Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Taco Boy
106 E Ashley AveGreat tacos, nachos and margaritas. Also a location downtown.
Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle StGreat BBQ. Try the nachos and wings.
Great seafood joint. Happy hour M-F until 7pm. Go on Sunday for all day happy hour and $12/dozen oysters.
129 locals recommend
Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia RdGreat seafood joint. Happy hour M-F until 7pm. Go on Sunday for all day happy hour and $12/dozen oysters.
If you don't mind paying for outstanding seafood, you will love this place.
165 locals recommend
The Ordinary
544 King StIf you don't mind paying for outstanding seafood, you will love this place.
Basil
460 King StDelicious Thai.
Easy to get to/park yummy sushi spot. Try the West Ashley roll with mango.
14 locals recommend
Zen Asian Fusion
2037 Sam Rittenberg BlvdEasy to get to/park yummy sushi spot. Try the West Ashley roll with mango.
Good coffee at the entrance to our neighborhood. Love their pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and daily rotation of soups.
Sojourn Coffee
Good coffee at the entrance to our neighborhood. Love their pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and daily rotation of soups.
Cute tiny place to get coffee, smoothies and excellent crepes. They have both sweet and savory. Take a walk and check out the Unitarian Church cemetery a couple blocks away before/after.
44 locals recommend
Queen Street Grocery
133 Queen StCute tiny place to get coffee, smoothies and excellent crepes. They have both sweet and savory. Take a walk and check out the Unitarian Church cemetery a couple blocks away before/after.
Beech
315 King StDelicious acai and poke bowls.
Shopping
GDC Home
1290 Sam Rittenberg BlvdGreat home decor store if you want to do a little shopping.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Rarebit
474 King StGood cocktails. Also good for brunch.
The Gin Joint
182 E Bay StFun, tiny cocktail bar.
Gene's Haufbrau
817 Savannah HwyDivey bar with pool tables, great beer list and great food.
Great cocktails and ambiance, but go early and sit on the patio. Gets very crowded with the college crowd.
108 locals recommend
Prohibition
547 King StGreat cocktails and ambiance, but go early and sit on the patio. Gets very crowded with the college crowd.
Sightseeing
Excellent state park (literally in our backyard) with a small zoo, ship and plantation home. Stroll around or rent bikes.
$10/adult; $6 age 6-15; Free 5 & under.
123 locals recommend
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne RdExcellent state park (literally in our backyard) with a small zoo, ship and plantation home. Stroll around or rent bikes.
$10/adult; $6 age 6-15; Free 5 & under.
If it's your first trip to Charleston, this park is a must-do. It's in an area called "South of Broad" and the homes are absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend walking around to see the houses.
154 locals recommend
White Point Garden
2 Murray BlvdIf it's your first trip to Charleston, this park is a must-do. It's in an area called "South of Broad" and the homes are absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend walking around to see the houses.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful gardens and property. Also a petting zoo, and swamp gardens with alligators. Make sure and walk back to see the river view behind the house.
395 locals recommend
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdBeautiful gardens and property. Also a petting zoo, and swamp gardens with alligators. Make sure and walk back to see the river view behind the house.
Great large park with splash pad, walking trails, dog park, etc.
234 locals recommend
James Island County Park
871 Riverland DrGreat large park with splash pad, walking trails, dog park, etc.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Ashley Landing Mall
1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd