Nora’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Take a boat with a naturalist guide to a wildlife preserve. Be prepared for hiking in wooded areas or enjoying a gorgeous beach that is often deserted. Bring sunblock and bug spray! Reservations required. 15-minute drive to departure point. Easy parking.
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Bulls Island
Sheep Head Ridge RdTake a boat with a naturalist guide to a wildlife preserve. Be prepared for hiking in wooded areas or enjoying a gorgeous beach that is often deserted. Bring sunblock and bug spray! Reservations required. 15-minute drive to departure point. Easy parking.
A wonderful place to explore, for both adults and children! 25- minute drive from the house. Parking usually available in adjacent parking garage.
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South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium WharfA wonderful place to explore, for both adults and children! 25- minute drive from the house. Parking usually available in adjacent parking garage.
Rent kayaks, canoes or paddle boards and explore! Kayaking or paddle-boarding in the Shem Creek area is great, with lots of shore birds and usually dolphins as well. Reservations required. 15-minute drive from house. Parking usually available on side streets near departure point, but allow for some extra time to secure a spot.
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Coastal Expeditions
514 Mill StreetRent kayaks, canoes or paddle boards and explore! Kayaking or paddle-boarding in the Shem Creek area is great, with lots of shore birds and usually dolphins as well. Reservations required. 15-minute drive from house. Parking usually available on side streets near departure point, but allow for some extra time to secure a spot.
See one of the largest and oldest trees in the South! 45-minute drive from the house. Easy parking.
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Angel Oak Tree
3688 Angel Oak RdSee one of the largest and oldest trees in the South! 45-minute drive from the house. Easy parking.
A great beach in a park, with very few people! About an hour drive from the house. Easy parking.
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Edisto Beach State Park
8377 State Cabin RdA great beach in a park, with very few people! About an hour drive from the house. Easy parking.
Take a boat cruise around Charleston Harbor, with a tour guide! 15-minute drive to departure point in Mt Pleasant. Easy parking.
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Spirit Line Cruises
40 Patriots Point RdTake a boat cruise around Charleston Harbor, with a tour guide! 15-minute drive to departure point in Mt Pleasant. Easy parking.
A large, mostly open-air market, full of local and non-local crafts, clothing, souvenirs. 25-minute drive from the house. Parking downtown can be incredibly challenging, especially during peak tourism season, but there are many parking garages downtown.
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Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StA large, mostly open-air market, full of local and non-local crafts, clothing, souvenirs. 25-minute drive from the house. Parking downtown can be incredibly challenging, especially during peak tourism season, but there are many parking garages downtown.
Enjoy a horse and carriage tour through historic downtown Charleston, narrated by a tour guide. 25-minute drive from the house. Parking downtown can be incredibly challenging, especially during peak tourism season, but there are many parking garages downtown. Allow plenty of extra time to find parking and walk to the departure point.
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Palmetto Kutschenwerke
8 Guignard StEnjoy a horse and carriage tour through historic downtown Charleston, narrated by a tour guide. 25-minute drive from the house. Parking downtown can be incredibly challenging, especially during peak tourism season, but there are many parking garages downtown. Allow plenty of extra time to find parking and walk to the departure point.
A huge outdoor farmer's market, complete with crafts, produce and prepared foods! Parking downtown can be challenging during peak tourism season, and will likely require parking in a garage and walking to your destination.
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Charleston Farmers Market
329 Meeting StA huge outdoor farmer's market, complete with crafts, produce and prepared foods! Parking downtown can be challenging during peak tourism season, and will likely require parking in a garage and walking to your destination.
If you walk on the sand under the bridge, you'll almost always see dolphins where the fresh and saltwater mix. Just don't swim here - it's very dangerous and illegal! But you can walk a bit and get to safer swimming areas from there. Less than 5 miles from the house. Parking here can be challenging during peak tourism season. Your chances of finding parking are much better early in the morning and towards sunset.
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Breach Inlet
If you walk on the sand under the bridge, you'll almost always see dolphins where the fresh and saltwater mix. Just don't swim here - it's very dangerous and illegal! But you can walk a bit and get to safer swimming areas from there. Less than 5 miles from the house. Parking here can be challenging during peak tourism season. Your chances of finding parking are much better early in the morning and towards sunset.
Gorgeous, long beach 3 miles from here! Parking here can be challenging during peak tourism season. Your chances of finding parking are much better earlier in the morning and towards sunset, and on weekdays. See more detailed parking instructions in our check-in instructions email. There is also a CARTA bus that runs between Mount Pleasant and the beach hourly on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
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Isle of Palms Beach
Gorgeous, long beach 3 miles from here! Parking here can be challenging during peak tourism season. Your chances of finding parking are much better earlier in the morning and towards sunset, and on weekdays. See more detailed parking instructions in our check-in instructions email. There is also a CARTA bus that runs between Mount Pleasant and the beach hourly on weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
The only tea plantation in the US. 45-minute drive from house. Easy parking.
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Charleston Tea Garden
6617 Maybank HwyThe only tea plantation in the US. 45-minute drive from house. Easy parking.
The Morris Island trip, to collect shark teeth, is a great one!!! 15-minute drive from the house. Allow a little extra time to find parking on side streets.
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Coastal Expeditions
514 Mill StreetThe Morris Island trip, to collect shark teeth, is a great one!!! 15-minute drive from the house. Allow a little extra time to find parking on side streets.
Paddle around a Cypress swamp, see alligators, a butterfly house, a mini aquarium, and beautiful walking trails (45-minute drive)
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Cypress Gardens
3030 Cypress Gardens RdPaddle around a Cypress swamp, see alligators, a butterfly house, a mini aquarium, and beautiful walking trails (45-minute drive)
Ride a tram, walk the trails, visit the mini zoo. 30-minute drive from the house. Easy parking.
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State Historic Site Charles Towne Landing
1500 Old Towne RdRide a tram, walk the trails, visit the mini zoo. 30-minute drive from the house. Easy parking.
Beautiful short walk on an old bridge, flanked by the marsh and Charleston Harbor - great for watching the sunset over the water. 15-minute drive from the house. Fairly easy parking.
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Pitt Street Bridge
100 Pitt StBeautiful short walk on an old bridge, flanked by the marsh and Charleston Harbor - great for watching the sunset over the water. 15-minute drive from the house. Fairly easy parking.
Fantastic hiking trails through marshes, across little islands, and through maritime forests. 10-minute drive from the house. Easy parking.
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Palmetto Islands County Park
444 Needlerush PkwyFantastic hiking trails through marshes, across little islands, and through maritime forests. 10-minute drive from the house. Easy parking.
Music
Many live band perform here. There's a fabulously talented band that performs live Motown outdoors for FREE on Sundays from 1-4pm, with the James Island Farmer's Market (produce, crafts, food trucks) out back. 30-minute drive from the house. Easy parking.
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The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyMany live band perform here. There's a fabulously talented band that performs live Motown outdoors for FREE on Sundays from 1-4pm, with the James Island Farmer's Market (produce, crafts, food trucks) out back. 30-minute drive from the house. Easy parking.
Food scene
Fabulous Thai food and beautiful view from outdoor seating area. 1-mile from the house, with easy parking.
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Basil
460 King StFabulous Thai food and beautiful view from outdoor seating area. 1-mile from the house, with easy parking.
Great French Cafe, offering breakfast, lunch coffees and desserts to die for! 1-mile from the house, with easy parking.
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Saveurs Du Monde Café
1960 Long Grove DrGreat French Cafe, offering breakfast, lunch coffees and desserts to die for! 1-mile from the house, with easy parking.
Great healthy wraps and crepes, fresh-squeezed juices and smoothies! 1-mile from the house, with easy parking.
Tasi Bites and Blends
1948 Long Grove DrGreat healthy wraps and crepes, fresh-squeezed juices and smoothies! 1-mile from the house, with easy parking.
Best Seafood in downtown Charleston, both in menu and ambience! 25-minute drive from the house. Leave extra time for parking downtown.
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Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
186 Concord StBest Seafood in downtown Charleston, both in menu and ambience! 25-minute drive from the house. Leave extra time for parking downtown.
Fun burgers and sandwiches a block from the beach! 15-minute drive from the house. Leave a bit of extra time for parking during peak tourism season.
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Poe's Tavern - Sullivans Island
2210 Middle StFun burgers and sandwiches a block from the beach! 15-minute drive from the house. Leave a bit of extra time for parking during peak tourism season.
Cute cafe with AMAZING brunch!!! Lots of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, too. 25-minute drive from the house. Easy parking.
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Three Little Birds Cafe
65 Windermere BoulevardCute cafe with AMAZING brunch!!! Lots of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, too. 25-minute drive from the house. Easy parking.
Great Southwestern food at a reasonable price. Less than 2 miles from the house, with easy parking.
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SOL Mt. Pleasant
1101 Stockade LaneGreat Southwestern food at a reasonable price. Less than 2 miles from the house, with easy parking.
The most decadent and delicious desserts. 25-minute drive from the house. Leave extra time for parking downtown.
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Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe
2 Magnolia RdThe most decadent and delicious desserts. 25-minute drive from the house. Leave extra time for parking downtown.
Phenomenally delicious and creative brunch dishes, all day long. 1 mile from the house. Easy parking.
First Watch
1236 Belk DrivePhenomenally delicious and creative brunch dishes, all day long. 1 mile from the house. Easy parking.
Sommba
Phenomenally delicious tapas and drinks! 2 miles from the house. Easy parking.
Spice Palette Indian Cuisine
Exquisite Indian food! 10 minutes from the house. Easy parking.
Great weekend brunch! 10 minute drive from the house. Usually fairly easy to find parking.
Ty's Roadside Coastal Kitchen
Great weekend brunch! 10 minute drive from the house. Usually fairly easy to find parking.
Casual Breakfast Cafe (counter service and a couple tables) - 1 mile from the house, no reservations
Owlbear Cafe
Casual Breakfast Cafe (counter service and a couple tables) - 1 mile from the house, no reservations