Guidebook for Charleston
Sightseeing
Have some fun in the sun!
Park in a beach access and pay by the hour. Park on the road for free, but make sure your car is facing same direction as traffic and ALL 4 tires are off road.
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Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueHave some fun in the sun!
Park in a beach access and pay by the hour. Park on the road for free, but make sure your car is facing same direction as traffic and ALL 4 tires are off road.
The lighthouse of Folly Beach. This is a pretty area of the beach. Take East Ashley Avenue all the way to the dead end to find this treasure.
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Faro di Morris Island
1750 East Ashley AvenueThe lighthouse of Folly Beach. This is a pretty area of the beach. Take East Ashley Avenue all the way to the dead end to find this treasure.
Parco sul Lungomare
Concord StreetPier and Pineapple Fountain on the water
Rainbow Row Photography
center of commerce dating back to 1700's
beautiful gardens, house, swamp, bamboo forest, petting zoo, and lots of alligators
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Piantagione e Giardini Magnolia
3550 Ashley River Rdbeautiful gardens, house, swamp, bamboo forest, petting zoo, and lots of alligators
Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point Roadgardens, plantation house
Charlestowne Landing
first permanent English settlement in SC
Acquario del South Carolina
100 Aquarium Wharfgreat for a break from the sun or rain
stroll, shop, and sightsee through the historic market
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Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting Ststroll, shop, and sightsee through the historic market
stroll amongst historic southern mansions, cannons, live oak trees, and view Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and Sullivan's Island Lighthouse across the Ashley and Cooper Rivers
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Giardino di White Point
2 Murray Blvdstroll amongst historic southern mansions, cannons, live oak trees, and view Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, and Sullivan's Island Lighthouse across the Ashley and Cooper Rivers
Charleston Ghost & Dungeon Tour
can be both fun and informational
kayak, paddleboard, canoe rentals and guided tours in and around Charleston
Kayak & Canoe Nature Advntrs
kayak, paddleboard, canoe rentals and guided tours in and around Charleston
catamaran tour of Shem Creek with snacks and beverages
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Palmetto Breeze Sailing Charters
1407 Church Stcatamaran tour of Shem Creek with snacks and beverages
go out to the pier for a stroll and the view
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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvdgo out to the pier for a stroll and the view
park at the Shell Gas Station on Coleman Blvd and walk across (or just to the middle) of the bridge- beautiful view
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Arthur Ravenel Junior Bridge
Arthur Ravenel Junior Bridgepark at the Shell Gas Station on Coleman Blvd and walk across (or just to the middle) of the bridge- beautiful view
Charleston RiverDogs
360 Fishburne StRiverdogs baseball games
The Farmer's Market is here on Saturdays from April-December.
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Piazza Marion
The Farmer's Market is here on Saturdays from April-December.
Food Scene
Taco Boy
106 E Ashley AveFun atmosphere and Mexican food
Woody's Pizza
39 Center StPizza and outdoor seating
The Rooftop Bar- one of the only rooftop bars
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The Vendue, Charleston's Art Hotel (Historic District)
19 Vendue RangeThe Rooftop Bar- one of the only rooftop bars
great burgers (no hostess- seat yourself)
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Poe's Tavern - Sullivans Island
2210 Middle Stgreat burgers (no hostess- seat yourself)
Gourmet doughnuts (strawberries and champagne or maple and bacon)
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Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts
481 King StGourmet doughnuts (strawberries and champagne or maple and bacon)
Magnolias
185 E Bay Stgreat Sunday brunch
Poogan's Porch
72 Queen Stgreat Sunday brunch
This is a great bar for sitting outside right on Shem Creek and watching dolphins. They're fried seafood is not the most loved in town, but it's fried, so you can't complain too much.
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Red's Ice House
98 Church StThis is a great bar for sitting outside right on Shem Creek and watching dolphins. They're fried seafood is not the most loved in town, but it's fried, so you can't complain too much.
EVO Pizzeria
1075 E Montague Aveunique pizzas
Gaulart & Maliclet Fast and French Inc.
98 Broad StFrench restaurant
Seafood platters right on the water and next to the shrimp boats. Take a GPS- this is off the beaten path.
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Wreck of the Richard & Charlene
106 Haddrell StSeafood platters right on the water and next to the shrimp boats. Take a GPS- this is off the beaten path.
The Grocery
4 Cannon Sttasty menu made with fresh and unique ingredients
Ladles Soups James Island LLC
Folly Roadsandwiches (grilled pimiento cheese sandwich and homemade soups)
39 Rue De Jean
39 John StFrench food
This is an expensive spot, but very good. Consider ordering a couple sides and/or cocktails to get the most for your money. Great cocktail menu. My favorite- strawberry jalepeno margarita.
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Oak Steakhouse
17 Broad StThis is an expensive spot, but very good. Consider ordering a couple sides and/or cocktails to get the most for your money. Great cocktail menu. My favorite- strawberry jalepeno margarita.
italian and wine- one of the only yummy restaurants on Johns Island
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Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank Hwyitalian and wine- one of the only yummy restaurants on Johns Island
ice cream sundaes, milk shakes, malts, hot dogs, hamburgers, clubs, etc.- anything unhealthy and American you can imagine
Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream & Sandwich Cafe- Mt. Pleasant
1502 N Hwy 17ice cream sundaes, milk shakes, malts, hot dogs, hamburgers, clubs, etc.- anything unhealthy and American you can imagine
authentic Italian pizza (don't let it's little strip mall location fool you- it's very yummy and popular with locals)
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La Pizzeria
976 Houston Northcutt Blvdauthentic Italian pizza (don't let it's little strip mall location fool you- it's very yummy and popular with locals)
Bay Street Biergarten
549 East Bay Streetbeer, gouda pretzels, perogies
Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveAsian soul food
huge traditional seafood platters (fried shrimp and hush puppies)
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Bowens Island Restaurant
1870 Bowens Island Rdhuge traditional seafood platters (fried shrimp and hush puppies)
hidden behind Staples and loved by locals; the food takes a bit, but is delicious; I love the Rosemary Ham Sandwich and Peanut Butter and Honey French Toast
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Three Little Birds Cafe
65 Windermere Boulevardhidden behind Staples and loved by locals; the food takes a bit, but is delicious; I love the Rosemary Ham Sandwich and Peanut Butter and Honey French Toast
Italian at a reasonable price and very close to home
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Mondo's Italian Restaurant
915 Folly RdItalian at a reasonable price and very close to home
delicious French bread, croissants, and sandwiches; owned and run by a French couple
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Baguette Magic
792 Folly Rddelicious French bread, croissants, and sandwiches; owned and run by a French couple
This place has a great selection of beers, wonderful service, and the food is scrumptious. My favorite is the hangar steak served with a poached egg.
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Edmund's Oast
1081 Morrison DrThis place has a great selection of beers, wonderful service, and the food is scrumptious. My favorite is the hangar steak served with a poached egg.
This hole-in-the-wall is now famous with locals and local chefs for it's Lowcountry fried favorites.
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Leon's
698 King StThis hole-in-the-wall is now famous with locals and local chefs for it's Lowcountry fried favorites.
FIG
232 Meeting StPopular eating spot with fresh ingredients
serves "proper fish and chips" and sells out
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The CODfather, Proper Fish & Chips
4254 Spruill Aveserves "proper fish and chips" and sells out
Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle Starguably the best BBQ in town
beautiful interior; serves delicious and fresh vegetable dishes, grits, and fluffy biscuits
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Harold's Cabin
247 Congress Stbeautiful interior; serves delicious and fresh vegetable dishes, grits, and fluffy biscuits
Little Jack's Tavern
710 King Stold-school design; yummy burger
fried seafood, local oysters, shellfish pot pie; beautifully designed
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The Darling Oyster Bar
513 King Stfried seafood, local oysters, shellfish pot pie; beautifully designed
beautiful sunset views on the 7th floor of the hotel
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The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits
75 Wentworth Streetbeautiful sunset views on the 7th floor of the hotel
Drinks and food with a variety of dietary needs and ingredients.
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Jack of Cups Saloon
34 Center StDrinks and food with a variety of dietary needs and ingredients.
Drinks & Nightlife
Waterfront bar and restaurant (go through The Tides Hotel lobby)
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BLU Beach Bar & Grill
1 Center StWaterfront bar and restaurant (go through The Tides Hotel lobby)
inspired by the Jazz age, you'll feel like you stepped back in time
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Prohibition
547 King Stinspired by the Jazz age, you'll feel like you stepped back in time
Bin 152
152 King Stcute French wine bar
eclectic bar with outdoor seating; designed as a dive bar
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The Royal American
970 Morrison Dreclectic bar with outdoor seating; designed as a dive bar
Blind Tiger Pub
36-38 Broad Stpub with cute outdoor seating area
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank Hwylive music inside and outside
Stems & Skins
1070 E Montague Avepopular place for wine, meat, and cheese
Felix Cocktails et Cuisine
550 King Stcute French bar
Arts & Culture
Improv Comedy (get tickets in advance, arrive early for good seats, and take cash for the bar)
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Theatre 99
280 Meeting StImprov Comedy (get tickets in advance, arrive early for good seats, and take cash for the bar)
movie theater with servers- all kinds of snacks, entrees, and beverages
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Regal Cinebarre Mt. Pleasant
963 Houston Northcutt Blvdmovie theater with servers- all kinds of snacks, entrees, and beverages
Shopping
Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
1218 Belk Drshopping and a movie theater
Tanger Outlets Charleston
4840 Tanger Outlet BlvdVans, LOFT, H&M, North Face, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Cloud 9 Spa Therapy
1956 Maybank Hwynice spa for massages, facials, waxing, etc.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
1231 Folly Rdfor anything you need
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay Streetfood, beverages, pharmacy, basic necessities