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The Best of Charleston, SC & Surrounding Areas
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items Charleston will always feel like home to us. We were stationed at the Air Force base here for six years and still come back to vacation every year, so this list is a mix of local favorites, military-family staples, and must-see spots in and around th...
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The Best Restaurants In & Around
Must See Spots
Family Friendly Spots
Fun Things To Do
The Best Restaurants In & Around
We loved this restaurant, our favorite of Charleston. I never had anything I didn’t like here. Their biscuit are amazing, melt in your mouth. My favorite BBQ place I’ve ever been. Everything is made from scratch, literally.
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
Ate here so many times! And always loved it. Great and unique burgers and good local beers. Also try the adult milkshakes. Sweet potato fries are so good too.
Sesame Burgers & Beer
This was our absolute favorite place to get shrimp & grits. Never had anything I didn’t like here. It stays busy, but they have a great bar while you wait.
Page's Okra Grill
This is another one of our favorite restaurants around Charleston. They have a menu that they change daily, but also have items that they keep on the menu, including chicken and waffles which are excellent.
Early Bird Diner
Must See Spots
If you’ve never seen an aircraft carrier, you should really check this out. So neat to see and museum is pretty good too. In the summer it can get a little warm so it’s better to go in the morning.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
One of the great landmarks of Charleston. My favorite thing with this bridge was walking on it at night, daytime was great too. It is a good hike up to it from either of the parking lots. There is parking on the Mt. Pleasant side and on the Charlesto...
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
We went here so many times! Always a great time and always something new to shop for. Great place for souvenirs and to experience the unique culture of Charleston!
Charleston City Market
Family Friendly Spots
We bought season tickets for the aquarium, definitely worth it. We came here multiple times throughout the year. They have a few touch areas for animals, my kids really enjoyed that.
South Carolina Aquarium
Absolute best place to go with kids in the Charleston area. I can’t remember how many times we visited this place! The interactivity with the animals is some of the best I’ve ever seen. You get to feed lemurs! They have a good amount of animals to vi...
Bee City Zoo & Honey Bee Farm
Great places in the summer! Kids had a lot of fun!
Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark
Fun Things To Do
We loved this. We went multiple times and rented kayaks during our time there. We went up and down the creek and out into the harbor. Each time we saw multiple dolphins, they would come right up close just like in the picture!
Coastal Expeditions on Shem Creek
Great little park! There’s always something going on here, so many great events. Also they have the Farmer’s Market here where you can get so many local produce, foods and treats.
Marion Square
Great beach for kids. The pier is pretty neat and you can fish of it if you like. There is public parking when you first get onto the island, they have changing rooms, bathrooms and showers. About 200 yards down from that down the beach are some grea...
Folly Beach
One of our favorite spots on King St. Everything is made from local honey! The thing we always enjoy the most is sitting down at the bar and doing the Mead tasting. So many different flavors and you get a little relaxed afterwards.
Savannah Bee Company