Guidebook for Charleston
Essentials
Perfect breakfast crepes and cold pressed coffee, right around the corner. Drop in for basic grocery items if needed. Dogs welcome.
44 locals recommend
Queen Street Grocery
133 Queen StPerfect breakfast crepes and cold pressed coffee, right around the corner. Drop in for basic grocery items if needed. Dogs welcome.
CVS
1015 King StThis drug store is walking distance from the apartment.
Pivotal Fitness - Downtown Charleston
69 Wentworth StThis gym with yoga studio is very close.
This full size grocery store has everything you need. It's walking distance, but we recommend driving... It's a long walk if you're carrying groceries, and there's plenty of parking in the lot.
290 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetThis full size grocery store has everything you need. It's walking distance, but we recommend driving... It's a long walk if you're carrying groceries, and there's plenty of parking in the lot.
Shopping
WOW shopping including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tommy Bahama, and more.
42 locals recommend
The Spa at Belmond Charleston Place
205 Meeting StWOW shopping including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tommy Bahama, and more.
Unique boutiques and the brand name designers you know - walk North. Antiques, antiques, and more antiques - walk South. Amazing shopping is right around the corner.
252 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetUnique boutiques and the brand name designers you know - walk North. Antiques, antiques, and more antiques - walk South. Amazing shopping is right around the corner.
Arts & Culture
Broad Street
Broad StreetArt galleries line Broad Street, just a few blocks away.
Spoleto Festival USA
14 George StOur apartment is walking distance to Spoleto events.
Listen to jazz standards in the bar and/or eat one of Charleston's finest (and most expensive) meals.
48 locals recommend
Charleston Grill
224 King StListen to jazz standards in the bar and/or eat one of Charleston's finest (and most expensive) meals.
Sightseeing
Market Street
Market StreetThe heart of downtown Charleston is only two blocks away.
Drive out to my favorite historic rice plantation to see the bigger picture of Charleston's history. Don't skip the house tour! Make reservations at the cafe for a great meal.
55 locals recommend
Middleton Place
Middleton PlaceDrive out to my favorite historic rice plantation to see the bigger picture of Charleston's history. Don't skip the house tour! Make reservations at the cafe for a great meal.
Parks & Nature
Civil War cannons, gorgeous historic homes, horse-drawn carriages, and a beautiful park are worth the short walk to the Battery.
154 locals recommend
White Point Garden
2 Murray BlvdCivil War cannons, gorgeous historic homes, horse-drawn carriages, and a beautiful park are worth the short walk to the Battery.
Colonial Lake
Great area to run, walk, or take the dogs out.
Drinks & Nightlife
La mode wine bar with excellent cheese and charcuterie selections. If you want to see Charleston style and hospitality at its finest, have a glass of wine here.
34 locals recommend
Bin 152
152 King StLa mode wine bar with excellent cheese and charcuterie selections. If you want to see Charleston style and hospitality at its finest, have a glass of wine here.
Sometimes hard to get in the door but worth the wait. Killer rooftop patio, intelligent craft cocktails, and excellent wine and beer selection.
209 locals recommend
The Cocktail Club
479 King StSometimes hard to get in the door but worth the wait. Killer rooftop patio, intelligent craft cocktails, and excellent wine and beer selection.
They have a house champagne by the glass (yes indeed!) and chalkboard craft cocktail specials.
34 locals recommend
Proof
437 King StThey have a house champagne by the glass (yes indeed!) and chalkboard craft cocktail specials.