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Sunset

Sunset at the Waterfront

Start with a drink as the day cools, watch the sun dip below the horizon, and end the night with a drink nearby.

Best time: 19:49About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 18:34

    Rooftop

    Grab a drink at the rooftop bar. The outdoor seating is perfect for settling in before the main event.

  2. 19:19

    Waterfront Park

    Walk down to Waterfront Park. Find a bench near the fountains or the pineapple sculpture to wait for the light to change.

  3. 19:49

    Waterfront Park

    Watch the sun set toward the WNW. The sky will turn golden as the light fades over the harbor.

  4. 20:34

    The Gin Joint

    End the evening with a pre-prohibition style cocktail at The Gin Joint, just a short walk away.

Local tip

The rooftop bar can get busy, so arrive early. The walk from the park to the final bar is short and flat.

Check before you go

  • Rooftop is open Mo-Su 11:30-00:00.
  • The Gin Joint is open Mo-Th 17:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 15:00-00:00, Su 15:00-20:00.

Worth knowing

  • The Gin Joint is open at 20:34 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Charleston (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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