Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
It's a cute little Spanish tapas bar / restaurant with great food, a good happy hour and live music certain nights. Plus it's walking distance!
66 locals recommend
Barsa Tapas, Lounge, & Bar
630 King StIt's a cute little Spanish tapas bar / restaurant with great food, a good happy hour and live music certain nights. Plus it's walking distance!
Great place to stop in for breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack and premade takeout! Cute patio and definitely a hot spot!
112 locals recommend
The Daily
652 B King StGreat place to stop in for breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack and premade takeout! Cute patio and definitely a hot spot!
The best pizza in Charleston! And walking distance! Good salads too + live music.
74 locals recommend
D'Allesandro's Pizza
229 St Philip StThe best pizza in Charleston! And walking distance! Good salads too + live music.
Want the best of the best? Go to Halls! The locals LOVE it, and it's always a special occasion kind of place!
306 locals recommend
Halls Chophouse
434 King StWant the best of the best? Go to Halls! The locals LOVE it, and it's always a special occasion kind of place!
Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts
481 King StLocal doughnuts ... Need I say more? ;)
Delicious southern biscuits with all sorts of fixings!
89 locals recommend
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
476 1/2 King StDelicious southern biscuits with all sorts of fixings!
Getting Around
Cheapest bike rental with great service! I got my beach cruiser from these guys, and I love it! :)
44 locals recommend
Affordabike Bicycle Shop
677 King StCheapest bike rental with great service! I got my beach cruiser from these guys, and I love it! :)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2004 Savannah HwyEntertainment & Activities
Awesome place to bowl, play arcade games and enjoy a cool atmosphere. Bill Murray hangs out here ... as do the rest of the locals!
83 locals recommend
The Alley
131 Columbus StAwesome place to bowl, play arcade games and enjoy a cool atmosphere. Bill Murray hangs out here ... as do the rest of the locals!
Beautiful location, perfect place to see the Charleston Harbor and the Arthur Ravenel bridge! So many interesting exhibits that mainly focus on the SC coastal eco system. Great for kids & adults alike with very interactive events happening throughout the day!
489 locals recommend
South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium WharfBeautiful location, perfect place to see the Charleston Harbor and the Arthur Ravenel bridge! So many interesting exhibits that mainly focus on the SC coastal eco system. Great for kids & adults alike with very interactive events happening throughout the day!
Essentials
Arrow Dry Cleaners & Laundry
579 Rutledge AveGreat people & should offer same day service!
Walgreens
380 King StAlways busy and parking is tough! But they have everything!
College Laundromat
226 Calhoun StLots of college kids, but great if you need it!
This is the best grocery store on the peninsula! Great parking, nice neighborhood and lots of great options!
290 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetThis is the best grocery store on the peninsula! Great parking, nice neighborhood and lots of great options!
Shopping
Super adorable shop with home decor, cute clothes, fun trinkets and anything else you'd want! Love this place!!
The Editor
509 King StSuper adorable shop with home decor, cute clothes, fun trinkets and anything else you'd want! Love this place!!
This is a must see of Charleston! Lots of local vendors, perfect for souvenir shopping! Also a great place to find all of the tours downtown. Some good street food, as well as local restaurants nearby.
364 locals recommend
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StThis is a must see of Charleston! Lots of local vendors, perfect for souvenir shopping! Also a great place to find all of the tours downtown. Some good street food, as well as local restaurants nearby.
Arts & Culture
Recently renovated, this is a great gallery to see both the new and historic parts of the Charleston art scene.
369 locals recommend
Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting StRecently renovated, this is a great gallery to see both the new and historic parts of the Charleston art scene.
The Charleston Museum
360 Meeting StLots of great exhibits worth checking out!
Drinks & Nightlife
Suuuuper laid back local kind of place. Very close to the apartment! :)
50 locals recommend
Recovery Room Tavern
685 King StSuuuuper laid back local kind of place. Very close to the apartment! :)
Good live music and DJs with a killer cocktail and food menu. Make sure you take a picture in front of the Charleston mural on the back patio!
108 locals recommend
Prohibition
547 King StGood live music and DJs with a killer cocktail and food menu. Make sure you take a picture in front of the Charleston mural on the back patio!
Republic Garden & Lounge
462 King StA fun, swanky place with a great patio and live music.
40+ beers on tap, many local. This is the place to try out local brews and enjoy any game you could possibly imagine. Great menu, awesome laid back vibe. A++
12 locals recommend
Charleston Beer Works
480 King St40+ beers on tap, many local. This is the place to try out local brews and enjoy any game you could possibly imagine. Great menu, awesome laid back vibe. A++
Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King StreetAwesome rooftop bar!