Charleston, SC: User Trip Plan and Vacation Idea for South Carolina at Concierge.com

Charleston, SC

By happie797

Trip Plan Tags:: spa + wellness,; golf,; romantic,; beach + island,; food,; outdoors + nature,; shopping

Destinations:: Charleston,; North America,; South Carolina,; United States

We're going August 30 - September 6, 2008. Two of us for the whole time, with my husband's cousin and her husband joining us for the first weekend and Labor Day (we hope). I really want to see Rainbow Row and the Aquarium, maybe the Fort, but other than that, mostly the beach and the private pool at the house at which we are staying. ($1200 for the week!)

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Eating Wreck of the Richard and Charlene, Charleston

This hard-to-find dive (without a sign) behind the Shem Creek docks is worth the hunt. It serves up some of the freshest seafood in the Charleston area. Munch... more

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Eating Sienna, Charleston

Five-star food without attitude has propelled Sienna into the ranks of the country's hottest restaurants. Award-winning chef Ken Vedrinkski (formerly of... more

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Eating Robert's of Charleston, Charleston

It's prix fixe and formal at this Charleston institution, owned and operated by chef Robert Dickson, whose claim to fame is food—and singing. A... more

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Eating Peninsula Grill, Charleston

This award-winning restaurant in the chic Planters Inn oozes sexy sophistication. Rich velvet walls, dramatic chandeliers, a lush courtyard with reflecting... more

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Eating Jestine's Kitchen, Charleston

Everything's cheap, hearty, and fried at this funky blue-plate café decked out with vintage kitchen utensils and featuring old-timey jazz music.... more

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Eating Hominy Grill, Charleston

Chef Robert Stehling shocked genteel Charlestonians with his irreverent take on traditional Lowcountry fare when he opened Hominy in 1996. Since then, he's... more

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Eating FIG, Charleston

The name stands for Food Is Good, and nightly crowds at this hip local hot spot can attest to that statement. Rich but unfussy dishes are prepared with fresh... more

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Eating Charleston Grill, Charleston

Bob Waggoner's inventive New South cuisine, consistently a favorite among critics, is showcased in this plush dining. Tucked into Charleston Place hotel,... more

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Eating Anson, Charleston

This chic, gilt-trimmed dining room frequented by society types is the city's finest. Although Anson is adjacent to touristy Old City Market, it's... more

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Hotel Charleston Place, Charleston

A favorite of power brokers, politicians, and movie stars, this stylish 440-room hotel is best enjoyed on an expense account. Orient Express hotels does it up... more

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See + Do Beaches in Charleston, Charleston

Less than 20 minutes from downtown are two popular public beaches: Folly Beach (Ashley Avenue) and Isle of Palms (14th Avenue). Both are run by the Charleston... more

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See + Do South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston

More than 10,000 types of low-country critters, including loggerhead turtles the size of a car, pythons, alligators, and sharks, call this huge aquarium home.... more

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See + Do Historic Homes and Sites, Charleston

Charleston's gorgeous antebellum homes make it one of the most well-preserved cities in the Deep South. It's easy to see them on foot and various companies... more

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See + Do Fort Sumter National Monument, Charleston

No visit to Charleston is complete without a tour of this famous fort, where Confederate soldiers fired the first shot of the Civil War on April 12, 1861. Fort... more

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