Everything Else
Fly in to the Charleston International Airport or take Amtrak. Rental cars are available from this location. Simply enter the airport code CHS when searching for reservation information.
50 locals recommend
Charleston International Airport
5500 International BlvdFly in to the Charleston International Airport or take Amtrak. Rental cars are available from this location. Simply enter the airport code CHS when searching for reservation information.
Looking to catch the latest blockbuster movie? Citadel Mall has an IMAX 3-D movie theater with really comfy chairs.
24 locals recommend
Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16
2072 Sam Rittenberg BoulevardLooking to catch the latest blockbuster movie? Citadel Mall has an IMAX 3-D movie theater with really comfy chairs.
Dog park, tennis courts, rec center with classes, and a playground. Miles of jogging paths and nature trails abound.
Bees Landing Recreation Center
1580 Ashley Gardens BlvdDog park, tennis courts, rec center with classes, and a playground. Miles of jogging paths and nature trails abound.
Get your happy on at the Holy Cow Yoga Center. Drop in to join a class. We promise they will Zen flex your brains out. ;)
15 locals recommend
Holy Cow Yoga Center
10 Windermere BlvdGet your happy on at the Holy Cow Yoga Center. Drop in to join a class. We promise they will Zen flex your brains out. ;)
South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium WharfGo fish.
Holly M. Macfall, PharmD
Local landmark
You won't need to buy a thing from here -- but you WILL want to use this spot off Glen McConnell Parkway as a landmark. It's across the street from LOWES and on your RIGHT if you are heading home.
Home Depot
2008 Magwood DriveYou won't need to buy a thing from here -- but you WILL want to use this spot off Glen McConnell Parkway as a landmark. It's across the street from LOWES and on your RIGHT if you are heading home.
Look for the giant flag in the sky above this bank. If you can see it from the highway (5-26, Exit 11) you will know you are in the right neighborhood.
ATM
2245 Ashley Crossing DrLook for the giant flag in the sky above this bank. If you can see it from the highway (5-26, Exit 11) you will know you are in the right neighborhood.
Go early on a Sunday morning to have breakfast and catch a movie or stroll the plaza while waiting to enjoy a film in the evening.
57 locals recommend
Regal Cinebarre Mt. Pleasant
963 Houston Northcutt BlvdGo early on a Sunday morning to have breakfast and catch a movie or stroll the plaza while waiting to enjoy a film in the evening.
Sightseeing
Head downtown to explore historic Meeting Street, one of the oldest roads in the city.
6 locals recommend
Meeting Street
Meeting StreetHead downtown to explore historic Meeting Street, one of the oldest roads in the city.
If you love to shop, enjoy fine dining, and browsing antique galleries, you won't want to miss King Street.
252 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetIf you love to shop, enjoy fine dining, and browsing antique galleries, you won't want to miss King Street.
History buffs with love visiting Boone Hall Plantation. If you visit Charleston in the fall, they have the best haunted hay ride and a corn maze. But the place is even prettier in spring and summer.
248 locals recommend
Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point RoadHistory buffs with love visiting Boone Hall Plantation. If you visit Charleston in the fall, they have the best haunted hay ride and a corn maze. But the place is even prettier in spring and summer.
If you don't do anything else while visiting Charleston, plan to take a horse drawn carriage tour from the Palmetto Carriage Company. They really are the best tour guides in Charleston.
67 locals recommend
Palmetto Carriage Works
8 Guignard StIf you don't do anything else while visiting Charleston, plan to take a horse drawn carriage tour from the Palmetto Carriage Company. They really are the best tour guides in Charleston.
Love taking long walks on white sand beaches? Do not stay past the posted closing time. They WILL lock your car in and won't let you pick it up until morning.
81 locals recommend
Kiawah Beachwalker Park
8 Beachwalker DrLove taking long walks on white sand beaches? Do not stay past the posted closing time. They WILL lock your car in and won't let you pick it up until morning.
Take a short walk down a LONG pier. Daily fishing licenses are available. Watch the surfers or rent a board and give it a try yourself. Or, bring a book and head out to relax in the giant Gazebo.
93 locals recommend
Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic AveTake a short walk down a LONG pier. Daily fishing licenses are available. Watch the surfers or rent a board and give it a try yourself. Or, bring a book and head out to relax in the giant Gazebo.
Military history buffs will love taking a boat out to Ft. Sumter. Certainly worth an afternoon adventure. Just make sure you go on a warm day with sunny weather!
501 locals recommend
Fort Sumter National Monument
Military history buffs will love taking a boat out to Ft. Sumter. Certainly worth an afternoon adventure. Just make sure you go on a warm day with sunny weather!
American history buffs won't want to miss Patriot's Point. Touring the aircraft carrier is a wonderful experience.
452 locals recommend
Patriots Point
40 Patriots Point RdAmerican history buffs won't want to miss Patriot's Point. Touring the aircraft carrier is a wonderful experience.
Craving time at the beach? You will definitely want to visit Isle of Palms. Have coffee, shop, and enjoy a meal in their local downtown or hit any one of the beach access spots. Surfers hit 25th st.
76 locals recommend
Isle of Palms Beach
Craving time at the beach? You will definitely want to visit Isle of Palms. Have coffee, shop, and enjoy a meal in their local downtown or hit any one of the beach access spots. Surfers hit 25th st.
Get yourself down to the Battery and look around. Historic homes on the national registry for architecture are all around. See the island off in the distance in the harbor? That's Fort Sumter.
16 locals recommend
The Battery Carriage House
20 S BatteryGet yourself down to the Battery and look around. Historic homes on the national registry for architecture are all around. See the island off in the distance in the harbor? That's Fort Sumter.
Where IS Rainbow Row? The iconic location is right here... here ya go! :)
8 locals recommend
Rainbow Row Photography
Where IS Rainbow Row? The iconic location is right here... here ya go! :)
Nature lovers, photographers, and anyone looking for the perfect meditation or picnic spot won't want to miss seeing the Angel Oak Tree. Seriously spectacular... totally enchanting.
The Angel Oak Tree
3688 Angel Oak RdNature lovers, photographers, and anyone looking for the perfect meditation or picnic spot won't want to miss seeing the Angel Oak Tree. Seriously spectacular... totally enchanting.
Food Scene
Looking for the best cup of coffee in the West Ashley area? Don't forget to try one of their delicious danishes or pastries made by the nearby bakery -- served up fresh each morning.
10 locals recommend
Charleston Coffee Exchange
2875 Ashley River RdLooking for the best cup of coffee in the West Ashley area? Don't forget to try one of their delicious danishes or pastries made by the nearby bakery -- served up fresh each morning.
Looking for the best gourmet cheeseburgers, hand cut french fries, and best onion rings in Charleston? Grab a bite to eat at the Burger Company. Try the "Kitchen Sink" or Carolina with Pimento Cheese.
Charleston Burger Company
2875 Ashley River RdLooking for the best gourmet cheeseburgers, hand cut french fries, and best onion rings in Charleston? Grab a bite to eat at the Burger Company. Try the "Kitchen Sink" or Carolina with Pimento Cheese.
Low Country French Cuisine -- with gluten free menu options, fresh local seafood options, and the best BBQ beef brisket you will ever eat.
88 locals recommend
Fat Hen
3140 Maybank HwyLow Country French Cuisine -- with gluten free menu options, fresh local seafood options, and the best BBQ beef brisket you will ever eat.
Lovely upscale Italian eatery with gluten free pasta available upon request and a nice wine list.
184 locals recommend
Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank HwyLovely upscale Italian eatery with gluten free pasta available upon request and a nice wine list.
Looking for a casual dining experience? Try Bessinger's Barbeque. Their southern style BBQ buffet is sure to have something on the menu to please everybody. Not recommended for vegetarians.
8 locals recommend
Bessinger's BBQ
1602 Savannah HwyLooking for a casual dining experience? Try Bessinger's Barbeque. Their southern style BBQ buffet is sure to have something on the menu to please everybody. Not recommended for vegetarians.
Miyabi is a chain restaurant but hidden inside is one of the best sushi bars in Charleston. Perfect for solo travelers to hide and enjoy a quiet meal inside -- or meet with others for Hibachi.
7 locals recommend
Miyabi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
688 Citadel Haven DrMiyabi is a chain restaurant but hidden inside is one of the best sushi bars in Charleston. Perfect for solo travelers to hide and enjoy a quiet meal inside -- or meet with others for Hibachi.
Enjoy a scenic drive over the big bridge followed by the best southern comfort food in Charleston. Don't miss fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, sweet potato casserole, and hummingbird cake.
171 locals recommend
Page's Okra Grill
302 Coleman BlvdEnjoy a scenic drive over the big bridge followed by the best southern comfort food in Charleston. Don't miss fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, sweet potato casserole, and hummingbird cake.
Stop by YOBE to try the taro root frozen yogurt with fresh pineapple or blueberries added to it. Healthy and delicious afternoon or evening treat! Chocolate is another favorite.
Yobe Frozen Yogurt
975 Savannah HwyStop by YOBE to try the taro root frozen yogurt with fresh pineapple or blueberries added to it. Healthy and delicious afternoon or evening treat! Chocolate is another favorite.
Absolutely the best place to grab a beer, some fish tacos, and an ear of Mexican street corn after an afternoon of sightseeing or fishing on Folly Beach.
95 locals recommend
Taco Boy
106 E Ashley AveAbsolutely the best place to grab a beer, some fish tacos, and an ear of Mexican street corn after an afternoon of sightseeing or fishing on Folly Beach.
Grab coffee here when heading out to Folly Beach. They happen to have the BEST Chai Vegan Cupcakes on the planet. Call ahead to see if they will be available through... because they sell out quickly.
11 locals recommend
Black Bean Co
869 Folly RdGrab coffee here when heading out to Folly Beach. They happen to have the BEST Chai Vegan Cupcakes on the planet. Call ahead to see if they will be available through... because they sell out quickly.
Have a sweet tooth or a craving for a Reuben Sandwich? Personal ice cream favorites are Rocky Road and Mocha Almond Fudge (half and half split). Substitute turkey for corned beef and it's a hit!
15 locals recommend
Ye Ole Fashioned Ice Cream
474 Savannah HwyHave a sweet tooth or a craving for a Reuben Sandwich? Personal ice cream favorites are Rocky Road and Mocha Almond Fudge (half and half split). Substitute turkey for corned beef and it's a hit!
Carolina's Restaurant
10 Exchange StUpscale southern style eatery -- pricey but worth it. Lovely specials daily.
Local cuisine in an up tempo environment. Menu specials change daily. Save room for dessert or get it to go if you are too full to enjoy it after a big meal.
38 locals recommend
The Glass Onion
1219 Savannah HwyLocal cuisine in an up tempo environment. Menu specials change daily. Save room for dessert or get it to go if you are too full to enjoy it after a big meal.
As seen on the Food Network -- you have to try their "chicken & waffles" for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The dish really is the best thing on the menu -- except (of course) for their fried pickles.
62 locals recommend
Early Bird Diner
1644 Savannah HwyAs seen on the Food Network -- you have to try their "chicken & waffles" for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The dish really is the best thing on the menu -- except (of course) for their fried pickles.
Circa 1886 Restaurant
149 Wentworth StA must for foodies who love food history.
Kind of a neat spot to have dinner if you are craving fried shrimp, fried fish, or anything else not healthy but artery-clogging delicious. If you are allergic to peanuts avoid this place! Peanut Oil!
Queen Anne's Revenge
160 Fairchild StKind of a neat spot to have dinner if you are craving fried shrimp, fried fish, or anything else not healthy but artery-clogging delicious. If you are allergic to peanuts avoid this place! Peanut Oil!
This place is touristy but has a great Caesar salad. Find this spot and you will be overlooking the slave market area. On a nearby corner, buy pralines. Then, enjoy the day shopping for gift items.
19 locals recommend
Oyster House Seafood Restaurant
35 S Market StThis place is touristy but has a great Caesar salad. Find this spot and you will be overlooking the slave market area. On a nearby corner, buy pralines. Then, enjoy the day shopping for gift items.
Cafe Kronic
915 Folly RoadCoffffffffeeeeee for Zombies.
Best little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant serves until 10PM most nights. Full bar. We highly recommend anything with shrimp -- and to order light. You can always order more a la carte.
Rio Grande
1975 Magwood DrBest little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant serves until 10PM most nights. Full bar. We highly recommend anything with shrimp -- and to order light. You can always order more a la carte.
As seen on the Food Network show "Man Versus Food", this sushi bar features a hot and spicy challenge only the bravest of souls attempts to endure.
Bushido Japanese Restaurant
1975 Magwood DrAs seen on the Food Network show "Man Versus Food", this sushi bar features a hot and spicy challenge only the bravest of souls attempts to endure.
Looking for a lovely place to have lunch in a rustic, country environment? You will love the Tomato Shed. Their gift shop and produce stand are also fantastic.
44 locals recommend
Stono Market and Tomato Shed Cafe
842 Main RdLooking for a lovely place to have lunch in a rustic, country environment? You will love the Tomato Shed. Their gift shop and produce stand are also fantastic.
Shopping
Love to shop? You won't want to miss the sales and bargains at the Tanger Outlet mall -- the best place to find deals from all your favorite brand name stores. We especially like the COACH store.
32 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets station
Love to shop? You won't want to miss the sales and bargains at the Tanger Outlet mall -- the best place to find deals from all your favorite brand name stores. We especially like the COACH store.
If you love antique stores and auctions, be sure to connect with the folks at Roumillat's. Browse their booths or plan your visit over a weekend when they are having an auction.
Roumillat's Antiques & Auction
2241 Savannah HwyIf you love antique stores and auctions, be sure to connect with the folks at Roumillat's. Browse their booths or plan your visit over a weekend when they are having an auction.
Did you forget to have your prescription refilled? If so, Walgreens can call your local pharmacy and have it transferred.
Walgreens
3621 Savannah HwyDid you forget to have your prescription refilled? If so, Walgreens can call your local pharmacy and have it transferred.
Costco Pharmacy
3050 Ashley Town Center DrBecause everybody loves Costco.
Take a scenic drive on Johns Island to Maybank Highway and head over to the Terrace Oaks Antique Mall. Our friend Irene has a booth there. Lovely vintage items for sale and fabulous antiques!
11 locals recommend
Terrace Oaks Antique Mall
2037 Maybank HwyTake a scenic drive on Johns Island to Maybank Highway and head over to the Terrace Oaks Antique Mall. Our friend Irene has a booth there. Lovely vintage items for sale and fabulous antiques!
Essentials
Health food galore, a wonderful cafeteria style food bar, and some of the most delicious baked goods in town make a visit to shop and dine at Earth Fare a real treat. Vegetarian lifestyle friendly!
76 locals recommend
Earth Fare
74 Folly Rd BlvdHealth food galore, a wonderful cafeteria style food bar, and some of the most delicious baked goods in town make a visit to shop and dine at Earth Fare a real treat. Vegetarian lifestyle friendly!
Discount gourmet groceries. Try their store brand ANYTHING. Dark chocolate covered ginger is delicious.
88 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
401 Johnnie Dodds BlvdDiscount gourmet groceries. Try their store brand ANYTHING. Dark chocolate covered ginger is delicious.
Are you a night owl? The Walmart Supercenter off Bees Ferry is right by the house. It is so big and crowded, we've knick-named it "The Baptist Vatican." Once you see it on a Sunday, you'll understand.
47 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
4920 Centre Pointe DrAre you a night owl? The Walmart Supercenter off Bees Ferry is right by the house. It is so big and crowded, we've knick-named it "The Baptist Vatican." Once you see it on a Sunday, you'll understand.
BI-LO
104 Jungle RdLocal grocery store -- check their weekly sales flyer for deals.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best oysters in town. Want to meet someone? Sit right up front at the bar and talk to EVERYONE.
129 locals recommend
Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia RdThe best oysters in town. Want to meet someone? Sit right up front at the bar and talk to EVERYONE.
Definitely a hot spot to hit during any bar crawl. Watch the boats, sit by the water.
34 locals recommend
Shem Creek Bar and Grill
508 Mill StDefinitely a hot spot to hit during any bar crawl. Watch the boats, sit by the water.
A very cool, upscale casual rooftop bar. Packed on the weekends -- best to grab a cocktail here early and watch the sunset over the Charleston Harbor.
Vendue Range St
A very cool, upscale casual rooftop bar. Packed on the weekends -- best to grab a cocktail here early and watch the sunset over the Charleston Harbor.
Upscale atmosphere -- the perfect place to relax with friends and to meet new people while enjoying cocktails. Hungry? They serve a lovely steak downstairs for dinner.
43 locals recommend
Market Pavilion Hotel
225 E Bay StUpscale atmosphere -- the perfect place to relax with friends and to meet new people while enjoying cocktails. Hungry? They serve a lovely steak downstairs for dinner.
Live music several nights a week at the local pub. Try their "Naked Teriyaki Chicken Wings" and fried zucchini. Bring a sweater or a jacket because the AC in this place is set to ARCTIC.
Parson Jack's Cafe
3417 Shelby Ray CtLive music several nights a week at the local pub. Try their "Naked Teriyaki Chicken Wings" and fried zucchini. Bring a sweater or a jacket because the AC in this place is set to ARCTIC.
Arts & Culture
Love indie movies and foreign films? Gelato, cappuccino, wine and beer are served at this quaint movie theater in addition to the typical hot buttered popcorn fare.
118 locals recommend
The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyLove indie movies and foreign films? Gelato, cappuccino, wine and beer are served at this quaint movie theater in addition to the typical hot buttered popcorn fare.