Best for coffee and breakfast.
Serving seafood, fried chicken, frozen cocktails and soft serve ice cream cones.
Historic seaside promenade featuring gorgeous Southern architecture.
For wandering and shopping, King Street is liveliest between Calhoun and Market Streets.
For white sand beaches, head to Sullivan's Island, located about 20 minutes by car from downtown. We recommend using the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse as a drop-off point if using Uber or Lyft. For burgers after the beach, walk to Poe's Tavern.
Walk the boardwalk, watch working shrimp and crab boats, and keep an eye out for dolphins. Shem Creek is accessible by Uber/Lyft or Charleston Water Taxi.
In 1995, the world's oldest combat submarine, from 1864, was discovered in the Charleston Harbor. The Hunley and its artifacts are open to public tours, located about 15 minutes by car from downtown.
For your daily dose of U.S. history. Boats depart daily from downtown and Patriots Point.
For sweetgrass baskets, stoneground grits, and other souvenirs. Try Callie's Hot Little Biscuit for breakfast or a snack.