Explore downtown Charleston, SC! You can't go wrong driving in / taking an uber and walking around our beautiful city! Northern King Street has numerous restaurants/bars and as you make your way South down King Street there's lots of great shopping. Church Street is our favorite street to sight see and walk down to the battery to White Point Garden along the ocean! On East Bay Street you can see Rainbow Row on East Bay street & the pineapple fountain is just a block away.

Some of our go to places:

-Brunch: Poogan's Porch (traditional lowcountry)

-Coffee: Harken

-Lunch: Brown Dog Deli

-Appetizers & a drink: Venue Rooftop

-Oyster Happy Hour: Darling Oyster Bar

- Dinner: Leon's Oyster Bar (our fav!), Magnolias or 82 Queen (traditional lowcountry), High Cotton (incredible), Fleet Landing (in an old naval building & only restaurant on the water downtown)

Shem Creek is a super fun spot just over the Ravenel Bridge in Mount Pleasant, SC. It has a great boardwalk to walk around and lots of great restaurants & bars. You will definitely see a dolphin here! Palmetto Breeze is a catamaran that goes out of Shem Creek for a great tour of the Charleston Harbor.

Some of our go to places:

-Red's Rooftop for a drink & the best view

-Saltwater Cowboys: dinner & a drink

-Tavern & Table: more upscale dinner & drinks

-Waters Edge: Sunday Brunch

Sullivan's Island is our favorite beach. It's perfect for a morning or sunset walk. They also have a great little downtown with some cute shops to pop in.

Some of our go to places:

-Obstinate Daughter: one of our absolute favorites

-Home Team BBQ: try a gamechanger or Irish coffee

-Poe's Tavern: good burgers & brews

-The Co-Op: try their frose! good spot for breakfast.

Another great beach perfect for a stroll! Lots of rental properties available as well. You might see a project or two that Alison is working on :)

Some of our go to places:

-Acme Lowcountry Kitchen: good hearty breakfast

-Sea Biscuit Cafe: mom & pop, good, cheap light breakfast, cash only

-The Windjammer: Bar overlooking the ocean. Outdoor concerts.

-The Dingy: a true dive bar for the locals!

-Islander71: a little further down by the IOP marina. Has numerous outdoor bars on the Intracoastal Waterway.

-The Boathouse on Breach Inlet: great dinners.

In the late 17th century, Stephen Fox acquired a 400-acre plantation along the banks of the Ashley River. Fox passed the land to his son-in-law, Thomas Drayton, thus establishing the Drayton family name upon the Ashley’s shores. Carolina Gold Rice cultivated by the enslaved provided the vast wealth enjoyed by the Drayton family. Its name derived from the golden hue of the unhulled grains and for the riches it bestowed upon the planter class of Lowcountry South Carolina. However, those who toiled under the yoke of slavery to those golden grains are not forgotten. Four restored and preserved enslaved cabins are still present on the property. Dedicated conservation work continues to ensure we honor those who labored in the rice fields, house, and gardens at Magnolia Plantation. In the 1840s, the Rev. John Grimké Drayton planted the elaborate Romantic gardens to help his new wife, Juliana Ewing, a Philadelphia socialite, adjust to Lowcountry life. The Rev. Drayton hoped the gardens would not only add beauty to their property but would also showcase his amazing collection of azaleas and camellias. In fact, Drayton’s stunning plants—long kept in the greenhouses of New York and Pennsylvania—were among the first of their kind to be planted outside in South Carolina’s sub-tropical climate. In 1871, Magnolia opened its gardens to the public, becoming one of Charleston’s first tourist attractions. During the magnificent blooming of camellias and azaleas, visitors arrived via steamship on the Ashley River and received guided tours from those who had formerly been enslaved. People have been admiring the gardens ever since.

On April 12, 1861, forces from the Confederate States of America attacked the United States military garrison at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. Less than two days later, the fort surrendered. No one was killed. The battle, however, started the Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in American history and which redefined American freedom.

Every Saturday there is a free brewery shuttle that hits a bunch of breweries in downtown Charleston! We have done it quite a few times just pace yourself haha! Follow them on instagram for updates @chsbrewerydistrict