The Charleston Guidebook! Sights, Shopping & Food!
Sightseeing
Sullivans Island is the best beach to go to. They have long straight and level boardwalks to get to the water. No fee for parking. Lots of restaurants with average food.
With the heat… I like to go around five 6-7PM and enjoy the sunset (8:30pm). Sometimes, I will take a light picnic dinner out there. Really magical
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Sullivans Island
Sullivans Island is the best beach to go to. They have long straight and level boardwalks to get to the water. No fee for parking. Lots of restaurants with average food.
With the heat… I like to go around five 6-7PM and enjoy the sunset (8:30pm). Sometimes, I will take a light picnic dinner out there. Really magical
Boone Hall for a plantation history tour. Located near The Rental Home.
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Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point Road
Boone Hall for a plantation history tour. Located near The Rental Home.
There are lots of art & history museums downtown. A carriage tour might be a good idea as well.
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Charleston
There are lots of art & history museums downtown. A carriage tour might be a good idea as well.
A sunset Sailboat cruise in the Chas Harbor (google it- I think The Schooner Pride does one) ...those are magical & allows a break from the heat & gives a beautiful view of The Battery & downtown from the water. Only do the large sailboat. Not the larger 2 level boats that put a ton of people on them.
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Schooner Pride
360 Concord StA sunset Sailboat cruise in the Chas Harbor (google it- I think The Schooner Pride does one) ...those are magical & allows a break from the heat & gives a beautiful view of The Battery & downtown from the water. Only do the large sailboat. Not the larger 2 level boats that put a ton of people on them.
If you are into history… The Yorktown Battleship is located in Mount Pleasant (very close to the rental home). It is full of history & older fighter planes, submarine etc.
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USS Yorktown CV-10
40 Patriots Point RdIf you are into history… The Yorktown Battleship is located in Mount Pleasant (very close to the rental home). It is full of history & older fighter planes, submarine etc.
A carriage tour downtown is a great way to see all the history and beautiful buildings. Great for everyone including children.
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Palmetto Kutschenwerke
8 Guignard StA carriage tour downtown is a great way to see all the history and beautiful buildings. Great for everyone including children.
The Charleston Aquarium is fantastic! It is fairly new and located right on Charleston Harbor. Great for everyone from the elderly to children. A great way to beat the heat!
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Aquarium (Concord St) station
The Charleston Aquarium is fantastic! It is fairly new and located right on Charleston Harbor. Great for everyone from the elderly to children. A great way to beat the heat!
The Battery is located downtown Charleston on the Harbor. There is a sidewalk that is great for people walking or biking. There is also a grassy park area with old cannons.
Fantastic views of the harbor and the historic buildings/ homes.
This can also be seen via carriage tour or car. Great sunsets or early morning jogs.
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Die Batterie
The Battery is located downtown Charleston on the Harbor. There is a sidewalk that is great for people walking or biking. There is also a grassy park area with old cannons.
Fantastic views of the harbor and the historic buildings/ homes.
This can also be seen via carriage tour or car. Great sunsets or early morning jogs.
This tour provides great history and located in a fantastic area of downtown Charleston. It is good for everyone (adults to kids). Inexpensive and it won’t take up too much of your day/time.
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Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
122 E Bay StThis tour provides great history and located in a fantastic area of downtown Charleston. It is good for everyone (adults to kids). Inexpensive and it won’t take up too much of your day/time.
Food scene
Shem Creek in Mt Pleasant (lots of restaurants, lively scene, incredible sunset & water views, average food)
Great Sunset. Bar Scene at night.
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Shem Creek
Shem Creek in Mt Pleasant (lots of restaurants, lively scene, incredible sunset & water views, average food)
Great Sunset. Bar Scene at night.
Food scene
Downtown Dinners:
The Ordinary (a bit noisy, upscale, seafood)
Rooftop @ The Market Pavillion (great food, more casual, fantastic views - I wouldn’t eat downstairs/inside-a bit stuffy).
Zero George: Very Southern, intimate, small restaurant (also serves as an Inn)
The Peninsula Grill: very upscale, quiet, intimate dinner. Beautiful dining room- best food. Not for kids.
Fleet Landing: great downtown harbor views, casual- good for families.
LaFarfalle: Indoor & a pretty Outdoor courtyard seating, semi-casual. Incredible Italian food. Close to King Street (shopping)
Magnolias: Classic Charleston restaurant. It’s been here for a long time. Great food all around. Lunch or dinner. (Fried Chkn, Shrimp N Grits, Salads etc..)
Market Pavilion Hotel
225 East Bay StreetDowntown Dinners:
The Ordinary (a bit noisy, upscale, seafood)
Rooftop @ The Market Pavillion (great food, more casual, fantastic views - I wouldn’t eat downstairs/inside-a bit stuffy).
Zero George: Very Southern, intimate, small restaurant (also serves as an Inn)
The Peninsula Grill: very upscale, quiet, intimate dinner. Beautiful dining room- best food. Not for kids.
Fleet Landing: great downtown harbor views, casual- good for families.
LaFarfalle: Indoor & a pretty Outdoor courtyard seating, semi-casual. Incredible Italian food. Close to King Street (shopping)
Magnolias: Classic Charleston restaurant. It’s been here for a long time. Great food all around. Lunch or dinner. (Fried Chkn, Shrimp N Grits, Salads etc..)
Shopping
King Street is the Charleston hot spot for Shopping! The Street is loaded with all types of stores from high end, local shops to antiques. I would suggest starting at The Charleston Place Hotel (high end stores located inside) & working your way down King Street for retail shopping (towards Calhoun Street)
Go towards Broad St from the hotel for Antique Shopping.
Enjoy!
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King StreetKing Street is the Charleston hot spot for Shopping! The Street is loaded with all types of stores from high end, local shops to antiques. I would suggest starting at The Charleston Place Hotel (high end stores located inside) & working your way down King Street for retail shopping (towards Calhoun Street)
Go towards Broad St from the hotel for Antique Shopping.
Enjoy!