Getting the MOST out of Charleston

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Getting the MOST out of Charleston

Lowcountry History

The United States' history textbooks are FULL of Lowcountry facts. These landmarks are how/where The Macchio Family suggests for our guests to start relearning about these moments in-person!
3.8m to the ferryboat
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Fort Sumter National Monument
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3.8m to the ferryboat
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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
1214 Middle St
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Fort Moultrie
1214 Middle St
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Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point Road
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7.8m - Looking to learn about the history of Charleston, SC? These horse-drawn carriage rides will help do just that, while also giving you the pleasure of simply sitting back and learning!
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Palmetto Carriage Works
8 Guignard St
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7.8m - Looking to learn about the history of Charleston, SC? These horse-drawn carriage rides will help do just that, while also giving you the pleasure of simply sitting back and learning!
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Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
122 E Bay St
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14.1m - Charles Towne Landing is a great place to have a picnic, see their mini-zoo and/or soak up the history that had happened there, on-site!
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne Rd
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14.1m - Charles Towne Landing is a great place to have a picnic, see their mini-zoo and/or soak up the history that had happened there, on-site!
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Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River Rd
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Eye-Catching Architecture

The Charleston area is littered with noteworthy architecture, whether it be seen on a historic site OR in modern-day new building!
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United States Custom House
200 E Bay St
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Unitarische Kerk in Charleston
4 Archdale St
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The Williams Mansion
16 Meeting St
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Catedral de São João Batista
120 Broad St
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Drayton Hall
3380 Ashley River Rd
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Mepkin Abbey
1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd
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Maritime

If you enjoy getting your feet wet and/or jumping on a boat then this list has you covered!
2.1m - Looking to kayak and/or paddleboard? Coastal Expeditions is the closest and BEST option to help take care of BOTH of those urges!
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Coastal Expeditions
514 Mill Street
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2.1m - Looking to kayak and/or paddleboard? Coastal Expeditions is the closest and BEST option to help take care of BOTH of those urges!
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Schooner Pride
360 Concord St
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8.6m - Take Barrier Island Ecotours' ferryboat to explore Isle of Palms' surrounding, undeveloped, islands
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Barrier Island Ecotours
50 41st Ave
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8.6m - Take Barrier Island Ecotours' ferryboat to explore Isle of Palms' surrounding, undeveloped, islands

Breakfast/Brunch

Looking to grab a bite after rolling out of bed? Here's a list of The Macchio Family's go-to Breakfast and/or Brunch restaurants!
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Vintage Coffee Cafe
219 Simmons St
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2m - Lunch and Dinner most of the week...but their Sunday brunch earned them a spot on this category! :)
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Old Village Post House Inn
101 Pitt St
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2m - Lunch and Dinner most of the week...but their Sunday brunch earned them a spot on this category! :)
2.6m - The Macchio Family's FAVORITE local coffee shop!
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Metto Coffee & Tea
354 W Coleman Blvd
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2.6m - The Macchio Family's FAVORITE local coffee shop!
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The Refuge
1517 Palm Blvd
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Sea Biscuit Cafe
21 J C Long Blvd
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Acme Lowcountry Kitchen
31 J C Long Blvd
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Lunch/Dinner

Last but not least, here's a list of the BEST dining options to help you through the day and even for a worthy day's end finale!
.7m - Hungry, but in a rush? Come Back Shack's TOP-notch drive-thru food has you covered!
Come Back Shack
.7m - Hungry, but in a rush? Come Back Shack's TOP-notch drive-thru food has you covered!
1.1m - BEST thing Steel City has to offer is their A+ pizza on delivery!
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Steel City Pizza Company
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd
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1.1m - BEST thing Steel City has to offer is their A+ pizza on delivery!
1.6m - Looking to get your Italian fix? Cuoco Pazzo has you covered!
Cuoco Pazzo
1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
1.6m - Looking to get your Italian fix? Cuoco Pazzo has you covered!
1.7m - A gourmet restaurant that specializes in sandwiches & soups sounds a little hard to believe...until your taste buds have a go!
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Five Loaves Cafe
43 Cannon St
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1.7m - A gourmet restaurant that specializes in sandwiches & soups sounds a little hard to believe...until your taste buds have a go!
2m - French cuisine is authentic as can be!
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NICO | Oysters + Seafood
201 Coleman Blvd
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2m - French cuisine is authentic as can be!
2.2m - A great way to soak in the Lowcountry weather, please your eyes with Shem Creek and fill your belly with some grade-A fixings!
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Tavern & Table
100 Church St
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2.2m - A great way to soak in the Lowcountry weather, please your eyes with Shem Creek and fill your belly with some grade-A fixings!
2.3m - CPH's hamburger options make for a GREAT pairing with their rotating draft beer options!
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Coleman Public House
427 W Coleman Blvd
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2.3m - CPH's hamburger options make for a GREAT pairing with their rotating draft beer options!
2.4m - The same goes for Vickery's as Tavern & Table, with a different menu, so we'd suggest checking Shem Creek's menu options before choosing which one to go with...but you'll probably revisit this landmark, for the view AND food's sake!
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Vickery's Bar & Grill
1313 Shrimp Boat Ln
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2.4m - The same goes for Vickery's as Tavern & Table, with a different menu, so we'd suggest checking Shem Creek's menu options before choosing which one to go with...but you'll probably revisit this landmark, for the view AND food's sake!
3.7m - Poe's hamburger game is on point...to say the LEAST!
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Poe's Tavern - Sullivans Island
2210 Middle St
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3.7m - Poe's hamburger game is on point...to say the LEAST!
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High Thyme Cuisine
2213 Middle St
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The Obstinate Daughter
2063 Middle St
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6.4m - Wanting dinner on Isle of Palms? Long Island Cafe is a shoo-in!
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Long Island Cafe
1515 Palm Blvd
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6.4m - Wanting dinner on Isle of Palms? Long Island Cafe is a shoo-in!
7.5m - French cuisine at its FINEST!
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39 Rue De Jean
39 John St
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7.5m - French cuisine at its FINEST!
7.9m - One of Charleston's MOST iconic restaurants!
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R.B.'s Seafood Restaurant
97 Church St
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7.9m - One of Charleston's MOST iconic restaurants!
8.2m - Another one of Charleston's paramount restaurants!
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Poogan's Porch
72 Queen St
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8.2m - Another one of Charleston's paramount restaurants!
8.2m - FUN FACT: 82 Queen is EXACTLY 8.2 miles away from The Mallard's Nest. :)
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82 Queen St
82 Queen Street
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8.2m - FUN FACT: 82 Queen is EXACTLY 8.2 miles away from The Mallard's Nest. :)

CHS Beer Scene

Charleston, SC's craft beer scene is continually growing, but these are The Macchio Family's TOP choices if one is looking to begin exploring this niche!
1.7m - Looking to grab some booze, in a two birds manner? Bottles has you covered, on both the beer, wine AND liquor fronts!
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Bottles Beverage Superstore
610 Coleman Blvd
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1.7m - Looking to grab some booze, in a two birds manner? Bottles has you covered, on both the beer, wine AND liquor fronts!
3.4m - Planning to visit Westbrook Brewing? Might as well peek into Two Bloke Brewing too, seeing as the two are not even a stone's throw apart from one another!
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Two Blokes Brewing
547 Long Point Rd
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3.4m - Planning to visit Westbrook Brewing? Might as well peek into Two Bloke Brewing too, seeing as the two are not even a stone's throw apart from one another!
4.2m - If you're a beer n3rd then we'd suggest getting a pint of whatever stout they have on draft. If you're not a fan of HEAVY beer offerings then Westbrook has you covered with a few of their mainstays and MORE!
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Westbrook Brewing Co
510 Ridge Rd
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4.2m - If you're a beer n3rd then we'd suggest getting a pint of whatever stout they have on draft. If you're not a fan of HEAVY beer offerings then Westbrook has you covered with a few of their mainstays and MORE!
6.5m - Great people, great vibes AND great beer!
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Revelry Brewing
10 Conroy St
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6.5m - Great people, great vibes AND great beer!
7.3m - Not ONLY are their beer offerings on point...but, their bar food comes in a close second!
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Edmund's Oast Brewing Co.
1505 King St
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7.3m - Not ONLY are their beer offerings on point...but, their bar food comes in a close second!
12.9m - 10 craft beers on tap, 100s of bottles & cans to crack on-site OR take home and GREAT staff. The PERFECT reason to check out Charleston's version of "Five Points", Park Circle!
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The Brew Cellar
1050 E Montague Ave
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12.9m - 10 craft beers on tap, 100s of bottles & cans to crack on-site OR take home and GREAT staff. The PERFECT reason to check out Charleston's version of "Five Points", Park Circle!
14.1m - COAST Brewing Company helped Charleston's craft beer scene take off and they'll ALWAYS be a must-visit, drink and grab some to take home vacation pitstop, in our eyes!
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COAST Brewing Company
1250 2nd St N
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14.1m - COAST Brewing Company helped Charleston's craft beer scene take off and they'll ALWAYS be a must-visit, drink and grab some to take home vacation pitstop, in our eyes!

Nature

3.6m - If you haven't ventured on to Sullivan's Island and its beaches then you haven't used your vacation for all that it's worth!
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Sullivan's Island Beach
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3.6m - If you haven't ventured on to Sullivan's Island and its beaches then you haven't used your vacation for all that it's worth!
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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd
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5.3 - The beach, shops and food!
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Isle of Palms
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5.3 - The beach, shops and food!
5.7m - Looking to enjoy some of this top-notch Lowcountry weather with your guests on a bike, paddleboat, fishing and/or a waterpark? This is your one-stop-shop for all of those activities PLUS some!
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Palmetto Islands County Park
444 Needlerush Pkwy
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5.7m - Looking to enjoy some of this top-notch Lowcountry weather with your guests on a bike, paddleboat, fishing and/or a waterpark? This is your one-stop-shop for all of those activities PLUS some!
7.6m - Marion Square makes for a GREAT place to plop down on the field and rest your feet amidst your touristing ventures walking around Downtown Charleston!
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Marion Square
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7.6m - Marion Square makes for a GREAT place to plop down on the field and rest your feet amidst your touristing ventures walking around Downtown Charleston!
11.9m - Love birds? This is for you!
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The Avian Conservation Center & Center for Birds of Prey
4719 N Hwy 17
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11.9m - Love birds? This is for you!
14.9 - As the name implies, this is a park located right on the Cooper River and is an ideal location for any sort of park activity one can think of. Not to mention the cool river breeze flowing through 99.9% of the time!
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Riverfront Park
1061 Everglades Ave
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14.9 - As the name implies, this is a park located right on the Cooper River and is an ideal location for any sort of park activity one can think of. Not to mention the cool river breeze flowing through 99.9% of the time!
18m - If you are a Mother Nature lover then the famous Angel Oak is a MUST-see during your stay!
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Angel Oak Tree
3688 Angel Oak Rd
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18m - If you are a Mother Nature lover then the famous Angel Oak is a MUST-see during your stay!
18.1m - Tired of visiting the nearby beaches of Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island and looking to mix it up? Folly Beach is a little further away, but its vibes are sure to add a little something to your vacation!
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Folly Beach
East Ashley Avenue
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18.1m - Tired of visiting the nearby beaches of Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island and looking to mix it up? Folly Beach is a little further away, but its vibes are sure to add a little something to your vacation!
29.6 - Caw Caw is a little bit of a drive, but your eyes, mind and heart will say, "thank you," once there!
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Caw Caw Interpretive Center
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29.6 - Caw Caw is a little bit of a drive, but your eyes, mind and heart will say, "thank you," once there!
30.6m - It doesn't get more outdoors than visiting here!
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Francis Marion National Forest
2967 Steed Creek Rd
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30.6m - It doesn't get more outdoors than visiting here!
49.3m - If you LOVE birds and have already been to the Center for Birds of Prey then this is your next stop!
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Audubon's Beidler Forest Sanctuary
336 Sanctuary Rd
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49.3m - If you LOVE birds and have already been to the Center for Birds of Prey then this is your next stop!