You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at College of Charleston (Charleston, SC) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
D'Allesandro's Pizza Pizza
Family-run corner slice shop on St. Philip St, 5-minute walk; late-night favorite
Dave's Carry-Out Soul food/seafood
No-frills fried seafood and soul food plates on Morris St, short walk from campus
Fast & French French cafe
Broad St fixture since 1984; bargain lunch specials at communal counters
Moe's Crosstown Tavern Burgers/bar food
Rutledge Ave tavern; famous cheap burger nights and a best-value local rep
Hannibal's Kitchen Gullah soul food
Family-run Eastside legend for crab rice; big plates, low prices, 5 min by car
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit Biscuits
Grab-and-go biscuit counter on Upper King; Charleston-famous cheap breakfast
Harris Teeter (East Bay) Grocery
Nearest full grocery at 290 East Bay St, about 1 mile; most students bike or drive
CVS Pharmacy Pharmacy
At 59 George St on campus's main street; closest pharmacy for prescriptions and basics
Target (West Ashley) Big-box
Closest big-box run: Sam Rittenberg Blvd in West Ashley, about a 15-minute drive
King Street shopping Retail district
Blocks of shops from thrift to designer begin one block from campus
Blue Bicycle Books Used books
Beloved used bookstore at 420 King St; cheap paperbacks and local author events
Wells Fargo
Downtown branch and ATMs on Meeting St, walking distance from campus
Bank of America
Branch and ATMs near Meeting and Market streets, about a 10-minute walk
Bank of South Carolina Local bank
Hometown Charleston bank headquartered at 256 Meeting St, a short walk away
Roper St. Francis Downtown Hospital/urgent care
ER at 316 Calhoun St blocks from campus; Roper Express Care handles minor walk-ins
Downtown Station Post Office Post office
Full-service USPS at 83 Broad St, about a 15-minute walk down Meeting St
Charleston County Public Library Study spot
Main branch at 68 Calhoun St, two blocks from campus; quiet floors and free Wi-Fi
Affordabike Bike shop
Upper King shop for affordable bikes and quick repairs; biking is how students commute
King Street Nightlife/shopping
Restaurants, bars, and shops start one block over; Second Sunday closes it to cars
The Battery & Waterfront Park
Free harbor walks, antebellum mansions, and the Pineapple Fountain; sunset classic
Folly Beach Beach
The student beach, about a 20-minute drive; cheap tacos, surf rentals, county pier
Cistern Yard Campus tradition
Oak-and-moss heart of campus; spring concerts and the white-dress graduation
Charleston RiverDogs Minor league baseball
Cheap tickets at Riley Park on the Ashley; promo nights draw big student crowds
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.