Things To Do
The Holy City
Touristy, but historic/fun spots to check out while you're in town: - Shop and bar hop on King Street - Stroll down Rainbow Row on East Bay Street - Visit the Battery at the tip of the peninsula and view the live oaks while scoping out the gorgeous/historic homes - Visit the Charleston City Market on Meeting Street - View the Pineapple Fountain of the Waterfront Park - Take a downtown tour! - recommend Palmetto Carriage Works for a tour South of Broad (aka the tip of the peninsula)
So. Many. Incredible. Restaurants.
Too Many to Count!... but here are some of our favorites: - Home Team Barbecue, Malagon, Leon's Oyster Shop, Delaney Oyster House, 167 Raw, Rancho Lewis, Pink Bellies, The Ordinary, Halls Chophouse (make a reservation ASAP!, they book up months in advance), Frannie and the Fox, Chez Nous, Lewis Barbecue, Xiao Bao, Stella's, The Grocery, Melfi's, Herd Provisions, and Oku
Cocktails
There are, of course, countless cocktail bars in Charleston, but here are our personal top 3: - Gin Joint - Cocktail Club - Last Saint
Rooftop views
Our favorite rooftops in downtown Charleston: - Citrus Club - Vendue - Grand Bohemian - Stars - The Watch
The Most Important Meal of the Day
Favorite breakfast/coffee spots: - Daps - Babas on Cannon - Millers All Day - Kudu - Mercantile and Mash - Harken Cafe - The Daily
Shem Creek
Great spot on the water to have a fun time! Shem Creek has multiple bars/restaurants, though our favorites are Saltwater Cowboys and Red's Ice House.
The Darling Oyster Bar
The best oyster happy hour deal we've found in Charleston! The Darling is a great restaurant right on King St.
Beaches
Depending on where you are staying, both Folly Beach and Sullivan's Island have great beaches! Both also have multiple restaurants/bars close by.