cool shops

I have only one day to shop...can anyone tell me the must-see shops in Charleston for home accesories; modern fun housewares

cool shops

Hi,

The shops on King Street are phenomenal:

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Have fun!

cool shops

For decorative items there is a great shop on the corner of King and Broad Streets with some great reproductions of furniture and decorative items from historical Charleston pieces (Historic Charleston Reproduction Shop) and another fun place on Broad and Church Streets (The Boutique). The Historical Foundation shop on King and Queen Streets is nice, too. The museum shops at Middleton, Magnolia and Angel Oak are great shopping places.

Charleston has LOTS of art galleries and most can arrange for shipping to your home.

For cookware, go to the great little shop which also offers cooking classes, Charleston Cooks next door to SNOB (Slightly North of Broad) Restaurant on East Bay near Cumberland.

O%26#39;Hare %26amp; Flynn on East Bay is a good place to pick up a bottle of wine and a nibble for your room. It also offers sandwiches and tidbits at lunch time.

Don%26#39;t miss the market, for handmade sweetgrass baskets and for a variety of interesting small shops and stands.

ESD on King Street. Cool home items, both new and vintage, and great jewelry too!

Need a soft, comfortable bed set

Business Lunchs and dinners

I am organizing a business retreat for 5 execs. I need to make reservations for 2 dinners and 1 lunch. They are Staying the first night (Monday) in Palmetto Dunes and I need a nice place for a Welcome dinner. They will just have gotten off of a 7 hour flight. We need a nice place that is quiet but formal enough for business. I then need a place for Lunch the next day. They will be meeting at the Marriott Resort. Is there anyplace close they can go for lunch for 2 hours? They are ending the stay with a Sunset Dolphin Cruise on Thursday and I need suggestions for a nice restaurant in Harbortown. Any ideas?

Thanks

Business Lunchs and dinners

The hotel has a restaurant called Conroys, named for the local Author. It is quite good, or you can go to Shelter Cove across 278 to the Ocean Grill.

for lunch the next day go to the Sea Grass Grill in Plantation Center just outside PD.

Finally the best restaurant in Harbor town is CQ%26#39;s.

Stan (hhiguy)

Business Lunchs and dinners

Thanks!

Also, right in Palmetto Dunes is Alexanders that has a nice private room you can dine in. The food is excellent.

wrinkles

Just 36 hours to spend in Charleston

I will be picking my parents (ages 72 and 80 - but still in great shape) up in Savannah and driving them to Charleston to catch a flight out of Charleston airport. We will have approx 36 hours before our plan leaves. We will arrive on Saturday night and departing early monday. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to spend a Sunday in Charleston? We are staying at The Alley Lodge because they are bluegreen owners.

I was planning on taking them to Joseph%26#39;s for brunch?? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Just 36 hours to spend in Charleston

Hi MT7,

Others from SC will chime in, I%26#39;m sure but since I%26#39;m from Mi too I thought I%26#39;d add my .02.

I suggest a carriage tour on Saturday afternoon - if you%26#39;re THERE in the afternoon. If not, a quiet dinner (82 Queen, Magnolias, California Dreamin on the water) and then Sunday either breakfast or brunch (82 Queen courtyard is very nice) and THEN the carriage ride, or catch a house or plantation tour.

There%26#39;s plenty to see and do within the city proper, especially if you or your parents are a history buff.

Have a great time!

Just 36 hours to spend in Charleston

Maybe the harbour tour over to Ft. Sumter would be nice as well.

We enjoyed the Fort Sumter tour. Others have mentioned the Yorktown tour along with the usual carriage ride, etc. We were just there for a day but are going back soon for a Bluegreen presentation.

Are your parents pleased with that program? Unless we hear a lot more than the brochure said, it would not meet our needs, but I%26#39;d love to hear what they think of it.

You could spend the day at Middleton Place Plantation. Not exactly sure what their hours are.

Help me out never I've been to Charleston

My husband and i are thinking of coming for 4 days in Oct. and wonder what not to miss there.we are in our late 40s and like to see all the local stuff wondering about hotels if its better to be on the beach ?We like nice hotels that aren%26#39;t noisey we dont mind spending the extra it its great.What is different between Charleston and Savannnah?Do you know any thing about then Embassy suite by the airport or theWild dunes?

Help me out never I've been to Charleston

In October, you might have great beach weather, or you might not.

For four days and a first visit, I would suggest that you stay dowtown ... the closer to the historic center the better. Charleston is a wonderful city for walking and the historic district, with all the wonderful restaurants and sights, is quite contained. You can still take a day at the beach if the weather is fine.

The Holiday Inn Historic District gets good reviews and is more reasonably priced than some of the other downtown hotels. There are also a number of fabulous high-end hotels in the heart of the historic district. The prices tend to be high, but you might get a deal.

The area around the airport is OK, but not at all scenic. If you have a car and get a great rate on a hotel room, you might consider it, but it is not worth a visit in its own right.

Also, think about hotels in Mount Pleasant and West Ashley, which may be less expensive than downtown and may offer more amenities than the area around the airport. The West Ashely location would be convenient to the beautiful Ashley river plantations and to Folly Island or Kiawah Island beaches.

Wild Dunes is a resort at one end (the far end) of the Isle of Palms. You might also consider accommodations on Folly Beach. Both IOP and Folly are about 20 minutes from downtown. If you stay at the beach, consider renting a cottage or condo rather than staying at a hotel.

Let us know as your plans develop and we will give more specific suggestions.

Help me out never I've been to Charleston

I would definately stay in historic downtown. There are some very nice hotels and historic bed and breakfasts. Historic Charleston is a walking city and there is so much to do. IMO must do%26#39;s are:

-take a carriage ride tour

- take and evening ghost tour

- tour the mansions

- spend some time in Battery Park, maybe have a picnic lunch there

- check out the beautiful churches

- Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon

You can also take a harbor dinner cruise (I have never been, but hear they are very nice).

There is a small Aquarium.

If you have time, take a plantation tour (they are on the outskirts of Charleston). If you want to spend some time on the beach, I would suggest Isle Of Palms for an afternoon. It is a very peaceful and clean beach.

When you get there, go the visitor%26#39;s center and they will have all the information on what there is to do and see. Definately get a map.

If you need any more info, let us know!

As mentioned above, there is so much to do in downtown Charleston - Market, carriage tour, great restaurants, the Battery, house tours, great shopping, bicycle ride around the city, antique/art shops, IMAX theater and aquarium, etc...

Hotels:

Vendue Inn - gives the southern Charleston charm and includes breakfast, afternoon reception, and cookies at night. Old hotel, but unique. Each room is different with antiques. Small, but charming. Check website www.vendueinn.com The suites are the ones with marble tubs etc... Has a rooftop bar that has view of the city - but you may want to make sure your room is not directly under it. Right near the pier. Great location!

Holiday Inn Historic - Reasonable price. Great location. Not a typical Holiday Inn

King Charles Inn (Best Western) - great location, free parking, has a restaurant for breakfast, afternoon reception. Rooms are standard hotel rooms.

Other ones that I hear are good:

Andrew Pickney Inn

Ansborough Inn

Hamtpon Inn

Embassy Suites

Depends on what you are looking for...

Restaurants:

Garibaldi%26#39;s on Market - call for reservation (window seat). Owned by Anson%26#39;s but more reasonable and adorable. Order their Flounder dish if you like fish. My husband%26#39;s favorite! Big full fish on your plate!

Bocci%26#39;s - Italian - Great restaurant, great food, great service!

Hyman%26#39;s - lunch or dinner - thing to do when you go to Charleston. Casual place.

Jestine%26#39;s for lunch - Meat and vegetables southern style

Fleet%26#39;s Landing on the water - lunch or dinner - inside or outside.

Poogan%26#39;s Porch

Tommy Condon%26#39;s

Anson%26#39;s - little more expensive

Restaurant at Planter%26#39;s Inn - excellent, more expensive

Have a great trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The outer banks

I would like to know if anybody can tell me how long the drive from MB to the outer banks takes. I would like to visit a real lighthouse and I believe there is one somewhere in that area.

Thanks

The outer banks

If you can add 3-4 days onto the end of your trip, I could give you a schedule of enjoyable things to do and places to stay while visiting NC%26#39;s Outer Backs (OBX) and some great historical lighthouses. It would be a fun and busy 3 days for sure. I%26#39;m talking about visiting the lighthouses from Lookout ....north, good places to eat and stay and do things. It%26#39;s not a easy visit from Myrtle and back at all.

There is a lighthouse at Caswell Beach; the Oak Island Lighthouse. Nothing historical, it was built in 1958. It%26#39;s about 45 minutes north of North Myrtle Brach (the city).

http://www.lighthousefriends.com/nc.html

The outer banks

^^^ should read North Myrtle Beach

Unfortunately we can%26#39;t add any days on to our trip, we had to cut 2 off but I am thinking if it isn%26#39;t someplace we could take a daytrip too then maybe I will research that area to vacation at next year and split it up.

Thanks for your help

It is definately not a day trip. Depending on which lighthouse and traffice, it could take a minimum of five to six hours. We go to the outerbanks for a week every summer and love it. It is the total opposite of Myrtle Beach (too commercialized and too many people). It is very relaxing, but there is plenty to do. You should consider taking a vacation there.

Just an FYI - Folly Beach ( outside of Charleston ) has a cool lighthouse too. You can%26#39;t go in it - but they give tours out to the little island that is is on. During high tide... it is covered by the ocean. That is it in my profile pic! :o)

monterey bay, compass cove, forest dunes, beach colony

any suggestions? need indoor amentities small kids....

thanks

monterey bay, compass cove, forest dunes, beach colony

Forest Dunes has spacious rooms and great views from the 8th floor on up but the indoor pool is very small.Decent outside pool and lazy river ,also a hot tub.

monterey bay, compass cove, forest dunes, beach colony

fergy

the beach colony is in a great location surrounded by a largely residential area. Great beach. Good amenities. Indoor pool and whirlpool. Game room. Restaurant on premises.

Parking is pretty weak due to poorly designed garage.

thanks fellow jerseyans -

torn between compass cove, monterey, beach colony now.

THANKS

We are going to stay in Dunes Village for the very first time in 2 weeks. It has really good reviews everywhere I have researched and the rates are great right now because they are running a grand opening special. we ended up with 50% off. We picked it because of the indoor water park. I had actually booked before the special but when I checked their website and called them, they were very accomodating about giving me the cheaper rate. The price may be worth thinking about.

Hey Walker,

So you took my room? LOL

I researched the Dunes for weeks then went to book to late -

no vacancies for Oct 5-12. I really wanted to go there -

Have a great trip ! Think we%26#39;re going to do compass cove.

Fergy

It wasn%26#39;t me, I swear.......lol. Seriously, I booked the first of July and there wasn%26#39;t alot to choose from then. We were actually planning on renting a condo when I ran across the dunes. the big thing about this time of year, is hurricanes. Last time we went the governor ordered a mandatory evacuation and it took us almost 8 hours just to get out of myrtle beach. We had checked the weather before we left and the hurrican was supposed to be headed toward the gulg but turned and came up the coast...... I won%26#39;t ever do that again!

Have you ever been to myrtle beach before?

Hey Walker,

You%26#39;re not one of my favorite people right now - talking

about hurricanes AND stealing my hotel - LOL - JK

I am praying there is no hurricane - when r u going?

That must have been awful trying to get out of the area -

how long ago was that ? Dunes looks awesome -

I guess we%26#39;re doing Compass for the indoor amentities.

We%26#39;ve never been to Myrtle Beach and also hoping it%26#39;s

still warm enough for beach Oct 5-12.

Fergy

It was about 7 years ago. We went about 3 times in a row because we do really like it but then we did a cruise and did disney one year and a few other places. Last year we went to Lauderdale by the Beach because the low season there is the middle of summer. We have loved it everytime we went. the weather is usually really good there this time of year. We are leaving on the 5th of October and coming back on the 12th which is during our fall break. I think you will like it. the people in MB are very friendly and we like it cause it reminds us of home. We are from Tennessee. It has more of a family atmosphere than Florida does, I think. The bad thing is that we will be catching the tail end of fall bike week but I imagine it will be mostly older bikers this time of year.

Hey Walker,

Thanks for the tips- We usually go to Boca Raton FL on our

break - same reason- beautiful weather and off season rates -

holiday inn highland beach oceanfront is stunning - i%26#39;ve heard

nice things about lauderdale by the sea.

We are really looking forward to myrtle beach for the 1st time.

Keep me posted about the hurricanes..

Fergy

Fergy, you cant control the weather so do not fret about it.Been coming down for about 10 years now and have not run into a hurricane yet.

cryptoapi vs capicom

Cab from Sav to HHI... how much?

We used to rent a car, but we let our car at our place at HHI...so we%26#39;ve never had to take a cab or shuttle back to the island... how much are we looking at for a cab ride? Do the shuttle bus services take you right to your front door in say PD, how do they work?

Thanks so much!!

Oh and one more thing ;-) will it stop rainig by Oct. 1st. Heehhee.

Cab from Sav to HHI... how much?

Take the Gray Line shuttle. It is very convenient and cost about $40. It will drop you off at your place.

Cab from Sav to HHI... how much?

and that is per person?

If so, anyone know what a cab runs from SAV aiport to palmetto dunes?

Click on ';View Taxi Cab Rate'; button

www.savannahairport.com/groundtransport.php

Thank you!! So it%26#39;d be 75.00...rather than 40pp...plus tip on cab I suppose... hmmm...probably more comfy in a cab. I think it%26#39;s all been decided. Thanks for both of your help, a lot!!

wrinkles