Guidebook for Charleston

Amy
Guidebook for Charleston

Food Scene

Great neighborhood restaurant offering really great Southeast Asian cuisine within quick walking distance! Good place for drinks, too!
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Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge Ave
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Great neighborhood restaurant offering really great Southeast Asian cuisine within quick walking distance! Good place for drinks, too!
Traditional, upscale Italian food by one of the best chefs in Charleston. Only a few blocks away!
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Trattoria Lucca
41 Bogard St
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Traditional, upscale Italian food by one of the best chefs in Charleston. Only a few blocks away!
Gorgeous restaurant set in an old, industrial building!
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Cannon Green
103 Spring St
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Gorgeous restaurant set in an old, industrial building!
A Charleston staple for many for breakfast and lunch. Lines are a bit long, but the food is good!
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Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge Ave
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A Charleston staple for many for breakfast and lunch. Lines are a bit long, but the food is good!
Cozy restaurant with an awesome atmosphere and amazing food! If you can get a seat at the chef's table, even better. This up and coming restaurant has garnered a lot of foodie buzz!
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R Kitchen
212 Rutledge Ave
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Cozy restaurant with an awesome atmosphere and amazing food! If you can get a seat at the chef's table, even better. This up and coming restaurant has garnered a lot of foodie buzz!
Easy and quick spot for breakfast and lunch. Friendly staff!
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Sunrise Bistro Xpress
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Easy and quick spot for breakfast and lunch. Friendly staff!
The yummiest cupcakes and cookies!! A quick walk from the house.
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Sugar Bakeshop
59 1/2 Cannon St
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The yummiest cupcakes and cookies!! A quick walk from the house.
Yummy bakery only a quick walk away!
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WildFlour Pastry
73 Spring St
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Yummy bakery only a quick walk away!
Super fresh banh mi sandwich shop really close by.
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Bon Banh Mi Southeast Asian Kitchen
162 Spring St
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Super fresh banh mi sandwich shop really close by.
Big selection of tacos, etc.
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The Taco Spot
221 1/2 Coming St
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Big selection of tacos, etc.
Popular spot for good sandwiches and soups. Just down the street!
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Five Loaves Cafe
43 Cannon St
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Popular spot for good sandwiches and soups. Just down the street!
Popular, casual Caribbean-inspired restaurant with great outdoor space! Set in an old gas station.
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Fuel Charleston
211 Rutledge Ave
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Popular, casual Caribbean-inspired restaurant with great outdoor space! Set in an old gas station.
Trendy spot serving up a tex-mex menu!
Apartment A: Nachos & Tamales
221 Coming St
Trendy spot serving up a tex-mex menu!
Delicious upscale restaurant with excellent service!!
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The Grocery
4 Cannon St
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Delicious upscale restaurant with excellent service!!
Popular and trendy raw bar with great food! A see and be seen atmosphere.
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The Ordinary
544 King St
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Popular and trendy raw bar with great food! A see and be seen atmosphere.
Yummy, local pizza delivery!!
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D'Allesandro's Pizza
229 St Philip St
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Yummy, local pizza delivery!!
Yummy bakery and coffeeshop!
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Brown's Court Bakery
199 St Philip St
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Yummy bakery and coffeeshop!
Great sandwiches and a good spot for an afternoon glass of wine and charcuterie!
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Artisan Meat Share
33 Spring St
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Great sandwiches and a good spot for an afternoon glass of wine and charcuterie!
Local coffee spot with live music and craft beer. A little further away but only a 15 minute walk.
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Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst St
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Local coffee spot with live music and craft beer. A little further away but only a 15 minute walk.
This one may be too far away to walk to, but if you're really craving good coffee, it gets consistently good reviews.
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Second State Coffee
70.5 Beaufain St
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This one may be too far away to walk to, but if you're really craving good coffee, it gets consistently good reviews.
Right across the street from MUSC and only a few blocks away, this is a convenient breakfast and sandwich shop that offers coffee, pastries, salads, and more.
Halo
170 Ashley Ave
Right across the street from MUSC and only a few blocks away, this is a convenient breakfast and sandwich shop that offers coffee, pastries, salads, and more.
A brand new vegan restaurant only a couple of blocks away. It is open for breakfast and lunch. Being a strict meatatarian, I haven't tried this spot out yet :)
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Gnome Café
109 President St
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A brand new vegan restaurant only a couple of blocks away. It is open for breakfast and lunch. Being a strict meatatarian, I haven't tried this spot out yet :)
Definitely not within walking distance, but a good fast-paced, trendy coffee and bakeshop where you can also get fresh specialty items like fresh-pressed juices, etc.
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The Daily
652 B King St
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Definitely not within walking distance, but a good fast-paced, trendy coffee and bakeshop where you can also get fresh specialty items like fresh-pressed juices, etc.
Cozy upscale foodie French-inspired restaurant that gets great reviews. They serve lunch and dinner, closed on Mondays.
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Chez Nous
6 Payne Ct
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Cozy upscale foodie French-inspired restaurant that gets great reviews. They serve lunch and dinner, closed on Mondays.
Upscale Italian cuisine with a really nice ambiance. Just a block or two away!
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Lana Restaurant & Bar
210 Rutledge Ave
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Upscale Italian cuisine with a really nice ambiance. Just a block or two away!
Coffee shop for serious coffee enthusiasts, located one block away!
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The Bearded Cafe Express
121 Spring St
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Coffee shop for serious coffee enthusiasts, located one block away!
Ladles is only a couple of blocks away, and they have a great daily variety of homemade soups, sandwiches, and salads.
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Ladles Soups Downtown
68 Cannon St
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Ladles is only a couple of blocks away, and they have a great daily variety of homemade soups, sandwiches, and salads.
Eclectic is literally doors down from our house, and it's a very hip and cool mix of coffee, wine, beer, upscale cafe food, and vinyl records! They have live music at least once a week, and you they have a listening station where you can listen to any of the vinyl they have for sale. Great addition to the neighborhood!!
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The Eclectic Cafe & Vinyl
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Eclectic is literally doors down from our house, and it's a very hip and cool mix of coffee, wine, beer, upscale cafe food, and vinyl records! They have live music at least once a week, and you they have a listening station where you can listen to any of the vinyl they have for sale. Great addition to the neighborhood!!
Luke's is a new carry-out, craft pizza kitchen that is getting RAVE reviews!! It's only a block from our house, so it's super convenient!
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Luke's Craft Pizza
271 Ashley Ave
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Luke's is a new carry-out, craft pizza kitchen that is getting RAVE reviews!! It's only a block from our house, so it's super convenient!
The best local, gourmet popsicles just got better by adding a bit of alcohol and getting a storefront!
Crooked Crown
21 Spring Street
The best local, gourmet popsicles just got better by adding a bit of alcohol and getting a storefront!
I haven't heard anything about this sushi-esque restaurant, but it sure sounds interesting!
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Poke Tea House
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I haven't heard anything about this sushi-esque restaurant, but it sure sounds interesting!

Drinks & Nightlife

Hip and laid back bar with great music that serves really good food! Check out their Sunday brunch.
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Warehouse
45 1/2 Spring St
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Hip and laid back bar with great music that serves really good food! Check out their Sunday brunch.
Nice neighborhood spot to grab a glass of wine.
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Elliotborough Mini Bar
18 Percy St
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Nice neighborhood spot to grab a glass of wine.

Essentials

Corner store serving up all of the staples. If you just need a pint of Haagen Dazs or a bag of chips before bed or want to pick up a six-pack of fairly good craft beer, this is your spot.
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Charlie's Grocery on Spring
119 Spring St
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Corner store serving up all of the staples. If you just need a pint of Haagen Dazs or a bag of chips before bed or want to pick up a six-pack of fairly good craft beer, this is your spot.
Closest full-service grocery store. May look a little sketchy, but it's a staple of the area.
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BI-LO
104 Jungle Rd
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Closest full-service grocery store. May look a little sketchy, but it's a staple of the area.
One of only three grocery stores on the Peninsula, Harris Teeter is a go-to for groceries, wine, and gourmet goods.
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Harris Teeter
290 East Bay Street
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One of only three grocery stores on the Peninsula, Harris Teeter is a go-to for groceries, wine, and gourmet goods.

Everything Else

If you like Boba Tea, this is your spot!
Tapio - A Boba Tea Cafe
221 Coming St
If you like Boba Tea, this is your spot!

Getting Around

Only about five blocks from our house, and bike rentals are about $20 per day.
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Affordabike Bicycle Shop
677 King St
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Only about five blocks from our house, and bike rentals are about $20 per day.

Parks & Nature

Historic and gorgeous, Hampton Park is only half a mile from our house and is the perfect spot for a run or scenic walk along its flower-lined paths.
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汉普顿公园
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Historic and gorgeous, Hampton Park is only half a mile from our house and is the perfect spot for a run or scenic walk along its flower-lined paths.