Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Wonderful, local coffee shop right around the corner from my place
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Second State Coffee
70.5 Beaufain StWonderful, local coffee shop right around the corner from my place
Mercato
102 N Market StItalian food/drinks, live jazz
Neapolitan style wood-fired pizza with lots of local ingredients. Casual, yet refined atmosphere, great price.
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Monza Pizza Bar
451 King StNeapolitan style wood-fired pizza with lots of local ingredients. Casual, yet refined atmosphere, great price.
Five Loaves Cafe
43 Cannon StGreat lunch OR dinner spot.
Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveAsian street style food with great atmosphere
Central to many bars, restaurants, shops on Upper King Street area
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Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst StCentral to many bars, restaurants, shops on Upper King Street area
Zia Taqueria
1939A Maybank HwyTasty!
FIG
232 Meeting Stbecause it's amazing
The Ordinary
544 King StOysters and more
Nirlep Indian Restaurant
908 Savannah HwyWho doesn't like good Indian??
Gaulart & Maliclet Fast and French Inc.
98 Broad StFast and French, great coffee
City Lights Coffee
141 N Market Stclose coffee
Local oysters, great atmosphere, right on the creek
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Bowens Island Restaurant
1870 Bowens Island RdLocal oysters, great atmosphere, right on the creek
Gentry Bar
276 King Streetget some dinner and then check out the live jazz upstairs at The Mezz
Butcher & Bee
1085 Morrison Drgreat eats
Husk
76 Queen Stsouthern, local
One Broad Street
1 Broad Stsandwiches, salads, breakfast
D'Allesandro's Pizza
229 St Philip StYum!
Drinks & Nightlife
Charleston Grill
224 King StAmazing food and drinks. Live jazz
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyWhere the locals get their live music fix on!
The Rooftop Bar at The Vendue
19 Vendue RangeGet a great view of Charleston
Proof
437 King Stdrinks
Bin 152
152 King Stgreat wine bar right down the street
Elliotborough Mini Bar
18 Percy Stgreat, local spot. Cozy and intimate environment
Recovery Room Tavern
685 King Stgreat, local dive bar where the locals hang
Upper Deck Tavern
353 King Sta great dive bar where the locals hang
Cutty's
227 St Philip Stlocal dive bar
Moe's Crosstown Tavern
714 Rutledge AveBurger night on Tuesdays, great local spot
Everything Else
Central to everything downtown! Great farmers market on Saturdays until 2PM
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Marion Square
Central to everything downtown! Great farmers market on Saturdays until 2PM
Take a stroll, check out the Battery and the historic mansions/gardens
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White Point Garden
2 Murray BlvdTake a stroll, check out the Battery and the historic mansions/gardens
WildFlour Pastry
73 Spring Stamazing baked goodies!
wonderful local wellness center. Treat yourself to a massage, acupuncture, yoga, etc.
One' Respe' Wellness Center
79 Spring Stwonderful local wellness center. Treat yourself to a massage, acupuncture, yoga, etc.
Holy Cow Yoga Center
10 Windermere Blvda favorite yoga studio for the locals
Hampton Park
Great for walking, running, biking
College Corner
1 Coming Stclosest convenient store
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueThe Edge of America
The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyCatch the latest, independent films
Charleston RiverDogs
360 Fishburne StLocal minor league baseball!
Great spot to run a few laps and explore Broad St and Lockwood Blvd along the water
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Colonial Lake
Great spot to run a few laps and explore Broad St and Lockwood Blvd along the water
Essentials
small, local grocery with yummy crepe, sandwiches, smoothies
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Queen Street Grocery
133 Queen Stsmall, local grocery with yummy crepe, sandwiches, smoothies
Caviar & Bananas - Gourmet Market & Cafe
51 George Stgreat food
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay Streetthe closest full-size grocery store to my home
Arts & Culture
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
161 Calhoun StAmazing contemporary arts center
Redux Contemporary Art Center
1056 King Stcheck out local artists and their studios
Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting Stlocal art museum
Restaurant with bar, but still kid friendly. The only bowling alley downtown!
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The Alley
131 Columbus StRestaurant with bar, but still kid friendly. The only bowling alley downtown!
Shopping
Artist & Craftsman Supply Charleston Downtown
143 Calhoun Start supplies galore!