Dining and Shopping for Guests of Charleston Vacation Rentals

Vacationers staying in Charleston luxury homes will find numerous specialty boutiques and restaurants along King, East Bay, Meeting, Broad, and Market Streets.

Charleston, South Carolina restaurants serving authentic Lowcountry fare include 82 Queen Restaurant (843-723-7591), A.W. Shucks Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar (70 State St., 843-723-1151), The Boathouse on East Bay (843-577-7171), and the Cypress Lowcountry Grille (167 East Bay St., 843-727-0111).

In addition to traditional Lowcountry and Southern cuisine, Charleston restaurants serve up a variety of ethnic foods including Italian, Asian, and French. Popular Charleston SC restaurants include 39 Rue de Jean (843-722-8881), a French café and bar, and Bocci's Italian Restaurant (158 Church St., 843-720-2121).

Charleston dining options also include dozens of fine dining establishments such as the Peninsula Grill (843-723-0700), voted Charleston's best restaurant, and Circa 1886 (843-853-7828), housed in a restored carriage house at the historic Wentworth Mansion at 149 Wentworth Street.

If you're cooking your own meals in a private Charleston condo rental, stop by the local Farmers Market for delicious, locally grown produce. The downtown market is open Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. March to December, while the North Charleston market is open Thursdays from mid-April to mid-November (843-745-1028).

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