Guidebook for Hanahan
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A county park with paved trails for walking, running, biking or rollerblading and the best of 3 local water parks (extra charge, but "two-for-Tuesday" means it's 1/2 price in pairs).
56 moradores locais recomendam
North Charleston Wannamaker County Park
8888 University BlvdA county park with paved trails for walking, running, biking or rollerblading and the best of 3 local water parks (extra charge, but "two-for-Tuesday" means it's 1/2 price in pairs).
Free parking at this beach county park and lots of facilities, restaurants and sand volleyball courts near The Windjammer.
63 moradores locais recomendam
Isle of Palms County Park
1 14th AveFree parking at this beach county park and lots of facilities, restaurants and sand volleyball courts near The Windjammer.
A county park with paved trails for walking, running, biking or rollerblading and a small water park (extra charge). The most scenic county park.
57 moradores locais recomendam
Parque do Condado de Palmetto Islands
444 Needlerush PkwyA county park with paved trails for walking, running, biking or rollerblading and a small water park (extra charge). The most scenic county park.
Free parking at this beach county park & fishing pier and lots of facilities, restaurants and one sand volleyball court near the island's only oceanfront hotel. Easy walk through quirky Folly Beach!
93 moradores locais recomendam
Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic AveFree parking at this beach county park & fishing pier and lots of facilities, restaurants and one sand volleyball court near the island's only oceanfront hotel. Easy walk through quirky Folly Beach!
A county park with the most extensive paved trails for walking, running, biking or rollerblading and a small water park (extra charge).
31 moradores locais recomendam
Parque aquático Splash Zone no James Island County Park
871 Riverland DrA county park with the most extensive paved trails for walking, running, biking or rollerblading and a small water park (extra charge).
Charleston International Airport
5500 International BlvdYou may be flying into this airport!
Food Scene
Mon-Fri Happy Hour from 4-7 PM with great drink specials and 1/2 price bar menu (appetizers) IF YOU SIT AT THE OUTDOOR BAR. Seats fill up, so go early!
76 moradores locais recomendam
Water's Edge
1407 Shrimp Boat LnMon-Fri Happy Hour from 4-7 PM with great drink specials and 1/2 price bar menu (appetizers) IF YOU SIT AT THE OUTDOOR BAR. Seats fill up, so go early!
Killer desserts & coffee drinks! If you want cheap food beforehand, half-price happy hour specials (M-F, 4-7 PM) when seated at the bars of either T-Bonz (adjacent) or Bubba Gump's (across street).
57 moradores locais recomendam
Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe
2 Magnolia RdKiller desserts & coffee drinks! If you want cheap food beforehand, half-price happy hour specials (M-F, 4-7 PM) when seated at the bars of either T-Bonz (adjacent) or Bubba Gump's (across street).
Good food. Really good food. You can go for lunch or dinner here after you've taken a kayak tour or rented a paddleboard with Nature Adventure Outfitters.
Boulevard Diner
409 West Coleman BoulevardGood food. Really good food. You can go for lunch or dinner here after you've taken a kayak tour or rented a paddleboard with Nature Adventure Outfitters.
Great Mexican food & also drink specials, and they have sand volleyball courts without the strong beach winds. Fun people show up to play pick up on Sunday evenings ($5 for ~3 hours).
64 moradores locais recomendam
Santi's
1302 Meeting Street RdGreat Mexican food & also drink specials, and they have sand volleyball courts without the strong beach winds. Fun people show up to play pick up on Sunday evenings ($5 for ~3 hours).
Food typical of the deep south...bad for you! I go for the lunch buffet Mon-Fri b/c you get as much as you want and it's a bargain!
Gullah Cuisine
1717 N Hwy 17Food typical of the deep south...bad for you! I go for the lunch buffet Mon-Fri b/c you get as much as you want and it's a bargain!
This is where you go for fresh, local seafood. Caution: there is no A/C and it gets hot in the summer, but if it's too uncomfortable just take it to go and eat at the park on the Pitt St Bridge!
41 moradores locais recomendam
Wreck of the Richard & Charlene
106 Haddrell StThis is where you go for fresh, local seafood. Caution: there is no A/C and it gets hot in the summer, but if it's too uncomfortable just take it to go and eat at the park on the Pitt St Bridge!
This is where you buy your fresh, local seafood to prepare back at the apartment!
7 moradores locais recomendam
Mt. Pleasant Seafood
1402 Shrimp Boat LaneThis is where you buy your fresh, local seafood to prepare back at the apartment!
Sightseeing
The largest & best kayak tour operator in the Charleston area. I work for them seasonally when I'm not teaching. Check out their website at natureadventuresoutfitters.com
35 moradores locais recomendam
Nature Adventures
1 Shrimp Boat LnThe largest & best kayak tour operator in the Charleston area. I work for them seasonally when I'm not teaching. Check out their website at natureadventuresoutfitters.com
An overlooked attraction in Berkeley County. If you make the drive, consider driving to see the Old Santee Canal State Park, the Berkeley Museum or staying long enough to see the sunset over the lake!
73 moradores locais recomendam
Cypress Gardens
3030 Cypress Gardens RdAn overlooked attraction in Berkeley County. If you make the drive, consider driving to see the Old Santee Canal State Park, the Berkeley Museum or staying long enough to see the sunset over the lake!
A sandy beach along a cool, refreshing blackwater river (the freshwater's great for your skin!). You can picnic there, usually enjoy a rope swing, or float on tubes downriver to the next boat landing.
Givhans Ferry State Park
746 County Rd S-18-30A sandy beach along a cool, refreshing blackwater river (the freshwater's great for your skin!). You can picnic there, usually enjoy a rope swing, or float on tubes downriver to the next boat landing.
Close to the visitor's center & Market Street, it's the "trailhead" for shopping on King Street, the site for free movies (Fri), the Farmer's Market (Sat), has free parking nearby so you can walk!
379 moradores locais recomendam
Praça Marion
Close to the visitor's center & Market Street, it's the "trailhead" for shopping on King Street, the site for free movies (Fri), the Farmer's Market (Sat), has free parking nearby so you can walk!
FREE PARKING downtown near "Battery Park" or anyplace along the Battery. From here you can walk along the Battery, past Rainbow Row, down to Waterfront Park, up to Market Street and back via Church St
154 moradores locais recomendam
Jardim White Point
2 Murray BlvdFREE PARKING downtown near "Battery Park" or anyplace along the Battery. From here you can walk along the Battery, past Rainbow Row, down to Waterfront Park, up to Market Street and back via Church St
Everyone goes to Fort Sumter, instead try this alternative: historical, informative, easily accessible, and cheaper! Still want to get on the water? Get a kayak or paddleboard with Nature Adventures!
79 moradores locais recomendam
Fort Moultrie
1214 Middle StEveryone goes to Fort Sumter, instead try this alternative: historical, informative, easily accessible, and cheaper! Still want to get on the water? Get a kayak or paddleboard with Nature Adventures!
The best grounds to stroll, b/c you can take bikes anywhere and they always have something in bloom...April is definitely the peak month! I pass on the house & extras and search for the alligators.
395 moradores locais recomendam
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdThe best grounds to stroll, b/c you can take bikes anywhere and they always have something in bloom...April is definitely the peak month! I pass on the house & extras and search for the alligators.
This plantation house is the most informative and impressive because it's NOT been restored and it survived both wars! Time your visit to allow for the "Connections" presentation--very fascinating.
87 moradores locais recomendam
Drayton Hall
3380 Ashley River RdThis plantation house is the most informative and impressive because it's NOT been restored and it survived both wars! Time your visit to allow for the "Connections" presentation--very fascinating.
Another county park free with the parking pass, no waterpark, no bike trails, but beautiful scenery, lots of grounds to walk along, and tons of history about Charleston's rice culture. Alligators too!
46 moradores locais recomendam
Caw Caw Interpretive Center
Another county park free with the parking pass, no waterpark, no bike trails, but beautiful scenery, lots of grounds to walk along, and tons of history about Charleston's rice culture. Alligators too!
A pretty county park (parking here IS extra) and a good place to start/end your walk (or run) across the Cooper River Bridge.
343 moradores locais recomendam
Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr BlvdA pretty county park (parking here IS extra) and a good place to start/end your walk (or run) across the Cooper River Bridge.
If you drive out to Folly Beach, you may as well drive to the end of the island to see our lighthouse which many have fought to save. Time your visit to be there at lower tide so you can walk around.
119 moradores locais recomendam
Farol da Ilha Morris
1750 East Ashley AvenueIf you drive out to Folly Beach, you may as well drive to the end of the island to see our lighthouse which many have fought to save. Time your visit to be there at lower tide so you can walk around.
972 Pitt St
972 Pitt StreetTake an evening picnic and stroll out here, and stay for the sunset over Charleston!
Shopping
Outlet Mall Shopping and popular chain restaurants
32 moradores locais recomendam
Tanger Outlets station
Outlet Mall Shopping and popular chain restaurants
The closest indoor mall, but I recommend shopping in downtown Charleston for high-end shopping or at the Tanger Outlets for popular national chains
24 moradores locais recomendam
Northwoods Mall
2150 Northwoods BlvdThe closest indoor mall, but I recommend shopping in downtown Charleston for high-end shopping or at the Tanger Outlets for popular national chains
Some of the least-expensive, "name brand" gasoline you will find in the area, The convenience store is always open, and so is the Redbox for DVD rentals. All 3 can also be found across Rivers Ave
Circle K
8700 Rivers AveSome of the least-expensive, "name brand" gasoline you will find in the area, The convenience store is always open, and so is the Redbox for DVD rentals. All 3 can also be found across Rivers Ave
Essentials
The closest true grocery store so it's convenient b/c you can walk there if needed!
11 moradores locais recomendam
Piggly Wiggly
8780A Rivers AveThe closest true grocery store so it's convenient b/c you can walk there if needed!
Not as crowded and a little better clientele than what you typically find at the closer Walmart which is on Rivers Avenue--plus it's near Tanger Outlets
47 moradores locais recomendam
Walmart Supercenter
4920 Centre Pointe DrNot as crowded and a little better clientele than what you typically find at the closer Walmart which is on Rivers Avenue--plus it's near Tanger Outlets
They have the best BOGO deals. Check out their online flyer listing all the best deals!
12 moradores locais recomendam
Publix Super Market at St. James Shopping Center
208 St James AveThey have the best BOGO deals. Check out their online flyer listing all the best deals!
Arts & Culture
I'm cheap, so I like inexpensive entertainment. They have improv (or other style) comedy shows every Wed, Fri & Sat. Wed is only $5! Some material can be offensive & it's not suitable for minors.
91 moradores locais recomendam
Theatre 99
280 Meeting StI'm cheap, so I like inexpensive entertainment. They have improv (or other style) comedy shows every Wed, Fri & Sat. Wed is only $5! Some material can be offensive & it's not suitable for minors.
Too many people miss the Park Circle area in North Charleston! Nearby Montague Ave is being revitalized, and there is contra dancing the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month--loads of fun & a real mix ($8).
Felix C Davis Community Center
4800 Park CirToo many people miss the Park Circle area in North Charleston! Nearby Montague Ave is being revitalized, and there is contra dancing the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month--loads of fun & a real mix ($8).