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<\/a>Mansions and Plantations Galore\n<\/strong>There’s no better way to soak up Charleston’s rich history than by visiting some of their stunning mansions and plantations.\u00a0Our favorites?\u00a0The stunning Edmonston-Alston House<\/a>, which puts on quite the holiday show with their Christmas 1860<\/a> tour. And Middleton Place<\/a>\u00a0(pictured), which has the most stunning gardens ever, a house museum, and a restaurant.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Charleston is also home to five awesome beach towns. At Folly Beach, don’t miss out on the chance to taste\u00a0Rita’s Signature Nachos at\u00a0Rita’s Seaside Grille<\/a>. We’re talking nachos topped with queso, jack cheese, black beans, peppers, onions, blackened tuna, and watermelon pica. Odd combo, we know — but it definitely works!<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Wine & Cheese Happy Hour Exists
\n<\/strong>It’s true. The\u00a0French Quarter Inn<\/a>‘s epicurean amenities are something to write home about. And they’re all complimentary.\u00a0In addition to a warm welcome glass of bubbly, there’s also an epic wine and cheese spread each afternoon, and a classic southern turndown\u00a0service that includes\u00a0Port wine and hand-crafted chocolates from famed Christope Paume. Oh, and freshly baked cookies and milk for when you stumble home at night.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/strong>Creative Cocktails (and Punch Service)
\n<\/strong>The Gin Joint<\/a> knows how to do cocktails. They offer a killer seasonal cocktail menu (seriously, we’re sad to see summer’s Dirt Farmer go), and even adult punch service for parties of three or more. Or you can live on the edge and let the bartender make something unique. Whatever you do, don’t miss out on happy hour Monday – Thursday, 5-7 p.m.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>You Can Drink Ros\u00e9 All Day
\n<\/strong>A Napa Valley winery tasting room in the heart of downtown Charleston? You betcha. Pop into Mira Charleston<\/a>\u00a0after a day of sightseeing to learn all about the wine making process — followed by a tasting, of course. Bonus: they have a delicious Syrah Ros\u00e9 and Pinot Noir Ros\u00e9, so you can sip on\u00a0ros\u00e9 all day long.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Gorgeous (and Healthy) Acai Bowls
\n<\/strong>Should you need to take a break from all the fried green tomatoes and shrimp and grits, check out Huriyala Gardens<\/a>. Their bowls and juices are a real (healthy) treat, and super ‘grammable too. An Acai Bowl paired with Coco Leche (coconut water + coconut meat) is a solid way to start the day.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Artful\u00a0Lowcountry Bites
\n<\/strong>Check out\u00a0Drawing Room<\/a> (inside The Vendue<\/a>, a posh art-inspired hotel) for some artful Lowcountry bites via talented\u00a0Chef de Cuisine Forrest Parker. With a focus on local and sustainable ingredients, he’ll wow your palate\u00a0with modern, yet classic, Southern dishes.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>The Best Shrimp and Grits\u00a0Ever
\n<\/em><\/strong>In case you didn’t know, shrimp and grits is a Lowcountry staple. You’ll see it on pretty much every menu at every restaurant in town. Our current favorite spots to order the savory dish are Middleton Place Restaurant<\/a> (pictured) and S.N.O.B<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>And, of Course, Fried Chicken
\n<\/strong>Expect to see variations of sinful fried chicken everywhere as well. It’s hard to resist. (We’ve tried.) But in case you’re feeling guilty, you can always power lunch it up at S.N.O.B (which stands for Slightly North of Broad, btw) with this Fried Chicken & Watermelon Salad<\/a>. It contains greens, OK?!<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>After all the eating and drinking you’ve done,\u00a0it’s time to burn some calories. Luckily, you can rent sweet cruiser bikes from Affordabike<\/a> and cruise around the city. And for those of you OrangeTheory addicts, there’s a\u00a0local studio<\/a> at your disposal.<\/p>\n