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 locals recommend
Barsa Tapas, Lounge, & Bar
630 King StDiscount 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 locals recommend
Butcher & Bee
1085 Morrison DrSmall 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 locals recommend
Leon's
698 King StHot 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 locals recommend
The Park Cafe
730 Rutledge AveSmall 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 locals recommend
Rutledge Cab Company
1300 Rutledge AveGreat 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 StLarge 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 locals recommend
Artisan Meat Share
33 Spring StGreat 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 locals recommend
Virginia's On King
412 King StDon'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 locals recommend
Brown's Court Bakery
199 St Philip StRave 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 locals recommend
JohnKing Grill & Bar
428 King StFrequent 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 locals recommend
Minero
153B E Bay StSean 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 locals recommend
167 Raw
193 King StI 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 locals recommend
Slightly North of Broad Restaurant
192 E Bay StLongtime 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 StNever 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 locals recommend
Food Lion
1015 King StA 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 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetOpen 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 locals recommend
Walgreens
380 King StThe 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 locals recommend
Citadel station
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 locals recommend
CVS
1015 King StOne 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 StLots 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 locals recommend
Hampton Park
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 locals recommend
Marion Square
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 locals recommend
White Point Garden
2 Murray BlvdBeautiful 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 locals recommend
Arthur Ravenel Junior Bridge
Arthur Ravenel Junior BridgeWalk, 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 locals recommend
The Charleston Museum
360 Meeting StDark & 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 locals recommend
City Gallery
34 Prioleau StBeautiful 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 locals recommend
Blind Tiger Pub
36-38 Broad StNot 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 locals recommend
The Griffin
18 Vendue RangeInexpensive, 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 locals recommend
Recovery Room Tavern
685 King StHuge 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.