Guidebook for Charleston

Valerie
Guidebook for Charleston

Food Scene

I love wine, and cheese - and I certainly love convenience. So Avondale Wine and Cheese is a local's gem! Featuring local honey and a couple of local cheese options - this is an affordable spot for a girls night or a date night. No reservations. Also a great place to grab a bottle or two of affordably-priced wine for your stay.
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Avondale Wine & Cheese
813 Savannah Hwy
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I love wine, and cheese - and I certainly love convenience. So Avondale Wine and Cheese is a local's gem! Featuring local honey and a couple of local cheese options - this is an affordable spot for a girls night or a date night. No reservations. Also a great place to grab a bottle or two of affordably-priced wine for your stay.
Who doesn't love Mexican food? These guys are authentic, inexpensive, and offer free (and ample) parking. The Mama's Specialty Soup is something to crave, and their tacos are delish. Fun, festive atmosphere with outdoor seating.
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Santi's
1302 Meeting Street Rd
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Who doesn't love Mexican food? These guys are authentic, inexpensive, and offer free (and ample) parking. The Mama's Specialty Soup is something to crave, and their tacos are delish. Fun, festive atmosphere with outdoor seating.
Asian fusion goodness. I highly recommend getting the Okinamiyaki with an egg. It's like a cabbage pancake that won't do you wrong. I promise. (I didn't think I liked cabbage nor pancakes, so give it a whirl.) The Mapo Dofu is delish (but spicy, spicy hot!) and the brussel sprouts are killer.
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Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge Ave
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Asian fusion goodness. I highly recommend getting the Okinamiyaki with an egg. It's like a cabbage pancake that won't do you wrong. I promise. (I didn't think I liked cabbage nor pancakes, so give it a whirl.) The Mapo Dofu is delish (but spicy, spicy hot!) and the brussel sprouts are killer.
Three Little Birds is a local's place. They're open for breakfast and lunch. Tip: if you want to make the experience more of a brunch, stop and grab a bottle of bubbles at Earthfare and enjoy a mimosa with Three Little Birds' fresh-squeezed orange juice.
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Three Little Birds Cafe
65 Windermere Boulevard
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Three Little Birds is a local's place. They're open for breakfast and lunch. Tip: if you want to make the experience more of a brunch, stop and grab a bottle of bubbles at Earthfare and enjoy a mimosa with Three Little Birds' fresh-squeezed orange juice.
Great happy hours, and delicious paella. (I love the chicken, but if you get the seafood - add chorizo!) Live music on Thursday evenings.
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Barsa Tapas, Lounge, & Bar
630 King St
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Great happy hours, and delicious paella. (I love the chicken, but if you get the seafood - add chorizo!) Live music on Thursday evenings.
This is one of my favorite restaurants on Folly Beach. They don't take reservations, but call about 30 minutes beforehand and you can get added to the list.
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Jack of Cups Saloon
34 Center St
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This is one of my favorite restaurants on Folly Beach. They don't take reservations, but call about 30 minutes beforehand and you can get added to the list.

Essentials

A small chain, this local, organic grocery store is great for some healthy produce, prepared meals, or a salad bar. They also have pizza to order and delicious smoothies. You can sit and eat at the cafe if you'd like as well. Convenient, and not as overwhelming as a Whole Foods.
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Earth Fare
74 Folly Rd Blvd
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A small chain, this local, organic grocery store is great for some healthy produce, prepared meals, or a salad bar. They also have pizza to order and delicious smoothies. You can sit and eat at the cafe if you'd like as well. Convenient, and not as overwhelming as a Whole Foods.
Standard grocery store. A VIC Card will get you some savings.
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Harris Teeter
290 East Bay Street
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Standard grocery store. A VIC Card will get you some savings.
A great spot to grab some essentials from a family-run supermarket.
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Bert's Market
202 E Ashley Ave
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A great spot to grab some essentials from a family-run supermarket.

Entertainment & Activities

Best theatre in town. Who doesn't like to laugh? So affordable, a local's gem - all with a focus on improv theatre. Bring cash - no cards accepted. Wine and beer can be bought at the concession stand and brought into the theatre, and are inexpensive! Wednesdays-Saturdays, it's a must-do! Make reservations ahead of time online.
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Theatre 99
280 Meeting St
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Best theatre in town. Who doesn't like to laugh? So affordable, a local's gem - all with a focus on improv theatre. Bring cash - no cards accepted. Wine and beer can be bought at the concession stand and brought into the theatre, and are inexpensive! Wednesdays-Saturdays, it's a must-do! Make reservations ahead of time online.
A great little independent movie theater on James Island with beer, wine and snacks available for purchase.
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The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank Hwy
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A great little independent movie theater on James Island with beer, wine and snacks available for purchase.
A great stadium on the water for our minor league team: the Charleston Riverdogs. Fireworks on Fridays, and specials throughout the week when the Riverdogs are at home.
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Charleston RiverDogs
360 Fishburne St
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A great stadium on the water for our minor league team: the Charleston Riverdogs. Fireworks on Fridays, and specials throughout the week when the Riverdogs are at home.
This is a great company if you want to paddleboard or kayak out on the ocean. They provide all the equipment you need & have different lengths of trips.
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Coastal Expeditions
514 Mill Street
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This is a great company if you want to paddleboard or kayak out on the ocean. They provide all the equipment you need & have different lengths of trips.

Parks & Nature

Great for those who like to walk or run (3 times around is a 5k.) There's a beautiful fountain in the middle, plenty of space to picnic, and free parking. The flowers are usually gorgeous and there are large oak trees on the outskirts of the park. Definitely iconic, and mostly locals.
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Hampton Park
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Great for those who like to walk or run (3 times around is a 5k.) There's a beautiful fountain in the middle, plenty of space to picnic, and free parking. The flowers are usually gorgeous and there are large oak trees on the outskirts of the park. Definitely iconic, and mostly locals.
Folly Beach is that quintessential beach town. You can wander in and out of the shops, in and out of the bars, and in and out of the beach all while in flip-flops and a bathing suit. Great food options and life moves a little slower. It's a little bit of a younger scene than some of the other beaches, but for peace and quiet escape to one side of the beach or the other. (Take a left or a right at the end, and go as far as you can!)
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福利海灘(Folly Beach)
East Ashley Avenue
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Folly Beach is that quintessential beach town. You can wander in and out of the shops, in and out of the bars, and in and out of the beach all while in flip-flops and a bathing suit. Great food options and life moves a little slower. It's a little bit of a younger scene than some of the other beaches, but for peace and quiet escape to one side of the beach or the other. (Take a left or a right at the end, and go as far as you can!)
Free and beautiful - the Angel Oak Tree is the oldest tree this side of the Mississippi. It's a beautiful (and quick) sight to see any time of year.
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安吉爾橡樹
3688 Angel Oak Rd
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Free and beautiful - the Angel Oak Tree is the oldest tree this side of the Mississippi. It's a beautiful (and quick) sight to see any time of year.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great places to grab a beer, glass of wine, or a cocktail in & around Charleston.
A great local music venue. The "deck" shows (outside) are always free. Most evenings, there is live music inside as well.
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The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank Hwy
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A great local music venue. The "deck" shows (outside) are always free. Most evenings, there is live music inside as well.
The cocktails here are well done, and they'll definitely make you feel like you're on vacation. Splurge to take home a souvenir glass if you feel the urge!
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Wiki Wiki Sandbar
15 Center St
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The cocktails here are well done, and they'll definitely make you feel like you're on vacation. Splurge to take home a souvenir glass if you feel the urge!
This is definitely a local's gem. Serving only beer and wine - it's a great spot for an outdoor beverage.
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Chico Feo
122 E Ashley Ave
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This is definitely a local's gem. Serving only beer and wine - it's a great spot for an outdoor beverage.

Sightseeing

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彩虹排屋
83-107 E Bay St
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A budget-friendly way to see both history and nature. A ferry ride out to the Fort offers views of Charleston from the harbor as well.
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薩姆特堡國家紀念碑
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A budget-friendly way to see both history and nature. A ferry ride out to the Fort offers views of Charleston from the harbor as well.

Arts & Culture

The grounds tour is absolutely beautiful. Add on the house tour for a more in-depth experience of life in the Low Country back in the day.
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米德爾頓廣場
4300 Ashley River Rd
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The grounds tour is absolutely beautiful. Add on the house tour for a more in-depth experience of life in the Low Country back in the day.