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Everywhere I went in Charleston, SC + other options 🌴🍍
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items I recently took a trip to Charleston SC and LOVED it. It is the sweetest, southern coastal city. I mainly ate my way through the city but I’ve added a few stores/things to do as well!
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Where we stayed
Other hotel options
Where we ate
Other food options
What we did
Other activities
Where we stayed
The hotel that we stayed at was amazing! I highly recommend.
We stayed at the Loutrel and I have to say that this is probably one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at! There are so many little details that make this place truly special! You’ll receive welcome drinks, quote cards each night, snacks with tur...
THE LOUTREL - Updated 2025 Prices & Hotel Reviews (Charleston, SC)
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Other hotel options
Other hotels that look amazing!
The rooms and hotel grounds look breathtaking! Great reviews and located in a great part of Charleston.
FRENCH QUARTER INN - Updated 2025 Prices & Hotel Reviews (Charleston, SC)
The iconic pink hotel of Charleston. This is a Hilton hotel so you can use points if you have Hilton honors! We went to the bar at this hotel and the ambiance was perfect! The rooms look nice and the reviews are great. Great location as well.
MILLS HOUSE CHARLESTON, CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON - Updated 2025 Prices & Hotel Reviews (SC)
The rooms of this hotel look so cool!! Great reviews and located close to a lot of Charleston’s attractions.
PLANTERS INN - Updated 2025 Prices & Hotel Reviews (Charleston, SC)
I have this on my list of places to stay next time I go to Charleston! I love that it’s close to the water and the waterfront park! The rooms look so cute and cozy and the hotel has great reviews.
HARBOURVIEW INN - Updated 2025 Prices & Hotel Reviews (Charleston, SC)
A beautiful hotel with great reviews! The reviews mention that the hotel staff is attentive and the touches are thoughtful.
THE PALMETTO HOTEL, CHARLESTON - Updated 2025 Prices & Reviews (SC)
A boutique hotel in the heart of the historic district! Great reviews and the rooms look so
nice!
THE SPECTATOR HOTEL - Updated 2025 Prices & Reviews (Charleston, SC)
The hotel grounds, the views, the rooms, everything about this hotel looks fantastic! The reviews are great as well.
THE DEWBERRY CHARLESTON - Updated 2025 Prices & Hotel Reviews (SC)
A boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Charleston! Rooms are cute and there is a ton of great reviews!
ANDREW PINCKNEY INN - Updated 2025 Prices & Hotel Reviews (Charleston, SC)
Where we ate
All the food we ate while we were in Charleston 😋
We went here for brunch and it did not disappoint! Charleston has some of the best food I’ve ever eaten and Poogan’s biscuits are close to the best ones I’ve ever had! Dog friendly restaurant as well.
Poogan's Porch | Southern Cuisine Restaurant in Charleston, SC
I LOVED 82 Queen. I got their shrimp and grits and I think that is the most shrimp I’ve ever seen 😂 great ambiance as well!
82 Queen - French Quarter, Charleston, SC
Shamefully we didn’t actually eat oysters here.. BUT there was always a ton of people at the bar ordering oysters. We went here for drinks and opted for apps and the apps were amazing! The vibe is super cool and the location is around a lot of attrac...
Oyster House Seafood Restaurant | Charleston, SC, USA
The chicken and waffles here is mouth watering! We went here for brunch on our first day and it didn’t disappoint. So many options for food as well!
Ruby Slipper & Ruby Sunshine
They’re currently closed for remodeling but Eli’s Table was amazing!! It was a little bit of a wait because the restaurant was small but it didn’t disappoint.
HOME - Eli's Table
Other food options
Places we didn’t get to try but have on our list for next time!
I wanted to try magnolias but we didn’t have time unfortunately - a popular spot in Charleston for brunch but they have dinner as well! The menu looks amazing and they have a ton of great reviews.
Home - Magnolias Restaurant in Charleston, SC
If you like seafood then Hymans might be the place for you! It has over 40k reviews and the food looks amazing!
Hyman's Seafood
The ambiance here looks so cool!! This restaurant is inside an old church. Reviews do note that it is a bit packed so if you go just expect a wait or to be seated close to another table!
Charleston Menus | Church and Union in NC, SC & TN
I really love a good restaurant that is in and old building! This building is from the 1700s and the ambiance looks amazing!! The food looks even better too.
Slightly North of Broad | Fine dining restaurant in Charleston, SC
A waterfront restaurant - need I say more?? Love the casualness of this place and am also drooling over the menus!
Fleet Landing Restaurant ⋆ Waterfront Dining & Bar
What we did
We mainly just walked around Charleston, so this will mainly just include different points of interest.
You can’t go to Charleston and not see the pineapple fountain. It’s located near the water so it’s a really beautiful place to take pictures/walk around. It’s popular though so expect there to be a lot of people taking pictures.
Pineapple Fountain - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025)
Another iconic Charleston spot is rainbow row - it’s gorgeous and the area is a nice area to take a stroll!
Rainbow Row - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025)
King street has so many high end shops and boutiques! A really cool and unique place to go shopping. It is BUSY though.
Charleston SC - Shop Fabulous King Street in Historic District
I love walking around a market! This one has tons of vendors and is HUGE.
The Historic Charleston City Market, Charleston, SC
Other activities
There are a ton of tours in Charleston so I’ve added the ones with the best reviews and few other things to do!
This carriage tour looks so cute! It takes you through 30 blocks of Charleston and gives details about Charleston’s history. $50 per person and great reviews!
Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour
A walking tour is a great idea if you want to learn about the city while taking a stroll. This tour is 2 hours and $26 per person.
Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
If you love history then this is a must see! A historical spot that was pivotal to the civil war.
Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry
A 90 minute boat tour that takes you through Charleston’s history by water! Noted as family friendly.
Charleston Harbor History Day-Time or Sunset Boat Cruise