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Charleston, SC
California Dreaming is one of Charleston, SC.

1. California Dreaming

8.0
1 Ashley Point Dr (Herbert U Fielding Connector), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 114 tips and reviews
Firefly Distillery is one of Charleston, SC.

2. Firefly Distillery

8.3
6775 Bears Bluff Rd, Wadmalaw Island, SC
Cocktail Bar · 24 tips and reviews
Big Chair is one of Charleston, SC.

3. Big Chair

5757 Palm Blvd (at Wild Dunes Resort), Isle of Palms, SC
Arts and Entertainment · 13 tips and reviews
Pearlz Oyster Bar is one of Charleston, SC.

4. Pearlz Oyster Bar

8.6
153 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 95 tips and reviews
The Vendue is one of Charleston, SC.

5. The Vendue

8.3
19 Vendue Range (at E Bay St), Charleston, SC
Hotel · French Quarter · 22 tips and reviews
Tsunami is one of Charleston, SC.

6. Tsunami

215 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 38 tips and reviews
Big John's Tavern is one of Charleston, SC.

7. Big John's Tavern

251 E Bay St (at Pinckney St.), Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 10 tips and reviews
The Brick: Charleston's Favorite Tavern is one of Charleston, SC.

8. The Brick: Charleston's Favorite Tavern

213 E Bay St Ste B, Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 12 tips and reviews
Henry's House is one of Charleston, SC.

9. Henry's House

7.4
54 N Market St, Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 53 tips and reviews
Henry's Roof Terrace is one of Charleston, SC.

10. Henry's Roof Terrace

7.0
Market St, Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 12 tips and reviews
Cypress is one of Charleston, SC.

11. Cypress

167 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · French Quarter · 55 tips and reviews
Market Street Saloon is one of Charleston, SC.

12. Market Street Saloon

32 N Market St Ste D (at East Bay & N Market St), Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 15 tips and reviews
Mellow Mushroom is one of Charleston, SC.

13. Mellow Mushroom

8.5
19 Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC
Pizzeria · west of the Ashley · 39 tips and reviews
Charleston Beer Exchange is one of Charleston, SC.

14. Charleston Beer Exchange

14 Exchange St, Charleston, SC
Food and Beverage Retail · Charlestowne · 21 tips and reviews
Salty Mikes is one of Charleston, SC.

15. Salty Mikes

7.8
9 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC
Bar · Harleston Village · 12 tips and reviews
Theatre 99 is one of Charleston, SC.

16. Theatre 99

8.7
280 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Theater · Downtown Charleston · 24 tips and reviews
Moe's Crosstown Tavern is one of Charleston, SC.

17. Moe's Crosstown Tavern

8.3
714 Rutledge Ave (Francis Street), Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Charleston · 28 tips and reviews
Westbrook Brewing Company is one of Charleston, SC.

18. Westbrook Brewing Company

8.9
510 Ridge Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Brewery · 27 tips and reviews

Chrys R.Chrys R: Tasting hours are Thurs/Fri 4-7, Sat 12-4 with the chance of getting a tour as well. Don't forget to get a growler while you're there!

Holy City Brewing is one of Charleston, SC.

19. Holy City Brewing

4155 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC
Brewery · 35 tips and reviews

20. Taco Boy

8.8
217 Huger St (btwn Hanover St & Morrison Dr), Charleston, SC
Taco Restaurant · East Central · 107 tips and reviews

Examiner.comExaminer.com: A great location without the crowds. Use those legs and peddle your way down to Taco Boy to get 2 for 1 margaritas! Read more.

21. Waterfront Park

9.5
Concord St (at Vendue Range), Charleston, SC
Park · Downtown Charleston · 71 tips and reviews

Adam Nicholas B.Adam Nicholas Burke: Bring your kids and let them play in the two iconic fountains here while you relax on a shady bench. Bring sunscreen!

22. Slightly North of Broad

9.0
192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 99 tips and reviews

Emily Marie C.Emily Marie Carroll: Shrimp & Grits are to die for. They're also Gluten-Free friendly. Creme Brulee is amazing. Emily the server was awesome. Definitely a great Southern kitchen treat.

23. Angel Oak Tree

8.8
3688 Angel Oak Rd, Johns Island, SC
Tree · 59 tips and reviews

louis d.louis dallara: One of the seven wonders of the natural world

24. Charleston Farmer's Market

8.9
Marion Square Park (Calhoun & King St), Charleston, SC
Farmers Market · Downtown Charleston · 43 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Start the day with a crepe at Charleston Crêpe Company. After that, try the pickled okra from Fresh Pickle Works or shrimp and grits from Tasty Brunch. Read more.

25. The Citadel

171 Moultrie St, Charleston, SC
College Residence Hall · 10 tips and reviews

Charleston Parks ConservancyCharleston Parks Conservancy: If you are visiting the Citadel make sure to check out Brittlebank Park, great playground and view of the water!

26. Gibbes Museum Of Art

7.8
135 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Art Museum · Downtown Charleston · 12 tips and reviews

Charleston Parks ConservancyCharleston Parks Conservancy: After seeing the wonderful art in this museum make sure to check out the brand new courtyard, thanks Charleston Parks Conservancy!

Charleston Tea Plantation is one of Charleston, SC.

27. Charleston Tea Plantation

7.8
6617 Maybank Hwy (American Classic Tea Lane), Wadmalaw Island, SC
Other Great Outdoors · 24 tips and reviews

28. Kaminsky's

8.3
78 N Market St, Charleston, SC
Coffee Shop · Downtown Charleston · 88 tips and reviews

Charleston City PaperCharleston City Paper: Stop by Kaminsky's after dinner or late-night for a huge dessert selection and a fully-stocked bar. Because nothing goes better with chocolate cake than booze.

29. The Charleston Museum

8.1
360 Meeting St (at John Street), Charleston, SC
History Museum · Downtown Charleston · 22 tips and reviews

Melissa B.Melissa Baatz: On a rainy day, check out the Charleston museum. They have a giraffe and whale skeleton as well as a funeral carriage and even an advertisement to come out to Isle of Palms since there is no malaria!!

30. Folly Beach

South Carolina
City · 112 tips and reviews

Bree N.Bree Nieves: Best beach in SC! So beautiful

31. Charleston City Market

8.0
188 Meeting St (at Market St), Charleston, SC
Market · Downtown Charleston · 113 tips and reviews

Vincent B.Vincent Bobo: Support your local artists in the market! You'd be shocked to see what you can't find in the gallery.

32. College of Charleston

66 George St, Charleston, SC
University · Harleston Village · 18 tips and reviews

College of CharlestonCollege of Charleston: Live the College of Charleston Life ˆ engage with professors in small classes, explore a vibrant southern city, and watch a nationally-ranked basketball team fall to the Cougars!

33. U.S.S. Yorktown

9.2
40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Boat or Ferry · 42 tips and reviews

Richard F.Richard Feagin: Awesome exhibits. Yorktown was service in ww2 as did the submarine they have here. They allow groups to stay overnight. It is very popular with boy scout groups.

34. Fort Sumter National Monument

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

Mary Catherine J.Mary Catherine James: The trip out to see is worth it on the boat and the historical value is important for any child or adult to see as it relates to american history.

35. Bulldog Tours

7.9
18 Anson Street, Charleston, SC
Tour Provider · Downtown Charleston · 39 tips and reviews

Bulldog ToursBulldog Tours: Believed by many to be the most haunted building in Charleston!

King Street is one of Charleston, SC.

36. King Street

King Street (King between Broad and Calhoun), Charleston, SC
Road · Downtown Charleston · 14 tips and reviews

Charleston DriveCharleston Drive: Check out King Street every 2nd Sunday of each month! Traffic is closed to vehicles as local vendors and pedestrians take over a stretch of King for one day out of the month. Read more.

37. Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

8.8
1500 Old Towne Rd, Charleston, SC
Park · west of the Ashley · 18 tips and reviews

Topher C.Topher Cassidy: I LOVE this place. I love the zoo, the trails, It's a wonderful, cheap thing to do on a great Saturday, pack a lunch and pick a spot on the grass and enjoy! AND you're in the middle of history.

38. Cougar Mall, College of Charleston

Calhoun St (btw St. Phillip St & Green Way), Charleston, SC
College Quad · Harleston Village · 9 tips and reviews

College of CharlestonCollege of Charleston: Take a picture of yourself by the cougar statue - then upload it so everyone can see!

39. Belmond Charleston Place

8.7
205 Meeting St (Market St), Charleston, SC
Hotel · Downtown Charleston · 51 tips and reviews

Matt F.Matt Fowler: Super hotel, the best of several really really good hotels in Charleston. Club floor has a great breakfast in the morning and happy hours in the evenings. Read more.

Shops At Charleston Place is one of Charleston, SC.

40. Shops At Charleston Place

7.0
205 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Shopping Mall · Downtown Charleston · 1 tip

41. A.C.’s Bar & Grill

7.2
467 King St, Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Radcliffeborough · 39 tips and reviews

Caroline E.Caroline Eubanks: Go to Sunday brunch. Order the chicken and waffles and a pitcher of mimosas. Play pool. Rub up against grungey college kids who are still drunk from the night before yet still drinking PBR.

Isle of Palms is one of Charleston, SC.

42. Isle of Palms

8.6
South Carolina
City · 48 tips and reviews

43. Isle of Palms Marina

8.2
50 41st Ave (Waterway Blvd), Isle of Palms, SC
Harbor or Marina · 14 tips and reviews

John R.John Rector: Join the locals on the back deck of the marina

44. I'm on a boat

Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC
Boat or Ferry · 3 tips and reviews

INDIESÜNDAY™INDIESÜNDAY™: Great place for camping

45. Morris Island Lighthouse

8.1
E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC
Lighthouse · 12 tips and reviews

Kim G.Kim Gomme: Walk on the beach to get to it from the last public parking. It's amazing to see the lighthouse, then the (Charleston) Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. Read more.

Sullivan Island Lighthouse is one of Charleston, SC.

46. Sullivan Island Lighthouse

8.0
Station 18 1/2 St, Sullivans Island, SC
Lighthouse · 4 tips and reviews
Intracoastal Waterway is one of Charleston, SC.

47. Intracoastal Waterway

Wadmalaw River, Hollywood, SC
River · 1 tip
Diamondback Tavern is one of Charleston, SC.

48. Diamondback Tavern

3733 Old Columbia Pike (Main St.), Ellicott City, MD
Bar · 28 tips and reviews
Blind Tiger Pub is one of Charleston, SC.

49. Blind Tiger Pub

36 & 38 Broad St (btw Church St and East Bay St), Charleston, SC
Pub · French Quarter · 68 tips and reviews

50. La Hacienda

6.1
808 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC
Mexican Restaurant · James Island · 14 tips and reviews

Anne B.Anne Bonny: Happy Hour is 7 days a week, 4-8!Favorites: Nachos La Hacienda Fajitas Del Mar

Lava Salon is one of Charleston, SC.

51. Lava Salon

7.8
811B Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Hair Salon · west of the Ashley · 5 tips and reviews
Folly Beach Pier is one of Charleston, SC.

52. Folly Beach Pier

9.1
101 E Arctic Ave., Folly Beach, SC
Pier · 35 tips and reviews
James Island is one of Charleston, SC.

53. James Island

Charleston, SC
Town · 6 tips and reviews
The Pineapple Fountain is one of Charleston, SC.

54. The Pineapple Fountain

8.5
Vendue Range (at Concord St), Charleston, SC
Fountain · Downtown Charleston · 28 tips and reviews
Sullivan's Island is one of Charleston, SC.

55. Sullivan's Island

Sullivans Island, SC
Town · 32 tips and reviews
Gallery Chuma is one of Charleston, SC.

56. Gallery Chuma

43 John St, Charleston, SC
Art Gallery · No tips or reviews
Robert Lange Studios is one of Charleston, SC.

57. Robert Lange Studios

8.1
83 Queen st, Charleston, SC
Art Gallery · French Quarter · 6 tips and reviews
The Pour House is one of Charleston, SC.

58. The Pour House

9.2
1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC
Music Venue · James Island · 36 tips and reviews

59. Freshberry

George Street, Charleston, SC
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Downtown Charleston · 9 tips and reviews

Charleston City PaperCharleston City Paper: Build your own perfect fro-yo creation at this small national chain. Try to convince yourself it's healthy as you pile on the cereal, cookies, and chocolate sauce.

60. Madra Rua Irish Pub

8.3
1034 E Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC
Pub · 57 tips and reviews

Charleston City PaperCharleston City Paper: The Bloody Jerry — a traditional Bloody Mary with a splash of Guinness — is kick ass.

Fiery Ron's Home Team BBQ is one of Charleston, SC.

61. Fiery Ron's Home Team BBQ

8.1
2209 Middle St, Sullivans Island, SC
BBQ Joint · 64 tips and reviews
Fort Sumter Harbor Cruise is one of Charleston, SC.

62. Fort Sumter Harbor Cruise

201-363 Fort Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC
Boat or Ferry · 9 tips and reviews
Tattooed Moose is one of Charleston, SC.

63. Tattooed Moose

1137 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC
Gastropub · East Central · 114 tips and reviews

64. Black Bean Co.

869 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · James Island · 24 tips and reviews

DangermuffinDangermuffin: We're vegan/ vegetarian, and this is one of our favorite places to eat!

City Lights Coffee is one of Charleston, SC.

65. City Lights Coffee

141 Market St (btw King & Meeting), Charleston, SC
Coffee Shop · Downtown Charleston · 52 tips and reviews
Hominy Grill is one of Charleston, SC.

66. Hominy Grill

207 Rutledge Ave (at Cannon St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 271 tips and reviews
Closed For Business is one of Charleston, SC.

67. Closed For Business

453 King St, Charleston, SC
Pub · Radcliffeborough · 89 tips and reviews
FIG is one of Charleston, SC.

68. FIG

9.1
232 Meeting St (at Hasell St), Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 103 tips and reviews
Midtown Bar & Grill is one of Charleston, SC.

69. Midtown Bar & Grill

6.2
559 King St, Charleston, SC
Bar · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 26 tips and reviews

70. Embassy Suites by Hilton

6.4
337 Meeting St (Meeting & Hutson), Charleston, SC
Hotel · Downtown Charleston · 22 tips and reviews

Jason J.Jason Johnson: Try the fresh made omelet at breakfast yummy!!

71. Gullah Heritage Trail Tour

70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Gullah cuisine is one of Charleston, SC.

72. Gullah cuisine

1717 N Highway 17, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Caribbean Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Boone Hall Plantation is one of Charleston, SC.

73. Boone Hall Plantation

8.3
1235 Long Point Rd (at Oak Ave), Mt. Pleasant, SC
Museum · 51 tips and reviews
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site is one of Charleston, SC.

74. Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

7.6
1254 Long Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Historic and Protected Site · 8 tips and reviews
Upper Deck Tavern is one of Charleston, SC.

75. Upper Deck Tavern

353 King St, Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Charleston · 24 tips and reviews
Social Wine Bar and Restaurant is one of Charleston, SC.

76. Social Wine Bar and Restaurant

188 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Wine Bar · French Quarter · 39 tips and reviews
Chucktown Tavern is one of Charleston, SC.

77. Chucktown Tavern

159 Market St, Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Harleston Village · 19 tips and reviews
House of Brews is one of Charleston, SC.

78. House of Brews

8.6
1537 Ben Sawyer Blvd Ste C, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Beer Garden · 16 tips and reviews
Triangle Char & Bar is one of Charleston, SC.

79. Triangle Char & Bar

8.4
828 Savannah Hwy (Magnolia Rd), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 68 tips and reviews
EVO Pizzeria is one of Charleston, SC.

80. EVO Pizzeria

9.1
1075 E Montague Ave (Chateau Ave), North Charleston, SC
Pizzeria · 43 tips and reviews
Leaf Cafe & Bar is one of Charleston, SC.

81. Leaf Cafe & Bar

15 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Harleston Village · 42 tips and reviews
39 Rue De Jean is one of Charleston, SC.

82. 39 Rue De Jean

7.4
39 John St, Charleston, SC
French Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 79 tips and reviews
Tommy Condon’s is one of Charleston, SC.

83. Tommy Condon’s

8.1
160 Church St (at Lingard St), Charleston, SC
Irish Pub · Downtown Charleston · 54 tips and reviews
Market Pavilion Rooftop Bar is one of Charleston, SC.

84. Market Pavilion Rooftop Bar

7.5
225 E Bay St (in Market Pavillion Hotel), Charleston, SC
Hotel Bar · Downtown Charleston · 43 tips and reviews
Fort Sumter National Monument Visitor Center is one of Charleston, SC.

85. Fort Sumter National Monument Visitor Center

8.9
340 Concord St (East Bay), Charleston, SC
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Charleston · 11 tips and reviews
Trio Lounge is one of Charleston, SC.

86. Trio Lounge

7.6
139 Calhoun St (Btw King St. & Meeting St.), Charleston, SC
Night Club · Downtown Charleston · 4 tips and reviews
The Library At Vendue Inn is one of Charleston, SC.

87. The Library At Vendue Inn

23 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 10 tips and reviews