Our Favorite Places

Chrissie
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.
501 locals recommend
Fort Sumter National Monument
501 locals recommend
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.
72 locals recommend
McLeod Plantation Historic Site
325 Country Club Dr
72 locals recommend
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.
452 locals recommend
Patriots Point
40 Patriots Point Rd
452 locals recommend
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.
220 locals recommend
Isle of Palms
220 locals recommend
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.
64 locals recommend
Sullivan's Island Beach
64 locals recommend
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.
99 locals recommend
Shem Creek
99 locals recommend
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.
581 locals recommend
Folly Beach
East Ashley Avenue
581 locals recommend
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 🐬
69 locals recommend
Coastal Expeditions
514 Mill Street
69 locals recommend
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.
343 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd
343 locals recommend
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.
18 locals recommend
The Pickled Palate
1528 Hibben St
18 locals recommend
This quirky soup, salad, sandwich shop is a hidden gem.
Deli frequented by locals at breakfast and lunch. Dine in/out, carry out.
35 locals recommend
Mozzo Deli
730 Coleman Blvd
35 locals recommend
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.
73 locals recommend
Red Drum Restaurant
803 Coleman Blvd
73 locals recommend
Southwest meets Southern comfort cuisine. Walkable.
Chill, outdoor setting. Brick-fired pizzas. Space for the kids to roam.
21 locals recommend
Coastal Crust
219 Simmons St
21 locals recommend
Chill, outdoor setting. Brick-fired pizzas. Space for the kids to roam.
Our go-to for burgers and brews. On Sullivan's Island.
205 locals recommend
Poe's Tavern - Sullivans Island
2210 Middle St
205 locals recommend
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.
154 locals recommend
167 Raw
193 King St
154 locals recommend
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.
186 locals recommend
Lewis Barbecue
464 N Nassau St
186 locals recommend
Known for its beef brisket but everything is good including the sides.
French seafood/oyster.
37 locals recommend
NICO | Oysters + Seafood
201 Coleman Blvd
37 locals recommend
French seafood/oyster.
Reservations required usually weeks in advance. On an off night, might be able to grab a seat at the bar.
183 locals recommend
Husk
76 Queen St
183 locals recommend
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.
230 locals recommend
Leon's
698 King St
230 locals recommend
On the peninsula (Charleston). Cool venue serving chicken, oysters, rose on draft.
72 locals recommend
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina
2205 Middle St
72 locals recommend

Coffee

Coffee, pastries and sometimes a food truck. Outdoor seating only.
24 locals recommend
BROWN FOX COFFEE
307 Simmons St
24 locals recommend
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.
57 locals recommend
Vintage Coffee Cafe
219 Simmons St
57 locals recommend
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.
171 locals recommend
Page's Okra Grill
302 Coleman Blvd
171 locals recommend
73 locals recommend
Red Drum Restaurant
803 Coleman Blvd
73 locals recommend
191 locals recommend
Five Loaves Cafe
43 Cannon St
191 locals recommend