Suggestions for Your Stay

Michelle
Suggestions for Your Stay

Food scene

Smoked meats, local seafood & a robust drink menu in a sprawling locale directly on Shem Creek. The pork rinds are a must.
83 locals recommend
Saltwater Cowboys
130 Mill St
83 locals recommend
Smoked meats, local seafood & a robust drink menu in a sprawling locale directly on Shem Creek. The pork rinds are a must.
Relaxed watering hole with a menu of American grub & decor devoted to author Edgar Allan Poe. Best known for gourmet burgers.
205 locals recommend
Poe's Tavern - Sullivans Island
2210 Middle St
205 locals recommend
Relaxed watering hole with a menu of American grub & decor devoted to author Edgar Allan Poe. Best known for gourmet burgers.
Beer & pub grub served in a sports bar setting with plenty of TVs & an expansive outdoor patio.
90 locals recommend
DIG In The Park
1049 E Montague Ave
90 locals recommend
Beer & pub grub served in a sports bar setting with plenty of TVs & an expansive outdoor patio.
Quaint bistro with full bar has a seafood-centric menu plus beef, chicken & handmade pasta options. Call for reservations. This is our favorite place on earth to eat.
42 locals recommend
Long Island Cafe
1515 Palm Blvd
42 locals recommend
Quaint bistro with full bar has a seafood-centric menu plus beef, chicken & handmade pasta options. Call for reservations. This is our favorite place on earth to eat.
Located on beautiful Shem Creek, this is a sophisticated restaurant serving freshly caught fish, with outdoor seating & a casual downstairs bar.
76 locals recommend
Water's Edge
1407 Shrimp Boat Ln
76 locals recommend
Located on beautiful Shem Creek, this is a sophisticated restaurant serving freshly caught fish, with outdoor seating & a casual downstairs bar.
Locally sourced menu in a dog & family-friendly hangout with an outdoor deck, live music & sports.
63 locals recommend
The Shelter Kitchen + Bar
202 Coleman Blvd
63 locals recommend
Locally sourced menu in a dog & family-friendly hangout with an outdoor deck, live music & sports.
Lots of bars and restaurants, all within walking district
13 locals recommend
Upper King Design District
387 King St
13 locals recommend
Lots of bars and restaurants, all within walking district
Relaxed hangout featuring a sizable beer list, burgers & other pub grub, plus a patio with a bar. Check out the brunch three dollar bloody mary bar.
42 locals recommend
Montreux Bar & Grill
127 W Richardson Ave
42 locals recommend
Relaxed hangout featuring a sizable beer list, burgers & other pub grub, plus a patio with a bar. Check out the brunch three dollar bloody mary bar.
A steak experience you won't regret. Sizable cuts of beef & seafood served in elegant surrounds, also known for its Sunday gospel brunch. Make reservations.
34 locals recommend
Halls Chophouse Nexton (Summerville)
300 Nexton Square Dr
34 locals recommend
A steak experience you won't regret. Sizable cuts of beef & seafood served in elegant surrounds, also known for its Sunday gospel brunch. Make reservations.
For over 35 years Oscar's has served a menu filled with traditional American favorites and creative cuisine in an atmosphere of casual luxury.
27 locals recommend
Oscar's
207 W 5th N St
27 locals recommend
For over 35 years Oscar's has served a menu filled with traditional American favorites and creative cuisine in an atmosphere of casual luxury.
Classic Southern eats & homemade baked goods showcased in stylish digs with a vintage vibe. Poogans roots originated in Charleston, but is now available for dining in Summerville.
Poogan's Southern Kitchen -- Nexton
Classic Southern eats & homemade baked goods showcased in stylish digs with a vintage vibe. Poogans roots originated in Charleston, but is now available for dining in Summerville.
A fun, eclectic restaurant serving the very best in fresh seafood, including an assorted mix of raw shellfish, local seafood, and Lowcountry recipes. If you like oysters, you will love this place.
129 locals recommend
Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia Rd
129 locals recommend
A fun, eclectic restaurant serving the very best in fresh seafood, including an assorted mix of raw shellfish, local seafood, and Lowcountry recipes. If you like oysters, you will love this place.
Bowens Island is famous for its locally harvested oysters, fried shrimp, hushpuppies, Frogmore stew, cold beer, and its undisturbed view of the river, marshes, islands, and wildlife.
171 locals recommend
Bowens Island Restaurant
1870 Bowens Island Rd
171 locals recommend
Bowens Island is famous for its locally harvested oysters, fried shrimp, hushpuppies, Frogmore stew, cold beer, and its undisturbed view of the river, marshes, islands, and wildlife.
Bold ingredient combinations on a homemade crust, make Mellow pies the most delicious around. Other menu items include calzones, hoagies, sandwiches, burgers, or Mellow salads. Take your pick from 24 draft beers and tasty, handcrafted cocktails. And, many of their pizzas can be made gluten-free or vegan. Two other locations in Mt. Pleasant and West Ashley.
Mellow Mushroom North Charleston
Bold ingredient combinations on a homemade crust, make Mellow pies the most delicious around. Other menu items include calzones, hoagies, sandwiches, burgers, or Mellow salads. Take your pick from 24 draft beers and tasty, handcrafted cocktails. And, many of their pizzas can be made gluten-free or vegan. Two other locations in Mt. Pleasant and West Ashley.
Local cantina that serves up simple but flavorful food, memorable margaritas and ice cold beer. Known for their variety of tequilas.
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina
Local cantina that serves up simple but flavorful food, memorable margaritas and ice cold beer. Known for their variety of tequilas.
Texas-style house-smoked meats served in an industrial-hip space with a bar & outdoor tables.
186 locals recommend
Lewis Barbecue
464 N Nassau St
186 locals recommend
Texas-style house-smoked meats served in an industrial-hip space with a bar & outdoor tables.
Pitmaster John Lewis shares his interpretation of the food he grew up eating in El Paso with food-meets-cowboy cooking. The menu is inspired by regional ingredients, featuring Hatch red and green chiles, pinto beans, mesquite firewood, beef and more.
Rancho Lewis
Pitmaster John Lewis shares his interpretation of the food he grew up eating in El Paso with food-meets-cowboy cooking. The menu is inspired by regional ingredients, featuring Hatch red and green chiles, pinto beans, mesquite firewood, beef and more.
Tacos with innovative fillings & frozen cocktails in a funky, vibrant setting, plus outdoor seating.
91 locals recommend
Taco Boy
217 Huger St
91 locals recommend
Tacos with innovative fillings & frozen cocktails in a funky, vibrant setting, plus outdoor seating.
Sister restaurant of Taco Boy located in Charleston.
Taco Boy Summerville
Sister restaurant of Taco Boy located in Charleston.
The place for chef-inspired burgers, giant chopped salads, the famous Bad Ass Margarita, and a killer lineup of local craft beer.
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
The place for chef-inspired burgers, giant chopped salads, the famous Bad Ass Margarita, and a killer lineup of local craft beer.
Casual restaurant and sports bar with multiple outposts for pub fare, a long beer list, and kids' menu.
Carolina Ale House
Casual restaurant and sports bar with multiple outposts for pub fare, a long beer list, and kids' menu.

Sightseeing

The City Market is a historic market complex in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Established in the 1790s, the market stretches for four city blocks from the architecturally-significant Market Hall, which faces Meeting Street, through a continuous series of one-story market sheds, the last of which terminates at East Bay Street. Vendors sell everything from t-shirts, hand made items, to food.
364 locals recommend
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting St
364 locals recommend
The City Market is a historic market complex in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Established in the 1790s, the market stretches for four city blocks from the architecturally-significant Market Hall, which faces Meeting Street, through a continuous series of one-story market sheds, the last of which terminates at East Bay Street. Vendors sell everything from t-shirts, hand made items, to food.
Learn about the history of Charleston while traveling in a horse drawn carriage.
28 locals recommend
Charleston Carriage Works
20 Anson St
28 locals recommend
Learn about the history of Charleston while traveling in a horse drawn carriage.
Established in 1938, the Old Slave Mart Museum is Charleston’s oldest museum of African American history and the first museum on the history of slavery in the United States.
32 locals recommend
Old Slave Mart Museum
6 Chalmers St
32 locals recommend
Established in 1938, the Old Slave Mart Museum is Charleston’s oldest museum of African American history and the first museum on the history of slavery in the United States.
Visit the site where the first shots of the Civil War were held.
79 locals recommend
Fort Moultrie
1214 Middle St
79 locals recommend
Visit the site where the first shots of the Civil War were held.
The site is located on a marshy point along the Ashley River where a small contingent of English settlers landed in 1670, paving the way for the establishment of South Carolina. There is plenty to see and do – you can start by taking an audio tour of the history trail to find your bearings. Children can experiment with hands-on interactive exhibits at the Visitor’s Center before boarding a 17th century replica sailing ship to get a glimpse of life on the high seas. Canon demonstrations and the Animal Forest Zoo complete the picture. You could also rent bikes and explore over 80 acres of gardens.
123 locals recommend
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne Rd
123 locals recommend
The site is located on a marshy point along the Ashley River where a small contingent of English settlers landed in 1670, paving the way for the establishment of South Carolina. There is plenty to see and do – you can start by taking an audio tour of the history trail to find your bearings. Children can experiment with hands-on interactive exhibits at the Visitor’s Center before boarding a 17th century replica sailing ship to get a glimpse of life on the high seas. Canon demonstrations and the Animal Forest Zoo complete the picture. You could also rent bikes and explore over 80 acres of gardens.

City/town information

Laid back, casual, funky
581 locals recommend
Folly Beach
East Ashley Avenue
581 locals recommend
Laid back, casual, funky
Historic town square with quaint shops and eclectic dining. Also commercial shopping (Belks, Target, movie theaters, chain restaurants)
35 locals recommend
Summerville
35 locals recommend
Historic town square with quaint shops and eclectic dining. Also commercial shopping (Belks, Target, movie theaters, chain restaurants)
Beautiful family-friendly beaches and casual dining.
76 locals recommend
Isle of Palms Beach
76 locals recommend
Beautiful family-friendly beaches and casual dining.
Quiet beach with lots of casual dining spots.
Sullivan's Island Beach
Quiet beach with lots of casual dining spots.

Shopping

Check out Zinnia. Cute shop with local artisans.
8 locals recommend
Belle Hall Shopping Center
600 Long Point Rd
8 locals recommend
Check out Zinnia. Cute shop with local artisans.
Great little place with handmade items by local artisans.
Zinnia Gifts and Jewelry
644 - O Long Point Rd
Great little place with handmade items by local artisans.
Runs from April through November. Lots of local vendors offering tasty treats and hand made items.
70 locals recommend
Charleston Farmers Market
329 Meeting St
70 locals recommend
Runs from April through November. Lots of local vendors offering tasty treats and hand made items.
A discriminating shopper's paradise. Many well known stores as well as boutique shops to choose from.
King St, Charleston, SC, USA
A discriminating shopper's paradise. Many well known stores as well as boutique shops to choose from.
Booth vendors offer an eclectic mix of home furnishings and gifts.
7 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant Mall
708 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
7 locals recommend
Booth vendors offer an eclectic mix of home furnishings and gifts.
Find the brands you love at the right prices.
166 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Charleston
4840 Tanger Outlet Blvd
166 locals recommend
Find the brands you love at the right prices.
Heavens Marketplace

Kids Korner

Great, affordable fun. Family owned forever and just a delight for kids.
28 locals recommend
Bee City Zoo
1066 Holly Ridge Ln
28 locals recommend
Great, affordable fun. Family owned forever and just a delight for kids.
Interactive and educational.
329 locals recommend
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
25 Ann St
329 locals recommend
Interactive and educational.
Seasonal picking. Especially fun in October.
Legare Farms Inc
2620 Hanscombe Point Rd
Seasonal picking. Especially fun in October.
A way to wear out those energetic kids!
57 locals recommend
Palmetto Islands County Park
444 Needlerush Pkwy
57 locals recommend
A way to wear out those energetic kids!
15 locals recommend
Splash Island Waterpark
444 Needlerush Pkwy
15 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
Splash Zone Waterpark At James Island County Park
871 Riverland Dr
31 locals recommend
33 locals recommend
Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark
8888 University Blvd
33 locals recommend
An amazing family experience. Check ahead for fish feeding times.
489 locals recommend
South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium Wharf
489 locals recommend
An amazing family experience. Check ahead for fish feeding times.

Music

The place to go for live entertainment and beach volleyball.
352 locals recommend
The Windjammer
1008 Ocean Blvd
352 locals recommend
The place to go for live entertainment and beach volleyball.
Crowds gather for live shows by touring bands at this popular, no-frills concert hall & tavern.
177 locals recommend
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank Hwy
177 locals recommend
Crowds gather for live shows by touring bands at this popular, no-frills concert hall & tavern.
Entertainment venue in an old train shed.
67 locals recommend
Music Farm
32 Ann St
67 locals recommend
Entertainment venue in an old train shed.
Intimate venue for movies and music.
69 locals recommend
Charleston Music Hall
37 John St
69 locals recommend
Intimate venue for movies and music.

Bars and Breweries

The Original Pub Tour of Charleston
40 N Market St
109 locals recommend
Firefly Distillery
4201 Spruill Avenue
109 locals recommend
61 locals recommend
Palmetto Brewing Company
289 Huger St
61 locals recommend
113 locals recommend
Holy City Brewing
1021 Aragon Ave
113 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Cooper River Brewing Company
2201 Mechanic St
14 locals recommend