Cannon Street and Spring Street – New Urban Mecca in Charleston, South Carolina – Dining, Shopping, Lodging and So Much More

By Mark A. Leon

Cannon Street and Spring Street situated in the Elliotborough and Cannonborough neighborhoods of the Charleston, South Carolina downtown peninsula is undeniably one of the fastest and most emerging urban communities.

With a diverse offering of dining, shopping, hair care, horticulture, coffee, piercings, jewelry and wellness, Cannon and Spring is becoming a Mecca, yet still unknown to many. We are about to change that.

One of the most immediate cultural observations is the inviting array of foot traffic which is made up of a mix of tourists (Stay Duvet Vacation Rentals), students and residents. This inviting mix coupled with outdoor dining at fabulous places like Pink Cactus, Xiao bao biscuit, Anthony’s insanely delicious Philly inspired sandwiches from The Pass, New York’s beloved bagel sandwiches from Holey City Bagels, unique shopping experiences (The Paper Canopy, The Tiny Tassel, The Mess Hall Hat Shop), boozy ice cream from Buzzed Bull Creamery, and two of the most incredible coffee shop experiences with babas on cannon and Bad Bunnies Coffee Shop make these two streets the next great Charleston evolution. What a buzz in the air with so much energy and life on these streets.

We must also include a beautiful recognization to Tiger Lily and the newly opened Rooted in Charleston for bringing natural beauty to our community every day with their passionate love of plants and flowers.

If that wasn’t enough, here are 5 incredible reasons to spend as much time as you can on Cannon Street and Spring Street

• Brunch, Lunch or Dinner at Kultura (73 Spring St Unit A, Charleston, SC 29403) – This is hands down some of the best Filipino food I have ever had in my life and one of the absolute best and most caring restaurants in Charleston (and I spent 3 weeks in Manila). Related: My Favorite Brunch Entree in Charleston, SC? Tortang Talong at Kultura

• The Cannonborough and Elliotborough Collective of small business owners. This community is so strong and committed to awareness, growth and success that they have formed a collective to work toward bettering the neighborhood, enhancing awareness and working toward success for all small business owners. Not only do they bring their smiling faces every day, but every Second Thursday many stores offer extended hours from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM for Second Thursdays.

• Veggie Bin (96 Spring Street, Charleston, SC) – This wonderful local co-op offers fresh local sourced products to all members of the community. Their commitment to fresh, organic and locally based products is a testament to their dedication to Charleston and preservation of health and wellness.

• Sôlt Wellness: Holistic Wellness Spa in Charleston, South Carolina offers a complete natural healing and rejuvenation experience unlike any other in the Lowcountry. Sôlt offers a compete packages of services to meet all you needs including: Float Pod, Infrared Sauna, Massage / Body Work, Accupunture, Salt Room, Red Light Therapy, Meditation Pod, Skin Care, Retail Gift Shop. Owner and operator Fiona Scott is so lovely to speak to.

• Breakfast at Holey City Bagels, Lunch at The Pass or Ladles and dinner at Makan (The only Malaysian restaurant in Charleston and run by Executive Chef James Woznniuk, a truly culinary artist).

Shopping, dining, diversity and a true urban feel….Welcome to the new Cannon Street and Spring Street!