Things To Do

Leon's

Make a reservation in advance! If you're more last minute, as long as you're flexible with your time and ideally show up in the off peak hours, you should be able to grab a table or seat at the bar. They're known for their char-grilled oysters as well as their fried chicken. Don't sleep on the Siam Salad either!

167 Sushi Bar

This is an incredibly small restaurant, but the sushi is out of this world! Aside from the nigiri, our other favorite is the duck fried rice.

Little Jack's Tavern

A staple. Nothing too fancy, a total local spot. Has a gooood burger.

Gaulart & Maliclet Fast and French Inc.

The best casual lunch spot! Feels like you're transported to Europe with this French cafe, and their sandwiches and soups are delicious.

Clerks Coffee Company

Located inside of Hotel Emeline, this coffee shop is in a great location (next to The Market) and has a great latte!

Frannie & The Fox

Also located within Hotel Emeline, Frannie & the Fox has such a cute atmosphere and is great to grab drinks and apps at. Also great if you're looking for pizza!

Island Provisions - Downtown Charleston

Coffee shop with killer breakfast sandwiches and smoothies.

Husk

traditional southern food right off of King Street. we went for brunch and loved it! they also have 'The Bar at Husk' next door that is first come first serve. the menu is a limited menu, but the apps, salads and burger are great!

Go to the beach!

There are three beaches near Charleston - Sullivan's Island, Isle of Palms and Folly Beach (ranked in order by proximity). While Sullivan's is a local spot with not much commercial activity, there is street parking. As for IOP and Folly Beach, both have their own bars/restaurants and plenty of public parking.

Rainbow Row

Famous for its colorful, traditional houses, take a walk on by Rainbow Row and explore the gorgeous homes and streets nearby.

Gibbes Museum of Art

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

If you're looking for a history lesson on Charleston, take a tour of a plantation ground. We're including addresses to some of the most famous ones.

Cypress Gardens

If you're looking for a history lesson on Charleston, take a tour of a plantation ground. We're including addresses to some of the most famous ones. This one in particular hosted several scenes of The Notebook (infamous water scene).

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

If you're looking for a history lesson on Charleston, take a tour of a plantation ground. We're including addresses to some of the most famous ones.

Middleton Place

If you're looking for a history lesson on Charleston, take a tour of a plantation ground. We're including addresses to some of the most famous ones.

Aiken-Rhett House Museum

Take a tour of a historic Charleston home and learn all about the family who owned the estate and the slaved workers that worked and lived there.

Fort Sumter Tours

Charleston City Market

Features small shops, restaurants and flea market with everything from produce to antiques.

Shem Creek Boardwalk

take a trip out to Shem Creek and check out the fun restaurant and bars! plus see where some scenes of The Outer Banks were filmed. we recommend saltwater cowboys.

Ghost City Tours

Walk Around I'On

explore the quaint and beautiful neighborhood in Mount Pleasant.

Citrus Club

Rooftop bar on top of The Dewberry.

Little Palm

cute bar located within The Ryder Hotel.

Welton's Tiny Bakeshop

167 Raw Oyster Bar

Hampton Park

Walk around the beautiful Hampton Park, which also is located nearby Sean + Maddie's home!

Chubby Fish

One of the best restaurants in Charleston. Walk ins only and a rotating menu based on fresh produce and fish that are locally sourced. Get there at 4:45 to put your name in once they open at 5! And get the cauliflower cacio e pepe, trust us...

babas on cannon

known for their honey lattes!

The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery

First Friday Artwalk

On the first Friday of every month, dozens of galleries in downtown CHS open their doors + offer free wine + snacks all free of charge. We love to walk around and pop into several galleries on the way to dinner and have a few glasses of wine along the way ;) Take a look at the website we've included for an updated list of participating galleries!

Freebird Stores - King Street

Cowboy boots galore!

Marion Square Farmers Market (Saturdays)

A great place to walk around and check out local vendors.

Post House

one of our favorite spots! can't go wrong with anything ordered here.

Beardcat's Sweet Shop

small-batch, homemade gelato. maddie's favorite is olive oil and sea salt and sean's is red velvet.