Welcome to Charleston South Carolina, we're happy to have you!
Updated for 2024!
Nearly 75% (or more) of my clients EACH YEAR are tourists here to the Charleston, SC area. Whether you're coming in on a short drive from Knoxville or Charlotte or you hopped on a plane from Texas or across the pond, I consider you a visitor here to my home and I am here to show off the place I love the best I can. With that, I decided to put together a visitors guide of sorts. I'm including all the things you might need, the things you didn't know you needed, and answering some of my top questions year after year! If I missed anything at all, I encourage you to shoot me a message and tell me about the thing you love or didn't know you needed when you visited Charleston!
Where to Stay around Town
My Clients stay all over the Charleston Area with the most popular destinations being: Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Isle of Palms and Wild Dunes Resort, Folly Beach and Historic Charleston. And while you may already have your accommodations booked, I wanted to at least drop a line of some other places you can look to book accommodations here in the area without having to go through third party websites like Booking.com, AirBnB or VRBO.
Places to stay on Kiawah and Seabrook Islands
Places to stay on Folly Beach
Places to stay on Isle of Palms or Wild Dunes Resort
Places to stay in Historic Charleston
Things you NEED to Rent
This may seem like an odd topic, but to me it's the most innovative. Perhaps you haven't thought about any of this stuff before but if you're traveling with family including children, grandparents, or really anyone that needs more than just clothes there are so many small businesses here to support that rent some pretty basic things you don't have to lug from home. Things like car seats if you're renting a car, high chairs, strollers, and cribs for babies - who wants to take up all that precious cargo space or trust the airline with that stuff? And when traveling with some less independent family members things like wheelchairs, walkers, and shower chairs are also a key component to having a safe trip, while enjoyable, too. Then of course other fun things like beach gear, games, and more!
Rentals for all things BABY
Rentals for Adults and Durable Medical Equipment
Rentals for Beach Gear, Bikes and Games
Where to Eat
I get asked quite often "Where is a good place to eat for the whole extended family?" so I've put together a list of places able to accommodate a large party, some of my local favorites, and some personal chefs in town if you're feeling a nice meal at home is an easier way to go.
Restaurants for larger parties
Crave Kitchen & Cocktails - Mount Pleasant
Acme Lowcountry Kitchen - Isle of Palms
Coda Del Pesce - Isle of Palms
Feliz Cocktails et Cuisine - Downtown
Amici's Italian Bistro - North Charleston
Ms Roses - West Ashley
Home Team BBQ - West Ashley, Downtown, Sullivan's Island
Personal Chefs and Catering
The Good Cooker - great for premade meal pickup!
Gringo Ninja - Catering, Bartending, Sushi, Lowcountry Boil and more!
Personal faves and Breweries
I'm here often, they always have a great selection of beer, their food and pizza is amazing, and they have the best atmosphere. Kid friendly, too!
I meet with friends here pretty often, they have an amazing courtyard, excellent variety of beer and food.
Pizza and beer - look no further!
Great beers and rotating food trucks. Dog Friendly.
Literally the only BBQ joint we take our visitors to. GET THE FAMILY PLATTER!
Tiny little bistro offering the very best food. Reservations recommended but this is where I personally eat for a nice meal out.
Angel Oak Restaurant
Great happy hour in the back bar
Unique Things to Do
There are some obvious things to do around town like tours of downtown, Fort Sumter, and Patriot's Point. But there are also some other unique things here in Charleston that I would recommend doing that are sort of more focused on really LIFE EXPERIENCES which is super important to me!
For The Kids
From Here to There
If you need transportation, luggage storage, or any other misc help while you're in town
Health Care and Same Day Appointments
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