Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Excellent Mexcan, I always go for the shrimp tacos. The chips and salsa are always fresh. The Portebello quesadillas are yummy. Only two blocks from my house.
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Zia Taqueria
1939A Maybank HwyExcellent Mexcan, I always go for the shrimp tacos. The chips and salsa are always fresh. The Portebello quesadillas are yummy. Only two blocks from my house.
Some say the best wood fired pizza in Charleston with exotic ingredients and sidewalk sitting, only 2 blocks away. Very reasonable.
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Crust Wood Fired Pizza
1956 Maybank HwySome say the best wood fired pizza in Charleston with exotic ingredients and sidewalk sitting, only 2 blocks away. Very reasonable.
Every seafood imaginable, mostly fresh, great views of Intercoastal Waterway. Kickback and have a few drinks on the deck. Reasonable. Reservations suggested on weekends.
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Charleston Crab House
145 Wappoo Creek DrEvery seafood imaginable, mostly fresh, great views of Intercoastal Waterway. Kickback and have a few drinks on the deck. Reasonable. Reservations suggested on weekends.
This is one of my favorites, overlooking the harbor with outdoor seating. Go early or for lunch. Reservations needed for later. Love the She Crab Soup or Oyster App! Daily specials are great choices.
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Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
186 Concord StThis is one of my favorites, overlooking the harbor with outdoor seating. Go early or for lunch. Reservations needed for later. Love the She Crab Soup or Oyster App! Daily specials are great choices.
Best pastries and bakery downtown thanks to the French pastry chef. Sit on patio or take out. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. All you can eat lunch pizza. On East Bay St. off the beaten path.
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Saffron Restaurant & Bakery
333 E Bay StBest pastries and bakery downtown thanks to the French pastry chef. Sit on patio or take out. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. All you can eat lunch pizza. On East Bay St. off the beaten path.
Authentic, or it seems to me, great Caesar, pasta, seafood, good wines, nice little bar, reservations needed. Off the beaten bath but popular by locals. They also own the FAT HEN restaurant.
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Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank HwyAuthentic, or it seems to me, great Caesar, pasta, seafood, good wines, nice little bar, reservations needed. Off the beaten bath but popular by locals. They also own the FAT HEN restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
This cozy theater is ranked among top 12 boutique theaters in the country and just 2 blcks away. Wine and beer/food served. The latest films and festivals. Seacoast nondenominational church on Sun AM
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The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyThis cozy theater is ranked among top 12 boutique theaters in the country and just 2 blcks away. Wine and beer/food served. The latest films and festivals. Seacoast nondenominational church on Sun AM
Parks & Nature
Great area for walking, crabbing, fishing, kayaking, with a climbing wall and dog park. The Christmas light display is open Thksgiving to Jan. 1. Millions of lights. Just 3 miles away.
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Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission
861 Riverland DrGreat area for walking, crabbing, fishing, kayaking, with a climbing wall and dog park. The Christmas light display is open Thksgiving to Jan. 1. Millions of lights. Just 3 miles away.
Great for walking out over the ocean and swimming nearby. Restaurant on Pier. Plus fishing. Dancing sometimes.
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Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic AveGreat for walking out over the ocean and swimming nearby. Restaurant on Pier. Plus fishing. Dancing sometimes.
Best horticulture selection and grand old oaks for climbing or photographing.
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Hampton Park
Best horticulture selection and grand old oaks for climbing or photographing.
Arts & Culture
Famous Music Venue featuring up to 3 performers every evening starting at 5pm with the headliner changing every nite starting at 10. Famous performers frequently. 2 blocks away/ restaurant next door.
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The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyFamous Music Venue featuring up to 3 performers every evening starting at 5pm with the headliner changing every nite starting at 10. Famous performers frequently. 2 blocks away/ restaurant next door.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the place for oysters. Half price appetizers from 4 to 7. Drink specials. Yummy Nut Brown Ale and more local brews. On East Bay with sidewalk seating, go early for that. Great fried shrimp!
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Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia RdThis is the place for oysters. Half price appetizers from 4 to 7. Drink specials. Yummy Nut Brown Ale and more local brews. On East Bay with sidewalk seating, go early for that. Great fried shrimp!
Sightseeing
Farmers Market and Arts and Crafts from April to mid Dec. from 8 to 2 Saturdays. Music. Also, lunch to take or enjoy in the park. I love Thai Tacos or Waffles, organic, seasonal, gluten free, DELISH!
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Marion Square
Farmers Market and Arts and Crafts from April to mid Dec. from 8 to 2 Saturdays. Music. Also, lunch to take or enjoy in the park. I love Thai Tacos or Waffles, organic, seasonal, gluten free, DELISH!
This is where to catch a tour via carriage, walking, bus to see and hear about the historic district. The oldest and best preserved architecture in the country. Also market for shopping. Center of the restaurant area as well.
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Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StThis is where to catch a tour via carriage, walking, bus to see and hear about the historic district. The oldest and best preserved architecture in the country. Also market for shopping. Center of the restaurant area as well.
Don't miss this if you do one thing in Charleston. Start at the tip of the peninsula along the battery and walk up and down the streets to enjoy magnificent very old architecture and gardens.
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South of Broad
Don't miss this if you do one thing in Charleston. Start at the tip of the peninsula along the battery and walk up and down the streets to enjoy magnificent very old architecture and gardens.
Getting Around
College of Charleston
66 George StGorgeous College Campus, about 300 years old.