Guidebook for Charleston

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Guidebook for Charleston

Food Scene

It's a cute little Spanish tapas bar / restaurant with great food, a good happy hour and live music certain nights. Plus it's walking distance!
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Barsa Tapas, Lounge, & Bar
630 King St
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It's a cute little Spanish tapas bar / restaurant with great food, a good happy hour and live music certain nights. Plus it's walking distance!
Great place to stop in for breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack and premade takeout! Cute patio and definitely a hot spot!
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The Daily
652 B King St
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Great place to stop in for breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack and premade takeout! Cute patio and definitely a hot spot!
The best pizza in Charleston! And walking distance! Good salads too + live music.
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D'Allesandro's Pizza
229 St Philip St
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The best pizza in Charleston! And walking distance! Good salads too + live music.
Want the best of the best? Go to Halls! The locals LOVE it, and it's always a special occasion kind of place!
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Halls Chophouse
434 King St
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Want the best of the best? Go to Halls! The locals LOVE it, and it's always a special occasion kind of place!
Local doughnuts ... Need I say more? ;)
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Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts
481 King St
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Local doughnuts ... Need I say more? ;)
Delicious southern biscuits with all sorts of fixings!
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Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
476 1/2 King St
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Delicious southern biscuits with all sorts of fixings!

Getting Around

Cheapest bike rental with great service! I got my beach cruiser from these guys, and I love it! :)
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Affordabike Bicycle Shop
677 King St
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Cheapest bike rental with great service! I got my beach cruiser from these guys, and I love it! :)
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2004 Savannah Hwy
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Entertainment & Activities

Awesome place to bowl, play arcade games and enjoy a cool atmosphere. Bill Murray hangs out here ... as do the rest of the locals!
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The Alley
131 Columbus St
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Awesome place to bowl, play arcade games and enjoy a cool atmosphere. Bill Murray hangs out here ... as do the rest of the locals!
Beautiful location, perfect place to see the Charleston Harbor and the Arthur Ravenel bridge! So many interesting exhibits that mainly focus on the SC coastal eco system. Great for kids & adults alike with very interactive events happening throughout the day!
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I-Aquarium yeSouth Carolina
100 Aquarium Wharf
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Beautiful location, perfect place to see the Charleston Harbor and the Arthur Ravenel bridge! So many interesting exhibits that mainly focus on the SC coastal eco system. Great for kids & adults alike with very interactive events happening throughout the day!

Essentials

Great people & should offer same day service!
Arrow Dry Cleaners & Laundry
579 Rutledge Ave
Great people & should offer same day service!
Always busy and parking is tough! But they have everything!
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Walgreens
380 King St
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Always busy and parking is tough! But they have everything!
Lots of college kids, but great if you need it!
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College Laundromat
226 Calhoun St
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Lots of college kids, but great if you need it!
This is the best grocery store on the peninsula! Great parking, nice neighborhood and lots of great options!
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Harris Teeter
290 East Bay Street
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This is the best grocery store on the peninsula! Great parking, nice neighborhood and lots of great options!

Shopping

Super adorable shop with home decor, cute clothes, fun trinkets and anything else you'd want! Love this place!!
The Editor
509 King St
Super adorable shop with home decor, cute clothes, fun trinkets and anything else you'd want! Love this place!!
This is a must see of Charleston! Lots of local vendors, perfect for souvenir shopping! Also a great place to find all of the tours downtown. Some good street food, as well as local restaurants nearby.
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Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting St
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This is a must see of Charleston! Lots of local vendors, perfect for souvenir shopping! Also a great place to find all of the tours downtown. Some good street food, as well as local restaurants nearby.

Arts & Culture

Recently renovated, this is a great gallery to see both the new and historic parts of the Charleston art scene.
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Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting St
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Recently renovated, this is a great gallery to see both the new and historic parts of the Charleston art scene.
Lots of great exhibits worth checking out!
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I-Cha Charleston
360 Meeting St
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Lots of great exhibits worth checking out!

Drinks & Nightlife

Suuuuper laid back local kind of place. Very close to the apartment! :)
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Recovery Room Tavern
685 King St
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Suuuuper laid back local kind of place. Very close to the apartment! :)
Good live music and DJs with a killer cocktail and food menu. Make sure you take a picture in front of the Charleston mural on the back patio!
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Prohibition
547 King St
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Good live music and DJs with a killer cocktail and food menu. Make sure you take a picture in front of the Charleston mural on the back patio!
A fun, swanky place with a great patio and live music.
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Republic Garden & Lounge
462 King St
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A fun, swanky place with a great patio and live music.
40+ beers on tap, many local. This is the place to try out local brews and enjoy any game you could possibly imagine. Great menu, awesome laid back vibe. A++
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Charleston Beer Works
480 King St
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40+ beers on tap, many local. This is the place to try out local brews and enjoy any game you could possibly imagine. Great menu, awesome laid back vibe. A++
Awesome rooftop bar!
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Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King Street
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Awesome rooftop bar!