Guidebook for Charleston
Drinks & Nightlife
Live, local music every night of the week on an outdoor patio.
177 locals recommend
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyLive, local music every night of the week on an outdoor patio.
Everything Else
For a rainy, lazy day, a nice alternative showing indie films and movies that are not widely released.
118 locals recommend
The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyFor a rainy, lazy day, a nice alternative showing indie films and movies that are not widely released.
Surfing at the Wash Out, walks on the beach looking for shells, and really, what's not to like at the beach?? A variety of restaurants and bars await you in the quaint beach town.
581 locals recommend
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueSurfing at the Wash Out, walks on the beach looking for shells, and really, what's not to like at the beach?? A variety of restaurants and bars await you in the quaint beach town.
kayak rentals and tours, including eco tours where you could encounter dolphins! a new adventure to try!
32 locals recommend
Charleston Outdoor Adventures
1871 Bowens Island Rdkayak rentals and tours, including eco tours where you could encounter dolphins! a new adventure to try!
the CVC offers a wealth of information on both the city and beaches. you can check it out online before you visit or stop in and pick up brochures of interest to you!
29 locals recommend
Charleston Visitor Center
the CVC offers a wealth of information on both the city and beaches. you can check it out online before you visit or stop in and pick up brochures of interest to you!
always fun to see charleston from on the water! relax and hear interesting info from the tour guide. the line also departs from the aquarium wharf on this side of town. www.spiritlinecruises.com
16 locals recommend
Spirit Line Cruises
40 Patriots Point Rdalways fun to see charleston from on the water! relax and hear interesting info from the tour guide. the line also departs from the aquarium wharf on this side of town. www.spiritlinecruises.com
if you're a fan of aquariums, you'll want to make a trip. i especially love that they have a marine rehab center here; it's helped sea turtles recover and then release back into the ocean.
489 locals recommend
South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium Wharfif you're a fan of aquariums, you'll want to make a trip. i especially love that they have a marine rehab center here; it's helped sea turtles recover and then release back into the ocean.
a wonderful way to see first-hand and learn a good deal about the marsh eco-system. chance to see dolphins, sea turtles & white-tailed deer swimming between barrier isles on a pontoon boat.
29 locals recommend
Barrier Island Ecotours
50 41st Avea wonderful way to see first-hand and learn a good deal about the marsh eco-system. chance to see dolphins, sea turtles & white-tailed deer swimming between barrier isles on a pontoon boat.
great place to grab a souvenir/reminder of your stay and maybe a gift or 2 for family&friends. check it out online and get a peek of the vendors and their wares. buildings themselves are historic.
70 locals recommend
Market Street
Market Streetgreat place to grab a souvenir/reminder of your stay and maybe a gift or 2 for family&friends. check it out online and get a peek of the vendors and their wares. buildings themselves are historic.
Sightseeing
one of the most beautiful spots in the city. right on the harbor, you can feel history come alive w/canons&statuary explained by historic markers. ft sumter&sail boats&majestic homes w/in view.
154 locals recommend
White Point Garden
2 Murray Blvdone of the most beautiful spots in the city. right on the harbor, you can feel history come alive w/canons&statuary explained by historic markers. ft sumter&sail boats&majestic homes w/in view.
located in the ocean (most of the time!), at the far end of folly beach, is a lovely photo op for those who enjoy checking out historic lighthouses. enjoy the quiet of the far end of the island.
119 locals recommend
Morris Island Lighthouse
1750 East Ashley Avenuelocated in the ocean (most of the time!), at the far end of folly beach, is a lovely photo op for those who enjoy checking out historic lighthouses. enjoy the quiet of the far end of the island.
a baronial Italianate manor house built in 1876, it's a post-Civil War marvel. featured on A&E's AMERICA'S CASTLES, the 24,000sf home has enumerable wonders to see.
34 locals recommend
The Williams Mansion
16 Meeting Sta baronial Italianate manor house built in 1876, it's a post-Civil War marvel. featured on A&E's AMERICA'S CASTLES, the 24,000sf home has enumerable wonders to see.
historic plantation and home on the Ashley River - history buffs will enjoy the tour.
87 locals recommend
Drayton Hall
3380 Ashley River Rdhistoric plantation and home on the Ashley River - history buffs will enjoy the tour.
beautiful gardens and home on the Ashley River. the plantation was a big producer of rice-you can ride a pontoon boat into the marsh, formerly rice field, s&hear some history from the captain.
395 locals recommend
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River Rdbeautiful gardens and home on the Ashley River. the plantation was a big producer of rice-you can ride a pontoon boat into the marsh, formerly rice field, s&hear some history from the captain.
you'll have a great time exploring the USS Yorktown (a retired aircraft carrier) as well as a battleship and small submarine. nice for history buffs or military buffs.
452 locals recommend
Patriots Point
40 Patriots Point Rdyou'll have a great time exploring the USS Yorktown (a retired aircraft carrier) as well as a battleship and small submarine. nice for history buffs or military buffs.
Shopping
a wonderful saturday morning activity! local produce and crafters, as well as music and street food ready to be had as you desire. located right in the middle of town at calhoun&king streets. enjoy!
364 locals recommend
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting Sta wonderful saturday morning activity! local produce and crafters, as well as music and street food ready to be had as you desire. located right in the middle of town at calhoun&king streets. enjoy!
Food Scene
if you're coming off the beach and hungry for some seafood, this is good eats. sometimes in the evening, music will accompany your dinner. relaxed beach atmosphere is the vibe here.
36 locals recommend
The Crab Shack
8486 Dorchester Rdif you're coming off the beach and hungry for some seafood, this is good eats. sometimes in the evening, music will accompany your dinner. relaxed beach atmosphere is the vibe here.
yummy breakfasts and lunches can be found inside or on the patio in this quaint cafe. dogs are ok on the outside patio. be prepared - it's very popular and often there is a wait for a table.
170 locals recommend
Lost Dog Cafe
106 W Huron Aveyummy breakfasts and lunches can be found inside or on the patio in this quaint cafe. dogs are ok on the outside patio. be prepared - it's very popular and often there is a wait for a table.
adjacent to the Pour House, this restaurant is absolutely about local, local, local. enjoy it!
20 locals recommend
The Lot
adjacent to the Pour House, this restaurant is absolutely about local, local, local. enjoy it!
known for its fried chicken -- i've enjoyed everything i've ever eaten there. if you've never tried fried green tomatoes, this is the place to do it!
92 locals recommend
Poogan's Porch
72 Queen Stknown for its fried chicken -- i've enjoyed everything i've ever eaten there. if you've never tried fried green tomatoes, this is the place to do it!
if you love delicious bread and croissant, this place is owned and operated by a lovely young Frenchman. open for breakfast and lunch.
45 locals recommend
Baguette Magic
792 Folly Rdif you love delicious bread and croissant, this place is owned and operated by a lovely young Frenchman. open for breakfast and lunch.
the newest location for Black Magic; open for breakfast and lunch and more spacious than the Folly Beach location.
97 locals recommend
Black Magic Cafe
1130 Folly Rdthe newest location for Black Magic; open for breakfast and lunch and more spacious than the Folly Beach location.
Mondo's Italian Restaurant
915 Folly Rdyum!!
Thai Elephants Restaurant
915 Folly Rdif you like Thai . . . .
just off Folly Road and a lovely dining experience.
14 locals recommend
Sermet's Southernterranean Cuisine-Bar
just off Folly Road and a lovely dining experience.