Fieldshop, in the lobby);
the Renaissance, where the North Carolina chef Vivian Howard just opened her newest restaurants
Lenoir, which pays homage to the agrarian South, and
Handy & Hot bakeshop. Just across the bridge in Mount Pleasant, the charming
Post House Inn recently opened in the quiet and leafy Old Village. And if you’re game for a drive, the
Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, just twenty-five miles from downtown, offers beachfront views, five-star dining, and world-class golf courses.
photo: Katie Charlotte Photography
WHEN TO GO
Spring and fall are generally considered the city’s best seasons, but with the ocean breeze and plenty of waterfront hangouts, even the sweatiest dog days of summer hold their own appeal. If you would still like to hook your trip to a happening, though, these events occurring in typical, non-COVID times deliver:
Pastries at Brown s Court Bakery.
Between a constant rotation of new restaurant openings and dining destinations that have endured for decades, visitors to Charleston, South Carolina, can have a hard time deciding where to book a reservation when in town. Perhaps take a cue from the locals instead: Those in the know return time and again to these neighborhood haunts and hangouts, drawn by inventive meals, standout sips, and atmospheres that make them feel like old friends.
Babas on Cannon
Modeled after the owners’ fondest memories of neighborhood bars in Italy, where they studied gastronomic science, Babas pulls espresso in the morning and mixes low-alcohol cocktails by night. In between, the café offers salads, sandwiches, and loaves of the best bread in town.