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Coffee and 7 layer dessert on a wooden table at Harken Coffee Cafe in Charleston

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MY FAVORITE
COFFEE SHOPS

Whether you are a coffee, tea or water drinker a stop in the city's best coffee shops is where you see locals doing life. Here I explore 5 different coffee shops in Downtown Charleston with different vibes and food offerings.

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Houdini Sandwich for lunch in a red basket by the window at Queen St Grocery Charleston

FOOD

A Local's Daily Food Stops in Charleston

SEE

Iconic Charleston: Must-See and Dos

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Iconic Charleston: Must-See and Dos

The Blog

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Charleston Quick Guide by Monica Edwards

A Local's Guide
to Charleston

Whether you're a local or a traveler, download this  guide to the best of Charleston—from a local's perspective. You'll see where the locals eat, shop, play and explore (and, where we take our friends when they come into town).

Monica Edwards Photographing at Sullivans Island Beach in Charleston

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I'm Monica Edwards

Your new local guide-friend  

to Charleston

I'm a writer, photographer, explorer and 20+ year former magazine owner. I'm obsessed with adventure, interest and intrigue. And, I love living in Charleston and sharing it with others.

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01 Where to Eat

02 What to See

03 What to Do

04  Iconic Must-Sees

05 Where the locals do life

IN THE GUIDE

Charleston Quick Guide by Monica Edwards
Boardwalk- to Sullivans Island Beach at sunrise by Monica Edwards

JOURNAL

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Articles and weekly insights into my life in Charleston. Where I go, eat, shop, do life—and the latest on what I recommend to friends.

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Charleston Quick Guide by Monica Edwards

A Local's Guide
to Charleston

Whether you're a local or a traveler, download this  guide to the best of Charleston—from a local's perspective. You'll see where the locals eat, shop, play and explore (and, where we take our friends when they come into town).

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