Guidebook for Charleston

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Guidebook for Charleston

Food Scene

Discount on Paella for Happy Hour. Not the greatest but fair and a lively bar plus large patio. Excellent parking in rear or walk from our apartment.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Barsa Tapas, Lounge, & Bar
630 King St
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Discount on Paella for Happy Hour. Not the greatest but fair and a lively bar plus large patio. Excellent parking in rear or walk from our apartment.
Small casual and packed because of their great sandwiches and creative menu. Also have coffee shop on corner The Dailey. Approximately 1 block from apartment. Moving 2/25/16 to Morrison.
119 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Butcher & Bee
1085 Morrison Dr
119 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Small casual and packed because of their great sandwiches and creative menu. Also have coffee shop on corner The Dailey. Approximately 1 block from apartment. Moving 2/25/16 to Morrison.
Hot newer restaurant with unique decor featuring Chicken and Oysters. Rave reviews and frequent lines out the door but expensive for tiny servings.
230 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Leon's
698 King St
230 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hot newer restaurant with unique decor featuring Chicken and Oysters. Rave reviews and frequent lines out the door but expensive for tiny servings.
Small wonderful cafe with outstanding food. Frequent line waiting so come on the more off hours. You won't be sorry you ate here. They tell me the breakfast sandwich is the best ever.
97 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Park Cafe
730 Rutledge Ave
97 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Small wonderful cafe with outstanding food. Frequent line waiting so come on the more off hours. You won't be sorry you ate here. They tell me the breakfast sandwich is the best ever.
Great burgers and check as they used to have half price hours, fun noisy bar type experience. Inside and outside seating.
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rutledge Cab Company
1300 Rutledge Ave
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great burgers and check as they used to have half price hours, fun noisy bar type experience. Inside and outside seating.
Large brewery, historic building, good BBQ and other food. Convenient to site seeing locations. Has facility for larger groups.
Lagunitas Charleston Taproom and Beer Sanctuary
161 E Bay St
Large brewery, historic building, good BBQ and other food. Convenient to site seeing locations. Has facility for larger groups.
Great sandwiches, sides house cured Charcuterie by famous Charleston Chef Craig Diehl in a tiny hole in the wall mostly to go spot. Yum the pea and peanut salad! Crazy busy go a little early or late
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Artisan Meat Share
33 Spring St
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great sandwiches, sides house cured Charcuterie by famous Charleston Chef Craig Diehl in a tiny hole in the wall mostly to go spot. Yum the pea and peanut salad! Crazy busy go a little early or late
Don't go here. See tripadvisor reviews better to try someplace else.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Virginia's On King
412 King St
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Don't go here. See tripadvisor reviews better to try someplace else.
Rave reviews for bread and pastry, walking distance to apartment. The kind of independent coffee house bakery that Starbucks drove so many out of business. You'll love it or bring something home.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brown's Court Bakery
199 St Philip St
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rave reviews for bread and pastry, walking distance to apartment. The kind of independent coffee house bakery that Starbucks drove so many out of business. You'll love it or bring something home.
Frequent groupon coupons, fair food, always busy. Could use a good scrubbing inside. Comedy on second floor. Some outside seating.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
JohnKing Grill & Bar
428 King St
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Frequent groupon coupons, fair food, always busy. Could use a good scrubbing inside. Comedy on second floor. Some outside seating.
Sean Brock famous winning chefs take on Mexican food. We loved it and were not happy with the expensive Husk he's so famous for. Again Minero is mobbed come early ie 5-530 if you can.
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Minero
153B E Bay St
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sean Brock famous winning chefs take on Mexican food. We loved it and were not happy with the expensive Husk he's so famous for. Again Minero is mobbed come early ie 5-530 if you can.
I haven't made it there but everyone I know that has raves about it as does everyone on tripadvisor. Not all the fish is raw! Tiny place.
154 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
167 Raw
193 King St
154 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
I haven't made it there but everyone I know that has raves about it as does everyone on tripadvisor. Not all the fish is raw! Tiny place.
Longtime favorite of visitors and guests. I believe there is a lunch special check their website. As usual not a large restaurant but excellent.
87 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Slightly North of Broad Restaurant
192 E Bay St
87 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Longtime favorite of visitors and guests. I believe there is a lunch special check their website. As usual not a large restaurant but excellent.
Never a fan of Ruth Chris but their happy hour is very good. $8 burgers, sliders and other items. Specials on beer and wine. In the bar area.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
55 S Market St
Never a fan of Ruth Chris but their happy hour is very good. $8 burgers, sliders and other items. Specials on beer and wine. In the bar area.

Essentials

A small shopping center with Food Lion Grocery, CVS and Family Dollar. Transitioning neighborhood so it's colorful. One mile to apartment.
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Food Lion
1015 King St
46 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A small shopping center with Food Lion Grocery, CVS and Family Dollar. Transitioning neighborhood so it's colorful. One mile to apartment.
Open 24 hours although seafood counter closes earlier. Not their finest store but full of tourists and students. Large wine and beer collection. Large well lit parking lot. Public restrooms.
290 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay Street
290 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Open 24 hours although seafood counter closes earlier. Not their finest store but full of tourists and students. Large wine and beer collection. Large well lit parking lot. Public restrooms.
The CVS is one mile in one direction and the Walgreens one mile in the other both on King. Walgreens is cattycorner from the Marion Hotel on Calhoun and King St. Typical Walgreens but brand new. The CVS is next a Food Lion Grocery, Family Dollar and cellphone store. Walk/drive out to King and turn left go for one mile. Food Lion has public restrooms.
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walgreens
380 King St
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The CVS is one mile in one direction and the Walgreens one mile in the other both on King. Walgreens is cattycorner from the Marion Hotel on Calhoun and King St. Typical Walgreens but brand new. The CVS is next a Food Lion Grocery, Family Dollar and cellphone store. Walk/drive out to King and turn left go for one mile. Food Lion has public restrooms.

Everything Else

Military College beautiful historic grounds to bicycle or walk. Cadets in Uniform or working out. Some special events including free Friday parade during school year.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Citadel station
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Military College beautiful historic grounds to bicycle or walk. Cadets in Uniform or working out. Some special events including free Friday parade during school year.
One mile to this CVS easy parking in the shopping center lot. Clean well managed store. Colorful area.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
CVS
1015 King St
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One mile to this CVS easy parking in the shopping center lot. Clean well managed store. Colorful area.
Lots of free programs for adults and children from entertainment to educational. Free movies. A great resource for anyone guest or resident. Plus they have public bathrooms and air conditioning.
Charleston County Public Library - Main
68 Calhoun St
Lots of free programs for adults and children from entertainment to educational. Free movies. A great resource for anyone guest or resident. Plus they have public bathrooms and air conditioning.

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful large park for strolling, jogging or riding your bike. Frequent festivals and celebrations.
165 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hampton Park
165 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beautiful large park for strolling, jogging or riding your bike. Frequent festivals and celebrations.

Sightseeing

1 mile from the apartment features festivals, huge (crowded) farmers market on Saturday mornings, various peaceful community demonstrations. Bring a blanket to sit on the grass. No public WC Starbks
379 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Marion Square
379 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
1 mile from the apartment features festivals, huge (crowded) farmers market on Saturday mornings, various peaceful community demonstrations. Bring a blanket to sit on the grass. No public WC Starbks
Beautiful spot to walk around or bring a chair. Walk along the Battery looking out at Ft Sumter, see ships going by. Absolutely no public toilets or food even close to nearby.
154 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
White Point Garden
2 Murray Blvd
154 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beautiful spot to walk around or bring a chair. Walk along the Battery looking out at Ft Sumter, see ships going by. Absolutely no public toilets or food even close to nearby.
Walk, bike or drive the Ravenel Bridge. Fantastic Views. Parking areas at either end. Donot slow down or rubberneck if you're driving they will mow you down. Wear sunscreen, stay hydrated.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Arthur Ravenel Junior Bridge
Arthur Ravenel Junior Bridge
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walk, bike or drive the Ravenel Bridge. Fantastic Views. Parking areas at either end. Donot slow down or rubberneck if you're driving they will mow you down. Wear sunscreen, stay hydrated.

Arts & Culture

Dark & dreary but some excellent displays on Charleston History. Joint ticket gets you entry to the museum, the Manigault House across the street & Heyward Washington House. Docent tours not for kids
371 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Museo de Charleston
360 Meeting St
371 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dark & dreary but some excellent displays on Charleston History. Joint ticket gets you entry to the museum, the Manigault House across the street & Heyward Washington House. Docent tours not for kids
Beautiful Gallery overlooking the waterfront. Free. Little or no outside signage study the photo. Gallery talks and receptions. Did I mention free and bathrooms. Accessible with elevators.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
City Gallery
34 Prioleau St
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beautiful Gallery overlooking the waterfront. Free. Little or no outside signage study the photo. Gallery talks and receptions. Did I mention free and bathrooms. Accessible with elevators.

Drinks & Nightlife

Not recommended. We've been here two or three times and food was less than fair, service slow, more perhaps for college drinking crowd.
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Blind Tiger Pub
36-38 Broad St
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Not recommended. We've been here two or three times and food was less than fair, service slow, more perhaps for college drinking crowd.
Inexpensive, casual, great food including sandwiches and Fish and Chips. Servers are good too. Close to everything including Dock Street Theater.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Griffin
18 Vendue Range
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Inexpensive, casual, great food including sandwiches and Fish and Chips. Servers are good too. Close to everything including Dock Street Theater.
Huge popular dive bar...well huge crowds of every type from college to working class. Basic bar menu. Liquor store next door and small convenience store. Directly behind our apartment.
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Recovery Room Tavern
685 King St
50 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Huge popular dive bar...well huge crowds of every type from college to working class. Basic bar menu. Liquor store next door and small convenience store. Directly behind our apartment.