Charleston Tourney
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Gave it some thought, but a few conflicts. Will be at the football game and hope I can see both teams play live
Yes we do, ordered them directly off the Charleston Athletics website a month or so back. Just says early bird-lower level. My thought is its first come first serve for seating
Yes it is first come first serve. Ticket only designates the level of the arena you can sit in. If you've never been to Charleston you're in for a treat.
I live in charleston and will be going to at the very least the Thursday game with my 2 year old.
For any of you that are coming in it is a very good venue. Small, located right in the heart of downtown, not a bad seat in the house. If you havent been to Charleston you are going to love everything but the traffic.
For any of you that are coming in it is a very good venue. Small, located right in the heart of downtown, not a bad seat in the house. If you havent been to Charleston you are going to love everything but the traffic.
There is no reserved seating. Only pricing difference is in what level of the arena you can sit in.
Well I’m heading down there Thur looking forward to some sight seeing especially Saturday since the team don’t play that day. What restaurants u recommend or places I can go in that historic area. I’m so ready to watch them boys ball out.
Hank's , Pier 101, and Anson's. Hank's is big w/ the locals and I always found the Local's fave is better than oh this was on Triple D or that was featured on Food Paradise.
Ill be there for the Friday games with my youngest for his first Purdue bball game. I'm so excited! I live in Columbia SC so I don't get a chance to see Purdue in person much. Got the tix already and plan to surprise my son that morning. He'll be pumped!
As far as food it depends on what you like.
Downtown:
Barbeque- home team (smoked wings, brisket tacos and the nachos are amazing)
Seafood - I really like Coast, pearlz or blossom, fleet landing (Not a huge fan of hanks)
Other - tattooed moose, taco boy, rarebit
Bars - closed for business, vendue roof top, blind tiger, revelry
Outside of downtown:
Poes on Sullivans island for great burgers
Bowens island - probably my favorite seafood restaurant down here
Early bird dinner- killer chicken and waffles
Triangle - good bar type food
Things to do -
Ghost tours
Haunted jail tour
Visit the market downtown
Walk east bay, king street, the battery, etc... downtown
Walk the ravenel bridge
Visit one of the plantations
Go to one of the beaches sullivans island, isle of palms or folly
Once you are here you will see it is a smaller town with tons of restaurants, bars and things to see or do. I would avoid hymans seafood it is very close to the arena but not very good.
Downtown:
Barbeque- home team (smoked wings, brisket tacos and the nachos are amazing)
Seafood - I really like Coast, pearlz or blossom, fleet landing (Not a huge fan of hanks)
Other - tattooed moose, taco boy, rarebit
Bars - closed for business, vendue roof top, blind tiger, revelry
Outside of downtown:
Poes on Sullivans island for great burgers
Bowens island - probably my favorite seafood restaurant down here
Early bird dinner- killer chicken and waffles
Triangle - good bar type food
Things to do -
Ghost tours
Haunted jail tour
Visit the market downtown
Walk east bay, king street, the battery, etc... downtown
Walk the ravenel bridge
Visit one of the plantations
Go to one of the beaches sullivans island, isle of palms or folly
Once you are here you will see it is a smaller town with tons of restaurants, bars and things to see or do. I would avoid hymans seafood it is very close to the arena but not very good.
Plan to be there for the duration and get some golf in too. Hope the gym is jammed with Gold and Black. Boiler up!
I live in Charleston as well (Mt Pleasant). Actually going to Hanks tonight. It’s my favorite restaurant in Cton. Other recs: SNOB, Macintosh, Poogans Porch, Amen Oyster bar, The Ordinary, Home Team downtown or Sullivan’s Island.
Weather will not be the best next week but you should do a horse carriage tour, take a walk along the waterfront park and battery, if you want a good workout, walk the Ravenel bridge. Cton is a great walking city.
Going down for Thursday, Friday games with my 16 year old. First time I've pulled him from school for anything but sickness but it's worth it with our Boilers so close. He's pumped. Can't stay for the Sunday games. Have tickets at will call from a friend that works for ESPN.
Definitely sounds like a better place to visit when the beach is going. Not a great list of activities. But the basketball should be fun
Delish to each there own but you need to see the town. It's not your typical beach tourist trap. Everywhere you turn there is history.
Charleston proper doesn’t have a beach. It’s a peninsula that sits in the middle of a harbor. For a beach, You need to go to Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s or Folly.
Charleston is the perfect place for a weekend trip. It's all about the weather - summer is dreadful to be in the city and still even dreadful on the beach (the water won't even cool you down). While the weather doesn't look spectacular for next week, should be good to be exploring the city which is Charleston's best asset. If you don't like history, probably won't find it terribly interesting. The College of Charleston campus is also worth the stroll.
Not a lot of indoor activities - the aquarium is pretty good if you have kids. But there's plenty of places to eat. If you're looking for a nice Southern dinner one night, the "classics" are: Magnolias, Poogans Porch, Slightly North of Broad (SNOB), and High Cotton. Plenty of other great places - many great newer places, but those are where the traditionalists would send you.
Not a lot of indoor activities - the aquarium is pretty good if you have kids. But there's plenty of places to eat. If you're looking for a nice Southern dinner one night, the "classics" are: Magnolias, Poogans Porch, Slightly North of Broad (SNOB), and High Cotton. Plenty of other great places - many great newer places, but those are where the traditionalists would send you.
These are some of the things we enjoy while visiting Charleston.
Charleston
Always enjoyed the South End Brewery and Dixie Supply Bakery & Cafe but noticed both were gone when I was in Charleston last weekend.
Charleston
- Ghost & Graveyard tours
- Carriage tours
- Just walking around the Marketplace and churches
- The Battery
- Swings at Waterfront Park
- Rainbow Row
- Jestine's Kitchen
- Poogan's Porch
- Boxcar Betty's
- Magnolia's
- Kaminsky's Dessert Bar
- Fort Sumter
- Jack's Cosmic Dogs
- Fort Moultrie
- Aircraft carrier
- Page's Okra Grill
- Jack's Cosmic Dogs (listed twice, because I try to go twice each trip)
- Poe's Tavern
Always enjoyed the South End Brewery and Dixie Supply Bakery & Cafe but noticed both were gone when I was in Charleston last weekend.
It’s funny you mention that because I have a hard time differentiating the two. I don’t spend a lot of time down in that part of the country but I combine them both in my memory as one city.
Savannah is awesome. Have an awesome St. Patty's Day celebration down there. Tybee Island is also a neat little area.
I'll 2nd Jestine's. If anyone visiting for the tourney likes Southern food and are looking for a reasonably priced meal, I really enjoyed Jestine's when I visited a couple years ago. Fried Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Pecan Pie washed down with some Sweet Tea. Yum.
A lot of really nice restaurants in downtown Charleston, but some can be a little pricey to eat at for every meal if you are on a budget.
I'm a huge fan of the Moose. The duck fat fries with the roasted garlic are ridiculous. Place is a total dive but the food is good and PBR tall boys are cold.
Haha thx Boilergal. We had a GREAT time watching the games yesterday, especially the Purdue game. Something he and I will always remember. Purdue has another fun team to watch this year. Very likeable young men.
