A and I are accompanying my husband on a work trip to Charleston. Any recommendations on what we should do/see/eat while there? I've never been, so I'm open to any tips or info!
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I love hominy grill for brunch, magnolia for steak/dinner, jestines for low country food. If you are going out for drinks I really like proof- they have some great specialty cocktails. Hubs hit fort Sumter the last time we were there but I like walking around downtown by the market and shopping
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Ahhh! My favorite place on the world
I got married there and my mom lives there. Favorite king st. Shops:
Hampden clothing
Copper penny
Worthwhile
There's one closer to Calhoun but I can't remember the name!EAT!
Hominey grill for breakfast
Ansons (double fried French fries in Bernaise sauce!!!)
Chop steakhouse (best steak of my life)
Husk - go to the bar for cool drinks
Cru cafe has great lunch. We love the owners and eat here literally everyday
East bay deli an bull street market are second lunch favoritesDo:
Go to the slave market
Take a carriage tour
Take a walking tour (we thought a night time haunted one was fun)
Go see some of the plantations -Middleton place, magnolia, Boone hall and drayton hall
Go to the beach!
Run/walk the bridge for a good 5 mile workout and awesome viewHave fun!
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@AprilK: @luckypenny: awesome, thanks!! I'm interested in exploring the city for sure, and we love good food
I hope the little dude can keep up 
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@luckypenny: btw we are staying downtown but I don't know how walkable stuff is, especially if it's hot with a baby. Any hints or tips on parking?
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@aprk: super walkable! Parking is kind of a nightmare but do able. But I never really venture out of downtown so I think walkin is fine
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@luckypenny: gotcha
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Patriots point!
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One of my favorite places!! Definitely take a walking tour, a carriage tour, and the harbor boat tour. You will LOVE it!! Gorgeous city!
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Wander King St, I second the carriage tour! Also if you will be there on a Sat they have a fantastic farmers market in the square off king st that has to s of food vendors and booths and families out with their LOs. They even have a couple of cute baby/children's clothes vendors.
My favorite 2 restaurants are actually not fancy at all. They're just fun places w/really good food. Kickin Chicken (best wings and chicken ever!) and LaHa Mexican, both on King. LaHa has a ridiculous cheap happy hour that I think starts at 4 everyday.
We are moving there next month- ha!
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Charleston is one of those cities that you can just mosey around and have a lot of fun.. Just tinkering around as my DH and I call it. It's so fun to just walk around and lookat everything and stop here and there for some good food and a drink:)
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Love it there! We go every few years to Kiawah Island nearby and will be going again at the end of July, I can't wait!!
My biggest travel advice is not to pack your days too tight if you have your baby with you. I usually only get 1/4 of what I planned done before wearing out and giving up.
Like everyone says, you can walk around there for a long time and not get bored.
The Market is one of my favorite places
Hominy Grill is fantastic!
Charleston Riverdogs is a great minor league baseball experience
Angel Oak is amazing, a huge ancient oak tree outside of town
South Carolina Aquarium- I'm excited to take our little guy here!
The haunted walking tours are lots of fun, but may not be feasible with a baby -
I second Husk for cocktails then dinner! Yum.
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Excuse the obviousness but I think you should do the Charleston in Charleston! Hehehe
Dunno, I've never been. DH says Fort Sumter, Middleton Place, Battery Park, the USS Yorktown, and tons more.
I got married there and my mom lives there. 
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