Charleston, SC - things to see/do

[lemons]

2 mid-week days in Charleston -- what would you recommend to see/do in the area in late October?

[TR]

The Tattooed Moose
1137 Morrison Dr
tattooedmoose.com/home.html
Amazing sandwiches. The duck club is a must. I think the duck fat fries are overrated. If the small parking lot is full, you can park on Meeting on block behind.

Boxcar Betty’s
1922 Savannah Hwy
www.boxcarbetty.com/
Really awesome fried chicken sandwiches.

Vendue Rooftop Bar
19 Venue Range
thevendue.com/restaurants/the-rooftop/
This would be a great place to go up and grab a cocktail before your dinner at Fleet Landing because it’s nearby.

Variety Store (for breakfast)
www.varietystorerestaurant.com/ordereze/default.aspx
This place is very traditional breakfast (kind of diner-style food), really great food, AMAZING views of the harbor. You’ll have to drive, they will validate your parking when you pay if you ask. Park and then go up the steps above the marina. Get a seat by the window. Seriously.

Minero
155 East Bay
www.minerorestaurant.com
Really good Mexican food. Maybe a little pricey, but maybe not so bad for lunch.

Pizzeria Di Giovanni
www.yelp.com/biz/pizzeria-di-giovanni-charleston
It’s in the Rainbow Market at 40 N Market St (near the open air market). You have to kind of walk in a little ways to get to it. They have really good, GIANT slices of pizza and a good lunch special so if you’re over there and want pizza, check it out.

Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
www.jimnnicks.com
288 King St
Good BBQ and really super awesome cheese biscuits.

Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts
glazedgourmet.com/
481 King St
I don’t think this needs a description.

Cru Café
crucafe.com/
18 Pinckney St
Neat little out of the way place for lunch.

Random Things to Do
- Walk to the waterfront and sit on swings, watch dolphins, etc. Walk to East Bay, take a right, left on Vendue Range and it’s straight ahead.

- Go to the farmer’s market Saturday morning. It’s in Marion Square. Walk to Meeting St, take a right and you’ll see it at the corner of Calhoon & Meeting. Lots of good food trucks there.

- Walk the shopping district of King St (mostly between Hasell and Calhoun on King). Go to Christoph’s on Society St. AMAZING chocolates, pastries, coffee. It’s on your left coming from King St.

Thanks for the tag jwright !

The above is a c&p of what I sent to my mom when she was coming to visit with a friend. I'd also add:

Xao Bao Biscuit on Spring St and The Wentendorff on St. Phillip.

[TR]

Oh also The Watch has an amazing rooftop sunset view: www.therestorationhotel.com/the-watch

[imojoebunny]

I love McCloud Plantation. I like to take a tour of downtown, either grayline bus tour from the visitor's center, or the horse and carriage, eat at Fleet landing for the harbor views, The Calhoun Mansion, because you can't make up the clutter. Take a harbor cruise or the boat to Fort Sumter. The old exchange and provost dungeon is a neat tour. Boone Hall Plantation is also interesting. Visit Art Galleries. Michael Hill Gallery and Robert Lange Studios are two of my favorites, but there are seemingly 100's. If you want to drive, Bowen's Island is a quirky place for oysters, near Folly Beach. Should still be pretty warm.

[CrazyLucky]

Fort Sumter is definitely worth the trip. I've been a few times, but had never been on a carriage tour until my most recent visit. It was so fun! The guide was funny and interesting and both DH and I had a great time. Walk across the Ravenelle bridge. Maybe do a sunset kayak tour.

[blackcat]

Wander the streets. Go down to the battery and grab a swing. Take a carriage ride. See all the gorgeous houses. Fave restaurants: Hominy Grill (breakfast), Virginia's on King, Poogan's Porch (amazing biscuits), Halls Chop House, High Cotton, Magnolias.

[blondemoment123]

I went to the Early Bird Diner last week and it was really good. Get the chicken and waffles.

[pagas]

Oct 4, 2016 14:48:26 GMT -5 blackcat said:

Poogan's Porch (amazing biscuits)

YES.  I make those biscuits at least once a month.

[lemons]

Thanks for all of the recommendations. Hopefully there will also be some great gf food options.

Which carriage ride company would you all suggest?

[UnderProtest]

My favorite thing to do in Charleston is the Preservation Society walking tours.

www.thefalltours.org

Well, other than eating.

[blackcat]

Oct 4, 2016 23:36:49 GMT -5 lemons said:

Thanks for all of the recommendations. Hopefully there will also be some great gf food options.

Which carriage ride company would you all suggest?

We always use Palmetto Carriage Works & Palmetto Tours (they are in the big red barn).

[blackcat]

Oct 5, 2016 10:21:57 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

My favorite thing to do in Charleston is the Preservation Society walking tours.

www.thefalltours.org

Well, other than eating.

LOL seriously... I'd be the size of a house if I lived there!