Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Best coffee shop ever! Locally owned so much fun to go there!
45 locals recommend
Muddy Waters Coffee Bar
1739 Maybank HwyBest coffee shop ever! Locally owned so much fun to go there!
Wonderful BBQ! We love this place! And best thing yet, it's right down the street.
14 locals recommend
Melvin's Barbecue
538 Folly RoadWonderful BBQ! We love this place! And best thing yet, it's right down the street.
What can I say its almost in front of our house! Excellent BBQ and easy to get to if you want to walk there.
10 locals recommend
Dukes Barbecue
331 Folly RdWhat can I say its almost in front of our house! Excellent BBQ and easy to get to if you want to walk there.
Ok when we found this wonderful spot we instantly became its biggest fans! Their motto is "Pie for breakfast"! Sounds like a plan! The co-owner is Bill Murray. Excellent service and they do treat you right. If you go tell them Mike and Jackie Miller recommend you go here.
55 locals recommend
Harold's Cabin
247 Congress StOk when we found this wonderful spot we instantly became its biggest fans! Their motto is "Pie for breakfast"! Sounds like a plan! The co-owner is Bill Murray. Excellent service and they do treat you right. If you go tell them Mike and Jackie Miller recommend you go here.
If you're looking to celebrate a special occasion, Halls will not disappoint! Some of the best food in Charleston! Insider tip, if you want to go on a budget, we recommend ordering the burger and mash potatoes from the bar menu. You cannot beat the price!
306 locals recommend
Halls Chophouse
434 King StIf you're looking to celebrate a special occasion, Halls will not disappoint! Some of the best food in Charleston! Insider tip, if you want to go on a budget, we recommend ordering the burger and mash potatoes from the bar menu. You cannot beat the price!
Sightseeing
This is called the edge of America. Fun shops, bars, coffee shops and restaurants galore. Plus a big pier and of course the beach!
581 locals recommend
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueThis is called the edge of America. Fun shops, bars, coffee shops and restaurants galore. Plus a big pier and of course the beach!
Aquarium (Concord St) station
See what local wildlife is all about! Nice day trip
Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River RdHistoric many movies filmed here well worth the drive
Beautiful gardens my wife and I enjoy this plantation the best. Fun tours.
395 locals recommend
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdBeautiful gardens my wife and I enjoy this plantation the best. Fun tours.
Within a mile of the house! In fact our house is located on part of the original plantation.
72 locals recommend
McLeod Plantation Historic Site
325 Country Club DrWithin a mile of the house! In fact our house is located on part of the original plantation.
Where the first battle of the civil war was fought. Beautiful homes to see as well. Great free place to enjoy a famous Charleston landmark!
627 locals recommend
The Battery
Where the first battle of the civil war was fought. Beautiful homes to see as well. Great free place to enjoy a famous Charleston landmark!
A go to place for local tourist info. Well worth the stop when going downtown. You can park in front and continue your walk down king and enjoy the sights
29 locals recommend
Charleston Visitor Center
A go to place for local tourist info. Well worth the stop when going downtown. You can park in front and continue your walk down king and enjoy the sights
Parks & Nature
Yep folks a great county park with in one mile of our house. Hiking trains, playgrounds and an amazing list of activities. At Christmas they have their festival of lights. One of the best in the south
234 locals recommend
James Island County Park
871 Riverland DrYep folks a great county park with in one mile of our house. Hiking trains, playgrounds and an amazing list of activities. At Christmas they have their festival of lights. One of the best in the south
This is an amazing ship! All kinds of history is here not just on the Yorktown but around it. If you have a chance go across the bridge and visit this amazing place.
141 locals recommend
USS Yorktown CV-10
40 Patriots Point RdThis is an amazing ship! All kinds of history is here not just on the Yorktown but around it. If you have a chance go across the bridge and visit this amazing place.
Where folks first settled in the lowcountry! A great place to visit for the history but also for the sights. a great day trip
123 locals recommend
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne RdWhere folks first settled in the lowcountry! A great place to visit for the history but also for the sights. a great day trip
If you want a quieter beach experience than Folly Beach, we recommend Isle of Palms or the beach at Sullivan's Island. Both are near each other and both great options. There is a paid area on Isle Palms if you'd like the convenience of easy parking and showers
76 locals recommend
Isle of Palms Beach
If you want a quieter beach experience than Folly Beach, we recommend Isle of Palms or the beach at Sullivan's Island. Both are near each other and both great options. There is a paid area on Isle Palms if you'd like the convenience of easy parking and showers
Drinks & Nightlife
Downtown Charleston is a short Uber away! Often under $10 to get you to downtown, and the great thing is you don't have to worry about parking. Charleston is often ranked as the Best City in America, and a large part of that is because of the culinary and nightlife scene
You say you want to go dancing but you're on a budget? The Charleston Swing Dance Association has a weekly Sat. night dance here no partner needed. Lessons provided and yes its a cheap date! My wife and I have been going for years.
Knights of Columbus
143 Calhoun StYou say you want to go dancing but you're on a budget? The Charleston Swing Dance Association has a weekly Sat. night dance here no partner needed. Lessons provided and yes its a cheap date! My wife and I have been going for years.
O-Ku
463 King StGreat ambiance that my kids love visiting!
The Cocktail Club
479 King StA local favorite, but expect a line if you go late.
Essentials
Good clean grocery store, located just a few minutes from the cottage
38 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Merchants Village
520 Folly RdGood clean grocery store, located just a few minutes from the cottage
Harris Teeter and Publix are the two grocery stores nearest to the cottage. You have your choice as both are just a few minutes away
290 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetHarris Teeter and Publix are the two grocery stores nearest to the cottage. You have your choice as both are just a few minutes away
Entertainment & Activities
Another great venue right around the corner from the cottage! This is the only theater on James Island and it is a famous one! Great mix of films and small, old school style theater
118 locals recommend
The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyAnother great venue right around the corner from the cottage! This is the only theater on James Island and it is a famous one! Great mix of films and small, old school style theater
Arts & Culture
Charleston is known for its incredible arts scene! Theater, music, fine arts can be found all of town
Excellent place to discover local history and see a whale on the ceiling.
371 locals recommend
The Charleston Museum
360 Meeting StExcellent place to discover local history and see a whale on the ceiling.
Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting StIf you enjoy art, you'll enjoy Gibbes!
Beautiful, old theatre located in a historic part of downtown.
101 locals recommend
Dock Street Theater
135 Church StBeautiful, old theatre located in a historic part of downtown.