Historic Downtown: Charleston (SC)

Downtown Charleston captures everything this waterfront city has to offer. The Charleston restaurants, hotels, Victorian-style homes, beaches, markets, shops and so much more. Parking is often a challenge in downtown, but your best bet is to find a parking garage off King or Meeting Street and spend some time walking around the bustling area. Staying in one of the many downtown Charleston hotels or bed and breakfasts can be pricey, however, if you shop around, you can usually find a few diamonds in the rough that are still convenient to all of Charleston's restaurants and attractions. If you walk around long enough, you're sure to find some of your favorite cuisine, as there are many Italian and American restaurants to choose from. With the city's location on the water, of course there are seafood restaurants on every block. For a cliche Charleston seafood restaurant experience, you may consider Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, but for a unique low country experience, then head down King Street to the Coast Bar and Grill. The Charleston Market is downtown's hub on the weekends, with vendors setting up tables along the open-air marketing, selling a variety of clothes, apparel and art. The market's location puts it just a couple blocks from the ocean and several public areas for walking along the water. © NileGuide