Guidebook for Charleston

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Guidebook for Charleston

Food Scene

go by car,,a locals favorite, great neighborhood bar,,cold beer, craft and basic,,awesome food and great Sunday brunch, best grits,,excellent service and very reasonable,,gets busy fast,worth the wait
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Moe's Crosstown Tavern
714 Rutledge Ave
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go by car,,a locals favorite, great neighborhood bar,,cold beer, craft and basic,,awesome food and great Sunday brunch, best grits,,excellent service and very reasonable,,gets busy fast,worth the wait
i like the live jazz music six nights a week,,fun after dinner spot and jazz gathering at 6pm on sundays,,i have also had a good sunday brunch here
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Prohibition
547 King St
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i like the live jazz music six nights a week,,fun after dinner spot and jazz gathering at 6pm on sundays,,i have also had a good sunday brunch here
authentic asian cuisine with a southern approach,,flown in fresh from Norway, Scotland, Hawaii and New Zealand,,great atmosphere,,stop by for a bar drink and appetizer,,reservations highly recommended
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O-Ku
463 King St
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authentic asian cuisine with a southern approach,,flown in fresh from Norway, Scotland, Hawaii and New Zealand,,great atmosphere,,stop by for a bar drink and appetizer,,reservations highly recommended
award winning southern biscuits featuring seven types,,to go sandwiches open 8 am - 2 pm,,if you are a late owl,,good news open til 2 am on friday and saturday
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Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
476 1/2 King St
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award winning southern biscuits featuring seven types,,to go sandwiches open 8 am - 2 pm,,if you are a late owl,,good news open til 2 am on friday and saturday
open 11am - 2am everyday but closed on monday,,serving all day breakfast and you can find american classic comfort food from patty melts to chicken and waffles
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The Rarebit
474 King St
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open 11am - 2am everyday but closed on monday,,serving all day breakfast and you can find american classic comfort food from patty melts to chicken and waffles
newly renovated and much talked about
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FIG
232 Meeting St
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newly renovated and much talked about
historic bank building from the 1920's,,now houses upscale seafood restaurant critics rave about,,seafood towers and lobster freshest around,,pricey but they offer great deals if you order before 6:30
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The Ordinary
544 King St
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historic bank building from the 1920's,,now houses upscale seafood restaurant critics rave about,,seafood towers and lobster freshest around,,pricey but they offer great deals if you order before 6:30
very popular and near Waterfront Park,,love the seafood tower,,great restaurant and bar,,good happy hour,,get there at 4,,it gets very busy
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Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia Rd
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very popular and near Waterfront Park,,love the seafood tower,,great restaurant and bar,,good happy hour,,get there at 4,,it gets very busy
rustic italian,,wood fire specialty pizzas, great wine list and the burrata appetizer is a must if you are an olive lover
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Indaco
526 King St
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rustic italian,,wood fire specialty pizzas, great wine list and the burrata appetizer is a must if you are an olive lover
busy bistro serving french classics and a very lively bar
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39 Rue De Jean
39 John St
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busy bistro serving french classics and a very lively bar
The Darling, an energetic restaurant where fresh seafood is the star of the show. Blending classical preparations and exciting new flavors, The Darling pays careful attention to local ingredients and sustainability.Housed in a lovingly restored, 115-year-old storefront, they strive for “instant classic” status. Grab a stool at the 14-seat raw bar fronting bustling King Street. Settle into a table full of deliciousness. Or perch beside the full-service bar. Welcoming of all palates, the Darling also features non-seafood options daily. My Favorite Cocktail from this super friendly bar,,The Basil Daisy,,YUM!!
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The Darling Oyster Bar
513 King St
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The Darling, an energetic restaurant where fresh seafood is the star of the show. Blending classical preparations and exciting new flavors, The Darling pays careful attention to local ingredients and sustainability.Housed in a lovingly restored, 115-year-old storefront, they strive for “instant classic” status. Grab a stool at the 14-seat raw bar fronting bustling King Street. Settle into a table full of deliciousness. Or perch beside the full-service bar. Welcoming of all palates, the Darling also features non-seafood options daily. My Favorite Cocktail from this super friendly bar,,The Basil Daisy,,YUM!!

Drinks & Nightlife

upscale bar with rooftop terrace,, excellent, unique drinks in a prohibition-era style atmosphere,,give the "double standard" a try as it is a house favorite as well as the Foie Gras Creme Brulee
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The Cocktail Club
479 King St
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upscale bar with rooftop terrace,, excellent, unique drinks in a prohibition-era style atmosphere,,give the "double standard" a try as it is a house favorite as well as the Foie Gras Creme Brulee
nightclub in a sophisticated setting,,offers bottle service,,happy hour food and drinks,,live music,,cool patio,,i like the patio on a laid back sunday
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Republic Garden & Lounge
462 King St
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nightclub in a sophisticated setting,,offers bottle service,,happy hour food and drinks,,live music,,cool patio,,i like the patio on a laid back sunday
Cool rooftop bar
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Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King Street
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Cool rooftop bar
my favorite rooftop bar
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Market Pavilion Hotel
225 E Bay St
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my favorite rooftop bar
absolutely love this unique bar which serves classic cocktails in a relaxed setting,,proof and the owner craig have been featured in many magazines
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Proof
437 King St
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absolutely love this unique bar which serves classic cocktails in a relaxed setting,,proof and the owner craig have been featured in many magazines

Sightseeing

step backward in time to the historic "duelers alley" where until 1881, dueling was legal and celebrated,,this spot is not only beautiful it is the most haunted,,ask about the whistling doctor,,BOO!
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Philadelphia Alley
Philadelphia Alley
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step backward in time to the historic "duelers alley" where until 1881, dueling was legal and celebrated,,this spot is not only beautiful it is the most haunted,,ask about the whistling doctor,,BOO!
the name coined for these beautiful thirteen pastel painted historical houses,,great photo ops
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Duga Red
83-107 E Bay St
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the name coined for these beautiful thirteen pastel painted historical houses,,great photo ops
the corners that host the four corners of law,, local, federal, state and god are all represented here
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Four Corners of Law
Broad Street
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the corners that host the four corners of law,, local, federal, state and god are all represented here
charleston's most visited park that is twelve acres and includes a large lawn, walkways, two fountains including the pineapple fountain and a pier with several large swinging benches,,very popular
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Waterfront Park
Concord Street
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charleston's most visited park that is twelve acres and includes a large lawn, walkways, two fountains including the pineapple fountain and a pier with several large swinging benches,,very popular
is a ten acre park featuring a playground, walking paths & a fishing pier
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Brittlebank park
185 Lockwood Dr
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is a ten acre park featuring a playground, walking paths & a fishing pier
built in 1808,,known for its spiraling staircase, detailed furnishings and landscaped gardens
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Nathaniel Russell House
51 Meeting St
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built in 1808,,known for its spiraling staircase, detailed furnishings and landscaped gardens
check out the 4 block city market that is over 200 years old,, here you can find vendors with food, arts and crafts and the famous sweetgrass basket and items.
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Povijesna tržnica grada Charlestona
188 Meeting St
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check out the 4 block city market that is over 200 years old,, here you can find vendors with food, arts and crafts and the famous sweetgrass basket and items.
mother emanuel founded in 1816 is the first independent black denomination as well as one of the oldest black congregations in the US
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Mother Emanuel AME Church
110 Calhoun St
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mother emanuel founded in 1816 is the first independent black denomination as well as one of the oldest black congregations in the US
pricey but very hands aquarium where you can pet sharks, feed crabs etc,,has a massive main tank with divers and educational sessions,,several other cool exhibits also,,visit the turtle hospital
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Južna Karolina Akvarij
100 Aquarium Wharf
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pricey but very hands aquarium where you can pet sharks, feed crabs etc,,has a massive main tank with divers and educational sessions,,several other cool exhibits also,,visit the turtle hospital
citadel parades are free to attend and open to the public,,tradition parading of the troops traced back to time of Alexander the Great,,held on fridays but be sure to look up the schedule
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Citadel station
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citadel parades are free to attend and open to the public,,tradition parading of the troops traced back to time of Alexander the Great,,held on fridays but be sure to look up the schedule
named in honor of Americas service men and women in 1942,,used today as an event venue,,featured in The Notebook,,you may catch a newly wedded couple in the road in front of the congratulating marque
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American Theater
446 King St
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named in honor of Americas service men and women in 1942,,used today as an event venue,,featured in The Notebook,,you may catch a newly wedded couple in the road in front of the congratulating marque

Shopping

tucked away, off the beaten path, i love everything in the store!,,go if you like sweets,,best cupcakes in town!
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Sugar Bakeshop
59 1/2 Cannon St
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tucked away, off the beaten path, i love everything in the store!,,go if you like sweets,,best cupcakes in town!

Essentials

One of the closest of several neighborhood convenience stores,,take a left on Coming and its on the right corner
College Corner
1 Coming St
One of the closest of several neighborhood convenience stores,,take a left on Coming and its on the right corner
Convenience Store corner of King and Coming
Coming Street Grocery
224 Coming St
Convenience Store corner of King and Coming

Everything Else

hope you don't need them but one of "the best"
Roper Hospital
316 Calhoun St
hope you don't need them but one of "the best"