Guidebook for Charleston

Melissa
Guidebook for Charleston

Parks & Nature

It is a beautiful plantation on the Ashley River. Take a picnic and enjoy!
395 locals recommend
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River Rd
395 locals recommend
It is a beautiful plantation on the Ashley River. Take a picnic and enjoy!
Close to the house. You can walk it or bike it!
38 locals recommend
West Ashley Greenway
West Ashley Greenway
38 locals recommend
Close to the house. You can walk it or bike it!
Fun, funky and plenty of restaurants. Eat, shop and enjoy the beach.
581 locals recommend
Folly Beach
East Ashley Avenue
581 locals recommend
Fun, funky and plenty of restaurants. Eat, shop and enjoy the beach.
Quieter than Folly. Good restaurants and a more residential feeling. Beautiful beach!
48 locals recommend
Sullivans Island
48 locals recommend
Quieter than Folly. Good restaurants and a more residential feeling. Beautiful beach!
A MUST see! Check it out on your way to Kiawah.
440 locals recommend
Angel Oak Tree
3688 Angel Oak Rd
440 locals recommend
A MUST see! Check it out on your way to Kiawah.

Sightseeing

Boat tours in the Harbor.
Kiawah is one of our favorite places! The Ocean Course is BEAUTIFUL and you can sit outside while enjoying the view and a great meal. Stop at The Sanctuary, enjoy the ocean view and sip on a cocktail.
64 locals recommend
Kiawah Island
64 locals recommend
Kiawah is one of our favorite places! The Ocean Course is BEAUTIFUL and you can sit outside while enjoying the view and a great meal. Stop at The Sanctuary, enjoy the ocean view and sip on a cocktail.
Obviously, the Historic District is one of the main reasons people come to Charleston. The best restaurants, Waterfront Park, the Battery, cobblestone streets and beautiful homes are just some of the attractions of visiting downtown. Roam the streets and get lost in the history.
34 locals recommend
Downtown Charleston Historic District
Quarrier Street
34 locals recommend
Obviously, the Historic District is one of the main reasons people come to Charleston. The best restaurants, Waterfront Park, the Battery, cobblestone streets and beautiful homes are just some of the attractions of visiting downtown. Roam the streets and get lost in the history.
Great views and a good walk! Definitely a place to take pictures and get some exercise.
64 locals recommend
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
64 locals recommend
Great views and a good walk! Definitely a place to take pictures and get some exercise.

Arts & Culture

This is our favorite art gallery downtown! Robert Lange is an incredibly talented artist and always has top notch exhibits.
22 locals recommend
Robert Lange Studios
2 Queen St
22 locals recommend
This is our favorite art gallery downtown! Robert Lange is an incredibly talented artist and always has top notch exhibits.

Essentials

Beautiful store!
Across the street and open 24 hours a day.
290 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay Street
290 locals recommend
Across the street and open 24 hours a day.

Food Scene

Great food, great folks, walking distance.
129 locals recommend
Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia Rd
129 locals recommend
Great food, great folks, walking distance.
Great sushi in the neighborhood. Kai creates fun drink concoctions.
17 locals recommend
Oak Barrel Tavern
825 Savannah Hwy
17 locals recommend
Great sushi in the neighborhood. Kai creates fun drink concoctions.
Delicious sushi and Asian influenced dishes, not far from home.
14 locals recommend
Zen Asian Fusion
2037 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
14 locals recommend
Delicious sushi and Asian influenced dishes, not far from home.
Delicious seafood!
154 locals recommend
167 Raw
193 King St
154 locals recommend
Delicious seafood!
7am to 7pm. Great cocktails and breakfast/lunch/early dinner.
41 locals recommend
Millers All Day
120 King St
41 locals recommend
7am to 7pm. Great cocktails and breakfast/lunch/early dinner.
French cuisine at fantastic prices. Nice ambience!
38 locals recommend
Felix Cocktails et Cuisine
550 King St
38 locals recommend
French cuisine at fantastic prices. Nice ambience!
Great brewery and yummy food. Fun patio for good weather.
142 locals recommend
Edmund's Oast
1081 Morrison Dr
142 locals recommend
Great brewery and yummy food. Fun patio for good weather.
Oysters and seafood. Very good!
37 locals recommend
NICO | Oysters + Seafood
201 Coleman Blvd
37 locals recommend
Oysters and seafood. Very good!
Amazing Italian food!
184 locals recommend
Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank Hwy
184 locals recommend
Amazing Italian food!
Just a must! Incredible cocktails and food to write home about.
48 locals recommend
Charleston Grill
224 King St
48 locals recommend
Just a must! Incredible cocktails and food to write home about.
Personally know the chef. The Food Is Good (FIG)!!
177 locals recommend
FIG
232 Meeting St
177 locals recommend
Personally know the chef. The Food Is Good (FIG)!!
Amazing Greek food, straight from Richmond, VA!
44 locals recommend
Stella's
114 St Philip St
44 locals recommend
Amazing Greek food, straight from Richmond, VA!
Great, great Lebanese food. For dessert, you MUST eat the knafeh.
7 locals recommend
Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine
298 King St
7 locals recommend
Great, great Lebanese food. For dessert, you MUST eat the knafeh.
Great patio, delicious food, not expensive.
230 locals recommend
Leon's
698 King St
230 locals recommend
Great patio, delicious food, not expensive.
For the burger, of course (it's well known)! Great ambiance, as well.
73 locals recommend
Little Jack's Tavern
710 King St
73 locals recommend
For the burger, of course (it's well known)! Great ambiance, as well.
Small restaurant, close to the house, on James Island. Great thin crust pizza and salads.
96 locals recommend
Crust Wood Fired Pizza
1956 Maybank Hwy
96 locals recommend
Small restaurant, close to the house, on James Island. Great thin crust pizza and salads.
Sicilian pizza at its' finest!
7 locals recommend
Uneeda Sicilian
624 1/2 Rutledge Avenue
7 locals recommend
Sicilian pizza at its' finest!
Seafood galore. Same chef/owner as FIG. Beautiful restaurant.
165 locals recommend
The Ordinary
544 King St
165 locals recommend
Seafood galore. Same chef/owner as FIG. Beautiful restaurant.
Amazing view of the Ocean Course on Kiawah. Great food and drinks. Make a day of it. Rent bikes and enjoy the beautiful island!
7 locals recommend
Ocean Course Clubhouse
1000 Ocean Course Dr
7 locals recommend
Amazing view of the Ocean Course on Kiawah. Great food and drinks. Make a day of it. Rent bikes and enjoy the beautiful island!
Go for brunch and treat yourself!
The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel
115 Meeting St
Go for brunch and treat yourself!
Established Charleston restaurant with consistently delicious food. In the heart of downtown.
12 locals recommend
Anson Restaurant
12 Anson St
12 locals recommend
Established Charleston restaurant with consistently delicious food. In the heart of downtown.
Amazing French food!
10 locals recommend
Purlieu
237 Fishburne St
10 locals recommend
Amazing French food!
Great Chinese food and close to the house. Does not deliver, but has a big carryout business. Personal friends with the owners.
10 locals recommend
Red Orchids China Bistro
1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
10 locals recommend
Great Chinese food and close to the house. Does not deliver, but has a big carryout business. Personal friends with the owners.

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing rooftop views, delicious cocktails and cuisine.
Go drink up the view!
Holiday Inn Charleston-Riverview
301 Savannah Hwy
Go drink up the view!
Great craft beers in the neighborhood.
26 locals recommend
Charles Towne Fermentory
809 Savannah Hwy
26 locals recommend
Great craft beers in the neighborhood.
Fantastic wine bar and yummy tapas style food.
31 locals recommend
Vintage Lounge
545 King St
31 locals recommend
Fantastic wine bar and yummy tapas style food.
Sit at the bar, enjoy history and nibble on great food!
27 locals recommend
McCrady's
155 E Bay St
27 locals recommend
Sit at the bar, enjoy history and nibble on great food!
Beautiful downtown hotel. Fantastic cocktails and good food at Henrietta's.
25 locals recommend
The Dewberry Charleston
334 Meeting St
25 locals recommend
Beautiful downtown hotel. Fantastic cocktails and good food at Henrietta's.
Great view of the Ashley River and surrounding areas. Enjoy a libation on the open air terrace.
7 locals recommend
Aqua Terrace Roof-Top Bar
170 Lockwood Dr
7 locals recommend
Great view of the Ashley River and surrounding areas. Enjoy a libation on the open air terrace.
Great photo ops and amazing views of Charleston. Fun place! Great happy hour.
32 locals recommend
Citrus Club
334 Meeting St
32 locals recommend
Great photo ops and amazing views of Charleston. Fun place! Great happy hour.

Shopping

You can find it ALL on King Street. Shopping and more shopping.
252 locals recommend
King Street
King Street
252 locals recommend
You can find it ALL on King Street. Shopping and more shopping.