Hamilton and Anna's Charleston Guidebook
Sightseeing & Things To Do
Places and activities we recommend you see and do while in Charleston!
The Battery is a great family friendly area to ride bikes or even just walk around. Within the streets of the Battery you'll find some of the most amazing homes and architecture in Charleston. Great oceanside park to hangout in and explore!
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The Battery is a great family friendly area to ride bikes or even just walk around. Within the streets of the Battery you'll find some of the most amazing homes and architecture in Charleston. Great oceanside park to hangout in and explore!
This beach is a quick drive from the suite, we recommend parking by 11th street for a quieter beach day if you don't mind being far from bathrooms and food. Otherwise, the main strip when you first drive into Folly is great for all day fun. Tons of restaurants here!
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Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueThis beach is a quick drive from the suite, we recommend parking by 11th street for a quieter beach day if you don't mind being far from bathrooms and food. Otherwise, the main strip when you first drive into Folly is great for all day fun. Tons of restaurants here!
Charleston's historic main street with tons of shops, restaurants and bars.
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King Street
King StreetCharleston's historic main street with tons of shops, restaurants and bars.
Bring a blanket or our beach chairs and hang out in the sunny, historic square! Farmers markets occur here on the weekends, sometimes live music. Located in the heart of downtown Charleston!
Marion Square
Bring a blanket or our beach chairs and hang out in the sunny, historic square! Farmers markets occur here on the weekends, sometimes live music. Located in the heart of downtown Charleston!
Waterfront park with a park for kids, a pier for ocean views, parking and access to walk the iconic Ravenel Bridge (highly recommend)!
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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr BlvdWaterfront park with a park for kids, a pier for ocean views, parking and access to walk the iconic Ravenel Bridge (highly recommend)!
Colonial Lake
Great place to walk around on a sunny day!
Sullivan's Island is about 20 minutes away from the suite and brings a whole new area of highly rated restaurants and history to your trip to Charleston! You can see some historic forts and bases as well as the Morris Island Lighthouse. Visit restaurants like Co-op, Longboards, High Thyme, Poes Tavern and more!
Sullivans Island
Sullivan's Island is about 20 minutes away from the suite and brings a whole new area of highly rated restaurants and history to your trip to Charleston! You can see some historic forts and bases as well as the Morris Island Lighthouse. Visit restaurants like Co-op, Longboards, High Thyme, Poes Tavern and more!
Fun place for families and friends to eat, drink, and play some golf rain or shine!
Topgolf Charleston
Fun place for families and friends to eat, drink, and play some golf rain or shine!
Sign up for a terrarium building class! Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase or BYOB.
PlantHouse
Sign up for a terrarium building class! Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase or BYOB.
Sign up for a candle making class at Candlefish on King Street!
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Candlefish
270 King StSign up for a candle making class at Candlefish on King Street!
Fun, boutique bowling alley located in downtown Charleston!
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The Alley
131 Columbus StFun, boutique bowling alley located in downtown Charleston!
Go online to buy tickets ahead of time!
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I-Aquarium yaseSouth Carolina
100 Aquarium WharfGo online to buy tickets ahead of time!
North Charleston's' indoor arcade, go-karts, batting cages, mini golf, and bumper cars! Super fun spot!
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Frankies Fun Park
5000 Ashley Phosphate RdNorth Charleston's' indoor arcade, go-karts, batting cages, mini golf, and bumper cars! Super fun spot!
Theatre 99
280 Meeting StCatch an improv show here every Friday night!
An intimate magic and comedy theater and bar located in the heart of beautiful Charleston! Beautiful theater and speakeasy style bar with shows every weekend. Head to their website for tickets!
Holy City Magic
49 1/2 John StAn intimate magic and comedy theater and bar located in the heart of beautiful Charleston! Beautiful theater and speakeasy style bar with shows every weekend. Head to their website for tickets!
USS Yorktown CV-10
40 Patriots Point RdTour the USS Yorktown and visit the Museum!
Local vendors and shops in the historic Charleston city market!
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Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StLocal vendors and shops in the historic Charleston city market!
Best Breakfast!
Some of our favorite places to go for breakfast/brunch!
Queen Street is a local favorite with sandwiches, bagels, and smoothies. The area is also great to walk around while you wait for your food. Short walk to Colonial Lake so we recommend picking up your breakfast to go and eating it by the lake!
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Queen Street Grocery
133 Queen StQueen Street is a local favorite with sandwiches, bagels, and smoothies. The area is also great to walk around while you wait for your food. Short walk to Colonial Lake so we recommend picking up your breakfast to go and eating it by the lake!
Healthy and delicious food with a great atmosphere. Best juices in town!
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BASIC KITCHEN
82 Wentworth StHealthy and delicious food with a great atmosphere. Best juices in town!
Amazing brunch and atmosphere! Everything is locally grown!
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Park & Grove
730 Rutledge AvenueAmazing brunch and atmosphere! Everything is locally grown!
Millers All Day - James Island
Delicious and unique twist on classic meals!
Best Sunday Brunch! This restaurant is in a converted mariners church with unique decor and lots of history!
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5Church Charleston
32B N Market StBest Sunday Brunch! This restaurant is in a converted mariners church with unique decor and lots of history!
Market style breakfast and lunch spot! Great place for breakfast bagels, wraps, salads and more!
Island Provisions - Downtown Charleston
Market style breakfast and lunch spot! Great place for breakfast bagels, wraps, salads and more!
Looking for that basic bagel you desperately need after a night out on the town? The kind you just want to pick up and bring back to bed with you? Call ahead and order from either locations and you won't be disappointed.
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Bagel Nation
520 Folly RdLooking for that basic bagel you desperately need after a night out on the town? The kind you just want to pick up and bring back to bed with you? Call ahead and order from either locations and you won't be disappointed.
Delicious classic breakfast options here! Also great for lunch too! No frills type of place but great food!
Three Little Birds Cafe
Delicious classic breakfast options here! Also great for lunch too! No frills type of place but great food!
Locals hot spot! Most people visiting Charleston won't know about this place, so you definitely don't want to miss it! Small indoor/outdoor atmosphere but easy to take it to go. Classic breakfast options but also unique breakfasts twists you won't find anywhere else!
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Daps Breakfast & Imbibe
280 Ashley AveLocals hot spot! Most people visiting Charleston won't know about this place, so you definitely don't want to miss it! Small indoor/outdoor atmosphere but easy to take it to go. Classic breakfast options but also unique breakfasts twists you won't find anywhere else!
Healthy breakfast options and great coffee/tea options! Easy, quick!
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The Daily
652 B King StHealthy breakfast options and great coffee/tea options! Easy, quick!
Healthy breakfast with vegan/gluten free options! Two locations - both are great!
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Huriyali
401 Huger StHealthy breakfast with vegan/gluten free options! Two locations - both are great!
Our favorite dinner spots!
Halls is the go-to 5 star steakhouse in Charleston. You can't go wrong here and we highly recommend the seafood tower, grass-fed filet and espresso martinis.
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Halls Chophouse
434 King StHalls is the go-to 5 star steakhouse in Charleston. You can't go wrong here and we highly recommend the seafood tower, grass-fed filet and espresso martinis.
The Darling is our favorite seafood spot in town with a live oyster bar and fun atmosphere.
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The Darling Oyster Bar
513 King StThe Darling is our favorite seafood spot in town with a live oyster bar and fun atmosphere.
For a more lively sushi experience and good cocktails we recommend O-Ku.
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O-Ku
463 King StFor a more lively sushi experience and good cocktails we recommend O-Ku.
For authentic, amazing sushi head to Shiki. It's small and sometimes hard to get a spot but you won't regret the effort. If you go, order the secret off-menu spicy tuna on crispy rice.
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SHIKI
334 E Bay StFor authentic, amazing sushi head to Shiki. It's small and sometimes hard to get a spot but you won't regret the effort. If you go, order the secret off-menu spicy tuna on crispy rice.
Estadio is great for any size group and though their menu is constantly changing their spanish tapas are always great. They make their rosemary tonic water in house and a drink we usually would never get, Tequila Tonic, is amazing there.
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Estadio
122 Spring StEstadio is great for any size group and though their menu is constantly changing their spanish tapas are always great. They make their rosemary tonic water in house and a drink we usually would never get, Tequila Tonic, is amazing there.
Great for pre-dinner drinks and apps. Picturesque atmosphere and available outdoor seating!
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Frannie and The Fox
181 Church StGreat for pre-dinner drinks and apps. Picturesque atmosphere and available outdoor seating!
Great Italian food and atmosphere! Great location on King Street!
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Indaco
526 King StGreat Italian food and atmosphere! Great location on King Street!
Creative, multicultural Asian cooking & specialty cocktails in a trendy converted gas station! We eat here at least once a week! Our favorite dish is the OKONOMIYAKI with the pork candy on top!
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Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveCreative, multicultural Asian cooking & specialty cocktails in a trendy converted gas station! We eat here at least once a week! Our favorite dish is the OKONOMIYAKI with the pork candy on top!
30 seat oyster bar! DELICIOUS OYSTERS!! Cozy atmosphere and great for solo travelers, small groups, or a date night! The building used to be an old pool hall!
The Quinte Oyster Bar
30 seat oyster bar! DELICIOUS OYSTERS!! Cozy atmosphere and great for solo travelers, small groups, or a date night! The building used to be an old pool hall!
Looking for pad thai, pho, or crab rangoon? CO is your place! Can do takeout as well!
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CO Restaurant
340 King StLooking for pad thai, pho, or crab rangoon? CO is your place! Can do takeout as well!
2 mins away from the suite! Huge, build your own, charcuterie boards and large selection of wines. Our favorite place for wine and cheese!
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Avondale Wine & Cheese
813 Savannah Hwy2 mins away from the suite! Huge, build your own, charcuterie boards and large selection of wines. Our favorite place for wine and cheese!
Rancho Lewis
Unique twist on Mexican classics! Great margs and salsa!
One of our favorite Italian spots! It can be hard to get into so try and make a reservation ahead of time.
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Le Farfalle
15 Beaufain StOne of our favorite Italian spots! It can be hard to get into so try and make a reservation ahead of time.
Nightlife
Saltwater is a great starting point to hop around Shem Creek at sunset for drinks and fun. You may see dolphins off the back patio!
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Saltwater Cowboys
130 Mill StSaltwater is a great starting point to hop around Shem Creek at sunset for drinks and fun. You may see dolphins off the back patio!
Republic is a night club right on King Street, fun for big groups and dancing. Can purchase bottle service/tables here. If you like reality tv, you may have seen Southern Charm or Southern Hospitality which is filmed here and based around the employees of Republic. If you want to spot some reality tv stars, go here!
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Republic Garden & Lounge
462 King StRepublic is a night club right on King Street, fun for big groups and dancing. Can purchase bottle service/tables here. If you like reality tv, you may have seen Southern Charm or Southern Hospitality which is filmed here and based around the employees of Republic. If you want to spot some reality tv stars, go here!
Vintage is a comfortable lounge to sit and talk with friends over a few espresso martinis.
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Vintage Lounge
545 King StVintage is a comfortable lounge to sit and talk with friends over a few espresso martinis.
Lively rooftop bar with great drinks and awesome sunset views over Charleston. First come first serve so its best to go early if possible. Upscale drinks and atmosphere.
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Citrus Club
334 Meeting StLively rooftop bar with great drinks and awesome sunset views over Charleston. First come first serve so its best to go early if possible. Upscale drinks and atmosphere.
Share House
Indoor/outdoor dancing! Younger crowd but really fun! Live music and djs!
More club vibe! Indoor and outdoor bar/spaces. Upstairs concerts and djs (sometimes need to buy tickets)
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Trio
139 Calhoun StMore club vibe! Indoor and outdoor bar/spaces. Upstairs concerts and djs (sometimes need to buy tickets)
Prohibition
547 King StDay to night spot! Spacious outdoor space!
Centrally located on King Street with a fun rooftop! I've heard they have good food too!
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Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King StreetCentrally located on King Street with a fun rooftop! I've heard they have good food too!
Cozy comfortable bar scene with indoor and outdoor lounge space! Usually has live music and fun twists on drinks!
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The Cocktail Club
479 King StCozy comfortable bar scene with indoor and outdoor lounge space! Usually has live music and fun twists on drinks!
Henrys is the place to be! It really has something for everyone and you will have fun exploring all the different areas this bar has to offer. From the whiskey room to the rooftop, you will not be disappointed here!
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Henry's
54 N Market StHenrys is the place to be! It really has something for everyone and you will have fun exploring all the different areas this bar has to offer. From the whiskey room to the rooftop, you will not be disappointed here!
The Commodore
504 Meeting StLive music and dancing!
The Bangkok Lounge
353 King StKaraoke bar!
Pinball machines and skee ball! Live music! A little bit more of a grungy vibe but still fun!
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Burns Alley Tavern
354B King StPinball machines and skee ball! Live music! A little bit more of a grungy vibe but still fun!
Coffee!
1 minute away from the suite! Cozy indoor seating and airy outdoor seating! Great coffee and lattes as well as small bites to eat like avocado toasts or breakfast pininis!
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Highfalutin Coffee Roasters
27 Magnolia Rd1 minute away from the suite! Cozy indoor seating and airy outdoor seating! Great coffee and lattes as well as small bites to eat like avocado toasts or breakfast pininis!
Located downtown! Great coffee and place to catch up with friends or get some work done!
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Second State Coffee
70.5 Beaufain StLocated downtown! Great coffee and place to catch up with friends or get some work done!
Great downtown bakery with some breakfast options and coffee/teas!
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Harken Cafe
62 Queen StGreat downtown bakery with some breakfast options and coffee/teas!
Great location on the historic side of downtown Charleston! Great coffee and muffins!
The Black Door Cafe
Great location on the historic side of downtown Charleston! Great coffee and muffins!
Dessert!
Get Peninsula Grills famous coconut cake and other desserts and nightcaps here!
Benne’s by Peninsula Grill
Get Peninsula Grills famous coconut cake and other desserts and nightcaps here!
Must go here! Unique little cakes and desserts as well as THE SPOT to get an espresso martini!
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Carmella's
198 E Bay StMust go here! Unique little cakes and desserts as well as THE SPOT to get an espresso martini!
Our favorite ice cream spot downtown! Lines can get long in the summer but they move quickly and its worth it! Dairy free options as well!
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
501-A King StOur favorite ice cream spot downtown! Lines can get long in the summer but they move quickly and its worth it! Dairy free options as well!
A few minutes from the suite! Can eat inside or go through the drive thru or even doordash! Classic milkshakes and ice cream sundaes!
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Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream
474 Savannah HwyA few minutes from the suite! Can eat inside or go through the drive thru or even doordash! Classic milkshakes and ice cream sundaes!
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Uber and lyft are great, easy ways to get around!
Uber and Lyft are great, easy ways to get around! Super easy to book through their apps. If you are looking to stay around the neighborhood, there are some restaurants and bars that are walking distance from the suite or you are welcome to borrow our bikes - just send us a message!
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Police presence on King Street
On weekend nights, the Charleston County Police close one side of King Street to limit through traffic while locals and tourists are enjoying late night bars and restaurants on King Street! You will see heavy police presence at night on King Street because of this but they are just there for safety and to limit traffic for pedestrians! Have fun and be safe!