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Charleston must dos!

1. Charleston Cooks

194 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Gourmet Store · French Quarter · 6 tips and reviews

jennifer K.jennifer Krienert: You have to do the cooking class! Best deal in town. Learn some Charleston history, learn some great cooking tips, fabulous lunch (with a glass of wine) and 10% discount in store! Awesome!

Bocci's Italian Restaurant is one of Charleston must dos!.

2. Bocci's Italian Restaurant

158 Church St, Charleston, SC
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 20 tips and reviews
Belmond Charleston Place is one of Charleston must dos!.

3. Belmond Charleston Place

8.9
205 Meeting St (Market St), Charleston, SC
Hotel · Downtown Charleston · 51 tips and reviews

4. Caviar & Bananas

Market St (at Church St), Charleston, SC
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Charleston · 19 tips and reviews

jennifer K.jennifer Krienert: Grab some pita chips and some of their house-made pimento cheese. Great afternoon snack! They also sell huge bottles of water!

The Powder Magazine is one of Charleston must dos!.

5. The Powder Magazine

6.6
79 Cumberland St (at Church St), Charleston, SC
History Museum · French Quarter · 4 tips and reviews
Washington Square Park is one of Charleston must dos!.

6. Washington Square Park

8.7
80 Broad St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Park · French Quarter · 10 tips and reviews

7. The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

8.2
122 E Bay St (at Broad St), Charleston, SC
Historic and Protected Site · Charlestowne · 17 tips and reviews

jennifer K.jennifer Krienert: Checkout the entire building. Very cool! Start with the dungeon tour then head up to the 2nd floor. So much history to take in and read. Ask the guy upstairs if you can hold his fun!

High Cotton Restaurant is one of Charleston must dos!.

8. High Cotton Restaurant

8.6
199 E Bay St (Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 74 tips and reviews

jennifer K.jennifer Krienert: Brunch rocks!!

Jack's Cosmic Dogs is one of Charleston must dos!.

9. Jack's Cosmic Dogs

9.1
2805 N Highway 17, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Hot Dog Joint · 45 tips and reviews
Slightly North of Broad is one of Charleston must dos!.

10. Slightly North of Broad

9.0
192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 99 tips and reviews
Fort Sumter National Monument is one of Charleston must dos!.

11. Fort Sumter National Monument

8.9
1214 Middle St, Sullivans Island, SC
Historic and Protected Site · 42 tips and reviews

12. South Carolina Historical Society

100 Mreeting Street, Charleston, SC
Structure · French Quarter · 1 tip

jennifer K.jennifer Krienert: Check out this place for all things Charleston!

13. Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar

8.6
186 Concord St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 165 tips and reviews

jennifer K.jennifer Krienert: Light beautiful biscuits! Make a reservation and ask for a window seat. Nice views!

14. Caviar & Bananas

Market St (at Church St), Charleston, SC
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Charleston · 19 tips and reviews

jennifer K.jennifer Krienert: Breakfast burrito rocks. Fresh ingredients and made right in front of you. Nice strong coffee!

15. Poogan's Porch

8.8
72 Queen St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 226 tips and reviews

jennifer K.jennifer Krienert: Fritters are amazing!!! Must try!! Ask you waiter if they have had any ghostly encounters.

16. Dock Street Theatre

8.8
135 Church St (Queen St), Charleston, SC
Theater · French Quarter · 18 tips and reviews

jennifer K.jennifer Krienert: Great place to get out of the heat and cool off. Great views of the main church from here. Plus they have great restroom. :)

17. Toast

7.5
155 Meeting St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Charleston · 140 tips and reviews

jennifer K.jennifer Krienert: Everyone is friendly here! Great breakfast, worth the wait. Bottomless mimosas are now 12 but they do a fantastic job of keeping your glass full! Eggs meeting street rocks!

Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton is one of Charleston must dos!.

18. Mills House Charleston, Curio Collection by Hilton

8.6
115 Meeting St (Queen St), Charleston, SC
Hotel · Downtown Charleston · 32 tips and reviews
Trolley is one of Charleston must dos!.

19. Trolley

Charleston, SC
Bus Line · Downtown Charleston · 1 tip
Goat. Sheep. Cow. is one of Charleston must dos!.

20. Goat. Sheep. Cow.

8.6
106 Church St (btwn Broad & Elliott St), Charleston, SC
Cheese Store · Charlestowne · 12 tips and reviews
Rainbow Row is one of Charleston must dos!.

21. Rainbow Row

8.6
95 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Plaza · Charlestowne · 25 tips and reviews
Stoll's Alley is one of Charleston must dos!.

22. Stoll's Alley

Stoll's Alley (East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Road · Charlestowne · 1 tip
The Battery is one of Charleston must dos!.

23. The Battery

9.4
East Battery (Murray Blvd), Charleston, SC
Scenic Lookout · Charlestowne · 57 tips and reviews