Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
You'd miss it if you weren't looking for it. Mondo's is tucked away in a lackluster strip mall on Folly Rd. It's always packed so go early if you can. Our faves are the salmon piccata and the wild mushroom ravioli. But, everything is delicious.
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Mondo's Italian Restaurant
915 Folly RdYou'd miss it if you weren't looking for it. Mondo's is tucked away in a lackluster strip mall on Folly Rd. It's always packed so go early if you can. Our faves are the salmon piccata and the wild mushroom ravioli. But, everything is delicious.
Walk on over to where the locals go for breakfast. No need to worry about parking.
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Sweetwater Cafe
801 Folly RdWalk on over to where the locals go for breakfast. No need to worry about parking.
Close to the beach, fun (and loud) atmosphere. Excellent tacos and margaritas. Ole!
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Taco Boy
106 E Ashley AveClose to the beach, fun (and loud) atmosphere. Excellent tacos and margaritas. Ole!
Baguette Magic
792 Folly RdChocolate croissants. Nuff said.
Smoky Oak Taproom
1234 Camp RdMelvins BBQ
538 Folly RdCrust Wood Fired Pizza
1956 Maybank HwyZia Taqueria
1939A Maybank HwyOsaka Asian Bistro
100 Folly RdLuckhaus & Brubaker Sweets & Treats
1939 Maybank HwyBohemian Bull
1531 Folly RdSermet's Southernterranean Cuisine-Bar
Delicious food worthy of any downtown restaurant in a relaxed, casual environment. Reasonably priced and close to the house.
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Edison James Island
1014 Fort Johnson RdDelicious food worthy of any downtown restaurant in a relaxed, casual environment. Reasonably priced and close to the house.
Starbucks
730 Coleman BlvdBlack Magic Cafe
1130 Folly RdKwei Fei at Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyGrumpy Goat Seafood Cantina
1023 Harbor View RdMuddy Waters Coffee Bar
1739 Maybank HwySunday Brunch Farmers Market
1977 Maybank HwyBowens Island Restaurant
1870 Bowens Island RdIt's where locals go for oysters.
Parks & Nature
Isihlahla se-Angel Oak
3688 Angel Oak RdCharles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne RdJames Island County Park
871 Riverland DrFolly Beach
East Ashley AvenueEssentials
Walgreens
380 King StHarris Teeter Pharmacy
975 Savannah HwyPublix Super Market at Merchants Village
520 Folly RdBI-LO
104 Jungle RdEntertainment & Activities
Wild Blue Ropes Adventure Park
1595 Highland AveEverything Else
Urban Nirvana
8 Windermere BlvdSpa: Massage, facials, hair.
Holy Cow Yoga Center
10 Windermere BlvdYoga
Arts & Culture
This former plantation was recently acquired by the County Park Service. They renovated the main house and maintain the existing slave houses and other buildings onsite. It's located 5 minutes from the house.
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McLeod Plantation Historic Site
325 Country Club DrThis former plantation was recently acquired by the County Park Service. They renovated the main house and maintain the existing slave houses and other buildings onsite. It's located 5 minutes from the house.