Luxury Simplified - Charleston's Top 5 Guide

THE INSIDER’S

GUIDE TO CHARLESTON YO UR GUIDE TO TH E BEST O F CH ARLESTO N LUXURYSIMPLIFIEDRETREATS.COM

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AT A GLANCE

LOCATION

Asheville 4 HOURS

Only 1 hour off I-95 via I-26 east bound. Convenient, centralilzed east coast location for easy travel both north and south bound.

Charlotte 3 HOURS

Atlanta

5 HOURS

Savannah 2 HOURS

CLIMATE The Charleston area has a semitropical climate with typically mild winters and warm summers.

AVERAGE SUMMER DAILY HIGH

AVERAGE WINTER DAILY HIGH

80°

52°

WHAT’S THE HOLY CITY? Charleston is known as the “Holy City” because of the prevalence of church steeples on the city skyline. Charleston boasts over 400 places of worship of many different denominations throughout the city, and religion is deeply embedded in the city’s rich culture.

HISTORY

WATER VIEWS Miles of beautiful Atlantic beaches with easy beach access. Breathtaking views from Battery Park overlooking Charleston Harbor and Ft. Sumter National Monument.

Charleston boasts the largest historic district in the United States. Our private homes and historic landmarks showcase traditional, ornate high-forged ironwork fences and gates.

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Ch a rl e s t o n Favorite s

FE ST I VA L S SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPO (SEWE)

WINTER FEBRUARY

Set in mid February, SEWE is a threeday showcase of everything we love about wildlife and nature.

Through an incredible lineup of events – from fine art exhibits, conservation education, sporting demonstrations and parties, SEWE invites us all to explore our “wild” side and pay tribute to our naturally beautiful world.

WINE + FOOD Charleston Wine + Food is a celebration of Charleston’s culinary excellence and renowned culture.

LATE WINTER MARCH

As the cornerstone of the festival, the Culinary Village is an experience not miss. Sip, savor and spend the entire afternoon enjoying the stories, flavors and ingredients of the Lowcountry and beyond!

CHARLESTON FASHION WEEK

LATE WINTER MARCH

For one week in March, the center of town in Marion Square becomes the runway to New York with Charleston Fashion Week. Presented

by Charleston Magazine, the CFW showcases emerging designers and models, many of whom have gone on to find fame in the Big Apple and beyond, designing for celebrities like Khloe Kardashian and Toni Braxton or being featured on the hit TV show Project Runway.

VOLVO CARS OPEN WOMEN’S TENNIS TOURNAMENT

EARLY SPRING APRIL

Records are broken and memories are made at the Volvo Cars Open - the largest women’s only tennis tournament in the world. Every April, Charleston welcomes close to 100,000 spectators and more than 70 world-class, women athletes to participate in the excitement of the Volvo Cars Open.

SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA

LATE SPRING MAY - JUNE

For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston’s historic theaters, churches and outdoor spaces with performances in opera; theater; dance; and chamber, symphonic, choral and jazz music. Now approaching its 40th season, Spoleto Festival USA is internationally recognized as America’s premier performing arts festival.

Ch a rl e s t o n Favorite s

H I STOR I C H O M E S NATHANIEL RUSSELL HOUSE 51 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (843) 724-8481

AIKEN RHETT HOUSE 48 Elizabeth St, Charleston, SC 29403 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (843) 723-1159

EDMONDSTON-ALSTON HOUSE 21 East Battery, Charleston, SC 29401 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (843) 722-7171

CALHOUN MANSION 6 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 722-8205

JOSEPH MANIGAULT HOUSE 350 Meeting St, Charleston, SC (843) 723-2926

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GOLF OCEAN COURSE AT KIAWAH 1000 Ocean Course Drive Johns Island, SC 29455 843-266-4670

PATRIOTS POINT LINKS 1 Patriot’s Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-881-0042

THE LINKS COURSE AT WILD DUNES 5757 Palm Boulevard Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 843-886-6000

CHARLESTON NATIONAL GOLF COURSE 1360 National Drive Mt Pleasant, SC 29466 843-884-4653

COUNTRY CLUB OF CHARLESTON 1 Country Club Drive Charleston, SC 29412 843-795-0422

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FU N FOR K IDS SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 720-1990 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

SKYZONE 411 Wando Park Blvd, Mt Pleasant, 29464 (843) 588-5777 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

SPLASH ZONE WATER PARK 871 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 795-4386 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

WILD BLUE ROPES 1595 Highland Ave, Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 502-4066 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 25 Ann St, Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 853-8962 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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PA R K S PICKETT BRIDGE PARK 998 Pitt Street, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

CHARLES TOWNE LANDING 1500 Old Towne Road, Charleston, SC 29407 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (843) 852-4200

HAMPTON PARK 30 Mary Murray Dr, Charleston, SC 29403

JAMES ISLAND COUNTY PARK 1595 Highland Ave, Charleston, SC 29412 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (843) 502-4066

WHITE POINT GARDENS BATTERY PARK 2 Murray Drive, Charleston, SC 29401

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P LA N TAT I O N S MIDDLETON PLACE 4300 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (843) 556-6020

MAGNOLIA PLANTATION 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (843) 571-1266

DRAYTON HALL 3380 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (843) 769-2600

MCLOED PLANTATION Picard Way, Charleston, SC 29412 9:00 am - 5:00 PM

BOONE HALL PLANTATION 1235 Long Point Road, Mt Pleasant 29464 8:30 am – 6:30 pm (843) 884-4371

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SPAS CHARLESTON PLACE HOTEL 205 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401 7:00 am – 10:00 pm (843) 937-8522

URBAN NIVANA 141 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 724-6555

THE SANCTUARY 1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island 8:00 am - 8:00 pm (843) 768-6340

SWEET 185 476 King St, Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 329-3500 9 am - 7:00 pm

EARTHLING DAY SPA & PILATES 245 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 722-4737 9 am - 7:00 pm

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SE A FO O D AMEN STREET FISH & RAW BAR 205 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 853-8600 11:30 am – 2:00 am

THE DARLING OYSTER BAR The Darling Oyster Bar 513 King St, Charleston, SC

HANK’S 10 Hayne St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 723-3474 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm

THE ORDINARY 544 King St, Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 414-7060 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm

COAST 39 John St, Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 722-8838 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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SOU T H E R N F O O D MAGNOLIA’S 185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 577-7771 11:30 am – 10:00 pm

82 QUEEN 82 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 723-7591 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

JESTINE’S KITCHEN 251 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 722-7224 11:00 am – 9:30 pm

CALLIE’S HOT LITTLE BISCUIT 188 Meeting Street, Suite N17, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 577-8900 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

POOGAN’S PORCH

72 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 577-2337 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5:00 – 9:30 pm

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BR U N C H THE PARK CAFE 730 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 410-1070 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

HAROLD’S CABIN 247 Congress St, Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 793-4440 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

DAPS BREAKFAST & IMBIBE 280 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 718-1098 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

MILLERS ALL DAY 120 King St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 501-7342 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

PAWPAW 209 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 297-4443 11:30 am - 4:30 pm

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B R E W E R IE S MUNKLE BREWING CO 1513 Meeting Street Rd, Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 789-3109 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

REVELRY BREWING CO 10 Conroy St, Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 203-6194 4:00 – 10:00 pm

PALMETTO BREWING CO 289 Huger St, Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 937-0903 3:00 – 9:00 pm

COOPER RIVER BREWERY 2201 Mechanic St B, Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 830-3681 4:00 - 9:00 PM

FATTY’S BEER WORKS 1436 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 974-5330 4:00 – 9:00 pm