Melissa's Guidebook
Food Scene
Cute little wine bar on Moncks Corner Main Street with beer, wine, and delicious food and dessert! Sometimes they also have local musicians.
Ophelia's Wines & Bites
328 East Main StreetCute little wine bar on Moncks Corner Main Street with beer, wine, and delicious food and dessert! Sometimes they also have local musicians.
The best hush puppies in Charleston. Great seafood and a view of the Tail Race Canal.
Gilligan's Seafood Restaurant- At the Dock
582 Dock RdThe best hush puppies in Charleston. Great seafood and a view of the Tail Race Canal.
The Barony House
401 Altman StLocal go to and good food.
Good, hometown cooking at a great price! Not the fanciest but great for meat and three plus dessert.
Music Man's Bar-B-Que
112 State Rd S-8-225Good, hometown cooking at a great price! Not the fanciest but great for meat and three plus dessert.
This is my go to coffee shop for supporting local businesses! 15 min. from the house. Coffee is great, breakfast sandwiches are huge and atmosphere is always calm and friendly.
Essentials Coffee
117-A Foxbank Plantation BoulevardThis is my go to coffee shop for supporting local businesses! 15 min. from the house. Coffee is great, breakfast sandwiches are huge and atmosphere is always calm and friendly.
El Maguey
401 Barony StreetMy go to for great Mexican food at a decent price.
Great little place for coffee, muffins, breakfast sandwiches. Has a small seating area and greenhouse with plants for sale right next door.
The Rustic Muffin
Great little place for coffee, muffins, breakfast sandwiches. Has a small seating area and greenhouse with plants for sale right next door.
About 45 min. from our house. Busy but worth the wait. Great food and drinks - a Charleston Southern staple.
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Page's Okra Grill
302 Coleman BlvdAbout 45 min. from our house. Busy but worth the wait. Great food and drinks - a Charleston Southern staple.
Sightseeing
This is where part of the Notebook was filmed. Gorgeous park featuring a black water swamp, cypress trees, FREE boat rides through the swamp (paddle yourself), good to spend 2-3 hours at. BRING BUGSPRAY.
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賽普斯花園
3030 Cypress Gardens RdThis is where part of the Notebook was filmed. Gorgeous park featuring a black water swamp, cypress trees, FREE boat rides through the swamp (paddle yourself), good to spend 2-3 hours at. BRING BUGSPRAY.
Another place local to look around. This has a lot of local info, swamp area you can walk through, and historic house. Probably spend about an hour here (or 2 if you're into history).
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Old Santee Canal Park
900 Stony Landing RdAnother place local to look around. This has a lot of local info, swamp area you can walk through, and historic house. Probably spend about an hour here (or 2 if you're into history).
Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry (South Carolina's geographic and cultural coastal region), and the oldest public garden in America, having opened its doors to visitors in 1870. It has been selected as one of "America's Most Beautiful Gardens," and is the only garden honored with this distinction in the state of South Carolina.
This is definitely worth at least two hours of your day of your time to explore, take photos, and more!
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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdFounded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry (South Carolina's geographic and cultural coastal region), and the oldest public garden in America, having opened its doors to visitors in 1870. It has been selected as one of "America's Most Beautiful Gardens," and is the only garden honored with this distinction in the state of South Carolina.
This is definitely worth at least two hours of your day of your time to explore, take photos, and more!
Many visitors say you can't leave Charleston without seeing this stretch along the city's southern tip. This row of Southern-style mansions overlooking Charleston Harbor was formerly the heart and soul of the city's maritime activity. Today, the area attracts camera-toting tourists from all over the country. "One of my favorite places to simply park and enjoy watching the Ashley River flow into Charleston [H]arbor," one reviewer said.
As you explore this picturesque neighborhood, make sure to also spend some time in the nearby White Point Gardens, where several Civil War relics and memorials commemorate the city's role in the battle. Start your tour of the Battery at the 12-acre Waterfront Park (home to the giant pineapple fountain featured on many Charleston post cards), then follow the walking paths on East Battery Street for the nearly mile-long stroll to White Point Gardens. If you're staying at one of the hotels or bed-and-breakfasts located downtown, you can easily walk along the Battery from your digs. If you're driving to the Battery, you'll find some limited street parking, and some lots closer to Waterfront Park. Bus route No. 211 provides service to Waterfront Park and East Bay Street.
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怀特角公园
2 Murray BlvdMany visitors say you can't leave Charleston without seeing this stretch along the city's southern tip. This row of Southern-style mansions overlooking Charleston Harbor was formerly the heart and soul of the city's maritime activity. Today, the area attracts camera-toting tourists from all over the country. "One of my favorite places to simply park and enjoy watching the Ashley River flow into Charleston [H]arbor," one reviewer said.
As you explore this picturesque neighborhood, make sure to also spend some time in the nearby White Point Gardens, where several Civil War relics and memorials commemorate the city's role in the battle. Start your tour of the Battery at the 12-acre Waterfront Park (home to the giant pineapple fountain featured on many Charleston post cards), then follow the walking paths on East Battery Street for the nearly mile-long stroll to White Point Gardens. If you're staying at one of the hotels or bed-and-breakfasts located downtown, you can easily walk along the Battery from your digs. If you're driving to the Battery, you'll find some limited street parking, and some lots closer to Waterfront Park. Bus route No. 211 provides service to Waterfront Park and East Bay Street.
While some may say that the Charleston City Market is a bit of a tourist trap, others call it a great glimpse into life in the Old South. It is often referred to as the "Slave Market" because it was here that slaves would purchase food for the plantation. Today, the market buzzes with residents and visitors alike, perusing stalls loaded with toys, clothes, leather goods and regional souvenirs. If you plan on buying anything here, you should head straight to the "basket ladies." These women have been weaving baskets for centuries (the craft originated in West Africa and has been passed down through the generations) using local materials such as sweetgrass and palmetto leaves.
Although this is a great place to people-watch and experience Southern charm, recent visitors insist buyers beware: A few travelers said some vendors hawk overpriced trinkets.
The Charleston City Market is located in the heart of downtown Charleston on Meeting Street (about a 12-minute walk from Broad Street, the city's main thoroughfare). If you choose to drive, you'll find limited street parking available, and if you choose to take public transport, buses 201 and 211 operate routes that stop nearby. The market is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. From March through December, the market also offers night hours from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. While you don't have to pay to browse, you might want to carry some extra cash on you in case the sweetgrass baskets prove to be too seducing. There are also plenty of places to eat scattered throughout the market. Find out more about vendors and goods on the market website.
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Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StWhile some may say that the Charleston City Market is a bit of a tourist trap, others call it a great glimpse into life in the Old South. It is often referred to as the "Slave Market" because it was here that slaves would purchase food for the plantation. Today, the market buzzes with residents and visitors alike, perusing stalls loaded with toys, clothes, leather goods and regional souvenirs. If you plan on buying anything here, you should head straight to the "basket ladies." These women have been weaving baskets for centuries (the craft originated in West Africa and has been passed down through the generations) using local materials such as sweetgrass and palmetto leaves.
Although this is a great place to people-watch and experience Southern charm, recent visitors insist buyers beware: A few travelers said some vendors hawk overpriced trinkets.
The Charleston City Market is located in the heart of downtown Charleston on Meeting Street (about a 12-minute walk from Broad Street, the city's main thoroughfare). If you choose to drive, you'll find limited street parking available, and if you choose to take public transport, buses 201 and 211 operate routes that stop nearby. The market is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. From March through December, the market also offers night hours from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. While you don't have to pay to browse, you might want to carry some extra cash on you in case the sweetgrass baskets prove to be too seducing. There are also plenty of places to eat scattered throughout the market. Find out more about vendors and goods on the market website.
My favorite art gallery in Charleston! Head to this one, and then you'll find a ton more right around it.
Meyer Vogl Gallery
122 Meeting StMy favorite art gallery in Charleston! Head to this one, and then you'll find a ton more right around it.
This is a local park that has a conference center at the end. It's a 3 mile loop walking from our house, around the park loop and back to our house. Sign in with your name at the guard station, no cars allowed BUT you can walk or bike through.
Wampee Conference Center
This is a local park that has a conference center at the end. It's a 3 mile loop walking from our house, around the park loop and back to our house. Sign in with your name at the guard station, no cars allowed BUT you can walk or bike through.
Neighborhoods & Beaches
Comprising only 3.3 square miles, Sullivan's Island may not seem like a must-see for Charleston visitors, but this beachfront town proves that good things come in small packages. Sitting at the mouth of the Charleston harbor — a little less than 10 miles east of the downtown area — Sullivan's Island boasts beaches, tasty restaurants and unique shops, plus a colorful history. You'll also find a bevy of vacation rental properties here — a worthy alternative if you want a little more seclusion than some of downtown Charleston's hotels can provide.
Even if you're not much of a beach bum, you'll still find plenty of interesting local history to make a pit stop here worthwhile. For instance, Fort Moultrie was the first fort on Sullivan's Island. Composed of soft palmetto logs, it withstood a nine-hour battle in 1776 when nine warships were advancing on Charleston. Its soft composition meant enemy cannonballs simply bounced off its cushy exterior. Aside from its triumphant ability to protect the city, Fort Moultrie also served a purpose in literary history: Edgar Allan Poe was stationed at the fort from November 1827 to December 1828. Those who have read his short story, "The Gold Bug," will recognize Sullivan's Island as the backdrop of the tale. His brief residency is celebrated Poe's Tavern , a local watering hole situated about two blocks north of the beach. Poe's Tavern features some of the best (and most unique) hamburgers to be found in the greater Charleston area.
The easiest way to reach Sullivan's Island is by car. To stake your claim on a patch of sand, park alongside the street and walk down to the beach (there are no municipal parking lots on Sullivan's Island).
Sullivans Island
Comprising only 3.3 square miles, Sullivan's Island may not seem like a must-see for Charleston visitors, but this beachfront town proves that good things come in small packages. Sitting at the mouth of the Charleston harbor — a little less than 10 miles east of the downtown area — Sullivan's Island boasts beaches, tasty restaurants and unique shops, plus a colorful history. You'll also find a bevy of vacation rental properties here — a worthy alternative if you want a little more seclusion than some of downtown Charleston's hotels can provide.
Even if you're not much of a beach bum, you'll still find plenty of interesting local history to make a pit stop here worthwhile. For instance, Fort Moultrie was the first fort on Sullivan's Island. Composed of soft palmetto logs, it withstood a nine-hour battle in 1776 when nine warships were advancing on Charleston. Its soft composition meant enemy cannonballs simply bounced off its cushy exterior. Aside from its triumphant ability to protect the city, Fort Moultrie also served a purpose in literary history: Edgar Allan Poe was stationed at the fort from November 1827 to December 1828. Those who have read his short story, "The Gold Bug," will recognize Sullivan's Island as the backdrop of the tale. His brief residency is celebrated Poe's Tavern , a local watering hole situated about two blocks north of the beach. Poe's Tavern features some of the best (and most unique) hamburgers to be found in the greater Charleston area.
The easiest way to reach Sullivan's Island is by car. To stake your claim on a patch of sand, park alongside the street and walk down to the beach (there are no municipal parking lots on Sullivan's Island).
King Street is Charleston at her best! She has developed into three distinctive areas: the Upper King Street Design and Dining District, the middle King Street Fashion District, and the Lower King Street Antiques District. On the whole you'll find many fun and interesting shops on historic King Street that include antiques, art galleries, book stores, children's clothing, chocolate, cosmetics, gifts, handbags, lingerie, home decor, lighting, women's and men's fashions, stationery, restaurants, and lodging -- each with its own sense of style and flavor, but all uniquely Charleston.
King St, Charleston, SC, 美國
King Street is Charleston at her best! She has developed into three distinctive areas: the Upper King Street Design and Dining District, the middle King Street Fashion District, and the Lower King Street Antiques District. On the whole you'll find many fun and interesting shops on historic King Street that include antiques, art galleries, book stores, children's clothing, chocolate, cosmetics, gifts, handbags, lingerie, home decor, lighting, women's and men's fashions, stationery, restaurants, and lodging -- each with its own sense of style and flavor, but all uniquely Charleston.
This beach is a little more typical Charleston beach vacation. Lots of restaurants and shops right off the beach. Paid parking.
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Isle of Palms Beach
This beach is a little more typical Charleston beach vacation. Lots of restaurants and shops right off the beach. Paid parking.
This is the most hippy of the beaches around this area. Lots of beach to choose from. DON'T SPEED HERE. If you drive all the way to either end, one side has a park and the other has a cool graffiti path and then the lighthouse. Lots of restaurants you drive by getting to the beach, but then not many if you're going to either end of the island. About 1.5 hours from Pinopolis.
福利海灘(Folly Beach)
This is the most hippy of the beaches around this area. Lots of beach to choose from. DON'T SPEED HERE. If you drive all the way to either end, one side has a park and the other has a cool graffiti path and then the lighthouse. Lots of restaurants you drive by getting to the beach, but then not many if you're going to either end of the island. About 1.5 hours from Pinopolis.
城市觀光建議
周邊交通資訊
You will need a car.
Not much public transportation around here! Downtown Charleston is walkable, as is IOP or Sullivan's Island, but other than that you need a car.
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Bring bug spray + sunscreen
From about April to October, you will need bug spray. Also, if you're coming from up North the sun is much stronger down here, so for the same time in the sun you might get burned.
風俗和文化
Slow down and enjoy your time here
Slow down. Not many people are in a rush here, which means people often say hello passing each other on the street (esp. in Pinopolis), checkout clerks will make small talk, etc. Enjoy the change in pace, soak in the sun, and don't be rude. :)