Sightseeing
Great working plantation to visit. Probably our favorite. If you have seen the movie "The Notebook", you will probably recognize some of the sites while visiting.
248 locals recommend
Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point RoadGreat working plantation to visit. Probably our favorite. If you have seen the movie "The Notebook", you will probably recognize some of the sites while visiting.
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueGreat beach to rest and relax and surf!
Rainbow Road
Rainbow RoadA cool walk down history lane. Amazing old houses several hundred years old.
Fun 1/2 day trip to Fort Sumter. Ferry ride out and back. Really cool history on the Civil War.
7 locals recommend
Fort Sumter Ferry Terminal station
Fun 1/2 day trip to Fort Sumter. Ferry ride out and back. Really cool history on the Civil War.
Great place to visit. Beginning of the civil war. A walk through the park and down Rainbow Row is highly recommended. Especially if you like civil war history.
627 locals recommend
The Battery
Great place to visit. Beginning of the civil war. A walk through the park and down Rainbow Row is highly recommended. Especially if you like civil war history.
Old slave market museum opened in 1852. The oldest black museum of slave artifacts in America.
32 locals recommend
Old Slave Mart Museum
6 Chalmers StOld slave market museum opened in 1852. The oldest black museum of slave artifacts in America.
Catch a show at this amazing historical theater in downtown Charleston. One of the oldest playhouses in the country located in the historic French Quarter neighborhood. One of our favorite places to go! Not a bad seat in the house! Shows are seasonal usually running from August-March. Need to call for reservations.
101 locals recommend
Dock Street Theater
135 Church StCatch a show at this amazing historical theater in downtown Charleston. One of the oldest playhouses in the country located in the historic French Quarter neighborhood. One of our favorite places to go! Not a bad seat in the house! Shows are seasonal usually running from August-March. Need to call for reservations.
Super fun family adventure. About 20 miles from our place but worth the drive!
Charleston Fossil Adventures
Super fun family adventure. About 20 miles from our place but worth the drive!
Really cool de-commissioned aircraft carrier that has been in several wars. Really neat historical tour to see what life was like for our servicemen during world war 2 and the Vietnam war. It was also used to recover the Apollo 8 astronauts capsule in 1968.
141 locals recommend
USS Yorktown CV-10
40 Patriots Point RdReally cool de-commissioned aircraft carrier that has been in several wars. Really neat historical tour to see what life was like for our servicemen during world war 2 and the Vietnam war. It was also used to recover the Apollo 8 astronauts capsule in 1968.
Another one of or favorite plantations to visit. A lot of history here. Home of Arthur Middleton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Very pretty place!
192 locals recommend
Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River RdAnother one of or favorite plantations to visit. A lot of history here. Home of Arthur Middleton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Very pretty place!
Great relaxing beach area. Usually not quite as crowded as other beaches.
76 locals recommend
Isle of Palms Beach
Great relaxing beach area. Usually not quite as crowded as other beaches.
Classic Carriage Works, LLC
8 Guignard StFun informative tours of Charleston
Drayton Hall
3380 Ashley River RdAnother really cool plantation. Still in its original condition.
Angel Oak Tree
3688 Angel Oak RdCool old oak tree several hundred years old.
Food scene
Lewis Barbecue
464 N Nassau StExcellent Barbecue!! Located in Charleston. Worth the drive!
Excellent food! Must get a reservation. Little higher priced. Located in Charleston.
88 locals recommend
Magnolias
185 E Bay StExcellent food! Must get a reservation. Little higher priced. Located in Charleston.
Page's Okra Grill
302 Coleman BlvdGreat southern food and seafood. Located in Mt. Pleasant
Fun place to eat if you are at the beach in Isle of Palms.
35 locals recommend
Coconut Joe's Beach Grill
1120 Ocean BlvdFun place to eat if you are at the beach in Isle of Palms.
Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
167 East Bay StreetAwesome Brazilian steakhouse. Located in Charleston.
Sesame Burgers and Beer
4726 Spruill AveGreat burger restaurant in North Charleston.
EVO Pizzeria
1075 E Montague AveFun little pizza place in North Charleston.
Awesome place for breakfast! Mount Pleasant and Summerville. So good!!!
37 locals recommend
Vicious Biscuit
409 W Coleman BlvdAwesome place for breakfast! Mount Pleasant and Summerville. So good!!!
Coast Bar and Grill
39D John StGreat seafood.
Fun little sandwich shop in North Charleston. Usually live music on Wednesday evenings.
95 locals recommend
Tattooed Moose
4845 Morrison DrFun little sandwich shop in North Charleston. Usually live music on Wednesday evenings.
Shopping
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StReally fun shopping area in Charleston.
Amazing shopping and art galleries. You could spend all day walking up and down King street shopping. It is such a cool street!
King Street
Amazing shopping and art galleries. You could spend all day walking up and down King street shopping. It is such a cool street!
Events
The North Charleston Performing Arts Center
5001 Coliseum DrMany concerts and events held here.
Sound of Charleston
150 Meeting StGreat music mixed with history of Charleston.
Super fun comedy shows that gets the audience to play parts of some of the characters. Really fun! You can opt in to play parts or just sit back and laugh.
9 locals recommend
Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre and Shoppe
164 Church StSuper fun comedy shows that gets the audience to play parts of some of the characters. Really fun! You can opt in to play parts or just sit back and laugh.