Guidebook for Charleston

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Guidebook for Charleston

Arts & Culture

Charleston's only independent movie theater!
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The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank Hwy
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Charleston's only independent movie theater!
Charleston's BEST small live music venue! See local and national artists 6 nights a week & local acts on the deck most days from 6-8 (noon-6 on Sundays) for FREE!
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The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank Hwy
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Charleston's BEST small live music venue! See local and national artists 6 nights a week & local acts on the deck most days from 6-8 (noon-6 on Sundays) for FREE!
Great for live music if you plan ahead. Plus, I managed it for almost 10 years.
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Charleston Music Hall
37 John St
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Great for live music if you plan ahead. Plus, I managed it for almost 10 years.
Beautiful museum in downtown Charleston! Check out back for a cool cemetery if it is not locked.
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Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting St
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Beautiful museum in downtown Charleston! Check out back for a cool cemetery if it is not locked.
Great music, plays and events in a beautiful downtown venue.
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Gaillard Performance Hall Foundation
95 Calhoun St
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Great music, plays and events in a beautiful downtown venue.
History of Charleston!
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Charleston Museum
360 Meeting St
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History of Charleston!

Food Scene

Amazing pizza! $$
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Crust Wood Fired Pizza
1956 Maybank Hwy
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Amazing pizza! $$
Best Italian food on the island! $$
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Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank Hwy
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Best Italian food on the island! $$
Small bar, great food! $
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The Drop-In Bar & Deli
32 Center St
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Small bar, great food! $
Another great Italian hideaway that serves in-the-know locals. $$
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Mondo's Italian Restaurant
915 Folly Rd
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Another great Italian hideaway that serves in-the-know locals. $$
Close by and locally owned coffeehouse! $
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Muddy Waters Coffee Bar
1739 Maybank Hwy
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Close by and locally owned coffeehouse! $
AMAZING bakery & chocolatier within walking distance of The Pink Palace. $
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Luckhaus & Brubaker Sweets & Treats
1939 Maybank Hwy
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AMAZING bakery & chocolatier within walking distance of The Pink Palace. $
Great view of the water. Nice to go for cocktails and maybe an appetizer. I'm not a fan of their food, but the location is a nice place to start before moving on to better food elsewhere. $$
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Charleston Crab House
145 Wappoo Creek Dr
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Great view of the water. Nice to go for cocktails and maybe an appetizer. I'm not a fan of their food, but the location is a nice place to start before moving on to better food elsewhere. $$
Great bar, good food. Huge outdoor space with games and picnic tables. Nice Sunday brunch! $$
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Bohemian Bull
1531 Folly Rd
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Great bar, good food. Huge outdoor space with games and picnic tables. Nice Sunday brunch! $$
Another Avondale Arts District favorite! $$
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Triangle Char & Bar
828 Savannah Hwy
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Another Avondale Arts District favorite! $$
Featured on Diners, Drive-In's & Dives, this new version on John's Island is just as great as the original downtown location! Get the Duck Club!!! $$
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Tattooed Moose, Johns Island
3328 Maybank Hwy
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Featured on Diners, Drive-In's & Dives, this new version on John's Island is just as great as the original downtown location! Get the Duck Club!!! $$
Small space, great sandwiches! $$
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The Southern General
3157 Maybank Hwy
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Small space, great sandwiches! $$
Best greek pizza in town. Don't bother with the rest of the menu! $$
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Athens Restaurant & Grill
1739 Maybank Hwy
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Best greek pizza in town. Don't bother with the rest of the menu! $$
One of the best places to see the sunset in Charleston! Great spot on the water for casual seafood and occasional live music on the dock. $$
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Bowens Island Restaurant
1870 Bowens Island Rd
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One of the best places to see the sunset in Charleston! Great spot on the water for casual seafood and occasional live music on the dock. $$
My favorite upscale seafood restaurant! $$$$
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R.B.'s Seafood Restaurant
97 Church St
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My favorite upscale seafood restaurant! $$$$
French cafe at its BEST! $
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Gaulart & Maliclet Fast and French Inc.
98 Broad St
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French cafe at its BEST! $
Small space, GREAT food! $
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Jack of Cups Saloon
34 Center St
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Small space, GREAT food! $
Great breakfast/brunch! $$
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Lost Dog Cafe
106 W Huron Ave
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Great breakfast/brunch! $$
Awesome local BBQ! Come hungry! $$
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Swig & Swine
1217 Savannah Hwy
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Awesome local BBQ! Come hungry! $$
Homemade southern food & "to-go" market with fresh baked goods. $
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Stono Market and Tomato Shed Cafe
842 Main Rd
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Homemade southern food & "to-go" market with fresh baked goods. $
Upscale Southern food. $$
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Angel Oak Restaurant
3669 Savannah Hwy
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Upscale Southern food. $$
Gourmet Chinese food with a kick! Delicious and just a few blocks away, next door (attached) to the Charleston Pour House.
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Kwei Fei at Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank Hwy
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Gourmet Chinese food with a kick! Delicious and just a few blocks away, next door (attached) to the Charleston Pour House.
Beautiful space with the freshest seafood in town! This Johns Island hot spot is just a couple of miles down the road.
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The Royal Tern
3005 Maybank Hwy
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Beautiful space with the freshest seafood in town! This Johns Island hot spot is just a couple of miles down the road.
Located a few blocks away at the Terrace Shopping Center, this place is always hoppin'!
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Paddock & Whisky
1962 Maybank Hwy
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Located a few blocks away at the Terrace Shopping Center, this place is always hoppin'!
This Starbucks is located inside the Harris Teeter at Maybank Highway & Folly Road, for those who can't do without their daily espresso.
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Starbucks
730 Coleman Blvd
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This Starbucks is located inside the Harris Teeter at Maybank Highway & Folly Road, for those who can't do without their daily espresso.
The best pho around is just down the street, next to the Harris Teeter!
Pho Saigon
1739 Maybank Hwy
The best pho around is just down the street, next to the Harris Teeter!
Great burgers and brunch! Within walking distance.
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Maybank Public House
1970 Maybank Hwy
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Great burgers and brunch! Within walking distance.
How about brunch ALL DAY?? Yum!
Millers All Day - James Island
How about brunch ALL DAY?? Yum!
Close the the beach!
Rita's Seaside Grille
Close the the beach!
Great pizza, great sandwiches, and live music most days!
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ZEPPELIN PIZZA CO.
2817 Maybank Hwy
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Great pizza, great sandwiches, and live music most days!
Swank seafood restaurant on Johns Island, just 3 miles from my place. So good!
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The Royal Tern
3005 Maybank Hwy
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Swank seafood restaurant on Johns Island, just 3 miles from my place. So good!

Sightseeing

See the oldest Live Oak Tree east of the Mississippi River! Approximately 1500-1800 years old!
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Strom Angel Oak
3688 Angel Oak Rd
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See the oldest Live Oak Tree east of the Mississippi River! Approximately 1500-1800 years old!
The birthplace of Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka!
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Firefly Distillery
4201 Spruill Avenue
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The birthplace of Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka!
Walk to the end of Folly Beach to see one of America's historic lighthouses!
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Morris Island Lighthouse
1750 East Ashley Avenue
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Walk to the end of Folly Beach to see one of America's historic lighthouses!
Withing walking distance of The Pink Palace, nice little park with a great view of the sunset in the evenings. Also a great spot for morning yoga!
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Riverland Terrace Public Boat Landing
19-35 Plymouth Ave
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Withing walking distance of The Pink Palace, nice little park with a great view of the sunset in the evenings. Also a great spot for morning yoga!
THE coolest beach in the Charleston Area!!
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Folly Beach
East Ashley Avenue
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THE coolest beach in the Charleston Area!!
Go to "The Market" downtown and find some new and old treasures!
Market St, Charleston, SC 29401, Spojené státy americké
Go to "The Market" downtown and find some new and old treasures!
Take a ferry ride to a desolate beach - go extra early and spend the day!
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Bulls Island Ferry
498 Bulls Island Rd
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Take a ferry ride to a desolate beach - go extra early and spend the day!

Drinks & Nightlife

Happy hour all day, every day & the best views of the peninsula from the Ashley River!
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California Dreaming
1 Ashley Point Dr
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Happy hour all day, every day & the best views of the peninsula from the Ashley River!
Oceanfront tiki bar at Folly Beach! What more can you ask for??
BLU Restaurant & Bar
1 Center Street
Oceanfront tiki bar at Folly Beach! What more can you ask for??
One of Charleston's oldest pubs, with one of the largest beer selections in town. $
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Gene's Haufbrau
817 Savannah Hwy
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One of Charleston's oldest pubs, with one of the largest beer selections in town. $
You won't believe it when you walk in the door - an authentic Irish Pub in a strip mall!! Their food is awesome too! Say Hi to Jerry, the owner, for me.
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Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar
3157B Maybank Hwy
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You won't believe it when you walk in the door - an authentic Irish Pub in a strip mall!! Their food is awesome too! Say Hi to Jerry, the owner, for me.
Great view from the top deck bar. Good bar food to cure a hangover! $
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Snapper Jacks
10 Center St
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Great view from the top deck bar. Good bar food to cure a hangover! $
A "biker bar" with live music on Friday & Saturday. Walk in like you know the place or they might ask for your membership card.
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Sand Dollar Social Club
7 Center St
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A "biker bar" with live music on Friday & Saturday. Walk in like you know the place or they might ask for your membership card.
Lined with great restaurants and boutiques, this is the place to step out downtown!
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Upper King Design District
387 King St
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Lined with great restaurants and boutiques, this is the place to step out downtown!
Whisky bar, just the right size and within walking distance.
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Paddock & Whisky
1962 Maybank Hwy
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Whisky bar, just the right size and within walking distance.
Relaxed cocktails in a retro environment.
Bar George
Relaxed cocktails in a retro environment.

Everything Else

Why do laundry on vacation? Fluff & fold service available within a few blocks of The Pink Palace.
Plaza Laundromat
2040 Maybank Hwy
Why do laundry on vacation? Fluff & fold service available within a few blocks of The Pink Palace.
A real adventure course for those brave enough to try it!
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Wild Blue Ropes Adventure Park
1595 Highland Ave
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A real adventure course for those brave enough to try it!
Beautiful historic park in the center of Downtown Charleston. Saturday Farmer's Market 8-2 with arts, produce & FOOD TRUCKS!
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Marion Square
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Beautiful historic park in the center of Downtown Charleston. Saturday Farmer's Market 8-2 with arts, produce & FOOD TRUCKS!
Held every Sunday behind the Charleston Pour House (just a few blocks away), this Farmer's Market has Food Trucks, handmade crafts, live music, and much more!
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Sunday Brunch Farmers Market
1977 Maybank Hwy
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Held every Sunday behind the Charleston Pour House (just a few blocks away), this Farmer's Market has Food Trucks, handmade crafts, live music, and much more!
Just a few miles away, the Johns Island Farmers Market does its magical thing on Saturdays.
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Johns Island Farmers Market
2024 Academy Rd
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Just a few miles away, the Johns Island Farmers Market does its magical thing on Saturdays.

Shopping

Need to refill a prescription? Or perhaps something to soothe your tummy after enjoying too much Charleston food?
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CVS
1015 King St
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Need to refill a prescription? Or perhaps something to soothe your tummy after enjoying too much Charleston food?
Close to the airport, this place is a shopper's dream come true.
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Tanger Outlets Charleston
4840 Tanger Outlet Blvd
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Close to the airport, this place is a shopper's dream come true.

Essentials

Supermarket, close to home!
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Publix Super Market at Merchants Village
520 Folly Rd
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Supermarket, close to home!
Organic supermarket with hot bar, open 7 days a week. Try this for the best cheeses and great wine selection!
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Earth Fare
74 Folly Rd Blvd
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Organic supermarket with hot bar, open 7 days a week. Try this for the best cheeses and great wine selection!
Close to home, this is the place for groceries, flowers, or general supplies.
Harris Teeter
Close to home, this is the place for groceries, flowers, or general supplies.