Ashley River Flat Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Restaurants, bars and shopping. Great safe area and close to large grocery stores (Harris Teeter and Whole Foods) and coffee shops.
36 locals recommend
Avondale
Restaurants, bars and shopping. Great safe area and close to large grocery stores (Harris Teeter and Whole Foods) and coffee shops.
Neat place! The first retail area (built in the 1950's) outside of downtown Charleston. Coffee shops, Earth Fare, local restaurants, tackle store, library and more. (BTW- the spelled it wrong on the AirBnB link, it is Windermere.)
South Windermire
Neat place! The first retail area (built in the 1950's) outside of downtown Charleston. Coffee shops, Earth Fare, local restaurants, tackle store, library and more. (BTW- the spelled it wrong on the AirBnB link, it is Windermere.)
West Ashley Greenway
West Ashley GreenwayGreat for walking, biking and enjoying the backyard views.
City/town information
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueTypical small east coast beach town with shops and restaurants.
Charleston
Residential beach town. Park on the street and walk to restaurant on Center Street and to the beach.
346 locals recommend
Sullivan's Island
Residential beach town. Park on the street and walk to restaurant on Center Street and to the beach.
Food scene
These are some of our favs. Mostly West Ashley area.
Nice eclectic atmosphere with Japanese, Thai and Chinese options. Great bar area too.
14 locals recommend
Zen Asian Fusion
2037 Sam Rittenberg BlvdNice eclectic atmosphere with Japanese, Thai and Chinese options. Great bar area too.
Swig & Swine
1217 Savannah HwySC BBQ at its best. +pork belly, smoked turkey, etc.
Our go-to place when visitors come. Scenery is good, good is great and prices are not too bad!
149 locals recommend
Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
186 Concord StOur go-to place when visitors come. Scenery is good, good is great and prices are not too bad!
Great big salads, lemon pepper wings and pizza. Sandwiches too. Busy take out and delivery if you want to eat at the condo. All locals.
42 locals recommend
Paisano's Pizza Grill
1246 Camp RdGreat big salads, lemon pepper wings and pizza. Sandwiches too. Busy take out and delivery if you want to eat at the condo. All locals.
Gotta love this guy! Check him out on Netflix BBQ Chefs Table - they did a special just about him. Good ribs and.... they have a drive thru! Probably about 10 minutes from the condo.
153 locals recommend
Rodney Scott's BBQ - Charleston
1011 King StreetGotta love this guy! Check him out on Netflix BBQ Chefs Table - they did a special just about him. Good ribs and.... they have a drive thru! Probably about 10 minutes from the condo.
WildFlour Pastry
73 Spring StYummy local bakery. Good coffee. Look for Sunday Sticky Buns!
Our fav local Mexican restaurant. Outdoor seating. #tequilaflight
14 locals recommend
Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant
1119 Wappoo RdOur fav local Mexican restaurant. Outdoor seating. #tequilaflight
Where the locals go for brunch - shhh. Just over the bridge to downtown and to the right. Plenty of parking. Dinner is good too.
48 locals recommend
Marina Variety Store Restaurant
9 Lockwood DrWhere the locals go for brunch - shhh. Just over the bridge to downtown and to the right. Plenty of parking. Dinner is good too.
In Avondale, so walking distance. Sunday afternoon oysters roasts. Nice bar scene.
129 locals recommend
Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia RdIn Avondale, so walking distance. Sunday afternoon oysters roasts. Nice bar scene.
Good classic northern Italian food. No reservations available - so be patient. Outdoor dining available. Try the artichoke appetizer.
64 locals recommend
Mondo's Italian Restaurant
915 Folly RdGood classic northern Italian food. No reservations available - so be patient. Outdoor dining available. Try the artichoke appetizer.
Good brunch, light fare, and local foods. Outdoor eating. Gets busy. A bike ride from the condo.
47 locals recommend
Three Little Birds Cafe
65 Windermere BoulevardGood brunch, light fare, and local foods. Outdoor eating. Gets busy. A bike ride from the condo.
A WEST ASHLEY TRADITION. Huge beer selection, pool tables, some good darn food too! (Our first date location..)
48 locals recommend
Gene's Haufbrau
817 Savannah HwyA WEST ASHLEY TRADITION. Huge beer selection, pool tables, some good darn food too! (Our first date location..)
Tin Roof
1117 Magnolia RdCome hang out for a drink with locals. Good burger!
Great new Mexican market and taqueria. It has quickly become popular. It's our go-to for street tacos and queso dip.
El Molino Supermarket
1610 Sam Rittenberg BlvdGreat new Mexican market and taqueria. It has quickly become popular. It's our go-to for street tacos and queso dip.
Hard to get a reservation here. Locals know to go early and sit at the bar. The flavors the chef creates here are like no other.
177 locals recommend
FIG
232 Meeting StHard to get a reservation here. Locals know to go early and sit at the bar. The flavors the chef creates here are like no other.
Sightseeing
Right across the Ashley River from the condo. A good place to let kids or dog play or watch the sunset.
21 locals recommend
Brittlebank Park
185 Lockwood DrRight across the Ashley River from the condo. A good place to let kids or dog play or watch the sunset.
Lords of Discipline - remember that? You can get on campus just to drive around if you want. Check out their calendar to see when the Friday afternoon dress parade is scheduled.
50 locals recommend
The Citadel
171 Moultrie StLords of Discipline - remember that? You can get on campus just to drive around if you want. Check out their calendar to see when the Friday afternoon dress parade is scheduled.
Probably only 1.5 from the condo. Awesome historic site.
123 locals recommend
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne RdProbably only 1.5 from the condo. Awesome historic site.
The first Wednesday of each month - starting at 6:00 - they have a CLASSIC CAR SHOW. Really neat. Their burgers are good (we are not fans of the BBQ),
8 locals recommend
Bessinger's BBQ
1602 Savannah HwyThe first Wednesday of each month - starting at 6:00 - they have a CLASSIC CAR SHOW. Really neat. Their burgers are good (we are not fans of the BBQ),
Stono River County Park
3580 Moonglow DrGreat new park with a marsh walkway to take your dog or just a stroll.
Charleston Tea Plantation
6617 Maybank HwyThe only tea plantation in the US!
A neat experience. Buy tickets in advance - great for a group.
21 locals recommend
Palmetto Breeze Sailing Charters
1407 Church StA neat experience. Buy tickets in advance - great for a group.
our little secret....
great for dog walking and shark tooth hunting
38 locals recommend
Melton Peter Demetre Park
640 Wampler Drour little secret....
great for dog walking and shark tooth hunting
Retail Therapy
Need some retail therapy but don't want to spend a lot. Check this out for clothes, vintage pieces and low price jewelry too.
10 locals recommend
Consign Charleston
1610 Sam Rittenberg BlvdNeed some retail therapy but don't want to spend a lot. Check this out for clothes, vintage pieces and low price jewelry too.
Lots and lots of lowcountry souvenirs, most are pretty tasteful too!
364 locals recommend
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StLots and lots of lowcountry souvenirs, most are pretty tasteful too!
Gullah Gourmet
792 Tall Oak AveJust down the street in Avondale, now a national treasure store of lowcountry gifts.