Guidebook for North Charleston
Food Scene
The food here is really good and the burgers are great. Also the food they use is all grown locally. It's also in the Park Circle area, which is a really cool area to hang out.
102 locals recommend
Sesame Burgers and Beer
4726 Spruill AveThe food here is really good and the burgers are great. Also the food they use is all grown locally. It's also in the Park Circle area, which is a really cool area to hang out.
This is probably my favorite restaurant in Park Circle! It's New Orleans style and the food is amazing! Try the fried alligator!
55 locals recommend
LoLA
4830 O'Hear AveThis is probably my favorite restaurant in Park Circle! It's New Orleans style and the food is amazing! Try the fried alligator!
Might be my favorite restaurant in Charleston. It's southern food and I have literally never had anything on this menu that I didn't like!
171 locals recommend
Page's Okra Grill
302 Coleman BlvdMight be my favorite restaurant in Charleston. It's southern food and I have literally never had anything on this menu that I didn't like!
This place has good food and it's a pretty cool sports bar as well with a lot of TVs. I highly recommend.
19 locals recommend
Kickin' Chicken
349 W Coleman BlvdThis place has good food and it's a pretty cool sports bar as well with a lot of TVs. I highly recommend.
Brunch is INCREDIBLE! Go here and order the Charleston Nasty Biscuit. You won't be disappointed!
190 locals recommend
Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge AveBrunch is INCREDIBLE! Go here and order the Charleston Nasty Biscuit. You won't be disappointed!
My favorite seafood restaurant. It's a little pricey but it's worth it!
94 locals recommend
R.B.'s Seafood Restaurant
97 Church StMy favorite seafood restaurant. It's a little pricey but it's worth it!
Swig & Swine
1217 Savannah HwyGreat seafood restaurant! You may want to make a reservation though because the wait can be long, especially on weekends.
58 locals recommend
Coast Bar and Grill
39D John StGreat seafood restaurant! You may want to make a reservation though because the wait can be long, especially on weekends.
This is my favorite brunch spot! The french toast is out of this world! It's a good ways out, but it's absolutely worth the drive, and you can actually stop by the Angel Tree while you're down that way which is another cool site in Charleston.
88 locals recommend
Fat Hen
3140 Maybank HwyThis is my favorite brunch spot! The french toast is out of this world! It's a good ways out, but it's absolutely worth the drive, and you can actually stop by the Angel Tree while you're down that way which is another cool site in Charleston.
Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle StIf you like barbecue, you have to go to Home Team!
This is a park, but the best thing here are the restaurants! So much good seafood and it's right on the water with a boat dock so there are great views as well!
328 locals recommend
Shem Creek Park
Shrimp Boat LaneThis is a park, but the best thing here are the restaurants! So much good seafood and it's right on the water with a boat dock so there are great views as well!
Drinks & Nightlife
The nightlife downtown gets all of the hype but this is actually my favorite place to hang out. It's one of those cool places where you will unexpectedly have an awesome night. Great bar with great drinks and the music is always on point!
54 locals recommend
Voodoo Tiki Bar and Lounge
15 Magnolia RdThe nightlife downtown gets all of the hype but this is actually my favorite place to hang out. It's one of those cool places where you will unexpectedly have an awesome night. Great bar with great drinks and the music is always on point!
This place gets a lot of hype and you will probably have to wait in line to get in, but it really is a nice spot. They have live music sometimes, the drinks are good and the outside bar is really cool.
81 locals recommend
Republic Garden & Lounge
462 King StThis place gets a lot of hype and you will probably have to wait in line to get in, but it really is a nice spot. They have live music sometimes, the drinks are good and the outside bar is really cool.
Music Farm
32 Ann StThey have great shows here on weekends.
This is a really cool place to go see live music! You can catch all types of bands here.
177 locals recommend
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyThis is a really cool place to go see live music! You can catch all types of bands here.
I've actually never eaten here, but the rooftop bar is a great place to go for a good night when the weather is nice.
187 locals recommend
Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King StreetI've actually never eaten here, but the rooftop bar is a great place to go for a good night when the weather is nice.
This place has great drinks and live music on most weekend nights. There's also a nightclub right next door that you can access from the roof at Henry's.
38 locals recommend
Henry's
54 N Market StThis place has great drinks and live music on most weekend nights. There's also a nightclub right next door that you can access from the roof at Henry's.
Upper King is where most of the popular nightlife spots are in Charleston. Republic, Stars, Cocktail Club... Just walk down the street and you'll find plenty of great bars to hang out.
252 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetUpper King is where most of the popular nightlife spots are in Charleston. Republic, Stars, Cocktail Club... Just walk down the street and you'll find plenty of great bars to hang out.
Sightseeing
This tree is one of the most beautiful things you'll see anywhere!
440 locals recommend
Angel Oak Tree
3688 Angel Oak RdThis tree is one of the most beautiful things you'll see anywhere!
The beach speaks for itself, but Folly Beach also has some pretty cool bars for hanging out at night too.
581 locals recommend
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueThe beach speaks for itself, but Folly Beach also has some pretty cool bars for hanging out at night too.
This is probably the more family friendly beach. Parking can be a hassle though.
220 locals recommend
Isle of Palms
This is probably the more family friendly beach. Parking can be a hassle though.
Perhaps the most iconic scene in Charleston. The history, the view, the park, the interesting homes on Rainbow Row... Charleston is the Battery and the Battery is Charleston!
627 locals recommend
The Battery
Perhaps the most iconic scene in Charleston. The history, the view, the park, the interesting homes on Rainbow Row... Charleston is the Battery and the Battery is Charleston!
Stop by The Battery and walk to Waterfront Park! It is truly a beautiful sight to see!
321 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
Concord StreetStop by The Battery and walk to Waterfront Park! It is truly a beautiful sight to see!
Entertainment & Activities
This is an improv comedy theatre and it's a great time. Definitely one of my favorite places to go in Charleston.
91 locals recommend
Theatre 99
280 Meeting StThis is an improv comedy theatre and it's a great time. Definitely one of my favorite places to go in Charleston.
They have all sorts of shows here. Concerts, sporting events, etc.
55 locals recommend
The North Charleston Performing Arts Center
5001 Coliseum DrThey have all sorts of shows here. Concerts, sporting events, etc.
If you're going to the movies, you may as well go to IMAX.
24 locals recommend
Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16
2072 Sam Rittenberg BoulevardIf you're going to the movies, you may as well go to IMAX.
This theater is right down the street from the house if you want to catch a quick movie.
20 locals recommend
Regal Charles Towne Square Stadium 18
2401 Mall DrThis theater is right down the street from the house if you want to catch a quick movie.
This is a bowling alley downtown that doubles as a bar. It has bowling, arcade games, good food and good drinks! Really cool spot!
83 locals recommend
The Alley
131 Columbus StThis is a bowling alley downtown that doubles as a bar. It has bowling, arcade games, good food and good drinks! Really cool spot!
Shopping
Tanger Outlets Charleston
4840 Tanger Outlet BlvdHigh end shopping. There's also plenty of shopping nearby on King Street.
42 locals recommend
The Spa at Belmond Charleston Place
205 Meeting StHigh end shopping. There's also plenty of shopping nearby on King Street.
If you come to Charleston, you have to go to Market Street. It's an old slave market, and there's just so much history here in addition to the shopping. There's also a ton of great restaurants down there as well.
364 locals recommend
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StIf you come to Charleston, you have to go to Market Street. It's an old slave market, and there's just so much history here in addition to the shopping. There's also a ton of great restaurants down there as well.