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61 Charleston, SCGOTHE OLD SULLIVAN’S ISLAND BRIDGE At the end of Pitt Street in Mt Pleasant’s Old Village you’ll find the remains of a bridge, which used to span the Intracoastal Waterway, joining Sullivan’s Island to the mainland. All that’s left is a few pilings, but the spot is now a unique park with a long pier walk jutting out into the salt marsh. The view is a 360-degree wonderment, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Downtown Charleston on the other. The end of Pitt St, Old VillageWHITE POINT GARDEN More commonly referred to as “The Battery,” White Point Garden lies at the southernmost point of peninsular Downtown, and showcases Charleston’s finest antebellum homes. It’s a major tourist hangout, offering unprecedented views of Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter (the site where the Civil War began). East Battery and Murray Blvd Charleston, SC 29401MARION SQUARE Sandwiched between the intersections of Downtown’s major thoroughfares, Marion Square is a six-acre grassy field, which marks the epicenter of Charleston. There are numerous events and festivals held there throughout the year, and it is used by locals as a daily picnicking, sunbathing, and general gathering spot. If the sun is shining you’re sure to stumble upon a pickup sporting event of some sort. Calhoun St and King St, Charleston, SC 29403REDUX STUDIOS Redux, a non-profit arts organization housed within a 6,000 ft² warehouse, has become the beating heart of Charleston’s creative community. The facility includes gallery spaces, private artist studios, a print shop, darkroom, wood shop, classroom, and film screening area. If you’re planning a visit, be sure to check Redux’s website beforehand as exhibits and events are constantly changing. 136 St Philip St, Charleston, SC 29403, www.reduxstudios.orgGIBBES MUSEUM OF ART For over 100 years, the Gibbes has served as Charleston’s ‘traditional’ art museum, with over 10,000 objects in their permanent collection showcasing the region’s rich cultural history. It’s also cool as a cucumber in the summer – a great place to escape the heat. 135 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, www.gibbesmuseum.orgTHE TERRACE A lot of locals, including myself, have a mantra when it comes to this place: “If it’s playing at The Terrace, I’ll go see it.” Charleston’s only movie theater is dedicated to showing the best independent and foreign cinema, and seems to have impeccable taste at every turn. They also sell beer and wine, along with a candy counter that’d make Willy Wonka jealous. 1956 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC 2941, www.terracetheater.com