Guidebook for Charleston

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Guidebook for Charleston

Food Scene

The two-story wine wall is bound to wow you when you walk into Cypress. Housed here are some 4,500 bottles, representing varietals from around the globe.
9 locals recommend
Cypress
167 East Bay Street
9 locals recommend
The two-story wine wall is bound to wow you when you walk into Cypress. Housed here are some 4,500 bottles, representing varietals from around the globe.
Voted the "Best Seafood Restaurant" in Charleston 13 years in a row, Hank's on the corner of Hayne and Church street serves up fresh seafood entrees and raw bar items for dinner 7 days a week.
94 locals recommend
R.B.'s Seafood Restaurant
97 Church St
94 locals recommend
Voted the "Best Seafood Restaurant" in Charleston 13 years in a row, Hank's on the corner of Hayne and Church street serves up fresh seafood entrees and raw bar items for dinner 7 days a week.
They have free wi-fi and it's a great place to go in with your laptop to get some work done. Chill vibe and great music. The cupcakes, cookies and various sweets I've had have all been good.
Bakehouse Charleston
160 E Bay St
They have free wi-fi and it's a great place to go in with your laptop to get some work done. Chill vibe and great music. The cupcakes, cookies and various sweets I've had have all been good.
McCrady's Chef Sean Brock left Nashville for Charleston in 2006, and in the four years since, he’s established himself as one of the most creative chefs in town―or anywhere.
27 locals recommend
McCrady's
155 E Bay St
27 locals recommend
McCrady's Chef Sean Brock left Nashville for Charleston in 2006, and in the four years since, he’s established himself as one of the most creative chefs in town―or anywhere.
Two words: Chocolate Indulgence. It’s a six-layer devil’s food cake with chocolate buttercream, served with a shot of milk. What’s not to love?
49 locals recommend
Oak Steakhouse
17 Broad St
49 locals recommend
Two words: Chocolate Indulgence. It’s a six-layer devil’s food cake with chocolate buttercream, served with a shot of milk. What’s not to love?
This slightly formal French themed coffee house in the morning transforms into a trendy desert & adult beverage establishment at night.
8 locals recommend
East Bay Meeting House
160 E Bay St
8 locals recommend
This slightly formal French themed coffee house in the morning transforms into a trendy desert & adult beverage establishment at night.
In food-obsessed Charleston, Amen Street Raw & Fish Bar has locals abuzz. Plump, perfect oysters and locally caught fish showcase Lowcountry cuisine at its finest.
24 locals recommend
Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar
205 E Bay St
24 locals recommend
In food-obsessed Charleston, Amen Street Raw & Fish Bar has locals abuzz. Plump, perfect oysters and locally caught fish showcase Lowcountry cuisine at its finest.
Don’t-Miss Dish: The hyper-local menu changes daily, but the cornbread is constant—crisp, scented with Benton’s bacon, and piping hot in a mini cast-iron skillet.
183 locals recommend
Husk
76 Queen St
183 locals recommend
Don’t-Miss Dish: The hyper-local menu changes daily, but the cornbread is constant—crisp, scented with Benton’s bacon, and piping hot in a mini cast-iron skillet.
Great for breakfast- Big Nasty Biscuit (fried chicken breast, Cheddar cheese, and sausage gravy on a biscuit).
190 locals recommend
Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge Ave
190 locals recommend
Great for breakfast- Big Nasty Biscuit (fried chicken breast, Cheddar cheese, and sausage gravy on a biscuit).
Great for lunch- shrimp with Benton’s bacon and tender greens over creamy grits.
38 locals recommend
The Glass Onion
1219 Savannah Hwy
38 locals recommend
Great for lunch- shrimp with Benton’s bacon and tender greens over creamy grits.
Nice local coffe shop with outside seating. Great place to get caught up on a book or get work done.
109 locals recommend
Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst St
109 locals recommend
Nice local coffe shop with outside seating. Great place to get caught up on a book or get work done.
Good place to break from shopping on King Street, upstairs seating provides quick workspace.
107 locals recommend
Starbucks
730 Coleman Blvd
107 locals recommend
Good place to break from shopping on King Street, upstairs seating provides quick workspace.

Drinks & Nightlife

Winter is the time for oysters, and Pearlz is the place in Charleston if you want freshness in a festive, casual spot. You’ll find local oysters, as well as varieties from up and down the coast.
129 locals recommend
Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia Rd
129 locals recommend
Winter is the time for oysters, and Pearlz is the place in Charleston if you want freshness in a festive, casual spot. You’ll find local oysters, as well as varieties from up and down the coast.
Great place to enjoy a drink and view the city skyscrape.
43 locals recommend
Market Pavilion Hotel
225 E Bay St
43 locals recommend
Great place to enjoy a drink and view the city skyscrape.
Sip on a Gin and Basil Smash and enjoy...
50 locals recommend
The Gin Joint
182 E Bay St
50 locals recommend
Sip on a Gin and Basil Smash and enjoy...
Local Club Corp club, great events and nice rooftop bar for open Thrusday through Saturday nights.
Harbour Club at WestEdge
22 Westedge St
Local Club Corp club, great events and nice rooftop bar for open Thrusday through Saturday nights.

Essentials

Has starbucks inside and is open 24 hours a day.
290 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay Street
290 locals recommend
Has starbucks inside and is open 24 hours a day.

Everything Else

Prioleau Street and N Atlantic Wharf Charleston, SC 29401 Type: Garage Number of spaces: 339 Mon-Wed 8am-12am Thu-Sat 24 hours Sun 8am-12am $10.00/daytime $12.00/overnight
Prioleau Street
Prioleau Street
Prioleau Street and N Atlantic Wharf Charleston, SC 29401 Type: Garage Number of spaces: 339 Mon-Wed 8am-12am Thu-Sat 24 hours Sun 8am-12am $10.00/daytime $12.00/overnight
If you need a hair cut or style while in town, this is the place to go. Ask for Megan!
Allure Salon
415 King St
If you need a hair cut or style while in town, this is the place to go. Ask for Megan!

Arts & Culture

The farmers market is open from 8am till 2pm every saturday only. Eclectic mix of fresh produce, handcrafted jewelries, arts and photos, clothes and tons of drinks and food.
Marion Street
Marion Street
The farmers market is open from 8am till 2pm every saturday only. Eclectic mix of fresh produce, handcrafted jewelries, arts and photos, clothes and tons of drinks and food.
Award winning artist Jonathan Green is considered one of the most important painters of the Southern experience.
Gallery Chuma
Award winning artist Jonathan Green is considered one of the most important painters of the Southern experience.

Sightseeing

Who It’s For: First-time visitors who want a 101 overview of downtown Charleston--or anyone looking for a refresher course.
67 locals recommend
Palmetto Carriage Works
8 Guignard St
67 locals recommend
Who It’s For: First-time visitors who want a 101 overview of downtown Charleston--or anyone looking for a refresher course.
The 2½-hour overview of Lowcountry dining combines tastings and chats with some of the city’s top chefs.
17 locals recommend
Charleston Crafts
140 Society St
17 locals recommend
The 2½-hour overview of Lowcountry dining combines tastings and chats with some of the city’s top chefs.
Great place for an afternoon jog or just stroll along the waterway.
7 locals recommend
East Battery
East Battery
7 locals recommend
Great place for an afternoon jog or just stroll along the waterway.
Great beach, with public access. Arrive early in the summer as parking can be an issue.
346 locals recommend
Sullivan's Island
346 locals recommend
Great beach, with public access. Arrive early in the summer as parking can be an issue.
Great beach with peir that extends out to the ocean.
581 locals recommend
Folly Beach
East Ashley Avenue
581 locals recommend
Great beach with peir that extends out to the ocean.
Two 18 hole golf courses that are open to the public with reservations. Several fareways right on the water.
Wild Dunes
Two 18 hole golf courses that are open to the public with reservations. Several fareways right on the water.

Shopping

King St has developed into three disinctive areas; the Upper King Street Design and Dining District; in the middle the King Street Fashion District and the Lower King Street Antiques District.
252 locals recommend
King Street
King Street
252 locals recommend
King St has developed into three disinctive areas; the Upper King Street Design and Dining District; in the middle the King Street Fashion District and the Lower King Street Antiques District.
A trip would not be complete without visiting George C. Birlant & Co., one of the largest and oldest antiques establishments in the southeast, founded in 1929.
George Birlant Antuiqes
191 King St
A trip would not be complete without visiting George C. Birlant & Co., one of the largest and oldest antiques establishments in the southeast, founded in 1929.
CosBar is a cosmetics boutique featuring luxury skincare products for both men and women.
Cos Bar Charleston
201 King St
CosBar is a cosmetics boutique featuring luxury skincare products for both men and women.