Kyle’s guidebook
Food scene
I love their trifecta brownie and iced honey latte.
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The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery
1107 King StI love their trifecta brownie and iced honey latte.
The best place for unique and yummy wines. Walk there from the cottage!
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Monarch Wine Merchants
1107 King StThe best place for unique and yummy wines. Walk there from the cottage!
My favourite spot for late night bites and when you just need a good stiff drink.
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Moe's Crosstown Tavern
714 Rutledge AveMy favourite spot for late night bites and when you just need a good stiff drink.
The best place for bbq and drinks. Great scene. Get a Gamechanger and the wings. Be careful - the gamechanger will get ya!
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Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle StThe best place for bbq and drinks. Great scene. Get a Gamechanger and the wings. Be careful - the gamechanger will get ya!
One of my favourite places - oysters and fried chicken what more could you need? Easy walk from the cottage.
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Leon's
698 King StOne of my favourite places - oysters and fried chicken what more could you need? Easy walk from the cottage.
Almost as good as the original in Hemmingway, SC - I get take out from here at least once a week. The best classic BBQ in town!
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Rodney Scott's BBQ - Charleston
1011 King StreetAlmost as good as the original in Hemmingway, SC - I get take out from here at least once a week. The best classic BBQ in town!
Lewis Barbecue
464 N Nassau StAmazing Texas style BBQ
This laid back restaurant and bar is a 5 min walk from the cottage and has beef sourced from their own farm. Their poutine french fries are a favorite.
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Herd Provisions
106 Grove StThis laid back restaurant and bar is a 5 min walk from the cottage and has beef sourced from their own farm. Their poutine french fries are a favorite.
The grown-up sister of The Harbinger - this place is the perfect place to stop when exploring the historic district.
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Harken Cafe
62 Queen StThe grown-up sister of The Harbinger - this place is the perfect place to stop when exploring the historic district.
This local brewery is best enjoyed from their rooftop deck. Great views of the city day or night.
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Revelry Brewing
10 Conroy StThis local brewery is best enjoyed from their rooftop deck. Great views of the city day or night.
Looking for good wine and a little snack? Look no further! Also feature wines for sale, any bottle can be enjoyed in store for a fee. Check out if they have a pop-up going on.
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Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar
700b King StLooking for good wine and a little snack? Look no further! Also feature wines for sale, any bottle can be enjoyed in store for a fee. Check out if they have a pop-up going on.
Looking for breakfast with a view? Want a dinner experience on the water? This is the place! Serving meals all day long, I love this place for breakfast.
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Marina Variety Store Restaurant
9 Lockwood DrLooking for breakfast with a view? Want a dinner experience on the water? This is the place! Serving meals all day long, I love this place for breakfast.
My go-to on Saturdays after the gym, this local spot is always packed but easy to get in. I always say I am going to order something else, but every time I go I get the breakfast burrito. It is that good!
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Daps Breakfast & Imbibe
280 Ashley AveMy go-to on Saturdays after the gym, this local spot is always packed but easy to get in. I always say I am going to order something else, but every time I go I get the breakfast burrito. It is that good!
My favorite place for a drink and people watching. This relaxing place has a big city vibe. Comfy chairs and spaced out corners allow for privacy.
The Living Room at The Dewberry
334 Meeting StMy favorite place for a drink and people watching. This relaxing place has a big city vibe. Comfy chairs and spaced out corners allow for privacy.
Shopping
Great spot for mens clothes and classic accessories. Be sure to see what they have going on in the pop-up space!
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Indigo & Cotton
79 Cannon StGreat spot for mens clothes and classic accessories. Be sure to see what they have going on in the pop-up space!
Shoppers from all over the world flock here for their unique finds and women's clothes. Always something new in store with a great staff.
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Worthwhile
12 King StShoppers from all over the world flock here for their unique finds and women's clothes. Always something new in store with a great staff.
Things to do!
Rhapsody Fitness
700 King StMy home gym! Drop in classes available.
Love walking around the park in the mornings or evening. Take a picnic and relax when the weather is nice.
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Hampton Park
Love walking around the park in the mornings or evening. Take a picnic and relax when the weather is nice.
Is it really a lake? No one really knows. Don's miss the chance for a nice stroll around the water in the middle of the city.
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Colonial Lake
Is it really a lake? No one really knows. Don's miss the chance for a nice stroll around the water in the middle of the city.
Sightseeing
One of the most famous scenes of Charleston! While often a touristy spot, this place can be enjoyed day or night. Relax on the grass with a picnic. Or just sit and watch the boats go by.
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Iphaki yaseWaterfront
Concord StreetOne of the most famous scenes of Charleston! While often a touristy spot, this place can be enjoyed day or night. Relax on the grass with a picnic. Or just sit and watch the boats go by.
A very unique college campus with history all around. A quick detour off of King St, a walk through the historic campus is not to be missed.
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College of Charleston
66 George StA very unique college campus with history all around. A quick detour off of King St, a walk through the historic campus is not to be missed.
Neighborhoods
This cute neighborhood is full of art galleries and cobblestone streets.
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French Quarter
This cute neighborhood is full of art galleries and cobblestone streets.
The historic district! Allow plenty of time to spend wandering the streets here. Enjoy it at night also!
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South of Broad
The historic district! Allow plenty of time to spend wandering the streets here. Enjoy it at night also!
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Ride sharing and walking is the way to go!
Parking is a hassle even to locals. Don't bother with street parking, if you want to drive into the historic district I would suggest finding a parking garage. Ride share is the best if you are going out at night. Easier and costs the same as parking. There are also bike shares available close by. They rent by the day and hour. Great way to get around town. Search for Holy Spokes.
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Layers!
Charleston rarely has consistent weather except for the summer - when it is hot and humid 24/7! I suggest layers to keep things flexible. Also when it rains it tends to flood.
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No car needed if staying on the peninsula
You only need a car if you want to go off the peninsula, ie beaches, plantations, Shem Creek.
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FIG, The Ordinary, Husk, Halls
While most places you can get into with short notice there are a few that I suggest booking well in advance.