Walkable neighborhood favorites
The guidebook is long so I’ve listed out the chapters.
Starts with:
- neighborhood favorites
- sites to see and places to visit
- activities
- restaurants/cafes
- live music
- places to get a drink
Don’t miss this!! Walk here. Healthy spot. Favorite for breakfast, lunch, coffees. Love the smoothies, smoothie bowls, sandwiches, burrito, and everything else!
Huriyali Riverland
Don’t miss this!! Walk here. Healthy spot. Favorite for breakfast, lunch, coffees. Love the smoothies, smoothie bowls, sandwiches, burrito, and everything else!
Sunday farmers market at the PourHouse. Local produce, food trucks, and artisan crafts and items. Great Motown live music on the deck in the afternoon. There is also a yoga class outside on the deck before it starts in the morning. Check the PourHouse website.
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Sunday Brunch Farmers Market
1977 Maybank HwySunday farmers market at the PourHouse. Local produce, food trucks, and artisan crafts and items. Great Motown live music on the deck in the afternoon. There is also a yoga class outside on the deck before it starts in the morning. Check the PourHouse website.
Great creative Asian food with a rotating menu next to the PourHouse. Make note of the spice levels on the menu. Delicious!
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Kwei Fei at Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyGreat creative Asian food with a rotating menu next to the PourHouse. Make note of the spice levels on the menu. Delicious!
A local gem. Great music on the deck and inside. Check their website and catch a show! I’ve seen so many great musicians here. Every Wednesday on the deck has Dead on the Deck with Grateful Dead covers. Ends around 9pm.
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The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyA local gem. Great music on the deck and inside. Check their website and catch a show! I’ve seen so many great musicians here. Every Wednesday on the deck has Dead on the Deck with Grateful Dead covers. Ends around 9pm.
Wonderful yoga! All types of classes from yin to power flow to slow flow. Check their website. Tymi’s classes are my favorite!
James Island Yoga
Wonderful yoga! All types of classes from yin to power flow to slow flow. Check their website. Tymi’s classes are my favorite!
Fantastic top quality cocktails in an unassuming environment. Always great music. A favorite spot of mine for a drink. I love the margarita with mezcal. Get it spicy if you’re into that.
Bar George
Fantastic top quality cocktails in an unassuming environment. Always great music. A favorite spot of mine for a drink. I love the margarita with mezcal. Get it spicy if you’re into that.
Millers All Day - James Island
Breakfast all day in a bright fun atmosphere.
Crust Wood Fired Pizza
1956 Maybank HwyCozy pizza spot. Love their white pizza and salads.
Raining and not sure what to do? I love the terrace theater! It’s a blast from the past. Retro movie theater showing popular & independent films, with concessions that include beer & wine.
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The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyRaining and not sure what to do? I love the terrace theater! It’s a blast from the past. Retro movie theater showing popular & independent films, with concessions that include beer & wine.
Paddock & Whisky
1962 Maybank HwyNeighborhood bar. Lots of whiskeys as the name indicates.
Sightseeing & Places to Visit
폴리 비치
East Ashley AvenueMy favorite beach and where most people surf.
Sullivans Island
Another favorite beach but further away. More residential.
비틀뱅크 공원
185 Lockwood DrGood place for a sunset picnic
Another nice spot to park and walk the path down to the end of folly beach. Quiet and you can sometimes see dolphins feeding.
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라이트 하우스 인렛 헤리티지 보존지
West Ashley AvenueAnother nice spot to park and walk the path down to the end of folly beach. Quiet and you can sometimes see dolphins feeding.
카리다드교회
1100 W Ashley AveNice spot at the end of folly beach to explore
화이트포인트가든
2 Murray BlvdHistoric park. Good place for a picnic or to catch the sunset.
레인보우로우
83-107 E Bay StHistoric downtown.
매그놀리아플랜테이션앤드가든스
3550 Ashley River RdOne of my favorite plantations to visit. Beautiful gardens.
햄튼 공원 가제보
30 Mary Murray DrFamous Pineapple Fountain
1 Vendue RangeMcLeod Plantation Historic Site
325 Country Club DrA small plantation about a 4 minute drive away.
섬터요새국립기념비
Hop on one of the boat tours to fort sumter
Another favorite beach but a little bit of a drive out to Kiawah Island. Tends to be less crowded.
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키아와비치워커공원
8 Beachwalker DrAnother favorite beach but a little bit of a drive out to Kiawah Island. Tends to be less crowded.
Good place to watch the sunset or take a walk on the water in the Old Village neighborhood.
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Pitt Street Bridge
100 Pitt StGood place to watch the sunset or take a walk on the water in the Old Village neighborhood.
The Battery
코 코 인터프레티브 센터
USS 요크타운 CV-10
40 Patriots Point RdMelton Peter Demetre Park
640 Wampler DrFamous Pineapple Fountain
1 Vendue RangeStono River County Park
3580 Moonglow Dr팔메토 아일랜드 카운티 공원
444 Needlerush Pkwy제임스아일랜드카운티공원
871 Riverland Dr햄튼 공원 가제보
30 Mary Murray Dr미들턴 플레이스
4300 Ashley River RdAnother favorite plantation known for it’s architecture.
An hour drive out of town. Check the tides because you want to go at low tide. Boneyard beach is beautiful place to explore. Message me for more information!
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Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area
1066 Botany Bay RdAn hour drive out of town. Check the tides because you want to go at low tide. Boneyard beach is beautiful place to explore. Message me for more information!
에디스토 비치 주립 공원
8377 State Cabin RdErnest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge
If you go out to botany or Edisto, stop here for fresh local produce and pies.
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King's Farm Market
2559 SC-174If you go out to botany or Edisto, stop here for fresh local produce and pies.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
585 Donnelley DrActivity
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StOpen air market downtown.
Kayak and paddle board rentals and tours. Tours to Bull Island in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge and to see dolphins.
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Coastal Expeditions
514 Mill StreetKayak and paddle board rentals and tours. Tours to Bull Island in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge and to see dolphins.
사우스캐롤라이나수족관
100 Aquarium WharfCharleston Farmers Market
329 Meeting StSunday Brunch Farmers Market
1977 Maybank HwyShaka Surf School
6th Street EastSurfing lessons on Folly Beach
Theatre 99
280 Meeting StTheater downtown for improv
노스웨스트아칸소몰
135 Meeting StArt museum downtown
찰스턴 박물관
360 Meeting StHistory museum with some natural history as well.
International African American Museum
14 Calhoun StAn amazing new museum on the water.
Charleston Gaillard Center
95 Calhoun StPerforming arts theater
Dock Street Theatre
135 Church StHistoric performing arts theater with musicals and plays
에이켄-렛하우스
48 Elizabeth St헤이워드-워싱턴하우스
87 Church St나다니엘러셀하우스
51 Meeting StHistoric house you can tour
할시현대미술연구소
161 Calhoun StCastaway Island Excursions
2223 Folly RdFun sailing charter around the harbor. Book palmetto breeze for their large catamaran with a bar or their boat Serena for a smaller mono haul sailing experience.
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Palmetto Breeze Sailing Charters
1407 Church StFun sailing charter around the harbor. Book palmetto breeze for their large catamaran with a bar or their boat Serena for a smaller mono haul sailing experience.
Bring your boat and put in at the neighborhood landing to explore Charleston from the water! Message me and I’m happy to give you tips. This is also a great spot to walk to and watch the sunset.
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Riverland Terrace Public Boat Landing
19-35 Plymouth AveBring your boat and put in at the neighborhood landing to explore Charleston from the water! Message me and I’m happy to give you tips. This is also a great spot to walk to and watch the sunset.
Restaurants & Cafes
Downtown. No reservations but worth the wait. Go for the Rockefeller oysters, fried oyster sandwich, Siam salad, fried chicken and plenty more!
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Leon's
698 King StDowntown. No reservations but worth the wait. Go for the Rockefeller oysters, fried oyster sandwich, Siam salad, fried chicken and plenty more!
Hip healthier food downtown. Try the beet margarita and cauliflower wings.
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BASIC KITCHEN
82 Wentworth StHip healthier food downtown. Try the beet margarita and cauliflower wings.
The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery
1107 King StA favorite Breakfast/lunch spot downtown
Owned by the harbinger team. Another favorite Breakfast/lunch downtown. In a beautiful historic section of downtown walkable to many great sightseeing locations like the battery, king street, colonial lake, and the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Harken Cafe
62 Queen StOwned by the harbinger team. Another favorite Breakfast/lunch downtown. In a beautiful historic section of downtown walkable to many great sightseeing locations like the battery, king street, colonial lake, and the surrounding neighborhoods.
The Daily
652 B King StBreakfast/lunch downtown
Favorite casual local seafood with a waterfront view. On the way out to Folly Beach. Great for sunset but go early.
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Bowens Island Restaurant
1870 Bowens Island RdFavorite casual local seafood with a waterfront view. On the way out to Folly Beach. Great for sunset but go early.
Everyone goes for the burgers but don’t miss out on the tuna tacos and fries.
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Poe's Tavern - Sullivans Island
2210 Middle StEveryone goes for the burgers but don’t miss out on the tuna tacos and fries.
Downtown favorite Asian. Okonomiyaki is my favorite. Creative dishes.
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Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveDowntown favorite Asian. Okonomiyaki is my favorite. Creative dishes.
Folly Beach quirky restaurant. A personal local favorite. They have pop up food truck at the PourHouse.
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Jack of Cups Saloon
34 Center StFolly Beach quirky restaurant. A personal local favorite. They have pop up food truck at the PourHouse.
Kwei Fei at Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyFavorite Neighborhood dinner spot
Crust Wood Fired Pizza
1956 Maybank HwyNeighborhood pizza place
Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank HwyGreat Italian food close by on John’s island.
Bakers Bar
6 Windermere BoulevardMy favorite pizza place. Family atmosphere.
Well known really nice restaurant. Hard to get in without reservations. Delicious.
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FIG
232 Meeting StWell known really nice restaurant. Hard to get in without reservations. Delicious.
Oysters and tuna burger are my favorite. No reservations and expect a wait. Can go to Bin 152 across the street for a glass of wine while you wait or walk around King Steet, Queen Street and Colonial Lake.
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167 Raw
193 King StOysters and tuna burger are my favorite. No reservations and expect a wait. Can go to Bin 152 across the street for a glass of wine while you wait or walk around King Steet, Queen Street and Colonial Lake.
Huriyali
401 Huger StHealthy breakfast and lunch
Park & Grove
730 Rutledge AvenueDelicious, near Hampton park downtown.
The Ordinary
544 King StWell known, nicer oyster and raw bar
Local, casual seafood place on the water by the shrimp docks in Mount Pleasant
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Wreck of the Richard & Charlene
106 Haddrell StLocal, casual seafood place on the water by the shrimp docks in Mount Pleasant
Millers All Day - James Island
Neighborhood spot
Don’t miss! Favorite neighborhood breakfast and lunch spot. Grab a coffee, smoothie, or food and sit on their outside deck.
Huriyali Riverland
Don’t miss! Favorite neighborhood breakfast and lunch spot. Grab a coffee, smoothie, or food and sit on their outside deck.
Frannie and The Fox
181 Church St167 Raw
193 King StGreat tuna burger and seafood. Also a raw bar.
Estadio
122 Spring StSpanish tapas
Island Provisions - Downtown Charleston
Minero Mexican Grill & Cantina
Old Village Post House Inn
101 Pitt StSullivan's Restaurant
2019 Middle StLost Dog Cafe
106 W Huron AveCasual best breakfast on folly beach.
Rita's Seaside Grille
Folly beach restaurant. Tuna nachos are my favorite.
One of the best seafoods in town!! No reservations but go early and put your name down to come back later.
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Chubby Fish
252 Coming StOne of the best seafoods in town!! No reservations but go early and put your name down to come back later.
The Darling Oyster Bar
513 King StUpscale oyster bar
Rappahannock Oyster Bar
701 E Bay StOyster and seafood bar
82 Queen
82 Queen StUpscale delicious dining option downtown.
Gaulart & Maliclet Fast and French Inc.
98 Broad StUpscale classic southern food restaurant that has been in Charleston for ages.
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Slightly North of Broad Restaurant
192 E Bay StUpscale classic southern food restaurant that has been in Charleston for ages.
39 Rue De Jean
39 John StChez Nous
6 Payne CtGreat date spot - cozy in an old downtown house.
Queen Street Grocery
133 Queen Stbreakfast and lunch spot - paninis and crepes
Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst StCoffee and beer spot with an outdoor garden/patio
My favorite neighborhood spot, Kwei Fei, opened a downtown restaurant called Beautifk South. So good!
Beautiful South by Kwei Fei
My favorite neighborhood spot, Kwei Fei, opened a downtown restaurant called Beautifk South. So good!
Ma'am Saab - Pakistani Restaurant
Delicious Pakistani restaurant downtown
Sushi-Wa
Upscale sushi. Best sushi in town but need a reservation.
Live music
Neighborhood spot with live music inside and outside on the deck. On Sundays, they have yoga on the deck and a farmers market.
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The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyNeighborhood spot with live music inside and outside on the deck. On Sundays, they have yoga on the deck and a farmers market.
The Commodore
504 Meeting StFunk and soul
상죤에반겔리스트카톨릭교회
37 John StCharleston Gaillard Center
95 Calhoun StThe Royal American
970 Morrison DrDive bar with good local live music.
Music Farm
32 Ann StForte Jazz Lounge
477 King StBars
Bar George
1956 Maybank HighwayNeighborhood bar. Recommend the margarita with mezcal.
Paddock & Whisky
1962 Maybank HwyNeighborhood bar
Folly Beach outdoor deck bar. Fun, laid back scene with local music. Outside only. Serves good casual food too. One of my favorites.
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Chico Feo
122 E Ashley AveFolly Beach outdoor deck bar. Fun, laid back scene with local music. Outside only. Serves good casual food too. One of my favorites.
레블리브루잉
10 Conroy StDowntown with a rooftop.
Close by, one of my favorites. Look up the food truck they have on site.
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Low Tide Brewing
2863 Maybank HwyClose by, one of my favorites. Look up the food truck they have on site.
Breakfast coffees and evening drinks. Great banana bread and espresso martinis. Good place to go for a cocktail before dinner.
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babas on cannon
11 Cannon StBreakfast coffees and evening drinks. Great banana bread and espresso martinis. Good place to go for a cocktail before dinner.
Rooftop cocktail bar attached to the Dewberry. If you have to wait to get upstairs, have a drink at the Dewberry bar while you wait.
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Citrus Club
334 Meeting StRooftop cocktail bar attached to the Dewberry. If you have to wait to get upstairs, have a drink at the Dewberry bar while you wait.
Bin 152
152 King StGraft Wine Shop & Wine Bar
700b King StBar Rollins
Little Palm
멍클브루잉컴퍼니
1513 Meeting Street RdRevelry Brewing - Folly Beach
Neighborhoods
Closest beach about a 10-15 minute drive. Lots of surf spots - message me if you want some! Pop into one of the many restaurants and bars. I’ve listed a few of my favorites above.
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폴리 비치
East Ashley AvenueClosest beach about a 10-15 minute drive. Lots of surf spots - message me if you want some! Pop into one of the many restaurants and bars. I’ve listed a few of my favorites above.
Historic neighborhood on the water in Mount Pleasant. Nice for a walk to see the houses with many water look out spots. Eat at the Post House while you're there and pop into the Pitt Street Pharmacy. Much of The Notebook and OBX were filmed in this neighborhood.
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Old Village
Historic neighborhood on the water in Mount Pleasant. Nice for a walk to see the houses with many water look out spots. Eat at the Post House while you're there and pop into the Pitt Street Pharmacy. Much of The Notebook and OBX were filmed in this neighborhood.
Really nice local beach a bit further away. Spend the day and pop into one of the many restaurants and bars. I’ve listed a few of my favorites above.
술리바네슬랜드 베아치
Really nice local beach a bit further away. Spend the day and pop into one of the many restaurants and bars. I’ve listed a few of my favorites above.