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Fun!  I love Charleston!

I'm pretty fond of this restaurant: http://www.poogansporch.com/ 

And if you're looking for something fun and different to do, we had a lot of fun taking a Pub Tour: http://www.pubtourcharleston.com/

I looooove Charleston, and we will probably spend a couple nights there on our honeymoon before flying out to the Bahamas or something.  I can't really suggest restaurants because I'm not a foodie.  And there's too much seafood there for my liking, haha.  But they have this awesome outdoor market that is fun to check out.  Pub tours, plantation tours (although that could get a little dull), carriage rides through the city.  Last time we were there we did a ghost tour and I about peed myself.  There is so much history and beauty it's hard not to enjoy just walking around.

I went to college in Charleston!  Here's my suggestions:

My absolute favorite restreaunt in the world, bar none, is Station 22 on Sullivan's Island.  It's a bit of a drive but not too far and it's 100000% worth it.  You will never have better cheese bread in your life (it makes the cheddar bisquits from Red Lobster look like softballs).  Their fried green tomatoes are amazing and I've never had a bad entree (but I'd stick with seafood of some sort).  Also get the Coconut cake even if you don't like coconut.  I've always hated coconut but it's still my favorite cake ever, to the point where I almost want to ask them if they make wedding cakes lol.

I agree that the IOP is a much better beach than Folly.  Less crowded (Folly tends to attract a lot of students...), less rocky, less smelly.  

If your DH is into history, take him to the USS Yorktown off of Patriot's Point (about a 10 minute drive from the city).  My SO is a history buff and stayed there for 5 hours and would have stayed longer if I wasn't in a hurry to get to Station 22 and their cheese bread :P.  

A lot of people say do the carriage tours, but I'm kind of against them, especially in the summer.  They make the horses go out in 101 degree heat and you can see them foaming at the mouth :(.  It's really sad.  But the ghost tours are a lot of fun, just make sure you get a good guide!

Also visit the college (the most beautiful campus you'll ever see) the Saturday morning farmer's market on Marion Square (I've been all over SC and have yet to find a better one, try the nutella and strawberry crepes and bengiets!) and the old Market is always worth a look (I used to work at Market Street Bakery and they have the best chocolate chip cookies you'll ever eat in your life...just avoid the eclairs.  Trust me).  

PM me if you want anymore info, I plan on moving back to Charleston after law school.  It really is the greatest place in the world :).

I always feel bad because I never agree with what other people think of Charleston's restaurants.  As a "local" but not a native I think we have a different perspective on what GREAT food is.  We are (my partner and I) major foodies and hail from Los Angeles where good food abounds.

Yes, there are some excellent restaurants here.  But, (please don't throw tomatoes!) none of the ones mentioned here would make my list of 1000 places to eat in this city.  Of course, everyone's tastes are different and surely some of these restaurants get good reviews but most restaurants have I think generally positive reviews.

The Macintosh was just voted as one of the best restaurants in THE COUNTRY.  It's supposed to be excellent.  As is Halls Chophouse.  Anson is spectacular and very southern.  Magnolia's is great but touristy.  Virginia's on King is great for breakfast.  Oku is excellent if you want sushi/asian food. 

When I get some time I will write some more casual joints and as always you can PM me if you need details on something or whatever.

@andilovesjosh:  none of the ones mentioned here would make my list of 1000 places to eat in this city

Not throwing tomatoes, but I'm a little put off by this.  I don't even think there are 1000 places to eat in Charleston, even if you're counting the Kickin Chicken...

It was certainly an exaggeration, like as in if it was the last place to eat in the city I wouldn't go.

That's all I meant.  We all have different tastes and what we consider good food.  If you love it, I think that's awesome.  That is why there are all different kinds of restaurants for all different kinds of people.

@andilovesjosh:  I don't think you meant anything by it, my feathers just ruffled because I have "foodie" friends that are always poo pooing my choices because they're from New York and I've never lived outside SC, so clearly they know what great food is and I don't.  I think the ones you mentioned are great, also seconding Fig that someone else mentioned, though I've never been there personally (too expensive for a CofC student ;) but I've heard wonderful things about it from my SO.