Food Scene
Just a few blocks from the house, this is fabulous Greek food for a great price. Open 11-6 Tuesday-Friday.
Best of Crete Deli
816 Beech AveJust a few blocks from the house, this is fabulous Greek food for a great price. Open 11-6 Tuesday-Friday.
They have the best pizzas with so many creative combinations, all delicious and thin crust! Great craft beer, salads, wings & sandwiches. Enjoy downtown Capitol St., which is closed to vehicles on weekends.
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Pies & Pints - Charleston, WV
222 Capitol StThey have the best pizzas with so many creative combinations, all delicious and thin crust! Great craft beer, salads, wings & sandwiches. Enjoy downtown Capitol St., which is closed to vehicles on weekends.
Good place for a solid breakfast-lots of healthy options too! Usually has a line.
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First Watch
164 Summers St Good place for a solid breakfast-lots of healthy options too! Usually has a line.
If you want ribs and soul food, this is your place! Located on the west side and also downtown on Summers St.
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Dem 2 Brothers And A Grill Bbq
423 Virginia St WIf you want ribs and soul food, this is your place! Located on the west side and also downtown on Summers St.
Mea Cuppa has great atmosphere, helpful staff, and awesome coffee, tea and pastries.
Mea Cuppa Coffee Lounge
715 Bigley AveMea Cuppa has great atmosphere, helpful staff, and awesome coffee, tea and pastries.
Tudor's is our West Virginia place to go for biscuits. They've got lots of selections, are located on Lee St. and have a drive through, so it's easy to hit it before you get on the interstate.
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Tudor's Biscuit World
217 Lee St WTudor's is our West Virginia place to go for biscuits. They've got lots of selections, are located on Lee St. and have a drive through, so it's easy to hit it before you get on the interstate.
This place has nice atmosphere, good drink selection and good food. Located in the downtown historic district
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Hale House
212 Hale StreetThis place has nice atmosphere, good drink selection and good food. Located in the downtown historic district
If you are looking for high quality upscale dining, this is your place. Located in the Bridge Road shopping district, they often have limited seating, so call first for reservations.
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1010 Bridge Restaurant and Catering
1010 Bridge RoadIf you are looking for high quality upscale dining, this is your place. Located in the Bridge Road shopping district, they often have limited seating, so call first for reservations.
This fantastic bakery owned by a lesbian couple is also a live music venue. Be sure to check out their outrageous sweet creations while you are in the downtown historic district. And maybe catch a show.
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Rock City Cake Company LLC
205 Capitol StThis fantastic bakery owned by a lesbian couple is also a live music venue. Be sure to check out their outrageous sweet creations while you are in the downtown historic district. And maybe catch a show.
If you love fresh baked bread, home made pasta and pastries, you need to check this place out. Located on Capitol St. very close to Capitol market they have different breads every day. Best chocolate croissants and be sure to try their Trail Mix Cookies!
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Charleston Bread
601 Capitol StIf you love fresh baked bread, home made pasta and pastries, you need to check this place out. Located on Capitol St. very close to Capitol market they have different breads every day. Best chocolate croissants and be sure to try their Trail Mix Cookies!
The Vandalia Company
611 Tennessee AvenueDelicious speciality donuts and light lunch fare in a cool casual space.
Looking for a fine cup of tea and a nice place to chill? These folks have an amazing menu and it's in an old bungalow on the edge of the Elk City historic district.
Appalachian Tea
613 Ohio AvenueLooking for a fine cup of tea and a nice place to chill? These folks have an amazing menu and it's in an old bungalow on the edge of the Elk City historic district.
Dancing Dog Ice Cream
Elk City lunch and early dinner place for burgers, hotdogs and icecream.
Our favorite place for upscale dining. Wonderful food, service in a beautiful setting.
Laury's Restaurant
350 MacCorkle Ave SEOur favorite place for upscale dining. Wonderful food, service in a beautiful setting.
Sergio’s Cucina Italiana & Pizza
Great option for lunch or dinner. Locally owned, good service.
Neighborhoods
Edgewood
This is a historic district with a lot of beautiful old homes.
This is an up and coming historic district, with shops and restaurants and some amazing art/murals. New places are opening frequently and it's located right across the river from the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
Elk City
This is an up and coming historic district, with shops and restaurants and some amazing art/murals. New places are opening frequently and it's located right across the river from the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
This is a beautifully redeveloped park with a stage, and frequent free events throughout the warmer months. Bars and restaurants are nearby.
City Center at Slack Plaza
This is a beautifully redeveloped park with a stage, and frequent free events throughout the warmer months. Bars and restaurants are nearby.
Sightseeing
There are cool shops, restaurants and bars in our downtown, and some beautiful architecture. If you like art, check out our city's newly launched art tour: https://gisweb.cityofcharleston.org/storymaps/arttour.
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Downtown Charleston Historic District
Quarrier StreetThere are cool shops, restaurants and bars in our downtown, and some beautiful architecture. If you like art, check out our city's newly launched art tour: https://gisweb.cityofcharleston.org/storymaps/arttour.
This is one of Charleston's best spaces. Located on downtown Capitol St. it is a bookstore, art gallery, coffee shop and general hangout. They occasionally have free live music early weekend evenings.
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Taylor Books
226 Capitol StThis is one of Charleston's best spaces. Located on downtown Capitol St. it is a bookstore, art gallery, coffee shop and general hangout. They occasionally have free live music early weekend evenings.
Located at the end of Capitol St away from the river, this converted train station has a wide variety of shops (grocery, deli, sushi, wine, chocolate, gifts, etc) and an outdoor farmers market that is wonderful to visit in the warm weather. They occasionally have special events there.
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I-Capitol Market
800 Smith StLocated at the end of Capitol St away from the river, this converted train station has a wide variety of shops (grocery, deli, sushi, wine, chocolate, gifts, etc) and an outdoor farmers market that is wonderful to visit in the warm weather. They occasionally have special events there.
Inside the Culture Center, which is part of the state Capitol Complex, is a museum and a gift shop. There is also a nice auditorium where the radio program, Mountain Stage, is recorded on Sunday evenings.
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West Virginia State Museum
1900 Kanawha Blvd EInside the Culture Center, which is part of the state Capitol Complex, is a museum and a gift shop. There is also a nice auditorium where the radio program, Mountain Stage, is recorded on Sunday evenings.
This library on Capitol St. has been renovated and it is gorgeous! Check out the views from the 4th floor and grab a coffee at the cafe.
Kanawha County Public Library
123 Capitol StThis library on Capitol St. has been renovated and it is gorgeous! Check out the views from the 4th floor and grab a coffee at the cafe.
Bars
This is our local gay bar, and they have drag shows on the weekends, and occasional special events like Draq Queen Bingo. Nice outdoor area. Across from the Clay Center for the Performing Arts.
Lee Street Lounge
222 Leon Sullivan WayThis is our local gay bar, and they have drag shows on the weekends, and occasional special events like Draq Queen Bingo. Nice outdoor area. Across from the Clay Center for the Performing Arts.
This is a bar that has live music in the warmer months. It has several outdoor areas and is very popular with the locals. Next door to Tricky Fish, where you can get basic beach bar food.
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The Red Carpet Lounge
308 Elizabeth StThis is a bar that has live music in the warmer months. It has several outdoor areas and is very popular with the locals. Next door to Tricky Fish, where you can get basic beach bar food.
Dive Bar with live music most nights of the week. Please be alert walking to and from your car in this area of the East End.
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The Empty Glass Cafe
410 Elizabeth StDive Bar with live music most nights of the week. Please be alert walking to and from your car in this area of the East End.
Love the beers, great sandwiches, lots of outdoor seating, great people watching, wonderful location near the city center. Occasionally have live music
Fife Street Brewing
Love the beers, great sandwiches, lots of outdoor seating, great people watching, wonderful location near the city center. Occasionally have live music
Short Story Brewing Charleston
Comfortable, modern environment, good beer and pizza.
Fantastic live music venue with exceptional sound and great music of different genres. Strongly recommend!
Live at The Shop
Fantastic live music venue with exceptional sound and great music of different genres. Strongly recommend!
Grocery/Shopping
This is a really small Kroger, but it has everything you need and it's less than a mile from the apartment. There is a larger and much nicer one out at Ashton place out Corridor G (119 South)
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Kroger
500 Delaware AveThis is a really small Kroger, but it has everything you need and it's less than a mile from the apartment. There is a larger and much nicer one out at Ashton place out Corridor G (119 South)
Kin Ship
617 Tennessee AveA fun locally owned gift store with WV inspired apparel and fun gifts in historic Elk City.
Art Emporium
823 Quarrier StGreat little art gallery in the downtown historic district
Three stories and lots of fun: furniture, clothing, antiques and collectibles. You can always find something special at Stray Dog!
Stray Dog Antiques
219 Hale StThree stories and lots of fun: furniture, clothing, antiques and collectibles. You can always find something special at Stray Dog!
Echo-Lit
Lots of wonderful prints and cards with a beautiful teaching mural in Elk City.
Recreation & Parks
This park has a beautiful lake popular for fishing, and hiking trails up to, and along a ridge. The trail up to the lake is paved and accessible.
Wine Cellar Park Road
Wine Cellar Park RoadThis park has a beautiful lake popular for fishing, and hiking trails up to, and along a ridge. The trail up to the lake is paved and accessible.
If you enjoy hiking in the woods, this park is about 25 minutes away and has many hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulty.
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Kanawha State Forest
7500 Kanawha State Forest DrIf you enjoy hiking in the woods, this park is about 25 minutes away and has many hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulty.
This park is only a few miles away and has an easy flat hiking trail along the Elk River. There are tennis courts, a public pool and other amenities.
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Coonskin Park
375 Coonskin DrThis park is only a few miles away and has an easy flat hiking trail along the Elk River. There are tennis courts, a public pool and other amenities.
This scenic road runs from the west side down to the Capitol Complex and beyond. There is a wonderful hiker biker trail that runs along the river. Park in the east end, downtown, or west side and enjoy a lovely walk where there is usually a breeze.
Kanawha Boulevard
Kanawha BoulevardThis scenic road runs from the west side down to the Capitol Complex and beyond. There is a wonderful hiker biker trail that runs along the river. Park in the east end, downtown, or west side and enjoy a lovely walk where there is usually a breeze.
This park is 1.5 miles from the apartment and includes a golf course, swimming pool, hiking trails and a dog park.
Cato Park
This park is 1.5 miles from the apartment and includes a golf course, swimming pool, hiking trails and a dog park.
Now called GoMart Ballpark, the home of our minor league baseball team, the Charleston Dirty Birds. Games from April-September. Fireworks on Saturday night games. Wonderful place to spend an evening.
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Appalachian Power Park
601 Morris StNow called GoMart Ballpark, the home of our minor league baseball team, the Charleston Dirty Birds. Games from April-September. Fireworks on Saturday night games. Wonderful place to spend an evening.