The capital city of the Mountain State is a charming town filled with historic buildings and fantastic restaurants. I grew up in Charleston, WV and love to visit. You might be surprised by the cool vibe and foodie finds Charleston offers – it’s worth a visit!
Favorite Restaurants
1010 Bridge in South Hills for a nice dinner out (order the Erath Pinot, zucchini chips, and the lamp lollipops for apps!) Chef Paul Smith was a James Beard finalist!
DT Prime in downtown Charleston for a steak night – they will give you a hot stone to cook your own steak!
Fazio’s for the best Italian – this place has been in business for decades, and the darkly lit atmosphere with the gigantic Italian oil paintings on the wall feel like home
Lola’s in South Hills for fancy pizza (the sausage & caramelized onion with jalepeno might be my favorite pizza of all time)
Tudor’s Biscuit World IFYKYK. if you don’t know… you’re in for a treat. My order is the Ron.
Gino’s for a pepperoni roll, a true WV treat!
Favorite Things to Do
The Clay Center is one of the nicest cultural arts centers and Children’s Museums we’ve ever visited – it rivals larger cities.
Live on the Levee on Friday nights features live music, beer, and food on the riverfront
Stroll through the Capital Market for fresh veggies, wine, West Virginia crafts, and have a glass of wine and an app at Soho’s. This is one of the coolest markets I’ve visited – I love it as much as Oxbow Market in Napa!
Hawk’s Nest State Park is about an hour from Charleston and filled with gorgeous hiking and biking trails
Favorite SHOPPING
South Hills Shops
Geranium’s is a beautiful women’s boutique with the best dresses + jewelry
Eggplant is next to Geraniums with the best gifts
Yarid’s Shoes for the BEST shoes
Downtown Charleston
Taylor Books is the cutest, most intimate book store with a little art gallery on the side
Ivor’s Trunk is a ladies boutique with the best selection of dresses + jewelry + apparel
Charleston, WV Photo Gallery
