Inspired by both Sara Dobie’s list and the list created by my friend Rebecca before she left Charleston (in which I first visited Bowen’s Island Restaurant), I am writing a post on the things I must do before I move away. It’s really sad to think about, but I’m doing my best to be a tourist in my own town.
- Visit the Hunley (check)
- Do the Cooper River Bridge Run
- Go to the CofC homecoming basketball game (this weekend!)
- Visit Mepkin Abbey
- Ride Clyde the Cougar
- Have drinks at sunset at a rooftop bar
- Visit the Charleston Museum
- Visit Charles Towne Landing
- Visit Colonial Dorchester NHS
- Visit the
Charleston Tea Plantationand Firefly Distillery Visit the USS Yorktown- Go to an improv night
- Go on an art walk
- Go to at least one Food + Wine festival event (missed it)
There is also a restaurant list that I need to go to before I graduate but also need people to go with me! Also let me know if I forgot any of your personal favorites.
- Rue de Jean
- Al di La
- Cru Cafe
- The Mustard Seed (by suggestion of the King family!)
- Magnolia’s
- FIG
- McCrady’s
- Poogan’s Porch
- Trattoria Lucca
- Huck’s Lowcountry Table
- Fat Hen
- EVO (for the pork trifecta, duh)
- Madra Rua
- Sesame
- Jack’s Cosmic Dogs
- La Fourchette
- Sermet’s Corner
- Voodoo
So let me know if you want to be a part of any of this. You have until the end of May!
Erica says
Good list! Let's see… There's an art walk this weekend. Don't miss drinks at Rooftop at sunset — they have a good happy hour. Rue has half-price burgers on Sunday. EVO is a must, as is FIG and Trattoria Lucca. Fat Hen for brunch. I wasn't particularly impressed with Magnolias, Sesame, or Sermet's. <3, Erica
Anonymous says
The Rooftop Bar at the Vendue Inn is the best for watching the sunset! Don't miss it..
Joan Perry; Sidewalk Curator says
Can you do tomorrow Tuesday, 9th at McCradys? I can take a guest to test their new bar menu between 5 – 7. Email me at: charlestonjoan@gmail.com and I will forward the info.