For you nautical history buffs, check out the first successful combat submarine in world history, the H.L. Hunley, who launched in July 1863 before sinking after her mission in February 1864!
A night at "The Joe" to see Charleston's hometown minor league baseball team is a super fun event for all! It's a beautiful stadium and their hotdogs and boiled peanuts are top notch.
The Gibbes Museum of Art is home to an excellently curated collection of American art, including the foremost collection of miniature portraits, that incorporates the story of Charleston. Don't miss the garden in the back!
Visit the open-air Charleston City Market where you can find an intriguing array of local vendors, many selling hand-crafted items like jewelry, soaps and perfumes, candles, decor, and more.
Exploring the waterfront park is worth it just to see the constant flow of sailboats through the harbor!
Call it what you will - "the Bridge," "the Cooper River Bridge," "the Ravenel Bridge", the iconic structure is a wonder to behold, and a great place to walk or run. When the Bridge opened, it became the longest cable-stayed bridge of its time in North America and the tallest structure in SC.
We recommend borrowing Zero George's complimentary bicycles to enjoy a cruise around the peninsula. The concierge at Cannon Green is happy to map out a route for you to make sure you cover a lot of ground without missing the quinessential Charleston sites, smells, and sounds.
Charleston boasts some of the nation's oldest cemeteries and church yards dating back to the late 1600s. Exploring the Holy City's churchyards and cemetaries is a moving way to walk through time. We recommend Old South Carriage Tours - and definitely do a ghost tour if you're feeling up for it!
Sullivan's Island is the quinessential residential beach town - low-key and family friendly, complete with restaurants, ice cream shops, playgrounds, and art galleries. Sullivan's is a great place to spend a relaxing afternoon at the beach. Make sure to check out The Obstinante Daughter for their killer raw bar and house-mad pasta and wood-fired pizza!
Live like a local every Saturday from 8am to 1pm at the Charleston Farmers Market in Marion Square.
A local favorite, Leon's serves up fresh local seafood, oysters, and some of the best fried chicken in town
Go here for decadent, fresh-baked, fluffy, perfectly golden biscuits!
Chubby Fish is one of the most popular places in town! They don’t take reservations but if you get there right when they open, you'll likely get a table.
Trendy and delicious Asian fare in a fun, converted gas station in Cannonborough/Elliotborough neighborhood!
Sorelle is inspired by Italy’s all-day cafes and markets. Also make sure to stop by Mercato, Sorelle’s first floor cafe, for casual breakfast and brunch fare to go. The sunny cafe is decked out in hanging plants and high-top tables, and has sidewalk seating.
Neighborhood spot for a great burger and classic American fare.
Vern's is a buzzy neighborhood restaurant in Cannonborough/Elliotborough serving eclectic and cozy American fare
It's no California Mexican but still has great tacos and fun vibes! Locations in downtown and Folly Beach!