This place has excellent dishes and the best whiskey/bourbon selection in Charleston!
Excellent dishes, large selection of oysters and the desserts are amazing! Love this place for a romantic date night. Great for foodies!
37 residents recomanen
NICO | Oysters + Seafood
201 Coleman Blvd
37 residents recomanen
Excellent dishes, large selection of oysters and the desserts are amazing! Love this place for a romantic date night. Great for foodies!
Excellent Italian and pizza place. Cocktails are uniquely crafted and ingredients made in house! Highly recommend!
Gale Restaurant
601 Meeting Street
Excellent Italian and pizza place. Cocktails are uniquely crafted and ingredients made in house! Highly recommend!
Great food and drinks! Definitely a spot to hit up if you are going out downtown!
11 residents recomanen
Mynt Charleston
565 King St
11 residents recomanen
Great food and drinks! Definitely a spot to hit up if you are going out downtown!
Excellent coffee shop with a peaceful atmosphere! If you’re looking for another good coffee spot in Summerville, this place is it!
27 residents recomanen
Cuppa Manna
100 S Main St
27 residents recomanen
Excellent coffee shop with a peaceful atmosphere! If you’re looking for another good coffee spot in Summerville, this place is it!
Best nearby coffee and breakfast place! Their coffee is fantastic and you can take a couple of packs home with you if you really enjoy it!
28 residents recomanen
Coastal Coffee Roasters, Inc.
108 E 3rd N St
28 residents recomanen
Best nearby coffee and breakfast place! Their coffee is fantastic and you can take a couple of packs home with you if you really enjoy it!
Brand new to the Charleston food scene! Mexican, sushi, tequila and sake bar. You won’t regret it. Get your reservations ahead of time!
6 residents recomanen
MESU
570 King Street
6 residents recomanen
Brand new to the Charleston food scene! Mexican, sushi, tequila and sake bar. You won’t regret it. Get your reservations ahead of time!
Pricey but worth it! Get a steak and the lobster Mac n’ cheese! Great cocktails and excellent service!
306 residents recomanen
Halls Chophouse
434 King St
306 residents recomanen
Pricey but worth it! Get a steak and the lobster Mac n’ cheese! Great cocktails and excellent service!
Excellent southern dishes, a classic Charleston favorite! Sit out on the patio under the lights if you can. Very romantic.
45 residents recomanen
82 Queen
82 Queen St
45 residents recomanen
Excellent southern dishes, a classic Charleston favorite! Sit out on the patio under the lights if you can. Very romantic.
Excellent food and cocktails. A local favorite!!
22 residents recomanen
Langdon's Restaurant & Wine Bar
778 S Shelmore Blvd
22 residents recomanen
Excellent food and cocktails. A local favorite!!
Excellent place to get a good lobster roll!!
The Jetty Lobster & Raw Bar
Excellent place to get a good lobster roll!!
Great oyster bar, excellent dishes and a laid back atmosphere!
17 residents recomanen
Rappahannock Oyster Bar
701 E Bay St
17 residents recomanen
Great oyster bar, excellent dishes and a laid back atmosphere!
Excellent Italian food and well worth the drive! Make sure to make reservations!
184 residents recomanen
Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank Hwy
184 residents recomanen
Excellent Italian food and well worth the drive! Make sure to make reservations!
Want to hang out by the water and drink afternoon cocktails while the boats float by? This is the place! Great outdoor bar!
83 residents recomanen
Saltwater Cowboys
130 Mill St
83 residents recomanen
Want to hang out by the water and drink afternoon cocktails while the boats float by? This is the place! Great outdoor bar!
Another beautiful rooftop bar with awesome food and cocktails!
15 residents recomanen
Eleve Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge
55 Wentworth St
15 residents recomanen
Another beautiful rooftop bar with awesome food and cocktails!
Have always loved this place for a good seafood meal!
58 residents recomanen
Coast Bar and Grill
39D John St
58 residents recomanen
Have always loved this place for a good seafood meal!
If you like soul food, you’ll like this place. A local favorite!
12 residents recomanen
Anson Restaurant
12 Anson St
12 residents recomanen
If you like soul food, you’ll like this place. A local favorite!
Excellent dishes and lovely spot for a romantic date night!!
18 residents recomanen
Muse Restaurant
82 Society St
18 residents recomanen
Excellent dishes and lovely spot for a romantic date night!!
Best sushi in Mt Pleasant! Excellent cocktails! Love Locals!
31 residents recomanen
Locals Mt Pleasant
1150 Queensborough Blvd
31 residents recomanen
Best sushi in Mt Pleasant! Excellent cocktails! Love Locals!
443 residents recomanen
The Obstinate Daughter
2063 Middle St
443 residents recomanen
This place has some excellent burgers!
205 residents recomanen
Poe's Tavern - Sullivans Island
2210 Middle St
205 residents recomanen
This place has some excellent burgers!
If you want sushi before a night out on the town, this is it! Very popular spot on King.
94 residents recomanen
O-Ku
463 King St
94 residents recomanen
If you want sushi before a night out on the town, this is it! Very popular spot on King.
Great food, great cocktails! Used to be an old church! Very unique atmosphere!
31 residents recomanen
5Church Charleston
32B N Market St
31 residents recomanen
Great food, great cocktails! Used to be an old church! Very unique atmosphere!
It’s close by and the food and service are excellent! They have some very unique dishes!!
11 residents recomanen
843 Korean BBQ & Sushi House
6601 Rivers Ave
11 residents recomanen
It’s close by and the food and service are excellent! They have some very unique dishes!!
Hole in the wall with excellent tacos!! Also close to the house!
10 residents recomanen
Tiki Taco
7089 Rivers Ave
10 residents recomanen
Hole in the wall with excellent tacos!! Also close to the house!

Sightseeing

Absolutely stunning piece of gorgeous Lowcountry landscape.
395 residents recomanen
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River Rd
395 residents recomanen
Absolutely stunning piece of gorgeous Lowcountry landscape.
This is always a fun thing for the kids to do.
452 residents recomanen
Patriots Point
40 Patriots Point Rd
452 residents recomanen
This is always a fun thing for the kids to do.
Gorgeous backdrop. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were married here. Popular photograph experience. Gardens are gorgeous.
248 residents recomanen
Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point Road
248 residents recomanen
Gorgeous backdrop. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were married here. Popular photograph experience. Gardens are gorgeous.
192 residents recomanen
Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River Rd
192 residents recomanen
Come and take your Charleston group pics and family photos in front of the historic pineapple fountain!
49 residents recomanen
Font de la Pinya Famosa
1 Vendue Range
49 residents recomanen
Come and take your Charleston group pics and family photos in front of the historic pineapple fountain!
A must visit, especially if it’s your first trip to Charleston! Love walking this park in the evenings!
627 residents recomanen
La bateria
627 residents recomanen
A must visit, especially if it’s your first trip to Charleston! Love walking this park in the evenings!
Love strolling around Riverfront Park on a spring or early summer day!
91 residents recomanen
Riverfront Park
1061 Everglades Ave
91 residents recomanen
Love strolling around Riverfront Park on a spring or early summer day!

Beaches

The local beaches of Charleston are each unique and have their own feel. All of them have some great food choices to choose from also!
This beach is as laid back as it gets. Friendly locals and tourists fill the many bars and restaurants that can be found out at Folly. Awesome place to spend a beach day! Make sure you drive out to the lighthouse if you plan on going! Such a special little beach!
581 residents recomanen
Folly Beach
East Ashley Avenue
581 residents recomanen
This beach is as laid back as it gets. Friendly locals and tourists fill the many bars and restaurants that can be found out at Folly. Awesome place to spend a beach day! Make sure you drive out to the lighthouse if you plan on going! Such a special little beach!
I love this beach for its beauty and the food choices! Excellent cuisine! And the Windjammer is the happening place for bands to keep the nightlife going! Love IOP!
220 residents recomanen
Isle of Palms
220 residents recomanen
I love this beach for its beauty and the food choices! Excellent cuisine! And the Windjammer is the happening place for bands to keep the nightlife going! Love IOP!
Great beach and some cool sights to see! There are also several excellent restaurants to hit up here!
346 residents recomanen
Sullivan's Island
346 residents recomanen
Great beach and some cool sights to see! There are also several excellent restaurants to hit up here!
It’s a bit of a drive to get out there but once you take that drive, there is a whole other beautiful place to explore! Love spending time with friends out on Kiawah!
64 residents recomanen
Kiawah Island
64 residents recomanen
It’s a bit of a drive to get out there but once you take that drive, there is a whole other beautiful place to explore! Love spending time with friends out on Kiawah!
Connects with Kiawah
24 residents recomanen
Seabrook Island
24 residents recomanen
Connects with Kiawah
If you take a day trip out to Seabrook Island or Kiawah for golf or beaches/sight seeing, you’ll want to stop here for food! Lots of little shops to explore also!
28 residents recomanen
Bohicket Marina & Market
1880 Andell Bluff Blvd
28 residents recomanen
If you take a day trip out to Seabrook Island or Kiawah for golf or beaches/sight seeing, you’ll want to stop here for food! Lots of little shops to explore also!

Nightlife

This is one of the hippest places in town. Excellent drinks and food! This place turns up around 10:30/11!
Go early if you’re visiting on a weekend night. There is typically a line on the weekends. There is also a cover after a certain time so take cash.
81 residents recomanen
Republic Garden & Lounge
462 King St
81 residents recomanen
Go early if you’re visiting on a weekend night. There is typically a line on the weekends. There is also a cover after a certain time so take cash.
If you want to go dancing and have a few cocktails, Mynt is one of the hot spots! Their mojitos are excellent! Make sure to take cash as most bars have cover charges.
24 residents recomanen
Mynt
135 Calhoun St
24 residents recomanen
If you want to go dancing and have a few cocktails, Mynt is one of the hot spots! Their mojitos are excellent! Make sure to take cash as most bars have cover charges.
Have a nice meal and then mosey upstairs to the rooftop to enjoy a few cocktails while you watch the sun set! One of my all-time favorite rooftop bars.
187 residents recomanen
Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King Street
187 residents recomanen
Have a nice meal and then mosey upstairs to the rooftop to enjoy a few cocktails while you watch the sun set! One of my all-time favorite rooftop bars.
Excellent place to stop by for some after dinner cocktails and music!!
55 residents recomanen
Uptown Social
587 King St
55 residents recomanen
Excellent place to stop by for some after dinner cocktails and music!!
If you like comedy and improv, this place is it! I’ve never had a time I wasn’t hysterically laughing the entire time! Get your tickets early because the shows sell out fast! Especially on the weekends!
91 residents recomanen
Theatre 99
280 Meeting St
91 residents recomanen
If you like comedy and improv, this place is it! I’ve never had a time I wasn’t hysterically laughing the entire time! Get your tickets early because the shows sell out fast! Especially on the weekends!
Fun, laid back atmosphere where you can frequently find local live music and events going on!
9 residents recomanen
Container Bar
2130 Mt Pleasant St
9 residents recomanen
Fun, laid back atmosphere where you can frequently find local live music and events going on!
Excellent rooftop bar and nightlife. Have dinner downstairs and then walk up to the roof for some after dinner cocktails! Great atmosphere!
187 residents recomanen
Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King Street
187 residents recomanen
Excellent rooftop bar and nightlife. Have dinner downstairs and then walk up to the roof for some after dinner cocktails! Great atmosphere!
Love hearing local music out at the windjammer! Great place if you’re looking for a laid back beach bar!
352 residents recomanen
The Windjammer
1008 Ocean Blvd
352 residents recomanen
Love hearing local music out at the windjammer! Great place if you’re looking for a laid back beach bar!
If your looking for a fancy cocktail and a fancy space, this place is it! Very cool vibe and atmosphere.
17 residents recomanen
Bourbon N' Bubbles
570 King St
17 residents recomanen
If your looking for a fancy cocktail and a fancy space, this place is it! Very cool vibe and atmosphere.
Small plates and specialty cocktails are their thing! Love this place!
50 residents recomanen
The Gin Joint
182 E Bay St
50 residents recomanen
Small plates and specialty cocktails are their thing! Love this place!
Cool, laid back nightlight with a very large selection of beers on tap.
45 residents recomanen
Bay Street Biergarten
549 East Bay Street
45 residents recomanen
Cool, laid back nightlight with a very large selection of beers on tap.
Excellent wine bar!!
31 residents recomanen
Vintage Lounge
545 King St
31 residents recomanen
Excellent wine bar!!

Activities

Charleston has some excellent fishing. This is just one of many charters that can take you offshore for the day!
Sea Breeze Charters
66 9th St W
Charleston has some excellent fishing. This is just one of many charters that can take you offshore for the day!
Award winning food and beverages, fun for the whole family!!
73 residents recomanen
Charleston RiverDogs
360 Fishburne St
73 residents recomanen
Award winning food and beverages, fun for the whole family!!
It’s like a bicycle booze tour, only on a boat!
Saltwater Cycle
8 Ashley Point Dr
It’s like a bicycle booze tour, only on a boat!

Recomanacions sobre la ciutat

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The Historic Charleston City Market

The market is open daily from 9:30-5:30 and on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6:30-10:30. The weekends are typically packed so if you don’t want to fight the large crowds it’s better to go at night or on a weekday. This is one of my favorite places to find Charleston’s best artisanal and locally crafted foods, jewelry, coffee, spices, artistry, and misc. goods.
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Booking reservations for restaurants or boating events.

If you are traveling in the summer and especially on the weekends, it is good to make restaurant reservations a few weeks in advance. It is very difficult to find openings if you wait until the last minute. These places are in high demand right now and Charleston is a popular spring, summer, and fall destination.
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Summer packing

Charleston is hot and humid in the summer. Bring cool, comfy clothes and shoes that you’ll want to walk around in. Also be sure to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. And don’t forget your swimsuits, beach towels, and beach shade. We provide a few beach chairs if you decide to hit up the beaches.