Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Places to go in Charleston

123 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Colonial Lake Park

Outdoors

Colonial Lake Park

Historic tidal pond & dog-friendly park with paved pathways, benches, fishing & open green space.

46-54 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Credit One Stadium

Sports & Recreation

Credit One Stadium

7596, 161 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, SC 29492, USA

Cypress Gardens

Arts & Culture

Cypress Gardens

Swamp garden with giant cypress trees offering boat tours plus a butterfly house attraction.

3030 Cypress Gardens Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, USA

Dead Low Cafe

Food & Drink

Dead Low Cafe

113 E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439, USA

Dunes West Golf and River Club

Sports & Recreation

Dunes West Golf and River Club

3535 Wando Plantation Way, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466, USA

Edisto Beach State Park

Outdoors

Edisto Beach State Park

Serene park with beach access offers trails for hiking & biking plus campsites & furnished cabins.

8377 State Cabin Rd, Edisto Island, SC 29438, USA

Élevé Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge

Food & Drink

Élevé Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge

Large windows look over the city from this smart hotel restaurant serving classic cuisine.

55 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Epic Game Show Experience

Family

Epic Game Show Experience

85 S Market St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

FIG

Food & Drink

FIG

Elevated takes on Southern classics with seasonal ingredients served in an upscale-bistro setting.

232 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Fleet Landing Restaurant & Raw Bar

Food & Drink

Fleet Landing Restaurant & Raw Bar

Southern seafood staples like crab soup, oysters, and more served in a sleek spot, with a waterfront patio.

186 Concord St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Flight Adventure Park Charleston

Sports & Recreation

Flight Adventure Park Charleston

8551 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406, USA

Folly Beach County Park

Outdoors

Folly Beach County Park

Swimming beach with seasonal lifeguards & pelican rookery featured in preserve with limited parking.

1100 W Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439, USA

Forte Jazz Lounge

Arts & Culture

Forte Jazz Lounge

477 King St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

Francis Marion National Forest

Outdoors

Francis Marion National Forest

Large pine forest & marsh area with hiking, biking, motorcycle & canoe trails, plus rifle ranges.

2967 Steed Creek Rd, Huger, SC 29450, USA

Gibbes Museum of Art

Arts & Culture

Gibbes Museum of Art

Portraits & landscapes dating back to the 1700s, housed in a century-old beaux arts-style building.

135 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Givhans Ferry State Park

Outdoors

Givhans Ferry State Park

Scenic park at the mouth of the Edisto River offering camping cabins, hiking, canoeing & more.

746 County Rd S-18-30, Ridgeville, SC 29472, USA

Hampton Park

Outdoors

Hampton Park

Featuring extensive floral displays, this park also offers a baseball diamond, playground & trail.

30 Mary Murray Dr, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

Harbor Golf Course

Sports & Recreation

Harbor Golf Course

5891 Palmetto Dr, Isle of Palms, SC 29451, USA

Harken Cafe

Food & Drink

Harken Cafe

Cozy establishment with a country-chic vibe, serving breakfast, baguettes & cakes.

62 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Henry's On The Market

Food & Drink

Henry's On The Market

Burgers & updated pub fare served in an upscale bohemian brick tavern with live jazz & a roof deck.

54 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

High Cotton Charleston Restaurant

Food & Drink

High Cotton Charleston Restaurant

Spacious, refined eatery featuring Lowcountry fare cooked using ingredients from nearby farms.

199 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Husk

Food & Drink

Husk

An ever-changing menu of locally sourced Southern dishes served in a restored Victorian-era home.

76 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Hyman's Seafood

Food & Drink

Hyman's Seafood

Vast seafood spot & deli spread over most of a city block in buildings that date back to the 1890s.

215 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

International African American Museum

Arts & Culture

International African American Museum

14 Wharfside St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA