Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb2016

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BEST OF 2016
the clouds,” it can only mean one thing – you’re ready
to head to Sullivan’s Island along with the rest of our
readers, launch a colorful kite into the sky and watch it
soar.
Second – Isle of Palms
Third – Alhambra Hall
Best Place to Go for a run
Let’s say your car breaks
down, your niece
permanently borrows
your skateboard and
you have no other
means of transportation
except your two feet.
Well, our readers
suggest preparing for
such scenarios with
regular sprints across
the Arthur Ravenel Jr.
Bridge. It’ll keep that
God-given vehicle in
shape!
Second – Old Village
Third – Sullivan’s Island
Best Place for a children’s
Birthday Party
Fun, fitness and
flying through the
air are what Sky
Zone is built on.
Is this place great
for kids? One
guest observed
unsolicited, “I felt
my 5-year-old was
safe because the
staff kept an eye
out to ensure the older, larger kids didn’t get too close.”
Second – Blackbeard’s Cove
Third – Teacups and Trucks
Best Place to have a Picnic
We won’t judge you based on whether your picnic
basket contains fresh baguettes, organic grapes and
brie – or just a couple of sandwiches slapped with
bologna and American cheese slices. We’ll just tell
you that our readers say Mount Pleasant Memorial
Waterfront Park is the best place to dine in open air.
Second – Palmetto Island County Park
Third – Pitt Street Bridge Park
Best Place to Meet sinGles
CharlestonWine Pairings offers singles opportunities
to meet like-minded men and women in safe, fun
environments that promote romance! If you think
you’re falling for a potential partner who complains
that the sommelier isn’t offering Ripple, you’ll know it’s
time to move on.
Second - SOL Southwest Kitchen + Tequila Bar
Third – Red’s Icehouse/The Shelter (tie)
Best Place to Paddle Board
Paddle boarding
is a hot trend
that has caught
on well in the
Lowcountry, and
those who want
to be on trend
can visit Nature
Adventure
Outfitters on
Shem Creek for
professional paddle boarding guidance. You’ll be using
hip lingo like “SUP” in no time.”
Second – Ocean Fitness/Odyssey Board Shop/SUP (tie)
Best Place to Golf
This Arthur Hills-
designed, 6,871-
yard par 72 layout
has garnered
top marks from
Golf magazine,
Golf Digest,
Golfweek and now
Mount Pleasant
Magazine voters.
DunesWest’s
magnificent
course never
plays the same way twice, and its marshes, creeks and
bunkers present challenges to novices and pros alike.
Second – Patriots Point Links
Third – Charleston National Golf Club/Wild Dunes
Resort (tie)
Best Place to Play tennis
With 10 lighted, meticulously maintained courts and
programs including private lessons, group lessons
and league play, The Tennis Center at DunesWest
provides great play for kids and adults at all skill
levels. Find out how to release your inner Djokovic or
Best Place to
go for a Run
-Arthur Ravenel
Jr. Bridge
Best Place for
a Children’s
Birthday Party
- Sky Zone
Best Place to
Paddle Board
- Nature
Adventure
Outfitters
Best Place to
Golf
- Dune’s West