Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Park Cafe is a lovely spot for breakfast lunch or dinner. This is a short walk from our home. We love the breakfast toasts and salads.
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The Park Cafe
730 Rutledge AvePark Cafe is a lovely spot for breakfast lunch or dinner. This is a short walk from our home. We love the breakfast toasts and salads.
Edmunds is a fantastic spot for drinks and dinner. Very wholesome local cuisine with a large beer, wine, and cocktail selection. Edmund's is a short walk from our house.
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Edmund's Oast
1081 Morrison DrEdmunds is a fantastic spot for drinks and dinner. Very wholesome local cuisine with a large beer, wine, and cocktail selection. Edmund's is a short walk from our house.
Home Team BBQ is one of the better spots for BBQ in downtown Charleston. Recently opened it's sister restaurant is on Sullivan's Island.
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Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle StHome Team BBQ is one of the better spots for BBQ in downtown Charleston. Recently opened it's sister restaurant is on Sullivan's Island.
This our favorite coffee shop and weekly go-to spot for cold brew and delicious juice.
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The Daily
652 B King StThis our favorite coffee shop and weekly go-to spot for cold brew and delicious juice.
Leon's is our favorite spot for fresh oysters and hush puppies. Sit outside and drink a carafe of rosé and eat family style at this fun neighborhood eatery.
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Leon's
698 King StLeon's is our favorite spot for fresh oysters and hush puppies. Sit outside and drink a carafe of rosé and eat family style at this fun neighborhood eatery.
Little Jacks is a fantastic spot for lunch or dinner if you're craving the best burger in town. Order the sliders and enjoy cocktails served by our favorite bartenders in Charleston!
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Little Jack's Tavern
710 King StLittle Jacks is a fantastic spot for lunch or dinner if you're craving the best burger in town. Order the sliders and enjoy cocktails served by our favorite bartenders in Charleston!
Late night, brunch or lunch you can't go wrong with a Moscow Mule and The Chicken and Waffles at Rarebit. One of our favorite spots on King Street.
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The Rarebit
474 King StLate night, brunch or lunch you can't go wrong with a Moscow Mule and The Chicken and Waffles at Rarebit. One of our favorite spots on King Street.
Go for Gospel Brunch on Sunday. Live Music and delicious local brunch in a warm family owned atmosphere.
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Halls Chophouse
434 King StGo for Gospel Brunch on Sunday. Live Music and delicious local brunch in a warm family owned atmosphere.
THE BEST! Our favorite restaurant for fine dining in Charleston. You cannot go wrong here. Must make reservations in advance.
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FIG
232 Meeting StTHE BEST! Our favorite restaurant for fine dining in Charleston. You cannot go wrong here. Must make reservations in advance.
An excellent choice for fine dining in Charleston. Beautiful dining room with top notch service. Try the coconut cake (best in the world).
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Peninsula Grill
112 N Market StAn excellent choice for fine dining in Charleston. Beautiful dining room with top notch service. Try the coconut cake (best in the world).
Fantastic local southern cuisine served in a laid back home setting. Save room for the bread pudding. Reserve a seat on the porch.
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Cru Cafe
18 Pinckney StFantastic local southern cuisine served in a laid back home setting. Save room for the bread pudding. Reserve a seat on the porch.
A new menu everyday this hidden French gem is a great spot before a visit to Redux.
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Chez Nous
6 Payne CtA new menu everyday this hidden French gem is a great spot before a visit to Redux.
A nice departure from the low country scene if you want to try something different with a kick. Vietnamese fusion and yummy cocktails. Order the cabbage pancake with everything on it!
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Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveA nice departure from the low country scene if you want to try something different with a kick. Vietnamese fusion and yummy cocktails. Order the cabbage pancake with everything on it!
Go for the biscuits and grab some frozen ones for later.
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Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
476 1/2 King StGo for the biscuits and grab some frozen ones for later.
Unique flavors and simply the best ice cream in town.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
501-A King StUnique flavors and simply the best ice cream in town.
Delicious cupcakes and baked good. Very cute shop and sweet staff.
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Sugar Bakeshop
59 1/2 Cannon StDelicious cupcakes and baked good. Very cute shop and sweet staff.
Charleston's best chocolatier with exquisite presentation.
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Christophe
90 Society StCharleston's best chocolatier with exquisite presentation.
Every Saturday 8am-2pm. A robust selection of local produce and food trucks.
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Charleston Farmers Market
329 Meeting StEvery Saturday 8am-2pm. A robust selection of local produce and food trucks.
Second State Coffee
70.5 Beaufain StBest coffee in the historic district.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ring the door bell and crawl into this late night spot for a low key local scene with stellar cocktails. DJs start late and the scene can get rowdy or stay chill depending on the night.
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Faculty Lounge
391 Huger StRing the door bell and crawl into this late night spot for a low key local scene with stellar cocktails. DJs start late and the scene can get rowdy or stay chill depending on the night.
A great spot for a rooftop cocktail after touring the Charleston historic district.
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Pavilion Bar
225 E Bay StA great spot for a rooftop cocktail after touring the Charleston historic district.
Proof
437 King StTiny Bar on King Street with pro mixologists and live Jazz.
Awesome spot, close by. Dive-bar type vibe, but with great beer selections and incredible food. Try the Duck Club.
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Tattooed Moose
4845 Morrison DrAwesome spot, close by. Dive-bar type vibe, but with great beer selections and incredible food. Try the Duck Club.
Entertainment & Activities
Our favorite bowling alley and fun arcade in downtown Charleston. Serving yummy bar snacks and good times.
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The Alley
131 Columbus StOur favorite bowling alley and fun arcade in downtown Charleston. Serving yummy bar snacks and good times.
Great spot for dine-in movies just over the bridge.
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Regal Cinebarre Mt. Pleasant
963 Houston Northcutt BlvdGreat spot for dine-in movies just over the bridge.
The best tour of Charleston! These guys really know their stuff! Tell them Kayla and Dan sent you! Call : 843-509-9613
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Charleston Visitor Center
The best tour of Charleston! These guys really know their stuff! Tell them Kayla and Dan sent you! Call : 843-509-9613
Arts & Culture
Our favorite Charleston Art Gallery! The only true contemporary spot for local artists. They regularly throw evening events and parties open to the public.
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Redux Contemporary Art Center
1056 King StOur favorite Charleston Art Gallery! The only true contemporary spot for local artists. They regularly throw evening events and parties open to the public.
Recently renovated a great Museum for taking in Charleston and the historic arts.
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Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting StRecently renovated a great Museum for taking in Charleston and the historic arts.
A fun local playhouse for cabaret style theater.
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Woolfe Street Playhouse
34 Woolfe StA fun local playhouse for cabaret style theater.
Theatre 99
280 Meeting StThe best Improv and Comedy Theater in Charleston!
One of the nations first Theaters. This historic stage is a great place to pop in for a viewing of the space on weekdays (open to the public) and home to Charleston Stage Company and touring company/music performances.
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Dock Street Theater
135 Church StOne of the nations first Theaters. This historic stage is a great place to pop in for a viewing of the space on weekdays (open to the public) and home to Charleston Stage Company and touring company/music performances.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetThis is the closest store to our house. Good for a quick item pick up but if you want better produce and selection we suggest Harris Teeter on East Bay.
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Food Lion
1015 King StThis is the closest store to our house. Good for a quick item pick up but if you want better produce and selection we suggest Harris Teeter on East Bay.
Parks & Nature
Our favorite beach is Station 16. Kindly keep our shores clean and be courteous to the nature and locals.
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Sullivan's Island
Our favorite beach is Station 16. Kindly keep our shores clean and be courteous to the nature and locals.
This is our closest park just a few blocks from our house. Hampton Park is one of Charleston's oldest and largest parks. A wonderful place for walking or taking a picnic. This gem does not disappoint!
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Hampton Park
This is our closest park just a few blocks from our house. Hampton Park is one of Charleston's oldest and largest parks. A wonderful place for walking or taking a picnic. This gem does not disappoint!
Sightseeing
Middleton is hands down the best plantation for understanding and learning about plantation history in the south. In addition the plantation maintains beautiful grounds and is a great setting for a picnic or the occasional arts events which take place here.
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Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River RdMiddleton is hands down the best plantation for understanding and learning about plantation history in the south. In addition the plantation maintains beautiful grounds and is a great setting for a picnic or the occasional arts events which take place here.
A beautiful park and area to walk along the board walk of historic Charleston.
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South Battery
South Battery StreetA beautiful park and area to walk along the board walk of historic Charleston.