Grace & Alex

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The restaurants and bars here are incredible, which comes with one downfall... they book out pretty quick". . 2 - 3 days in advance. So download the Resy app and reserve your bookings. You can also use the open table app or google reservations. 

There are 4 main areas. Downtown, Shem Creek, and folly beach.  Downtown is the city, Shem Creek is the cool waterside boat harbor with lots of restaurants and bars and folly beach is a beach town. Any bar and restaurant is great in folly beach and shem creek so we won't list any there. And anywhere downtown is perfect but...

Here is a list of restaurants & bars we would recommend in downtown: 

Restaurants In Downtown
Husk
The Ryder Hotel
Prohibition
Brasserie La Banque
The Establishment
Church and Union
Frannie and the fox
Lenoir
Basic Kitchen
Coast Bar and Grill
Table and Tavern (Shem Creek)
Saltwater Cowboys (Shem Creek)
Lewis BBQ (Best BBQ in Town)
Maya
Felix
Little Jacks Tavern
Leons

Bars Downtown
Citrus Club Rooftop
Share House
The Watch Rooftop
Reds Ice House
Table and Tavern
The Vendue
Blind Tiger Pub
Tommy Condons
The Dispensary
(Anywhere out in Folly Beach)
(Anywhere In Shem Creek) Cool area
The Ryder Hotel
Vintage Lounge

When booking hotels we suggest comparing Hotels.com, Booking.com, and Skyscanner. If you are booking an apartment use Air BNB or VRBO. Compare all booking sites to get the best value.

We have also provided an interactive Google map. We have marked out exactly which areas you should stay in, so when booking your accommodation use the Map View and have our map open in another tab so you can see where the hotels are in comparison to our map.

We strongly suggest booking accommodation within the boxed-off areas. Any accommodation that you book within these boxed areas will be a great choice, so don't worry. Click the Red House symbol on the map learn more about the area.

To view our interactive map click ''HERE''

Where to stay during the wedding (6th - 8th of May)?

During the days of the wedding, we would suggest staying in one of two areas of Charleston: Downtown or Mount Pleasant.

Downtown Charleston
For the full Charleston experience, we recommend staying in the beautiful downtown area. Here is where you will find the southern architectural charm, the old cobblestone streets, the colonial-style homes, and endless cafes, restaurants, and bars.

**Buses to the Wedding Ceremony will be leaving from one pick-up area in Downtown Charleston and will go straight to the ceremony site. However, you can easily Uber to this pick-up point from Mount Pleasant**

**After the wedding reception, there will be an after-party at a downtown bar. The buses will take us all from the venue to downtown, and from there you can walk or Uber back to your hotel.**

Mount Pleasant
This area is about a 10 min drive from Downtown Charleston where you will find some much more affordable hotels and accommodation. Mt. Pleasant is also very close to both Sullivan's Island Beach and Isle of Palms Beach. Shem Creek is another beautiful area in Mt. Pleasant full of harbourside restaurants and bars. Charleston Harbour Resort & Marina is also located in this area (a large resort-style accommodation with golf courses, fishing, and private beaches).

Staying After or Before The Wedding?

Folly Beach
If you are planning on staying in Charleston after the wedding and want to be close to the water and experience a small beach town full of restaurants, bars, fishing, and surfing, then Folly is a great option. You can find beach rentals, apartments, and hotels in this area. Folly is about 25 mins from Downtown.

Isle of Palms
Located on the far east side of Charleston, you will find some larger hotel resorts that are directly on the beach. This area is very secluded from the rest of Charleston and is a 35 min drive from the city. Here you will find some larger resort-style hotels with Golf Courses, larger amenities, and beaches.

Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about booking your hotel!

There is so much to see and do in Charleston, below are just a few ideas to get you started!




• Take a stroll around downtown, waterfront park, and the famous Rainbow Row.


• Visit the Angel Oak Tree a 500-year-old giant tree, a must-see in Charleston located just outside of the city.


• Take a day trip out to the beautiful old plantation houses and gardens at Middleton Place, Boone Hall, and Magnolia Plantation & Gardens.


• Rent a bike and cycle all around the downtown area stopping off in the old French quarter for some coffee or tea in the array of coffee shops and restaurants.


• Get out into nature and explore the wildlife of Charleston by kayaking along the rivers of Charleston Bay - www.coastalexpeditions.com/tours-trips/


• HydroFly Water Sports – This is a water sports company that offer jet skis, wakeboarding, tubing, and flyboarding. 


• Chill out, relax and dine at the beaches – Folly Beach, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms.


• Take a tour: Bus Tours, Ghost Tours, Carriage Rides, Harbor Cruises, and food tours.


• Head to Sullivan’s Island. If you’re staying in downtown Charleston, you can catch a water taxi from Waterfront Park (1 Vendue Range). From there, it’s all sand, sun and possibly a cheeky pint of Guinness at Dunleavy’s Irish Pub.


• Go to a rooftop bar. There are a ton of rooftop bars dotted all around the city and the Charleston Area – see link to some of the best spots: www.thrillist.com/drink/charleston/the-best-rooftop-bars-in-charleston.


• Food, Glorious Food – Charleston is known for its charming European-style cuisines and restaurants with a mix of southern low country charm. Make sure to check out some of the top restaurants, cocktail bars, old southern style, and of course all the stunning rooftop bars.


• Surf: Head to Folly Beach, rent a board and spend the day surfing.

• Breweries - There are a ton of breweries in the area each offering its own unique selection of styles & food offerings. Make sure to check out Two Blokes, Low Tide,  & Revelry Brewery.