Lester's Guidebook
Organic grocery store
This is the closest organic grocery store, good selection of products.
Earth Fare
74 Folly Rd BlvdWhole Foods Market
923 Houston Northcutt BlvdGrocery store
My favorite closest grocery store. Great selection, decent selection of organic groceries, a bit on the pricey side.
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetPark
Great open space with lots of open fields, a dog park, as well as numerous picnic areas. There is also a water park for kids (only in the summer)
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Parque del Condado de James Island
871 Riverland DrGreat open space with lots of open fields, a dog park, as well as numerous picnic areas. There is also a water park for kids (only in the summer)
Beautiful park in downtown Charleston, large open spaces with beautiful live oaks and ponds with lots of water fowl .
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Hampton Park
Beautiful park in downtown Charleston, large open spaces with beautiful live oaks and ponds with lots of water fowl .
Historic park downtown Charleston on the waterfront, home to the famous “Rainbow Row.”
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La Batería
Historic park downtown Charleston on the waterfront, home to the famous “Rainbow Row.”
Beautiful waterfront park in the heart of the historic district. Beautiful place to go for a evening stroll. There are lots of great restaurants and bars nearby. Go for a bite and a nice walk after.
321 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Waterfront Park
Concord StreetBeautiful waterfront park in the heart of the historic district. Beautiful place to go for a evening stroll. There are lots of great restaurants and bars nearby. Go for a bite and a nice walk after.
Sightseeing
The “local” beach, much more laid back and casual than the other local beaches
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Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueThe “local” beach, much more laid back and casual than the other local beaches
Oldest museum in the nation (I think). They also have a real live (actually quite dead) mummy. Nice place to visit, especially on a rainy day.
371 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Museo de Charleston
360 Meeting StOldest museum in the nation (I think). They also have a real live (actually quite dead) mummy. Nice place to visit, especially on a rainy day.
Very nice aquarium downtown, they usually have lots of sea turtles. Perfect for a rainy day out or to get out of the heat for a few hours.
489 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Acuario de Carolina del Sur
100 Aquarium WharfVery nice aquarium downtown, they usually have lots of sea turtles. Perfect for a rainy day out or to get out of the heat for a few hours.
Pretty bridge that connects downtown Charleston to the town of Mount Pleasant. Very nice pedestrian/biking path that’s a must do.
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Arthur Ravenel Junior Bridge
Pretty bridge that connects downtown Charleston to the town of Mount Pleasant. Very nice pedestrian/biking path that’s a must do.
Where the first shots of the civil war was fired. Nice boat ride required to get out there.
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Monumento Nacional Fort Sumter
Where the first shots of the civil war was fired. Nice boat ride required to get out there.
Revolutionary war era fort that defended Charleston from the British.
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Fort Moultrie
1214 Middle StRevolutionary war era fort that defended Charleston from the British.
Food scene
Good place for bar food and drinks. The burgers are excellent. Really close to the house.
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Lowdown Oven and Bar
967 Folly RdGood place for bar food and drinks. The burgers are excellent. Really close to the house.
Bohemian Bull
1531 Folly RdNice bar with good drinks and good bar food.
Very nice restaurant with very good food, they are usually really busy on weekends. Beware the take out takes forever.
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mondo's Italian Restaurant
915 Folly RdVery nice restaurant with very good food, they are usually really busy on weekends. Beware the take out takes forever.
Very typical southern BBQ joint, all you can eat buffet. The BBQ is ok, but the fried chicken is the one of the best around.
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Dukes Barbecue
331 Folly RdVery typical southern BBQ joint, all you can eat buffet. The BBQ is ok, but the fried chicken is the one of the best around.
Simply the best BBQ joint in Charleston (that’s saying a lot). This is definitely a must go for BBQ when in Charleston.
153 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rodney Scott's BBQ - Charleston
1011 King StreetSimply the best BBQ joint in Charleston (that’s saying a lot). This is definitely a must go for BBQ when in Charleston.
The brisket is to die or to kill for. It is simply amazing, best brisket outside of Texas.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
1622 Highland AveThe brisket is to die or to kill for. It is simply amazing, best brisket outside of Texas.
No frills seafood place, a local favorite for years and years. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the mood for seafood.
171 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bowens Island Restaurant
1870 Bowens Island RdNo frills seafood place, a local favorite for years and years. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the mood for seafood.
Great place to catch indie films, they serve alcoholic beverages.
118 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyGreat place to catch indie films, they serve alcoholic beverages.
One of the best Asian restaurants in town. Be careful, their spicy is really spicy.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kwei Fei at Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyOne of the best Asian restaurants in town. Be careful, their spicy is really spicy.
Awesome vegan restaurant downtown, only open for breakfast and lunch.
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Gnome Café
109 President StAwesome vegan restaurant downtown, only open for breakfast and lunch.
Good place for southern food. Good breakfast place.
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sweetwater Cafe
801 Folly RdGood place for southern food. Good breakfast place.
Hands down one of the best places in town, a local favorite for more than 30 years. Very affordable for downtown. Casual, not fancy at all. Simply the best coffee around (this is where we get the coffee for the Airbnb).
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gaulart & Maliclet Fast and French Inc.
98 Broad StHands down one of the best places in town, a local favorite for more than 30 years. Very affordable for downtown. Casual, not fancy at all. Simply the best coffee around (this is where we get the coffee for the Airbnb).
Thai Elephant
915 Folly RoadGreat place for Thai. Very close to the house and the sushi is pretty good as well.
The best steak house in town, very pricy, but worth it for a special occasion.
306 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Halls Chophouse
434 King StThe best steak house in town, very pricy, but worth it for a special occasion.
Husk
76 Queen St
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232 Meeting StLewis Barbecue
464 N Nassau StAnother delicious BBQ place, top notch
Great baguettes and good place for breakfast, close to house.
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Baguette Magic
792 Folly RdGreat baguettes and good place for breakfast, close to house.
Muddy Waters Coffee Bar
1739 Maybank HwyGood local coffee shop
Very nice French restaurant. The mussels and French fries are to die for!
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
39 Rue De Jean
39 John StVery nice French restaurant. The mussels and French fries are to die for!
Black Magic Cafe
1130 Folly RdGood breakfast spot close to the house
Lost Dog Cafe
106 W Huron AveGreat casual eating spot on Folly beach
Mellow Mushroom
19 Magnolia RdGood pizza
Live music
Great place for live music, featuring lots of local bands.
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The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyGreat place for live music, featuring lots of local bands.
Yoga
Very nice locally owned yoga studio. Lots of classes for all skill levels. My personal favorite in town.
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Community Yoga
815 Savannah HwyVery nice locally owned yoga studio. Lots of classes for all skill levels. My personal favorite in town.
Another nice yoga studio, they are also a spa, where you can get massages and other spa treatments.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Urban Nirvana
8 Windermere BlvdAnother nice yoga studio, they are also a spa, where you can get massages and other spa treatments.