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• Arrive at Charleston airport and transfer to your hotel.

  • Both taxi and rideshare transport (Uber and shuttle) are available from the airport.

• Where to stay. The historic district in Charleston is the top choice.

  • Restored mansions, the legendary shopping of King Street and the award-winning restaurants are all within walking distance.

• How to get around downtown Charleston:

  • The Charleston Downtown Area Shuttle (DASH) is the most convenient way to get around. <map of routes>

  • These buses are free to everyone and operate in the downtown historic area.

  • Visitors can park at the Visitor Center, 375 Meeting St., or at any city-owned parking garage while they ride.

  • Downtown Charleston is compact and pedestrian-friendly. You will NOT need a car if you're planning not to leave the core, which is packed with restaurants, shops and historic sites. Free shuttles loop around the city as mentioned above.

• Travel Guide: Fodor’s Charleston.

Highlights in Charleston:

• Take a City Bus Tour for a overall introduction. <Learn more>

• Walking Tour - local tour operators like Charleston Footprints, Walks of Charleston and Two Sisters Tours, will bring you to the centuries-old mansion and cobblestone streets. Charleston is like a living museum.

• South Carolina Aquarium - excellent exhibit and enjoyable for all ages. <directions>

• A cruise around the harbor is a great way to see the city. Adventure Harbor Tours offers boat rides around the bay and to various attractions just out of town.

• Walk “The Battery Promenade” - a popular destination, the Battery is famous for its stately antebellum homes.

• Charleston Culinary Tours - make sure you go on the tour “hungry “. Duration: 2.5 hrs

• Craft Beer Tours - a popular tour visiting such places as Charleston Distilling Co., Highwire Distilling, Stripped Pig Distilling and more.

• Charleston City Market - the market buzzes with stalls loaded with clothes, leather goods and regional souvenirs. But for a unique purchase head straight to the "basket ladies." These women (and men) have been weaving baskets for centuries – this craft originated in West Africa – using local materials, such as sweet grass and palmetto leaves.

• Mangolia Plantation and Gardens - one of America's Most Beautiful Gardens. Favored by nature enthusiast.

If you want to escape “busy” Charleston, and desire a little relaxation with the Southern sun, close by are:

Isle of Palms:

• Located just 16 miles east of the city, visitors will find about 7 miles of shoreline, ideal for swimming, sailing, windsurfing or sunbathing. Isle of Palms is known to attract families and golfers.

  Recent beach-goers praised the wide, clean beach and said it's a beautiful place to relax. Isle of Palms also boasts a few more beachfront vacation rentals, plus the sprawling Wild Dunes Resort.

Sullivan’s Island:

• Sitting at the mouth of the Charleston harbor – a little less than 10 miles east of the downtown area – Sullivan's Island boasts beaches, tasty restaurants and unique shops, plus a colorful history. Many visitors say the beach is ideal for families. You'll also find a flock of vacation rental properties (▼) here.

• Airlines and cities serving Charleston with non-stop service. <Learn more>

Climate Guide:

Source:  Wikipedia

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