CHARLESTON TIPS & TRICKS

Charleston is one of my all time favorite vacation spots! ☀️

My girlfriends and I were recently chatting about our trip there last year, and it really got me missing it. This old soul loves the history, and the food, AND The Notebook filming locations. 😍 Ahhhh, I could go on and on. Plus being there with great friends was truly pricless.

We keep asking ourselves the names of certain places we ate at, so I decided to go back through pictures and blog these locations so we don’t forget!

RESTAURANTS (this is the order I prefer them in):
167 Raw - best lobster roll I’ve ever had (even the one when we were in Boston!)
Fleet Landing - the pecan pie was heaven on earth
The Wild Olive - the truffle potatoes are a MUST!
Stono Market & Tomato Shed Cafe
Blind Tiger Pub
Charleston Crab House

THE AIRBNB WE STAYED AT:
Historic Southern Home in Paradise - Located on Wadmalaw Island - I would stay here every single time we go to Charleston if I could! It’s also close to the Angel Oak!

ATTRACTIONS:
The Angel Oak Tee - a MUST see while you are there
Deep Water Vineyard - go meet the pet cow, Ida Claire
Touring Historic Downtown Charleston by carriage ride, visiting City Market, seeing the old houses, rainbow row, ghost tours, shopping, etc… is a MUST! Plan a day or two just for doing these things.

THE NOTEBOOK FILMING LOCATIONS:
Many of you know this is my all time favorite movie! Casey took me to these spots years ago, and I forced my girlfriends to visit a few when we went last year…

Boone Hall Plantation - The EXTERIOR of Allie's summer home was filmed here. Also filmed here is the lake scene where Noah & Allie are swimming with friends - 1235 Long Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC
Calhoun Mansion - The INTERIOR of Allie’s summer home was filmed here. This is the largest single-family mansion in Charleston, but is open to the public for tours.
Cypress Gardens - The infamous lake scene with the birds was filmed here (FYI the swans aren’t there. They were brought in for the movie. There are alligators though) - 3030 Cypress Gardens Rd, Moncks Corner, SC
College of Charleston - where Allie attended school - 66 George St, Charleston, SC
High Cotton - When Noah returned from serving in WWII, he looks through the window of a restaurant to see Allie eating with her new fiance (GASP).
King Street & The American Theater - First date location - 446 King St, Charleston, SC
The William Aiken House - Right next to the theatre, is this big yellow house where Allie tries on her wedding dress
Martins Point Plantation - This is the dream home that Noah fixed up for Allie. It is a PRIVATE residence & subdivision. I will leave it at that. ;) It’s hard to find the exact address but try 204 Martins Point Rd.

INSTAGRAM! I polled my instagram friends and here’s the advice that they gave about Charleston (zoom in if you’re on your phone):

I hope this blog helps you out next time you’re there. If you love Charleston too, please comment below with your favorite spots to visit! I’d love to add more to my list for the next time we are there! ☀️