Our Favorite Places

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Our Favorite Places

Sightseeing

Catch the ferry from Patriots Point or off East Bank downtown. Great way to get on the water and learn some local and national history where the Civil War started.
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Fort Sumter nasjonalmonument
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Catch the ferry from Patriots Point or off East Bank downtown. Great way to get on the water and learn some local and national history where the Civil War started.
Walking guided tours of a former plantation. Lots of local and national context provided. Refreshingly from the perspective of the enslaved people, not the plantation owners.
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McLeod Plantation Historic Site
325 Country Club Dr
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Walking guided tours of a former plantation. Lots of local and national context provided. Refreshingly from the perspective of the enslaved people, not the plantation owners.
A unique museum for those interested in sea- and aircrafts and military history. Tour the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier and a submarine. You can catch a ferry to Fort Sumter from here which is also a convenient way to get on the water and see Charleston from the harbor.
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Patriots Point
40 Patriots Point Rd
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A unique museum for those interested in sea- and aircrafts and military history. Tour the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier and a submarine. You can catch a ferry to Fort Sumter from here which is also a convenient way to get on the water and see Charleston from the harbor.

Recreation

Popular beach. Bustling with tourists, as well as locals, during the peak summer months. Restrooms, restaurants and showers on the beach.
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Isle of Palms
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Popular beach. Bustling with tourists, as well as locals, during the peak summer months. Restrooms, restaurants and showers on the beach.
Rustic, mostly quiet and sparsely populated beach. No restrooms or restaurants on beach.
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Sullivan's Island Beach
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Rustic, mostly quiet and sparsely populated beach. No restrooms or restaurants on beach.
Go for the recreation: Kayaking, SUP, boating, dolphin sightseeing. Grab a drink or bit to eat from a restaurant deck and take in gorgeous sunsets and Shem Creek wildlife. Walk along the boardwalk, watch the water activity, pelicans, dolphins and more.
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Shem Creek
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Go for the recreation: Kayaking, SUP, boating, dolphin sightseeing. Grab a drink or bit to eat from a restaurant deck and take in gorgeous sunsets and Shem Creek wildlife. Walk along the boardwalk, watch the water activity, pelicans, dolphins and more.
Popular with tourists and locals alike, especially the 20-35 year olds. Restrooms, showers and restaurants on beach. Laid-back, diverse, dog-friendly, 420-friendly crowd.
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Folly Beach
East Ashley Avenue
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Popular with tourists and locals alike, especially the 20-35 year olds. Restrooms, showers and restaurants on beach. Laid-back, diverse, dog-friendly, 420-friendly crowd.
SUP or Kayaking on Shem Creek. Start in the quiet, narrow creek, go under the Coleman Blvd bridge towards the harbor where you’ll pass restaurants, boats and possibly see dolphins 🐬
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Coastal Expeditions
514 Mill Street
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SUP or Kayaking on Shem Creek. Start in the quiet, narrow creek, go under the Coleman Blvd bridge towards the harbor where you’ll pass restaurants, boats and possibly see dolphins 🐬
Great place under the bridge to walk, toss a frisbee, picnic or fish.
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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd
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Great place under the bridge to walk, toss a frisbee, picnic or fish.

Neighborhoods

Pitt Street is our quaint little commercial strip (one block) in the Old Village district of Mount Pleasant. Get a sandwich or ice cream at the Pitt St Pharmacy counter, have a class of wine/beer, shop at a boutique or two and take a stroll to the Pitt Street Bridge, now a park.
Pitt Street
Pitt Street
Pitt Street is our quaint little commercial strip (one block) in the Old Village district of Mount Pleasant. Get a sandwich or ice cream at the Pitt St Pharmacy counter, have a class of wine/beer, shop at a boutique or two and take a stroll to the Pitt Street Bridge, now a park.

Lunch

This quirky soup, salad, sandwich shop is a hidden gem.
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The Pickled Palate
1528 Hibben St
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This quirky soup, salad, sandwich shop is a hidden gem.
Deli frequented by locals at breakfast and lunch. Dine in/out, carry out.
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Mozzo Deli
730 Coleman Blvd
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Deli frequented by locals at breakfast and lunch. Dine in/out, carry out.
Great for brunch or lunch. Brie sandwich is a favorite.
Five Loaves Cafe
Great for brunch or lunch. Brie sandwich is a favorite.
Joey Tomatoes Deli & Market

Dinner

Southwest meets Southern comfort cuisine. Walkable.
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Red Drum Restaurant
803 Coleman Blvd
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Southwest meets Southern comfort cuisine. Walkable.
Chill, outdoor setting. Brick-fired pizzas. Space for the kids to roam.
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Coastal Crust
219 Simmons St
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Chill, outdoor setting. Brick-fired pizzas. Space for the kids to roam.
Our go-to for burgers and brews. On Sullivan's Island.
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Poe's Tavern - Sullivans Island
2210 Middle St
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Our go-to for burgers and brews. On Sullivan's Island.
If you have one place to eat while in town, make it Raw. They don't accept reservations; expect a wait; go very early or very late to avoid lines.
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167 Raw
193 King St
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If you have one place to eat while in town, make it Raw. They don't accept reservations; expect a wait; go very early or very late to avoid lines.
Known for its beef brisket but everything is good including the sides.
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Lewis Barbecue
464 N Nassau St
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Known for its beef brisket but everything is good including the sides.
French seafood/oyster.
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NICO | Oysters + Seafood
201 Coleman Blvd
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French seafood/oyster.
Reservations required usually weeks in advance. On an off night, might be able to grab a seat at the bar.
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Husk
76 Queen St
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Reservations required usually weeks in advance. On an off night, might be able to grab a seat at the bar.
On the peninsula (Charleston). Cool venue serving chicken, oysters, rose on draft.
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Leon's
698 King St
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On the peninsula (Charleston). Cool venue serving chicken, oysters, rose on draft.
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Mex 1 Coastal Cantina
2205 Middle St
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Coffee

Coffee, pastries and sometimes a food truck. Outdoor seating only.
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BROWN FOX COFFEE
307 Simmons St
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Coffee, pastries and sometimes a food truck. Outdoor seating only.
Great espresso drinks and healthy breakfast/lunch options. Fast casual. Most seating is outdoors. Open space for the kids to play. Expect a line of the weekends.
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Vintage Coffee Cafe
219 Simmons St
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Great espresso drinks and healthy breakfast/lunch options. Fast casual. Most seating is outdoors. Open space for the kids to play. Expect a line of the weekends.
Roaster onsite. Pastries. Several tables indoors.
Cooper River Coffee Roasters
1303 Ben Sawyer Boulevard
Roaster onsite. Pastries. Several tables indoors.

Brunch

Owned by former mayor. Huge portions of southern favorites.
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Page's Okra Grill
302 Coleman Blvd
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Red Drum Restaurant
803 Coleman Blvd
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Five Loaves Cafe
43 Cannon St
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