Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Sunrise Bistro Xpress
Great Breakfast Cafe
The most highly recommended brunch and lunch spot on the entire peninsula. Easy walking distance.
190 locals recommend
Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge AveThe most highly recommended brunch and lunch spot on the entire peninsula. Easy walking distance.
If you like AUTHENTIC Italian cuisine, then this is a can't miss spot!!!
67 locals recommend
Trattoria Lucca
41 Bogard StIf you like AUTHENTIC Italian cuisine, then this is a can't miss spot!!!
Great seafood, for a not a lot of change. Pretty location, right on the Ashley River. Short walk along the river to get there.
48 locals recommend
Marina Variety Store Restaurant
9 Lockwood DrGreat seafood, for a not a lot of change. Pretty location, right on the Ashley River. Short walk along the river to get there.
Hands down best Crepes (sweet and savory) anywhere in Charleston. Great coffee. A wonderful dive!
44 locals recommend
Queen Street Grocery
133 Queen StHands down best Crepes (sweet and savory) anywhere in Charleston. Great coffee. A wonderful dive!
Always awesome breakfast and lunch. Can purchase groceries and wine/beer here as well. Nice location.
14 locals recommend
One Broad Street
1 Broad StAlways awesome breakfast and lunch. Can purchase groceries and wine/beer here as well. Nice location.
Not inexpensive, but probably our favorite dinner restaurant downtown. GREAT bourbon bar right next door, while you wait for your table.
183 locals recommend
Husk
76 Queen StNot inexpensive, but probably our favorite dinner restaurant downtown. GREAT bourbon bar right next door, while you wait for your table.
Everything Else
Beautiful space to walk and ride the bike. Was once the site of the first racetrack in America, used to imprison Union soldiers, and prior to Hurricane Hugo was the Charleston Zoo.
165 locals recommend
Hampton Park
Beautiful space to walk and ride the bike. Was once the site of the first racetrack in America, used to imprison Union soldiers, and prior to Hurricane Hugo was the Charleston Zoo.
Not to be missed. Park along the battery, and stroll through the neighborhoods. History is all around you - you can almost smell it!
154 locals recommend
White Point Garden
2 Murray BlvdNot to be missed. Park along the battery, and stroll through the neighborhoods. History is all around you - you can almost smell it!
Arts & Culture
Saturday morning Farmers Market (mid-April-December) is fantastic. Coffee, food, gifts, music, and lots of locals and visitors all mingling together.
379 locals recommend
Marion Square
Saturday morning Farmers Market (mid-April-December) is fantastic. Coffee, food, gifts, music, and lots of locals and visitors all mingling together.