Charleston Travel Guide

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Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia
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Wandering through the city's famous Historic District, you would swear it is a movie set. Dozens of church steeples punctuate the low skyline, and horse-drawn carriages pass centuries-old mansions and town houses, their stately salons offering a crystal-laden and parquet-floored version of Southern comfort. Outside, magnolia-filled gardens overflow with carefully tended heirloom plants. At first glance, the city resembles an 18th-century etching come to life—but look closer and you'll see that block after block of old structures have been restored. Happily, after three centuries of wars, epidemics, fires, and hurricanes, Charleston has prevailed and is now one of the South's best-preserved cities.

Charleston Hotels

Charleston has gained a reputation, both nationally and internationally, not only as one of the most historic and beautiful cities in the country but also...read more

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Charleston Restaurants

Yes, to eat. Of course, to eat. This is, after all, Charleston, which is blessed with a bevy of Southern-inflected selections, from barbecue parlors to...read more

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Things To Do in Charleston

Everyone starts a tour of Charleston in downtown's...read more

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Charleston Experiences

Introduction to Charleston

You hear it time and again from people you meet in Charleston: either they have been here for generations upon generations (happily so), or they... Read more
If You Like

Time-travel to the 18th century with Charleston's wealth of markets, historic homes, and churches, and explore the agrarian side to the city... Read more
Charleston with Kids

What kid wouldn't delight in a town that looks like a fairy tale, and has cobblestone streets and secret alleyways, horses pulling carriages... Read more
Shopping for Sweetgrass Baskets in Charleston

The purchase of a handwoven Charleston sweetgrass basket is proof to your friends that you've been here. For centuries, African-American (Gullah)... Read more
Lowcountry Cuisine in Charleston

Although you can find Lowcountry cuisine along most of coastal South Carolina all the way down to Savannah, its foundation feeds off the Holy... Read more
Fodor's Interview with Holly Herrick

Holly Herrick is a classically trained chef, former restaurant critic at Charleston's Post and Courier, and author of the book The Charleston's... Read more