Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Great local coffee shop, with warm hosts and the neighborhood's favorite coffee (except for my own…)
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Highfalutin Coffee Roasters
27 Magnolia RdGreat local coffee shop, with warm hosts and the neighborhood's favorite coffee (except for my own…)
Al Di La
25 Magnolia RdLovely classic Italian restaurant! Great lunch on some days.
Serving locally sourced and delicious food and great cocktails.
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Triangle Char & Bar
828 Savannah HwyServing locally sourced and delicious food and great cocktails.
Avondale Wine & Cheese
813 Savannah HwyWonderful charming local wine bar.
Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia RdGreat seafood right around the corner! Happy hour!
Converted theater, now a very popular pizza joint. My absolute favorite local place for watching a sports game, but doesn't feel like a sports bar at all.
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Mellow Mushroom
19 Magnolia RdConverted theater, now a very popular pizza joint. My absolute favorite local place for watching a sports game, but doesn't feel like a sports bar at all.
Nirlep Indian Restaurant
908 Savannah HwyNice family run place with a decent lunch buffet
When you have that craving for a Chinese buffet, there's one just a few blocks away!
A1 China Super Buffet
975 Savannah HighwayWhen you have that craving for a Chinese buffet, there's one just a few blocks away!
My favorite of the two local Indian restaurants - don't expect to feel like you are in India, but I walk away satisfied.
Taste of India
1280 Sam Rittenberg BlvdMy favorite of the two local Indian restaurants - don't expect to feel like you are in India, but I walk away satisfied.
Finally a decent Chinese restaurant in Charleston! Not the Americanized Chinese food that can be found on many corners.
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Lee Lee's Hot Kitchen
218 President StFinally a decent Chinese restaurant in Charleston! Not the Americanized Chinese food that can be found on many corners.
My favorite local taco shop -- great staff, great tacos, not too far away.
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Zia Taqueria
1939A Maybank HwyMy favorite local taco shop -- great staff, great tacos, not too far away.
Top notch Mexican restaurant for something different in the French Quarter
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Minero
153B E Bay StTop notch Mexican restaurant for something different in the French Quarter
My favorite bakery in all of Charleston, and a very pleasant walk down the greenway! Great baguettes -- but my favorite is the farmhouse bread, sliced.
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Normandy Farm Artisan Bakery
19 Broad StMy favorite bakery in all of Charleston, and a very pleasant walk down the greenway! Great baguettes -- but my favorite is the farmhouse bread, sliced.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's got it all -- a great happy hour, adventurous tacos, Sunday night salsa dancing, fantastic barkeepers. My favorite local pub.
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Voodoo Tiki Bar and Lounge
15 Magnolia RdIt's got it all -- a great happy hour, adventurous tacos, Sunday night salsa dancing, fantastic barkeepers. My favorite local pub.
Oak Barrel Tavern
825 Savannah HwyIf you love good beer, this is your new home.
A favorite local pub, with games and a very welcoming feel. Huge number of beers on tap, and a great pub-grub kitchen.
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Gene's Haufbrau
817 Savannah HwyA favorite local pub, with games and a very welcoming feel. Huge number of beers on tap, and a great pub-grub kitchen.
Everything Else
Local yoga studio with a wide variety of classes and times. Show up on time, because they are community-run, and will shut the door for privacy.
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Community Yoga
815 Savannah HwyLocal yoga studio with a wide variety of classes and times. Show up on time, because they are community-run, and will shut the door for privacy.
Great old-timey feeling beach; still feels like a community, not a tourist trap. Some good food to be found!
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Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueGreat old-timey feeling beach; still feels like a community, not a tourist trap. Some good food to be found!
A getaway beach -- you can really ignore the houses on this beach!
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Sullivan's Island
A getaway beach -- you can really ignore the houses on this beach!
Entertainment & Activities
You MUST bike down for a local minor league game. Guaranteed fun in a lovely park.
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Charleston RiverDogs
360 Fishburne StYou MUST bike down for a local minor league game. Guaranteed fun in a lovely park.
This state park is a great place to take a long walk and explore the original site of Charleston! There's a small zoo tucked in a corner. And a pirate ship!
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne RdThis state park is a great place to take a long walk and explore the original site of Charleston! There's a small zoo tucked in a corner. And a pirate ship!
Unmissable! Bring your camera. Bring a picnic, and absorb the peaceful atmosphere.
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Isihlahla se-Angel Oak
3688 Angel Oak RdUnmissable! Bring your camera. Bring a picnic, and absorb the peaceful atmosphere.
Essentials
Organic grocery store a very pleasant greenway walk or quick bike away. Find the greenway, grab a picnic, and explore
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Earth Fare
74 Folly Rd BlvdOrganic grocery store a very pleasant greenway walk or quick bike away. Find the greenway, grab a picnic, and explore
Brand new grocery store with everything you can imagine. Backs up to the greenway -- grab a picnic and go for a bike!
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Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetBrand new grocery store with everything you can imagine. Backs up to the greenway -- grab a picnic and go for a bike!
This is the BEST bodega! I always stop in for unique and delicious picnic treats when I go to Folly Beach
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Bert's Market
202 E Ashley AveThis is the BEST bodega! I always stop in for unique and delicious picnic treats when I go to Folly Beach