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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA

All You Need to Travel Charleston Confidently

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Top Hotels

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Best Tours & Activities

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Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency and Culture Tips

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Charleston

Emeline

4 Star

Historic District

$266-$430

Emeline

Belmond Charleson Place

5 Star

Historic District

$315-$661

Belmond Charleson Place

Hotel Bennett

5 Star

Historic District

$299-$686

Hotel Bennett

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Charleston

Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District

3 Star

Historic District

$150-$341

Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District

Hyatt House Charleston/Historic District

3 Star

Historic District

$164-$366

Hyatt House Charleston/Historic District

Kings Courtyard Inn

3 Star

Historic District

$175-$373

Kings Courtyard Inn

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Charleston

The Indigo Inn

2.5 Star

Historic District

$170-$303

The Indigo Inn

Charlston's NotSo Hostel

Backpacker's Hostel

Cannonborough Elliotborough

$102-$145

Charlston's NotSo Hostel

Barksdale House Inn

3 Star

Historic District

$140-$272

Barksdale House Inn

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

1-Hour Historic Residential Carriage Tour

Learn about Charleston's rich and vast historical areas and attractions on this one-hour narrated carriage tour that covers more than 30 blocks of historic Charleston.

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Duration:

1 Hour

Highlights of Charleston Guided Walking Tour

This walking tour offers a wide sampling of Charleston's most fascinating stores and landmarks. Take in scenes of the beautiful Charleston harbor, mansions along High Battery, and steeples that grace the Charleston skyline.

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Duration:

2 Hours

Charleston's Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

This tour is Charleston's creepiest nighttime tour and features some of Charleston's most fascinating and terrifying ghost encounters, history, and folklore.

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Duration:

1.5 Hours

Charleston's Tidal Creeks Eco Boat Cruise with Stop at Morris Island Lighthouse

Cruise through pristine tidal creeks out to Morris Island and the historic Morris Island Lighthouse. Along the way, the captain will discuss and point out native wildlife, local history, and the diverse ecosystems of the Lowcountry.

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Duration:

2.5 Hours

Attractions

Middleton Place

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Joe Riley Waterfront Park

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Charleston City Market

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Fort Sumter National Monument

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

Fine Dining

The Ordinary

The Ordinary

Cuisine

American, Seafood

Price

$$$$

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FIG

Cuisine

American

Price

$$$$

Le Farfalle

Le Farfalle

Cuisine

Italian, Tuscan

Price

$$$$

Casual Dining

Leon's Fine Poultry & Oysters

Leon's Fine Poultry & Oysters

Cuisine

American, Seafood

Price

$$

Lewis Barbecue

Lewis Barbecue

Cuisine

Barbecue

Price

$$

Xiao Bao Biscuit

Xiao Bao Biscuit

Cuisine

Asian

Price

$$

Bars

Doar Bros

Doar Bros

Cuisine

Cocktail Bar

Price

$$

Saltwater Cowboys

Saltwater Cowboys

Cuisine

American Bar

Price

$$

Prohibition

Prohibition

Cuisine

Brew Pub

Price

$$

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
Cash vs. Credit Rating

Cash vs. Credit Rating

4 on scale of 1 to 4 (Credit Widely Accepted)

Tipping Etiquette

Tipping Etiquette

Standard US tipping culture. Tip 20-25% at restaurants for good service, $1 for bellhops, $1-2/day for maid service.

Purchasing Power Rating

Purchasing Power Rating

$$$ (Moderately Expensive City)

Currency Name

Currency Name

Dollar (USD)

Availability of ATMs

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate

1:1

Culture Tips
Government Safety Rating
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Taxi Availability
Taxi Availability
4: Widely Available
Prevalance of Tourism
Prevalance of Tourism
3: Moderately High
Experience Level Needed
Experience Level Needed
1: Little Experience Needed
Percentage of English Speakers
Percentage of English Speakers
98%
Population Size
Population Size
135,000
Train Stations
Train Stations
N/A
Airports
Airports
Charleston International Airport
Vaccinations Needed?
Vaccinations Needed?
No
Visa Needed?
Visa Needed?
No
Type of Outlets
Type of Outlets
U.S. Plugs--Two flat parallel pins with or without a grounding pin
Time Zone
Time Zone
Eastern Standard Time (GMT-5)
Language & Culture
Language Assistance
English

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