#FlyWashington Magazine Spring 2017 | Page 41

Shopping in Charleston
Surfing in Charleston
Dock Street Theatre in Charleston
Island Lighthouse . Leave your shoes behind and stroll barefoot along the shoreline , taking in the fresh and bracing salt air . The beach offers a picture-perfect backdrop for your romantic selfies of Charleston ’ s Harbor and Fort Sumter .
Head back to the mainland , to Hank ’ s Seafood Restaurant and feast on a plateau de fruits de mer — tiered plates of shellfish both raw and cooked , served cold on a platter with condiments such as mignonette sauce , cocktail sauce , and lemon . The menu features fresh crustaceans so dive in and pull up a seat at the bar before the aphrodisiacs run dry . If the bar is not quite perfect , white tablecloth service may better suit your fancy . Indulge in the bouillabaisse , a traditional dish , handed down from the original French Huguenot settlers in the area .
For a little nighttime adventure , check out the Charleston Market , open until 10 p . m . Buy your date a gift that reflects Old Charleston and is beautifully crafted : a sweet grass reed basket — a happy memento for many Valentine ’ s Days to come .
Then head to the rooftop of the Vendue . This charming boutique inn located in the French Quarter Art District stands as a hallmark for historic preservation activism . In 1973 , this and neighboring warehouses were saved from demolition by the “ Save Charleston Foundation ” created by a group of savvy hipsters who envisioned the promise of future commercial prosperity in the character-filled structures . The nighttime cityscape and water views enchant . After
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