Isa on the Fly is a series dedicated to highlighting great local places to eat, drink, and shop on-the-go in a ‘mini travel guide’ form.
Overview
Mount Pleasant is a coastal destination just a bridge away from historic Charleston, SC. It is a large suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. In the Low Country, it is the fourth largest municipality and largest town in South Carolina, and for several years was one of the state’s fastest-growing areas.
lodging
Hotel Indigo Mt. Pleasant
Modern, boutique-style hotel
Nice aspects of this hotel include that they are pet-friendly and family-friendly. They have a 24-hour fitness center, a restaurant and bar on-site, and a resort style heated pool complete with plenty of chairs, sun loungers (both pool-side and in the pool!), and cabanas (at no extra price). The outdoor area also features a variety of outdoor games perfect for entertaining kids and adults alike.
I stayed in a king ‘suite’ which included a living room area. The room also had a mini-fridge perfect for the groceries I picked up from the nearby Trader Joe’s.
250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC
food + drink
Tavern & Table
Casual, rustic-chic restaurant with a waterfront deck offering a locally sourced New American menu.
I HIGHLY recommend trying the Italian flatbread which has house Italian sausage, pepperoni, robusto sauce, provolone piccante cheese, parmigiano-reggiano, basil. For drinks, both the seasonal sangria (pinot grigio, rosemary, pressed apple cider, aperol, aranciata rossa) and Grapefruit Rosemary Collins (hangar one vodka, fresh grapefruit, rosemary, house-made sour, soda) were delicious.
100 Church St, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails
The food, cocktails, and atmosphere did not disappoint! I tried the handcraft hummus – (harissa, extra virgin olive oil, onions, garlic, warm pita) and the ‘Beau Garden’ (Vodka infused with basil and rosemary, lemon-thyme syrup, aloe liqueur, lemon, ice crystals).
735 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Saltwater Cowboys
Smoked meats, local seafood & a robust drink menu in a sprawling locale directly on Shem Creek. I got to enjoy great sunset views while having dinner on their rooftop level.
130 Mill St, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
sights
Memorial Waterfront Park and Pier
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park is a great place to relax and enjoy beautiful views of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge and the Charleston Harbor. The park, located under the Ravenel bridge, has a 1250-foot long pier that stretches out into Charleston Harbor. Guests can sit on bench swings, relax in rocking chairs, or do a little fishing. The park, which honors local war veterans, has a sculpture with the names of local veterans killed in action. Visitors will also find picnic tables, playground, store, and public restrooms.
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Cooper River in South Carolina, US, connecting downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant. The bridge has a main span of 1,546 feet, the third longest among cable-stayed bridges in the Western Hemisphere.
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