Ahhhhh Charleston…. my favorite home away from home. It’s the real dream city. If you ever come to me and ask me where my favorite get away is, my answer is quick and simple. It’s always Charleston. I consider it the best foodie city with the sweetest vibe of southern hospitality. It’s like a breath of fresh air. So much to do yet you can do so little and still have the best time. I’ve put together a list of things to do, places to eat and where to stay so that ya’ll can make the most of your stay!! 🙂 Let me know one of your favorite places if I left it off, I’ll be sure to put it on my bucket list!!
Things to do:
Magnolia Plantation
Boone Hall Plantation (The Notebook)
Cypress Gardens- Boat Tour (The Notebook)
Sailing
Rainbow Row
Pineapple Fountain
Battery Park
Shopping- King Street
Isle of Palms beach
Sullivan’s Island
Folly Beach
Rent Bikes! Visit College of Charleston- it’s beautiful
Ghost Tour
Pedi Taxi
Places to Eat:
Poogans Porch
Halls Chophouse
Snob
High Cotton
Magnolia
The Establishment
Fleet Landing
82 Queen
The Ordinary
Millers all Day- Breakfast
Poogans Smokehouse
Grill 225
Church and Union
Butcher and Bee
Taco Boy
Red’s Ice House
Where to Stay:
Every time I’ve stayed in Charleston, I’ve stayed somewhere different except twice. I’ve loved every single place and would do it over again. I really don’t think there’s a bad option here- it really just depends on what you’re wanting to do/how much you’re wanting to spend. If you’re looking for a budget vacation to Charleston, you can book the North Charleston Marriott Hotel for a reasonable rate. It’s about 15 mins from downtown and not too far from other attractions. This last time I stayed downtown in a home called the ‘Barbadoes Home’ booked through Marriott Villas. It was absolutely beautiful and located right around the college. I’ve also stayed at a home on the Isle of Palms and loved it. However, if you’re looking for a central location to the majority of the Charleston ‘hot spots’ this one would be out of the way. Still doable but a little out of the way! 🙂
The Barbadoes Home!
