Guidebook for Charleston
Arts & Culture
Independent movie theater serves beer and wine. Small and quaint. Don't miss the previews.
118 locals recommend
The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyIndependent movie theater serves beer and wine. Small and quaint. Don't miss the previews.
Live music every night. Within walking and stumbling distance to The Hideaway.
177 locals recommend
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyLive music every night. Within walking and stumbling distance to The Hideaway.
Food Scene
Local coffee shop makes delicious espresso drinks and conversation.
45 locals recommend
Muddy Waters Coffee Bar
1739 Maybank HwyLocal coffee shop makes delicious espresso drinks and conversation.
Crust Wood Fired Pizza
1956 Maybank HwyDelicious salads and wood fired pizzas
Hoppin' place for southwestern style food. Also make some mean Margaritas and chips.
76 locals recommend
Zia Taqueria
1939A Maybank HwyHoppin' place for southwestern style food. Also make some mean Margaritas and chips.
Fat Hen
3140 Maybank HwySpecialty food.
The breakfast place where the locals go.
Everything is good. And you can bring the dog. Don't miss the dog photo gallery inside!
170 locals recommend
Lost Dog Cafe
106 W Huron AveThe breakfast place where the locals go.
Everything is good. And you can bring the dog. Don't miss the dog photo gallery inside!
Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina
1739 Maybank HwyFast but healthy, low priced eats. Great salads too.
Normandy Farm Artisan Bakery
19 Broad StArtisan breads and pastries. Delicious!
Second State Coffee
70.5 Beaufain StDelicious coffee.
If you love living tiny, this place is tiny. Be ready to chat with locals because you will almost be sitting on someone's lap.
13 locals recommend
City Lights Coffee
141 N Market StIf you love living tiny, this place is tiny. Be ready to chat with locals because you will almost be sitting on someone's lap.
Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst StLocal. good coffee and micro brews and snacks.
Sightseeing
Groomed Nature trails, bike paths, and large beach. Great place to ride bikes, see nature, spend money at shops and restaurants. Ahhhhh....
64 locals recommend
Kiawah Island
Groomed Nature trails, bike paths, and large beach. Great place to ride bikes, see nature, spend money at shops and restaurants. Ahhhhh....
Groomed nature paths lead you through a cypress swamp and the plantation area roads and buildings. It's worth the trip. Wear bug spray. :)
395 locals recommend
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdGroomed nature paths lead you through a cypress swamp and the plantation area roads and buildings. It's worth the trip. Wear bug spray. :)
Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic AveIt's the beach!
Pearl Fryar is an amazing man who transformed this small town with his passion for creating a beautiful front yard to combat racism. The topiary garden surrounds his home.
The Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden
145 Broad Acres RdPearl Fryar is an amazing man who transformed this small town with his passion for creating a beautiful front yard to combat racism. The topiary garden surrounds his home.
Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm
2 Canebrake RdBamboo!
The oldest tree on earth!
Just kidding, but it is really old and beautiful.
440 locals recommend
Angel Oak Tree
3688 Angel Oak RdThe oldest tree on earth!
Just kidding, but it is really old and beautiful.
Maps and information about Francis Marion Forest and the wildlife within it and around the area
Seewee Visitor & Environmental
5821 Highway 17Maps and information about Francis Marion Forest and the wildlife within it and around the area
Kayak tours and rentals. They also run the Ferry service to Bull Island in Cale Romain Wildlife Refuge
69 locals recommend
Coastal Expeditions
514 Mill StreetKayak tours and rentals. They also run the Ferry service to Bull Island in Cale Romain Wildlife Refuge
Everything Else
Amazing plant nursery and planted garden areas owned by two amazing young women.
It's a little hidden gem of a place. And there is a spectacular but small bamboo "forest" toward the back side.
Sea Island Savory Herbs
5920 Chisolm RdAmazing plant nursery and planted garden areas owned by two amazing young women.
It's a little hidden gem of a place. And there is a spectacular but small bamboo "forest" toward the back side.
The friendliest yoga place. That has been around for a very long time. Classes for all levels.
15 locals recommend
Holy Cow Yoga Center
10 Windermere BlvdThe friendliest yoga place. That has been around for a very long time. Classes for all levels.
Amazing plants and displays to wander through. They also have a gift and garden store. With some nice big hats! Locally owned.
Hyams Garden & Accent Store
870 Folly RdAmazing plants and displays to wander through. They also have a gift and garden store. With some nice big hats! Locally owned.
Local farmers, artists and craftspeople, and food made to order. Saturdays 8am-2pm
364 locals recommend
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StLocal farmers, artists and craftspeople, and food made to order. Saturdays 8am-2pm
Free Parking! If you can find it along Murray Blvd. oh Also the garden is a historic site where people got shot at and/or hanged.
Nice place for a stroll uptown
:)
154 locals recommend
White Point Garden
2 Murray BlvdFree Parking! If you can find it along Murray Blvd. oh Also the garden is a historic site where people got shot at and/or hanged.
Nice place for a stroll uptown
:)
Nice wide beach to swim, walk, run, bike ride, etc.
some restaurants and bars to eat and drink with crowds.
48 locals recommend
Sullivans Island
Nice wide beach to swim, walk, run, bike ride, etc.
some restaurants and bars to eat and drink with crowds.
Secluded beach and a an opportunity to swim in an estuary (nursery to the ocean)
46 locals recommend
Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area
1066 Botany Bay RdSecluded beach and a an opportunity to swim in an estuary (nursery to the ocean)
Shopping
Sea Kayak Carolina
118 May LnKayaks and information about paddling