Windcrest Villas or Windy Shores II ???

Have stayed in Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach and love NMB. We have previously stayed at the MeanC but we do not need such a large house/Condo this time. We are looking for a small condo with pool and all the other ammenities W/D etc. Anyone have any suggestions or has anyone stayed at either place?

Thanks!!!

Windcrest Villas or Windy Shores II ???

Both of these are in the Windy Hill section (southern part of NMB). Both buildings are somewhat %26#39;dated%26#39; inside and out. There are many units for rent in each building, so take a close look at pictures on web sites (Elliott) to get the most updated one. If all you are looking for is a view and a pool, these will be fine. I personally prefer the Cherry Grove section of NMB, but this area is nice also.

Windcrest Villas or Windy Shores II ???

my parents own a condo at windcrest villas. we lease through elliot realty. we%26#39;re in the process of upgrading our condo. (put in new carpet, replacing mattresses, etc) several owners are very involved in improving the building and facilities. i agree with the other poster about looking at the pictures of the different apartments.

Hotel/B&B friendly for mom and 8-month old?

My husband, 8-month old baby and I will be traveling to Charleston in mid- November. We are looking for a quiet, friendly, clean hotel/B%26amp;B in the historic/downtown section, since husband will be attending conference and baby and I will explore, sightsee and nap. Any ideas or recommendations?

Hotel/B%26amp;B friendly for mom and 8-month old?

OK, I will apologize ahead of time for being the bad guy, but I would never take an infant to a B%26amp;B.

There will be others there for the quiet you are seeking, and there is to much of a chance of ruining it for the others with an infant that could act up at any time.

I think it would be a prime time for a quiet getaway for you and hubby...and a family sitter for the child.

Please don%26#39;t hate me :)...JMHO.

Hotel/B%26amp;B friendly for mom and 8-month old?

In reply to tomjadg%26#39;s message:

Not everyone with children has a choice to leave them with family. I will be traveling to Charleston in early Nov with my 3 1/2 year old. I do not have family that will watch her, my parents are in their 80%26#39;s and my husband%26#39;s family are in Scotland.

But regarding hotels we are going to stay at the Holiday Inn historic district because of the review it got and I thought it would be more child friendly.

Godlight:

HI Historic District is exactly what I was ready to suggest when I read your last post.

You made a very good choice. I recently visited a friend staying there - it%26#39;s a great place. You and your family will enjoy it. Easy and safe to venture out and about while your husband attends his conference.

The hotel is just a block or so over from the the Visitors Center. Walk over and grab some info, take back to hotel to plan your perfect Charleston visit as your baby naps. There%26#39;s plenty to see and do close by. Great little restaurants for lunch and dinner include Coast (just behind Rue De Jean- which, by the way, has the best mussels ever) and Baisl.

You are staying in a great location -and you%26#39;re going to have a great time. My one suggestion: I%26#39;m not a parent of an infant, but I do know the streets are rough (romantic cobblestone and all) and sometimes difficult to negotiate a stroller. If you don%26#39;t have one already, you might want to consider investing in a Snugli pack just in case.

Have fun and please report back to let us know how it goes.

weather

I will be visiting Oct. 11. I%26#39;m wondering what to wear. Is it hot, warm, cool. I%26#39;m in Michigan so it%26#39;s cool here.

Thanks

weather

check your fav weather info website the day before you leave - the only way to know. weather anywhere is so fluid, you can check for the averages - the historical temps are accurate - but for the future check right before you pack. what is cold to some is warm to others. this time of year layers may be best for you - can add or delete as you want. I like it HOT, so 65 is cold to me!!

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igetit, we just got back from Charleston on the 4th, staying at IOP. The week we were there was absolutely glorious. It was about 80 at the ocean each day with very few clouds, and in the low 60’s in the evening. No humidity at all. Perfect for keeping the sliding doors open all day, especially at night-love that ocean sound at night! The ocean was warm, also.

Bridegan 1 is right about www.weather.com. Check out their 10 day forecast, it proved to be pretty accurate for the time we were there.

Go Bucks!

Local forcast says temp is dropping this week. Calling for high of 82 tomorrow (Oct. 10), but expected to drop to 60%26#39;s by end of week, low in the evenings in the 40%26#39;s. Perfect for oyster season.

I find weather.com to be fairly accurate in predicting for this area.

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Charleston Restaurant Days of Operation

I must say that this forum is EXTREMELY helpful. My wife and I will be in Charleston the day after Thanksgiving and are sooo looking forward to the trip. My question is what days are the restaurants open for business? Are most of the restaurants open on Sunday and Monday? We will be there from 11/24 and depart on 11/28, and have plans with another couple.....which leave only Sunday and Monday nights for ourselves.

Thanks a million for your help....

Southerner in Cajun Country

Charleston Restaurant Days of Operation

most are, if you have a particluar fav check the website, e-mail or call them directly.

3 of my favs, peninsula grill, mccrady%26#39;s %26amp; oak are open - another fav, Cru cafe is closed monday.

TGI-Fridays.... just how GOOD are they?

We will be going to the one at NMB. How good is there food? Are there any ';must try'; foods there?

Also, we went to their website and it let you sign up for printable coupons. There are 8 of us going, and my husband, myself and my 3 kids are gonna be on one ticket, my brother in law on his own ticket, and the other couple on their own ticket, will they let us use 3 different coupons? The coupon says a free appetizer for a 15 dollar purchase per party.... that%26#39;s the tricky part, if we were all seated at 3 different tables, that would be three parties, we are all on 3 different tickets b/c we%26#39;re paying separately, so do they still consider us ONE PARTY?!?!

We%26#39;re hoping to each use a coupon.... does anyone know if they will let us do this???

Well, it%26#39;s really COUNTDOWN time for us! We pack tonight, go shopping tomorrow evening after work for non-perishible grocery items, and leave Tuesday night at 11:00 pm, should get there about 8:30-9:00 Wednesday morning.....

If anyone has any last minute tips for us, we%26#39;d appreciate them!

Thansk to all for your help and input on our endeavor for the ';perfect fall vacation';!

Tammy

TGI-Fridays.... just how GOOD are they?

Haven%26#39;t been to MB TGI-FRidays. Been to others in couple different states and towns. Pretty much ';seen one, seen em all'; type operation.

Very similar to Applebee%26#39;s or Ruby Tuesdays if you%26#39;ve ever ate at one of those. Sports bar / pub type atmosphere. Family oriented.

Food is ok. Can%26#39;t think of anything ';must ';have.'; Wide variety of items to chose from. Maybe 80% of it is fried or covered in cheese.

Only major negative I can think of is slow service. I don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s a matter of poor service at any one location. Get feeling they pace the meal so the longer you%26#39;re there the more drinks and appetizers you buy.

Ask about the coupons when you ask to be seated. Eight at one table wouldn%26#39;t be a problem. Three bills at one table shouldn%26#39;t be a problem either. Being one party vs three to use a coupon would be up to them. Could go either way depending on who you ask.

TGI-Fridays.... just how GOOD are they?

yeah i totally agree with pop about the food. I went to the one in Myrtle Beach and it was exactly the same as the one in ohio. I think they have decent prices and i like there bugers but i dont care much for there steaks

Same here. Not crazy about the food. But if you have never been to one, then go. Nice variety of food, salads pretty good.

And I would think, that if you have 3 different tickets, that would be 3 parties. So print 3 coupons if you can.

I know you have talking about this trip all summer long! I can%26#39;t believe it is in just a couple of days! I bet you are so excited!

Heck - I%26#39;m excited for you!! Hope the weather is great and MB is everything you hoped it would be and more. But hey, the ocean is the ocean, no matter where or when you go. It is AWESOME!!!

Enjoy!!

Have a safe trip!!

I agree with the other two that posted. The food is pretty good. Nothing the lose no sleep over though. Just ry it and see what you think. Yeah they should let you use the coupons to.

cool, hopefully they will let us use all three coupons then! :)

Yeah Beachlady, I am REALLY excited! We leave tomorrow night at 11:00 pm!!! We done most all of our packing tonight, just gotta pack up the shampoo, toothbrushes, etc tomorrow before leaving!

I%26#39;ll post a review when we return!

Hope the weather is ok.

The weather.com said earlier that wednesday and thursday was supposed to be nice, but a little rainy, and then friday and saturday is supposed to be in the 60%26#39;s and no rain.... so should still be nice, just a little chilly those days.

We should have a blast anyways!

Thanks all for your input!

God bless,

Tammy

Friday%26#39;s is not that great. It%26#39;s a chain restaurant that caters to mainly the bar with their appetizers. I would always go there for their appetizers and just sit at the bar with friends on a Friday night which was always fun.

The prices are pretty decent and it%26#39;s a good place for families. It%26#39;s comparable to Ruby Tuesday%26#39;s or Applebees which to me aren%26#39;t that great. These places tend to be a bit boring after you have eaten there so many times.

Depending on the cook that night your food could taste like a frozen entree that hasn%26#39;t been heated long enough.

-If there are any must trys it would be their appetizers. Most of them are pretty good. I don%26#39;t know about these new ones they have (Fried Macaroni and Cheese, and Fried Green beans) but the others are good. The loaded potato skins, wings and spinach dip are probably my favorite.

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Looking for a nice restaurant that allows children

I am going to Charleston on Nov 2nd with my 3 1/2 year old daughter. I would like to eat at a good restaurant in Charleston. I don%26#39;t want a typical kid chain restaurant but don%26#39;t want something so upscale that I would feel uncomfortable with my daughter. We would probablty eat around 5-6 pm.

Looking for a nice restaurant that allows children

if your child is well-behaved why would you feel uncomfortable? I bring my grandchildren anywhere i want as long as they are behaving appropriately. Bring her anywhere, and if she is having a bad night leave. The hardest thing for kids is the length of time they have to sit for a nice meal - try someplace where you can get up and walk outside for a few seconds between courses.

try Cru Cafe and Peninsula grill - cru much less fancy with fab food, peninsula more fancy - best value since price for food is a bargain, she will defintely need to on her ';sunday best'; here. Tristan also easy to walk outside.

The mac %26amp; cheese and brerad pudding at Cru are wonderful. Tristan burgers one of the best downtown and peninsula Grill can%26#39;t be beat

Looking for a nice restaurant that allows children

another thought - not upscale but with nice ';vibes'; maybe someplace outside or overlooking water?

Shem creek location of vickery%26#39;s - it%26#39;s been a while since I%26#39;ve been, nice location.

Folly beach - taco boy very casual, 11 center street - upstairs tapas bar. very relaxed

mondo%26#39;s on james island - decent italian

if you are in town on a saturday walk to the farmers market. also picnic lunches from cru vafe and eat in battery park - she can run around and enjoy the scenery and water.

sullivan%26#39;s island

If you are staying Downtown, Fleet Landing is a restaurant that is right on the water at Waterfront Park and they are people friendly. The menu is very diverse from 4 course meals w/wine to Hamburgers and french fries for the little ones. There is even a great view of the Bridge. Reservations are not required but could be useful. Please enjoy yourself--

We have1 good shot at a seafood dinner while visiting, help!

Hello,

My wife and I are traveling to Charleston for 2 day trips the first week of October. Since we really only have 1 good shot at a seafood dinner while visiting due to schedules, would you please give a recommendation? My desire is to have a great meal regardless of the environment. We%26#39;d really enjoy a moderately priced casual restaurant, and once again, the seafood is the key. Since we have transportation a restaurant in the environs of Charleston would also work. We鈥檙e looking forward to our visit since we鈥檒l be staying at Murrells Inlet and hope to find a few good breakfast and lunch spots driving between the two locations. If you have any suggestions for stops on our drive, please share them with us. I really want to try Jacks Sonic Dogs in Mt Pleasant. Is it worth the stop? So since I鈥檓 rambling, any suggestions that would help us more fully enjoy our anniversary celebration vacation are really appreciated.

Many thanks for your help.

We have1 good shot at a seafood dinner while visiting, help!

First, I will admit that I have not eaten at many restaurants in Charleston so others may be better but I will put my 2 cents worth in and vote for Sullivan%26#39;s Restaurant on Sullivan%26#39;s Island. It is moderatley priced and some of the best seafood I have tasted anywhere and I grew up on the coast of North Carolina not far from Calabash.

It is about a 15 minute drive from downtown Charleston and well worth the trip. You can see their menu at their website: www.sullivansrestaurant.com

We have1 good shot at a seafood dinner while visiting, help!

Once you get past Georgetown there is nothing, so unless you want to wait until you get to Mount Pleasant, you should eat something between Murrell%26#39;s Inlet and Georgetown. You want to get gas too if you need it.

I recommend Hank%26#39;s Seafood in downtown Charleston.

I second the recommendation for Hanks Seafood in historic Charleston. The chef there trained at La Bernadin in New York, so preparation is expert. The seafood is fresh, local and delicious. Hanks is slightly more upscale than in some local beach places you might be envisioning; but it is not expensive. The service is friendly and prompt. Hanks is a great place to conclude a day%26#39;s visit to Charleston.

hank%26#39;s it is. whatever you hear or people try to tell you DO NOT EAT AT HYMANS SEAFOOD! IT IS NOTHING BUT A BIG FAT TOURIST TRAP. there is a good restaurant in awendaw which is between mcclenenville and mt pleasant it is called sewee restaurant try it for lunch.

fb1, thanks for your input.

I don%26#39;t see why you have to put all caps on your apparent unhappiness with one of our restaurants. You can call it what you want, but that is only your opinion.

I%26#39;ve eaten at Hyman%26#39;s once, and it was fantastic.

So tell me, if a place (be it restaurant, store, or entire city) caters toward tourists, does that make it a bad place? Myrtle beach caters to tourists, but that doesn%26#39;t make it a bad place. Come to think of it, so does Folly Beach.

Your opinion is what it is. That doesn%26#39;t mean I or anyone on this board has to agree with it.

So give it a rest already.

floski glad you had a good meal at hymans. my advice was not based on a bad meal but actually knowing people who have worked there. they have all told me that most of the seafood is frozen when advertised as fresh,also they have a tendency to switch fish off if they run out ex. bass becomes flounder etc. i was not knocking tourist oriented establishments only trying to warn those that wouldn%26#39;t know any better. i have worked in the hospitality industry in charleston for 20 plus years and have nothing against tourists i would just like to see them get a real charleston experiance .

Many thanks to all for your help. If you ever need info on the Washington DC area drop me a line.

I look forward to visiting such a chaming city.

Hank%26#39;s is recommened for the seafood. And Jack%26#39;s Cosmic Dogs is worth the stop. Make sure to get some real, fresh cut french fries!

Absolutely stop at Jack%26#39;s Cosmic Dog!!! It is a happening. It will be on your left as you are on the very outskirts of Mt Pleasant from Murrils Inlet. Easy to miss, but worth turning around! All the menu item%26#39;s flavor are enhanced by one of their old-school bottled sodas.

I cannot believe noone mentioned The Wreck of the Richard and Charlene for seafood! Hands down the one place I pick over anything else in Charleston. Food served on paper plates, you sit on a porch on plastic outdoor chairs-your beer is in a can and the seafood surpasses all! Now, they may not serve fancy or complicated recipes-but when you want FRESH broiled or fried seafood...that is it. And leave your credit card at home-they accept cash only.

Hanks is good too, just a whole different atmosphere. I can honestly say I have eaten at most every restaurant in Charleston...and we basically find they fall into one of 3 categories: Good, better, outstanding. Sub-par eateries do not last for long in this town!

Happy Anniversary to the both of you-enjoy your time in Chalreston!

Charlestongirls, thanks soooooooooooooo much for the suggestion of The Wreck of the Richard and Charlene. I had rearranged our schedule to visit Charleston so that we can do 2 day trips rather than one since the drive back to Murrells inlet isn鈥檛 long and on the second day we鈥檙e headed to Savannah for the first Friday fireworks and Oktoberfest on the Riverwalk. When I read your description of The Wreck of the Richard and Charlene, my face found a big smile and my mind brought back really fond memories of a similar place in Williamsburg years ago. I looked it up at another sight a saw that it got 4 grease stains (this sent a shiver down my spine). I just flipped a coin between Sullivan%26#39;s Restaurant and Hank鈥檚 and Hank鈥檚 lost for our second dinner (your thoughts?). I鈥檝e eaten around the world and find that those Mom and Pop鈥檚 are just so darn good, especially if they serve generous portions ( I just looked at the Wreck site picture of their seafood platter and a shiver hit me again). Should I make the Sewee restaurant my second lunch stop coming from Murrells Inlet of do you have another great suggestion. A web site said it might be the best cooking in South Carolina. We may never make it back through again so any help you can give us鈥?

Thanks again Charlestongirls and everyone else who responded. Maybe one day we can return the favor or just pass it on. If you have suggestions for Savannah or our trip home on/around I95 north please share them.

It%26#39;s a beautiful Sunday and so much better now that I%26#39;ve read the post.

Hans