Alesha's Charleston Guidebook

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Alesha's Charleston Guidebook

Best place on the water, 2 miles from home.

This is a free Bubba Gump boardwalk around the famous Shem Creek. Stop to wine, dine at 6 fun restaurants on the dock. Catch the happy hour weekdays & watch the dolphins playing. Entertainment most weekends.
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Парк Шем Крік
Shrimp Boat Lane
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This is a free Bubba Gump boardwalk around the famous Shem Creek. Stop to wine, dine at 6 fun restaurants on the dock. Catch the happy hour weekdays & watch the dolphins playing. Entertainment most weekends.
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Shem Creek
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Sightseeing

There is so much to see & do in Charleston I couldn't possibly do it justice here. Your best bet is to take a look at the Charlestontourpass.com which shows 40 of the popular sites
8f you havent seen a plantation you will likely go here or Magnolia Plantation. This is a 3- 4 hour tour into the history of the South, farming, culture & slavery. it's 20 minutes away.
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Плантація Бун Холл
1235 Long Point Road
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8f you havent seen a plantation you will likely go here or Magnolia Plantation. This is a 3- 4 hour tour into the history of the South, farming, culture & slavery. it's 20 minutes away.
This is a world famous spot for military, veterans, history & war . Spend 3 to 4 hours touring the Yorktown aircraft carrier, aircraft & submarine. 5 minutes from home. Stop at the Fish House next door for a sunset cocktail on the rooftop after. 📷 🎶
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Patriots Point
40 Patriots Point Rd
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This is a world famous spot for military, veterans, history & war . Spend 3 to 4 hours touring the Yorktown aircraft carrier, aircraft & submarine. 5 minutes from home. Stop at the Fish House next door for a sunset cocktail on the rooftop after. 📷 🎶
Fun visit with wine & distillery tastings. Sometimes they have food trucks & intertainment. Be sure to check location first. Detour to see the 500 year old Angel Oak Tree while your in that area.
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Deep Water Vineyard
6775 Bears Bluff Rd
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Fun visit with wine & distillery tastings. Sometimes they have food trucks & intertainment. Be sure to check location first. Detour to see the 500 year old Angel Oak Tree while your in that area.
Amazing tree to see if you are in the area. This picture doesn't do it justice. Free. closes at 5
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Дерево Ангела Оук
3688 Angel Oak Rd
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Amazing tree to see if you are in the area. This picture doesn't do it justice. Free. closes at 5
Good plantation tour with nice restaurant. See the amazing peacock feeding at dinner.
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Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River Rd
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Good plantation tour with nice restaurant. See the amazing peacock feeding at dinner.
This îs a 15 minute walk from home & open until at least 9 pm. It hosts a nice visitor center, an artsy park, a 1300 ft pier under the Ravenel Bridge. There is a cute gift store with sandwiches ice cream & drinks. There are sometimes movies, festivals & dances & often wedding parties there. It's definitely worth a short visit.
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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd
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This îs a 15 minute walk from home & open until at least 9 pm. It hosts a nice visitor center, an artsy park, a 1300 ft pier under the Ravenel Bridge. There is a cute gift store with sandwiches ice cream & drinks. There are sometimes movies, festivals & dances & often wedding parties there. It's definitely worth a short visit.

Sightseeing

This is a great plantation to visit. Plan on 3-8 hours. The price is dependent on your choice of areas. i especially like ťhe rice field boat tour.
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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River Rd
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This is a great plantation to visit. Plan on 3-8 hours. The price is dependent on your choice of areas. i especially like ťhe rice field boat tour.
The last tea farm in North America. ita an interesting & inexpensive tour you'll enjoy.
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Charleston Tea Plantation
6617 Maybank Hwy
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The last tea farm in North America. ita an interesting & inexpensive tour you'll enjoy.
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Schooner Pride
360 Concord St
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City Action

OMG! If you love to shop for local things, this is your place. And it's in the middle of everything downtown. Restaurants, art galleries, museums. it's a daytime event that starts closing at 430.
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Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting St
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OMG! If you love to shop for local things, this is your place. And it's in the middle of everything downtown. Restaurants, art galleries, museums. it's a daytime event that starts closing at 430.
Gorgeous place to see if you only take the elevator up to look. Its a happening spot for light lunch, dinner or coctails.
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Market Pavilion Hotel
225 E Bay St
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Gorgeous place to see if you only take the elevator up to look. Its a happening spot for light lunch, dinner or coctails.
If you are downtown on a Saturday morning in the summer you might enjoy this before you go shopping down King Street. It's eclectic & artsy. If you don't find street parking their is a public parking building on King next to Marion square.
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Charleston Farmers Market
329 Meeting St
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If you are downtown on a Saturday morning in the summer you might enjoy this before you go shopping down King Street. It's eclectic & artsy. If you don't find street parking their is a public parking building on King next to Marion square.

Great for weekend brunch with music

Inexpensive southern food. Pages Okra Grill in Mt Pleasant has lots of outdoor seating but often a long wait for seating. You can get a self made mimosa or bloody mary while you wait. If you can't handle the wait, walk to Shem Creek Restaurant 2 blocks away, also nice and on the creek dock.
3 blocks from home. Good stop for breakfast or happy hour poolside
Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant
250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
3 blocks from home. Good stop for breakfast or happy hour poolside

BEACH time

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Isle of Palms
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It's a natural beach with public access. Very nice but no amenities or designated parking areas.
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Sullivan's Island
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It's a natural beach with public access. Very nice but no amenities or designated parking areas.
Great beach, & town with all amenities, restaurants etc, Be prepared for traffic at prime times & PARKING CAN BE AN ISSUE.. This tends to be a younger crowd.
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Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic Ave
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Great beach, & town with all amenities, restaurants etc, Be prepared for traffic at prime times & PARKING CAN BE AN ISSUE.. This tends to be a younger crowd.

Neighborhoods

Great area to see. Check out the swings on the pier. Take the elevator up to the rooftop at the Vendue inn for a light meal or drink.
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French Quarter
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Great area to see. Check out the swings on the pier. Take the elevator up to the rooftop at the Vendue inn for a light meal or drink.