Guidebook for Charleston

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Guidebook for Charleston

Food Scene

Because it's a quiet little shop with a very cool vibe and has excellent coffee and munchies
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Second State Coffee
70.5 Beaufain St
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Because it's a quiet little shop with a very cool vibe and has excellent coffee and munchies
Because it's elegant, on an historic street about three blocks away and has fabulous food.
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82 Queen St
82 Queen Street
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Because it's elegant, on an historic street about three blocks away and has fabulous food.
Because great, great coffee and fun atmosphere.
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Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst St
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Because great, great coffee and fun atmosphere.
Because of the great food, lovely ambiance, and friendly service. And it's just across East Bay Street.
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Magnolias
185 E Bay St
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Because of the great food, lovely ambiance, and friendly service. And it's just across East Bay Street.
Because they are cutting edge fresh with French influence. Days they're a bakery. Starting at 4 pm they have simple fare and great wines. Alex the chef has cut his teeth at Craft in NYC...
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Normandy Farm Artisan Bakery
19 Broad St
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Because they are cutting edge fresh with French influence. Days they're a bakery. Starting at 4 pm they have simple fare and great wines. Alex the chef has cut his teeth at Craft in NYC...
Great oysters, crab cakes and a lively bar scene too. Opens at 3 pm. Another location nearby in West Ashley.
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Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia Rd
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Great oysters, crab cakes and a lively bar scene too. Opens at 3 pm. Another location nearby in West Ashley.
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The Glass Onion
1219 Savannah Hwy
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Swig & Swine
1217 Savannah Hwy
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La Fontana Authentic Italian Restaurant
1759 Savannah Hwy
Trendy upper King Street is the location of Neon Tiger - a cool vegan restaurant that will surprise and delight you with its meatless pepperoni pizza!
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Neon Tiger
654 King St
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Trendy upper King Street is the location of Neon Tiger - a cool vegan restaurant that will surprise and delight you with its meatless pepperoni pizza!

Drinks & Nightlife

Because you can see the water...! Just cross the street to the Vendue Hotel and take the elevator up. It's cool and breezy up there...Try the lobster roll!
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The Rooftop Bar at The Vendue
19 Vendue Range
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Because you can see the water...! Just cross the street to the Vendue Hotel and take the elevator up. It's cool and breezy up there...Try the lobster roll!

Sightseeing

Because South of Broad Street is just gorgeous. The historic homes will melt your heart. Looking across the waters of the Battery to Fort Sumter will put you in touch with our country's history.
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The Battery
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Because South of Broad Street is just gorgeous. The historic homes will melt your heart. Looking across the waters of the Battery to Fort Sumter will put you in touch with our country's history.
Because this was the Old South. Excellent docents show you around at this old plantation. Excellent shop/bookstore.
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Drayton Hall
3380 Ashley River Rd
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Because this was the Old South. Excellent docents show you around at this old plantation. Excellent shop/bookstore.
Because you want to enter in to history and learn about Charleston's past. Great gardens and shop too.
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Nathaniel Russell House
51 Meeting St
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Because you want to enter in to history and learn about Charleston's past. Great gardens and shop too.
Just a short walk to the end of the block with the iconic Pineapple Fountain. Lovely view of the water and promenade. Sometimes cruise ships pass by...
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Waterfront Park
Concord Street
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Just a short walk to the end of the block with the iconic Pineapple Fountain. Lovely view of the water and promenade. Sometimes cruise ships pass by...
Lovely view of the water and promenade. Sometimes cruise ships pass by...
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Waterfront Park
Concord Street
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Lovely view of the water and promenade. Sometimes cruise ships pass by...

Parks & Nature

Because strolling around a well-kept park is always fun. Starting in April, Saturdays bring a Farmers' Market to the park with street food, crafts, and veggies.
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Marion Square
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Because strolling around a well-kept park is always fun. Starting in April, Saturdays bring a Farmers' Market to the park with street food, crafts, and veggies.
Because it gets hot here and there's nothing like jumping in the surf! Then go to Rita"s for some shrimp and grits!
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Folly Beach
East Ashley Avenue
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Because it gets hot here and there's nothing like jumping in the surf! Then go to Rita"s for some shrimp and grits!
Because history and...camellias! There is a Camellia Walk and camellias for sale. And an excellent guided tour of the property (mansion and former slave houses).
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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River Rd
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Because history and...camellias! There is a Camellia Walk and camellias for sale. And an excellent guided tour of the property (mansion and former slave houses).

Entertainment & Activities

Once a year in the month of March. Because there is a tradition of bird-watching, hunting, and nature painting...Check out the birds of prey.
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
211 Meeting St
Once a year in the month of March. Because there is a tradition of bird-watching, hunting, and nature painting...Check out the birds of prey.

Arts & Culture

Because you'd like to stop in to Charleston's best contemporary art gallery.
George Gallery
54 Broad St
Because you'd like to stop in to Charleston's best contemporary art gallery.
Because you like art and you love to discover new museums. This place is smallish but packed with great shows. Also has an interesting gift shop.
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Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting St
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Because you like art and you love to discover new museums. This place is smallish but packed with great shows. Also has an interesting gift shop.
Because I never enjoyed live theater as much as when I saw their production of "The Wedding Singer."
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Footlight Players
20 Queen St
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Because I never enjoyed live theater as much as when I saw their production of "The Wedding Singer."
Because some people have all the money....and taste! Exquisite antebellum house still in private hands.
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The Williams Mansion
16 Meeting St
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Because some people have all the money....and taste! Exquisite antebellum house still in private hands.
Because you like a variety of live music and concerts.
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Gaillard Performance Hall Foundation
95 Calhoun St
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Because you like a variety of live music and concerts.
Theater and concerts. Oldest theater in the USA.
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Dock Street Theater
135 Church St
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Theater and concerts. Oldest theater in the USA.
Because you love good, intimate theater and support the arts.
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Pure Theatre
134 Cannon St
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Because you love good, intimate theater and support the arts.
Because this independent company puts on excellent original fun productions that are clever and hilariously funny. Also shows films of staged productions ("Company," "Angels in America.")
The 34 West Theater Company
200 Meeting St
Because this independent company puts on excellent original fun productions that are clever and hilariously funny. Also shows films of staged productions ("Company," "Angels in America.")

Shopping

Because this is a one-stop shopping spot for Charleston souvenirs where you can find original and unique local crafts. Also has great books. Part of profits go to the worthy cause of the Preservation Society.
Preservation Society of Charleston, SC
147 King St
Because this is a one-stop shopping spot for Charleston souvenirs where you can find original and unique local crafts. Also has great books. Part of profits go to the worthy cause of the Preservation Society.
Because Polly and Julien Buxton started this bookstore from a passion for Charleston (he gives an iconic Ghosts of Charleston Tour) and they've grown it to become one of the best bookstores around.
Buxton Books & Tour Charleston Headquarters
160 King St
Because Polly and Julien Buxton started this bookstore from a passion for Charleston (he gives an iconic Ghosts of Charleston Tour) and they've grown it to become one of the best bookstores around.
Family-owned jewelry store. One word: pearls.
Croghan's Jewel Box
308 King St
Family-owned jewelry store. One word: pearls.
Because you have to go there once. A variety of touristy things to see and buy.
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Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting St
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Because you have to go there once. A variety of touristy things to see and buy.
Because you love high-end cutting edge fashion with a friendly and knowledgable staff.
RTW Limited
186 King St
Because you love high-end cutting edge fashion with a friendly and knowledgable staff.
Because it's in the same building and there's something for every lady young or old. Very friendly staff.
MARIS | DEHART
32 Vendue Range
Because it's in the same building and there's something for every lady young or old. Very friendly staff.