Visit THIS PLACE at sunrise. Don't Google it, don't rent a boat (it's the wrong place). Just follow the directions and walk to the beach. Just make sure it's low or mid tide and falling. If it's high tide and you won't be able to walk on the beach.
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July 08, 2024, 09:15 AM
parabellum
Have dinner at Poogan's Porch, which is where my wife and I had dinner on our tenth anniversary. Charleston is a fantastic food town.
Take a carriage ride as well.
July 08, 2024, 09:36 AM
rackrack
You may find a visit to the Hunley exhibit to be interesting, depending on how long you'll be in Charleston as they're only open on Saturday and Sunday.
Ghost tours are a lot of fun. We used Bulldog tours or something like that and they did a really good job.
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July 08, 2024, 09:46 AM
daikyu
We went to Charleston for the first time in November. Here are some of the activities we really liked.
2 Sisters walking tour Charleston Ghost and Graveyard tour Harbor Cruise Plantation Tour Theater 99 improv comedy show
Tons of great places to eat
July 08, 2024, 10:15 AM
PASig
We were on vacation at Isle of Palms, right near Charleston back in 2014 and I still regret not getting the chance to see this:
I'd recommend the Charleston Museum on Meeting Street, which has a number of interesting exhibits, including quite a few likely to interest members of Sigforum. Interesting natural history exhibits.
July 08, 2024, 12:56 PM
Genorogers
I too recommend the Museum on Meeting Street, too many good eating spots to mention but Halls Chop House is a personal fav. Don't be tempted to see the Aquarium, a total disappointment for me and way way over priced IMO.
July 08, 2024, 02:43 PM
corsair
Was there at the end of Feb....can't wait to go back.
Good eats Husk - arguably best restaurant in Charleston, multiple award winner, impressive whisky/bourbon selection. Eat at bar if booked up. Fig - if you can't get into Husk, Fig is a long-time standard for the area of nice dining Rodney Scott's BBQ - whole hog bbq, great ribs too Lewis BBQ - Texas-style bbq, cool location. John Lewis is a protege of Aaron Franklin. Bowen's Island Restaurant - Classic shrimp shack outside of town, wrap around porch to relax and take in the river breeze. The Ordinary - owned by Fig, upscale casual seafood bar The Obstinate Daughter - Broad menu in upscale location out at Sullivan's Island. Porchetta Shop - great roast pork sandos Edmund's Oast Brewing Co - fun outdoor gastro pub, lots of seating. Clarks's Coffee - solid coffee spot
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July 08, 2024, 03:21 PM
mac_220
If you get a chance, definitely check out the Charleston City Market. It’s got some awesome local shops and food stalls. Also, I loved walking around the historic district—there’s so much charm in those old houses! If you’re into nature, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is stunning.
Beautiful town, lots of great food. One fun thing not to do is take a tractor trailer downtown. Delivered a load of those red paving stone bricks all the way down Meeting Str. and then back up Battery. Horses were looking at me like WTF.
July 08, 2024, 05:37 PM
1flynDO
This was timely. Going to paras recommend on the way down and gonna hit that fat list on the way back!
July 08, 2024, 05:39 PM
TexasScrub
When I was at the MUSC I lived on Folly Beach, and had breakfast almost daily at the Lost Dog cafe. Great recipes and about as casual as anyplace can get. Bonus is you're at the beach.
Just food for thought if you want to get off the island.
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July 08, 2024, 07:10 PM
4MUL8R
Mount Pleasant
Jack's Cosmic Dogs
Page's Okra Grill
The Wreck Of The Richard And Charlene
Poe's Tavern
Post House
Home Team BBQ
In Charleston, you can take in a minor league baseball game.
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July 08, 2024, 07:12 PM
bdylan
The International African American Museum is worth checking out.
July 08, 2024, 07:37 PM
stickman428
Thank you guys for the recommendations! This city is amazing. Two days is not enough time to enjoy this place.
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July 09, 2024, 10:32 PM
jimmy123x
Halls chophouse and Hanks seafood are the two best restaurants there. Charleston crab house is good too. Walking around the slave market/downtown area is very nice. Lots of art galleries and other shops. The Horse and carriage ride was the best thing I've done there, the driver tells so much about the history of Charleston. One of the water tours is very nice too.
July 10, 2024, 08:29 AM
SIGfourme
Don't forget the Laffey--the Destroyer that wouldn't die--next ship over to Yorktown. We ate at a roadside Food truck that was recommended by the volunteers on the Yorktown.