Charleston, SC
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:49 pm
here with the wifey for a quick weekend getaway.
food -- 9/10. i'm a foodie. i don't give high grades lightly, the restaurants here are really good. they have a few award winning chefs, a big emphasis on local farm to table and great fresh fish/shell fish.
things to do -- 5/10. we went kayaking, saw some of the nice homes, beach, some art galleries, shopping. the restaurants are probably the biggest draw that i'd be talking about when i leave. the water isn't as big of a draw to us as it probably would be to people who don't see it as much.
culture -- 3/10. the antebellum homes are nice, Fort Sumter, cool architecture but compared to other spots its lacking in that area or i've missed it.
bars/entertainment -- 5/10 tons of bars and restaurants with bars. some nice rooftop spots. had a tough time finding live music. College of Charleston is right in the downtown area so most of it college type bars with music/dance. lots of college chicks running around which is nice, quality of the chicks is hit or miss. lots of local golf if you can get a round or 2 in also.
area -- 8/10 its a really nice/quaint city. its clean, its got water, its got walking/biking ability. the homes are great looking.
overall its got a similar feel to like a Newport, RI if anyone has been there. i see why its become one of those popular small cities (like a Portland, Austin, etc) but its not quite at either of those levels. worth a weekend getaway.
food -- 9/10. i'm a foodie. i don't give high grades lightly, the restaurants here are really good. they have a few award winning chefs, a big emphasis on local farm to table and great fresh fish/shell fish.
things to do -- 5/10. we went kayaking, saw some of the nice homes, beach, some art galleries, shopping. the restaurants are probably the biggest draw that i'd be talking about when i leave. the water isn't as big of a draw to us as it probably would be to people who don't see it as much.
culture -- 3/10. the antebellum homes are nice, Fort Sumter, cool architecture but compared to other spots its lacking in that area or i've missed it.
bars/entertainment -- 5/10 tons of bars and restaurants with bars. some nice rooftop spots. had a tough time finding live music. College of Charleston is right in the downtown area so most of it college type bars with music/dance. lots of college chicks running around which is nice, quality of the chicks is hit or miss. lots of local golf if you can get a round or 2 in also.
area -- 8/10 its a really nice/quaint city. its clean, its got water, its got walking/biking ability. the homes are great looking.
overall its got a similar feel to like a Newport, RI if anyone has been there. i see why its become one of those popular small cities (like a Portland, Austin, etc) but its not quite at either of those levels. worth a weekend getaway.