Ashley’s Charleston guidebook
Beaches
The three beautiful beaches here in Charleston!
This place is the top tourist beach in Charleston. You have the pier, many many great restaurants (one bar/restaurant is right on the beach - Blu) to choose from. There are many little tourist shops to venture into as well!
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Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueThis place is the top tourist beach in Charleston. You have the pier, many many great restaurants (one bar/restaurant is right on the beach - Blu) to choose from. There are many little tourist shops to venture into as well!
If you are looking for more of a private beach, then Sullivan's Island is the way to go! It's less crowded, just as beautiful as the other beaches though :)
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Sullivan's Island
If you are looking for more of a private beach, then Sullivan's Island is the way to go! It's less crowded, just as beautiful as the other beaches though :)
This beach is another popular spot for tourists, the pier here is private though! It is a beautiful beach, with some nice restaurants right on the beach as well. It does have less shops to go into than Folly and you have to pay to park at this beach.
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Isle of Palms
This beach is another popular spot for tourists, the pier here is private though! It is a beautiful beach, with some nice restaurants right on the beach as well. It does have less shops to go into than Folly and you have to pay to park at this beach.
Restaurants
There are way, way, way too many awesome restaurants in the area but I'll recommend some of my favorites and they range from all prices!
This place is your typical bar food, with some good seafood choices. It is right on Shem Creek, so it provides nice water views and a lot of times you will see Dolphins swimming in the creek. It is the lesser expensive restaurant compared to Tavern & Table and Saltwater Cowboys, but they play good live music also!
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Red's Ice House
98 Church StThis place is your typical bar food, with some good seafood choices. It is right on Shem Creek, so it provides nice water views and a lot of times you will see Dolphins swimming in the creek. It is the lesser expensive restaurant compared to Tavern & Table and Saltwater Cowboys, but they play good live music also!
This place is right next to Red's on Shem Creek, it has amazing food but it is pricier. It is still right on the creek and you get the same view as Red's!
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Tavern & Table
100 Church StThis place is right next to Red's on Shem Creek, it has amazing food but it is pricier. It is still right on the creek and you get the same view as Red's!
If you are looking for great seafood choices, this place is on King St downtown. Pricey, but the best place!
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The Darling Oyster Bar
513 King StIf you are looking for great seafood choices, this place is on King St downtown. Pricey, but the best place!
If you are interested in Thai food here, this is a great, tasty place to try.
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Basil
460 King StIf you are interested in Thai food here, this is a great, tasty place to try.
If you are looking for delectable sushi, go to this place!
Or, if you are interested in a slightly cheaper place, Try "Locals" - it has two locations:
Mount Pleasant (half price sushi on Monday nights)
Park Circle, North Charleston (half price sushi on Wednesday nights)
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O-Ku
463 King StIf you are looking for delectable sushi, go to this place!
Or, if you are interested in a slightly cheaper place, Try "Locals" - it has two locations:
Mount Pleasant (half price sushi on Monday nights)
Park Circle, North Charleston (half price sushi on Wednesday nights)
This place has great tasting food, it is right next to WaterFront Park downtown, and is right on the water. There is a pier right at Waterfront park with porch swings, in-ground fountains, and a nice view to see the harbor and the Ravenel bridge.
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Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
186 Concord StThis place has great tasting food, it is right next to WaterFront Park downtown, and is right on the water. There is a pier right at Waterfront park with porch swings, in-ground fountains, and a nice view to see the harbor and the Ravenel bridge.
This place is also right near the water and has delicious food. It is a popular spot for tourists!
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California Dreaming
1 Ashley Point DrThis place is also right near the water and has delicious food. It is a popular spot for tourists!
Nightlife
Again, there are so so so many places to go downtown, particularly on King Street, and it really depends on what scene/crowd you are into. These are just a few of my favorite places to go to.
This place is classy, but turns into a dance scene at night as well!
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Prohibition
547 King StThis place is classy, but turns into a dance scene at night as well!
This place is nice to go to for a rooftop place, it has good food too!
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The Rooftop Bar at The Vendue
19 Vendue RangeThis place is nice to go to for a rooftop place, it has good food too!
There is a dress code here, it is classy and is perfect for a date night.
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Republic Garden & Lounge
462 King StThere is a dress code here, it is classy and is perfect for a date night.
I have not been here personally yet, but this is a newer spot to go to and supposedly has great food and music!
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Uptown Social
587 King StI have not been here personally yet, but this is a newer spot to go to and supposedly has great food and music!
Tourist Attractions
I personally have not been to every tourist attraction in Charleston yet (I'm working on it!), but here are some cool places.
If you would like to see the largest, oldest Angel Oak tree in the area, you'll have to drive a bit of a distance to see it, but it's super cool!
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Angel Oak Tree
3688 Angel Oak RdIf you would like to see the largest, oldest Angel Oak tree in the area, you'll have to drive a bit of a distance to see it, but it's super cool!
Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point RoadOne of many beautiful plantations around.
Middleton Place
Middleton PlaceAnother beautiful plantation in the area.
It is a state historic cite with very beautiful scenery.
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne RdIt is a state historic cite with very beautiful scenery.
If you are interested in seeing the inside of a submarine and large battleship, this is the place to go!
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USS Yorktown CV-10
40 Patriots Point RdIf you are interested in seeing the inside of a submarine and large battleship, this is the place to go!
This is the spot where they show hurricanes from (besides one of the beaches), and is close to Rainbow Row, as well as many beautiful historic houses around East Bay street (and surrounding streets).
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La Batería
This is the spot where they show hurricanes from (besides one of the beaches), and is close to Rainbow Row, as well as many beautiful historic houses around East Bay street (and surrounding streets).
This is where you can park to walk on The Ravenel Bridge!! This is my favorite place to walk if I want to see a really good sunset :)
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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr BlvdThis is where you can park to walk on The Ravenel Bridge!! This is my favorite place to walk if I want to see a really good sunset :)
This place is a popular spot for a good music scene!
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The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyThis place is a popular spot for a good music scene!