7 8 202 5 MICHELIN Star VERN’S WILD COMMON MALAGÓN MERCADO Y TAPERIA STRIPED PIG DISTILLERY, NORTH CHARLESTON Take a tour and taste house-distilled spirits such as Striped Southern Pecan Bourbon whiskey. STONO MARKET & TOMATO SHED CAFÉ, JOHNS ISLAND Dig into fresh Lowcountry fare in a market-meets-diner setting. CIDERHOUSE PIE CAFÉ & ESPRESSO BAR, SUMMERVILLE Stop for a specialty coffee drink and a freshly baked pie or cookie. CAW CAW INTERPRETIVE CENTER, RAVENEL Over 6 miles of trails and marsh boardwalks reward birders and wildlife watchers. CHARLESTON ARTIST COLLECTIVE, MOUNT PLEASANT Shop for local works at this art gallery brimming with indie flair. 5 Unexpected DetoUrs Charleston TIMELESS, TASTEFUL AND ALWAYS IN BLOOM Charleston is pure cinematic charm: pastel-painted mansions along Rainbow Row , centuries-old oaks at Middleton Place (home of a Declaration of Independence signer) and quaint cobblestone streets. But this city doesn’t just preserve the past—it continually reimagines the present. Explore bold perspectives at the International African American Museum or discover contemporary creativity at The Gibbes Museum of Art . The food scene is just as inspired. Savor edible art at the omakase-style Raw Lab , go bold with spicy Sichuan dishes at Kwei Fei , savor premium cuts of steak at Marbled & Fin or indulge in Southern-style seafood at James Beard-nominated Chubby Fish or Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards-winner Revival . Anchor your visit with marquee events like Art 8. Rainbow Row, Charleston 9 Charleston (April 22–26) or Charleston Wine + Food (March 4–8), which infuse even more culture into the mix. Stay in style with riverfront suites at The Cooper or the chic new Hotel Richemont downtown. Then, let the day drift to a close with a golden-hour sail aboard the Schooner Pride . 7. Striped Pig Distillery, North Charleston 9. Photo courtesy of The Gibbes Museum of Art. Photo by Thomas Photographers. 8 DiscoverSouthCarolina.com
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