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Your curated directory to the city's best spots. From morning coffee to evening cocktails, and everything in between.

Parks & Active

Top rated spots based on local reviews

Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA
#1
$$

Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA

★★★★★
(8 reviews)
BoxingBrazilian Jiu-jitsu

410 Summers St

Locked & Coded Escape Rooms
#2
$$

Locked & Coded Escape Rooms

★★★★★
(8 reviews)
Escape Games

222 Kanawha Blvd E

Greenbrier Bikes
#3
$$

Greenbrier Bikes

★★★★★
(7 reviews)
Bike RentalsBikes

926 3rd Ave

The Folded Leaf Yoga & Wellness Center
#4
$

The Folded Leaf Yoga & Wellness Center

★★★★★
(5 reviews)
YogaMassage

1020 Bridge Rd

Kanawha State Forest
#5
$$

Kanawha State Forest

★★★★★
(12 reviews)
Parks

7500 Kanawha State Forest Dr

Planet Fitness
#6
$$

Planet Fitness

★★★★
(8 reviews)
GymsTrainers

125 Lakeview Dr

Mary Louise King
#7
$$

Mary Louise King

★★★★
(6 reviews)
Dance StudiosYoga

910 Mathews Ave

Coonskin Park Pool
#8
$$

Coonskin Park Pool

★★★★
(9 reviews)
Swimming Pools

2000 Coonskin Dr

Orangetheory Fitness
#9
$$

Orangetheory Fitness

★★★★
(7 reviews)
Boot CampsGyms

310 Southridge Blvd

South Charleston Ice Arena
#10
$$

South Charleston Ice Arena

★★★★
(6 reviews)
Skating Rinks

20 Rhl Blvd

Nightlife & Bars

Top rated spots based on local reviews

Hat Tricks Sports Bar & Grill
#1
$$

Hat Tricks Sports Bar & Grill

★★★★★
(5 reviews)
Sports BarsPizza

714 6th Ave

Fernbank Public House
#2
$$

Fernbank Public House

★★★★★
(37 reviews)
BarsChicken Wings

1034 Bridge Rd

Eagles Nest Restaurant
#3
$$

Eagles Nest Restaurant

★★★★★
(8 reviews)
LoungesBuffets

99 Fairway Ln

Noah's Restaurant and Lounge
#4
$$

Noah's Restaurant and Lounge

★★★★★
(36 reviews)
New AmericanLounges

129 Summers St

Nikki's Bar and Grill
#5
$$

Nikki's Bar and Grill

★★★★★
(8 reviews)
BarsSandwiches

5109 Big Tyler Rd

Pies & Pints
#6
$$

Pies & Pints

★★★★
(1034 reviews)
PizzaBars

222 Capitol St

Charleston Nano Brewery
#7
$$

Charleston Nano Brewery

★★★★
(7 reviews)
Beer BarBrewpubs

320 W Washington St

The Pitch
#8
$$

The Pitch

★★★★
(66 reviews)
Beer BarPizza

2947 Fairlawn Ave

GRÜV
#9
$$

GRÜV

★★★★
(21 reviews)
Sports BarsBurgers

10 Capitol St

Paulie's Fine Italian
#10
$$

Paulie's Fine Italian

★★★★
(10 reviews)
ItalianWine Bars

915 Bridge Rd

WV Brick Oven Bistro -T&M Meats
#11
$

WV Brick Oven Bistro -T&M Meats

★★★★
(54 reviews)
DelisPizza

5254 Big Tyler Rd

East End Pub
#12
$$

East End Pub

★★★★
(33 reviews)
PubsSalad

2445 Washington St E

Katherine's Café
#13
$$

Katherine's Café

★★★★
(24 reviews)
Sports BarsAmerican

4 Bank St

Cattlemen's Roadhouse
#14
$$

Cattlemen's Roadhouse

★★★★
(13 reviews)
SteakhousesDesserts

4 Goff Crossing Dr

Cafes & Coffee

Top rated spots based on local reviews

Caffe Romeo
#1
$$

Caffe Romeo

★★★★★
(55 reviews)
GelatoCoffee & Tea

1026 Bridge Rd

Mea Cuppa Coffee Lounge
#2
$$

Mea Cuppa Coffee Lounge

★★★★★
(49 reviews)
Coffee & Tea

715 Bigley Ave

Spring Hill Pastry Shop
#3
$

Spring Hill Pastry Shop

★★★★★
(97 reviews)
BakeriesDonuts

600 Chestnut St

Fife Street Brewing
#4
$$

Fife Street Brewing

★★★★★
(74 reviews)
Brewpubs

180 Summers St

Mea Cuppa Coffeebar
#5
$

Mea Cuppa Coffeebar

★★★★★
(46 reviews)
Coffee & Tea

800 Smith St

Brass Pineapple Inn
#6
$$

Brass Pineapple Inn

★★★★★
(17 reviews)
HotelsBed & Breakfast

1611 Virginia St E

Capitol Market
#7
$$

Capitol Market

★★★★★
(88 reviews)
Farmers Market

800 Smith St

Sarah's Bakery
#8
$$

Sarah's Bakery

★★★★★
(20 reviews)
Bakeries

1011 Bridge Rd

First Watch
#9
$$

First Watch

★★★★★
(314 reviews)
Breakfast & BrunchCafes

164 Summers St

Coal River Coffee Company
#10
$$

Coal River Coffee Company

★★★★★
(45 reviews)
Coffee & TeaBakeries

64 Olde Main Plz

The Empty Glass
#11
$$

The Empty Glass

★★★★★
(31 reviews)
Music VenuesCafes

410 Elizabeth St

Ellen's Homemade Ice Cream
#12
$

Ellen's Homemade Ice Cream

★★★★
(151 reviews)
Coffee & TeaIce Cream & Frozen Yogurt

225 Capitol St

Swiftwater Cafe
#13
$

Swiftwater Cafe

★★★★
(90 reviews)
CafesBreakfast & Brunch

405 Capitol St

Stellas Gelato/Specialty Market
#14
$$

Stellas Gelato/Specialty Market

★★★★
(9 reviews)
Olive OilGelato

202 Hale St

Swiftwater General Store
#15
$$

Swiftwater General Store

★★★★
(5 reviews)
Convenience StoresBeer, Wine & Spirits

310 Capitol St

The Board Room
#16
$$

The Board Room

★★★★
(5 reviews)
Tabletop GamesBeer, Wine & Spirits

35 Rhl Blvd

Gyms & Fitness

Top rated spots based on local reviews

Yoga Power
#1
$$

Yoga Power

★★★★
(14 reviews)
YogaAerial Fitness

601 Morris St

Bstrong24
#2
$$

Bstrong24

★★★★
(7 reviews)
GymsTrainers

1113 Fledderjohn Rd

Restaurants

Top rated spots based on local reviews

WV Corner Kitchen
#1
$$

WV Corner Kitchen

★★★★★
(13 reviews)
Comfort FoodAmerican

1701 Bigley Ave

Best of Crete
#2
$

Best of Crete

★★★★★
(55 reviews)
Greek

816 Beech Ave

Super Weenie
#3
$$

Super Weenie

★★★★★
(56 reviews)
Hot DogsStreet Vendors

805 Quarrier St

Scooby’s Icy Treats
#4
$$

Scooby’s Icy Treats

★★★★★
(5 reviews)
GelatoIce Cream & Frozen Yogurt

419 Virginia St W

Chow Thai
#5
$$

Chow Thai

★★★★★
(182 reviews)
Thai

426 Shrewsbury St

1010 Bridge Restaurant
#6
$$$

1010 Bridge Restaurant

★★★★★
(126 reviews)
New American

1010 Bridge Rd

Daily Dose Cafe
#7
$$

Daily Dose Cafe

★★★★★
(46 reviews)
CafesCoffee & Tea

5206 1/2 McCorkle Ave SE

Coco's Kitchen and Cafe
#8
$$

Coco's Kitchen and Cafe

★★★★★
(42 reviews)
Juice Bars & SmoothiesSalad

233 Hale St

M & M Mart
#9
$

M & M Mart

★★★★★
(18 reviews)
DelisSandwiches

3626 MacCorkle Ave SE

Elephant Thai Restaurant
#10
$$

Elephant Thai Restaurant

★★★★★
(114 reviews)
ThaiSushi Bars

228 7th Ave

Laury's Restaurant
#11
$$$$

Laury's Restaurant

★★★★★
(114 reviews)
SteakhousesSeafood

350 MacCorkle Ave SE

Phat Daddy's on da Tracks
#12
$$

Phat Daddy's on da Tracks

★★★★★
(32 reviews)
AmericanBarbeque

1634 6th Ave

Los Amigos
#13
$$

Los Amigos

★★★★★
(5 reviews)
Mexican

5711 MacCorkle Ave SE

Yen's Sandwiches
#14
$

Yen's Sandwiches

★★★★★
(143 reviews)
Vietnamese

606 D St

Cafe  Appalachia
#15
$

Cafe Appalachia

★★★★★
(68 reviews)
Coffee & TeaBreakfast & Brunch

206 D St

Bowlesboyz BBQ Up The Creek
#16
$$

Bowlesboyz BBQ Up The Creek

★★★★★
(18 reviews)
BarbequeBurgers

201 Campbells Creek Dr

Shopping

Top rated spots based on local reviews

West Virginia State Museum Gift Shop
#1
$$

West Virginia State Museum Gift Shop

★★★★★
(5 reviews)
Souvenir ShopsGift Shops

1900 Kanawha Blvd E

Taylor Books
#2
$

Taylor Books

★★★★★
(175 reviews)
Art GalleriesBookstores

226 Capitol St

Sullivan's Records
#3
$$

Sullivan's Records

★★★★★
(11 reviews)
Vinyl Records

613 Lee St E

Stray Dog Antiques
#4
$$

Stray Dog Antiques

★★★★★
(11 reviews)
Antiques

219 Hale St

Elk City Records
#5
$$

Elk City Records

★★★★★
(8 reviews)
Vinyl Records

601 Maryland Ave

Kin Ship Goods
#6
$

Kin Ship Goods

★★★★★
(8 reviews)
Women's ClothingMen's Clothing

617 Tennessee Ave

Whittington Eye Care Associates
#7
$

Whittington Eye Care Associates

★★★★★
(17 reviews)
OptometristsEyewear & Opticians

3840 Pennsylvania Ave

Art's Flower & Gift Shop
#8
$$$

Art's Flower & Gift Shop

★★★★★
(10 reviews)
Florists

1227 Ohio Ave

Zegeer Hardware
#9
$$

Zegeer Hardware

★★★★★
(8 reviews)
Hardware Stores

1421 Washington St E

South Charleston Antique Mall
#10
$$

South Charleston Antique Mall

★★★★
(14 reviews)
Antiques

617 D St

Spas & Wellness

Top rated spots based on local reviews

Hair We Are
#1
$$$

Hair We Are

★★★★
(17 reviews)
Nail SalonsHair Stylists

1117 Fledderjohn Rd

The Palm Salon and Spa
#2
$$

The Palm Salon and Spa

★★★★
(15 reviews)
Hair SalonsDay Spas

134 Goff Mountain Rd