Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Black Tap Coffee is a great hang-out spot to meet up with friends and to enjoy a delicious cold-brewed coffee. It's a neighborhood gem - we recommend the lavender lattes!
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Second State Coffee
70.5 Beaufain StBlack Tap Coffee is a great hang-out spot to meet up with friends and to enjoy a delicious cold-brewed coffee. It's a neighborhood gem - we recommend the lavender lattes!
Rue De Jean is our favorite French bistro and it's always bustling with activity, no matter when you go. Enjoy a tasty Croque Monsieur for lunch or escargots + red wine for a late night snack - anytime you go, you're sure to have a great time.
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39 Rue De Jean
39 John StRue De Jean is our favorite French bistro and it's always bustling with activity, no matter when you go. Enjoy a tasty Croque Monsieur for lunch or escargots + red wine for a late night snack - anytime you go, you're sure to have a great time.
This hidden gem is right off of King Street and is the very best place to find Almond Croissants! Christophe Paume is the rarest of artisans, a third-generation French chocolatier, who grew up in his father's pâtisserie in Toulouse, France. Alongside his father, he learned to create exquisite French pastry, the highest quality chocolates, succulent gelato, and every type of bread imaginable.
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Christophe
90 Society StThis hidden gem is right off of King Street and is the very best place to find Almond Croissants! Christophe Paume is the rarest of artisans, a third-generation French chocolatier, who grew up in his father's pâtisserie in Toulouse, France. Alongside his father, he learned to create exquisite French pastry, the highest quality chocolates, succulent gelato, and every type of bread imaginable.
Parks & Nature
Colonial Lake Park is a neighborhood park in the heart of peninsula Charleston. It is one of the most popular parks for afternoon strolls with the kids and dogs in tow. Bikers, joggers and walkers frequent the park at all times of the day. This park has a rich history, making it one of Charleston's most interesting storytelling parks.
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Colonial Lake
Colonial Lake Park is a neighborhood park in the heart of peninsula Charleston. It is one of the most popular parks for afternoon strolls with the kids and dogs in tow. Bikers, joggers and walkers frequent the park at all times of the day. This park has a rich history, making it one of Charleston's most interesting storytelling parks.
Arts & Culture
The Gibbes Museum of Art just re-opened its doors after a 2+ year renovation. It is home to the foremost collection of American art that incorporates the story of Charleston. The Museum connects the city and region’s artistic past to a vibrant contemporary art scene.
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Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting StThe Gibbes Museum of Art just re-opened its doors after a 2+ year renovation. It is home to the foremost collection of American art that incorporates the story of Charleston. The Museum connects the city and region’s artistic past to a vibrant contemporary art scene.
Shopping
V2V is a cute boutique filled with women's clothing. Check it out for a fun, new outfit for a night out in Charleston!
V2V
295 King StV2V is a cute boutique filled with women's clothing. Check it out for a fun, new outfit for a night out in Charleston!
Blue Bicycle Books, located right on King Street, is a small, locally-owned bookstore filled with used, rare and Charleston books.
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Blue Bicycle Books
420 King StBlue Bicycle Books, located right on King Street, is a small, locally-owned bookstore filled with used, rare and Charleston books.
Looking for unique Charleston souvenirs to take home? Head to the Historic Charleston Foundation's gift shop (located just across the street from the Gibbes Museum) for iconic Charleston gifts that everyone will love. Our favorites include the Charleston tea towels, Charleston glassware, jewelry and Christmas tree ornaments.
Historic Charleston Foundation
108 Meeting StLooking for unique Charleston souvenirs to take home? Head to the Historic Charleston Foundation's gift shop (located just across the street from the Gibbes Museum) for iconic Charleston gifts that everyone will love. Our favorites include the Charleston tea towels, Charleston glassware, jewelry and Christmas tree ornaments.
Essentials
The College Corner is located near our home and is a corner store that has plenty of last-minute items.
College Corner
1 Coming StThe College Corner is located near our home and is a corner store that has plenty of last-minute items.
The downtown Harris Teeter is located just a few blocks away and is a well-stocked grocery store that even has iconic Charleston treats (such as benne seed wafers!).
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Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetThe downtown Harris Teeter is located just a few blocks away and is a well-stocked grocery store that even has iconic Charleston treats (such as benne seed wafers!).
Drinks & Nightlife
You HAVE TO check out Charleston's newest rooftop bar located just a few blocks from our home! The Watch is a small area with outdoor and indoor spaces - the food is good but the real winner here is the view!
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The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits
75 Wentworth StreetYou HAVE TO check out Charleston's newest rooftop bar located just a few blocks from our home! The Watch is a small area with outdoor and indoor spaces - the food is good but the real winner here is the view!
Entertainment & Activities
If you're looking for some indoor fun, head to The Alley for great food & drinks, bowling and tons of arcade games. If you're ready for a low-key, relaxing night, The Alley is the perfect destination!
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The Alley
131 Columbus StIf you're looking for some indoor fun, head to The Alley for great food & drinks, bowling and tons of arcade games. If you're ready for a low-key, relaxing night, The Alley is the perfect destination!