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Explore the sights, sounds and flavors only found in one place: Charleston, South Carolina.
Explore the sights, sounds and flavors only found in one place: Charleston, South Carolina.
Charleston, South Carolina has been voted for the second consecutive year, "Top City in the United States" in the Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards.
On any given day, taking a walk down the streets, alleyways, fairways and beaches of Charleston leads to a symphony found in only one place. Watch the video to hear the rhythm of our city, Charleston South Carolina.
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards have been the gold standard in travel industry awards for more than two decades. Charleston was voted for the second consecutive year, "Top City in the U.S." in the 2012 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, based on six categories: Atmosphere & Ambiance, Culture & Sites, Friendliness, Lodging, Restaurants and Shopping.
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"My favorite part of Charleston is, of course, its food — can’t you tell!"
— Henrietta Snype,
Sweetgrass Basket Educational Artist
"It is an enormous privilege to live in Charleston and we as residents have a tremendous responsibility to maintain its architectural, historical, and cultural integrity."
— Kitty Robinson,
Historic Charleston Foundation
"Even as Charleston changes, the bones of our historic city, the fabric of our friendly community and the cosmopolitan feel is all still the same."
— Jimmy Hagood,
Food for the Southern Soul
"I love the offerings of Charleston's greatest chefs, from the classic restaurants to the new establishments opening almost daily!"
— Frank Fredericks,
Wild Dunes Resort
"My favorite aspects of Charleston include the incredible people, the European flavor, and the ambiance."
— Bob Prenner,
Ben Silver
"I treasure the beauty, charm, friendliness and atmosphere of Charleston on a daily basis and cannot imagine living anyplace else."
— John LaVerne,
Bulldog Tours
Vote Charleston in the Condé Nast Readers' Choice Survey 2013. Voting ends April 30th!
For 17 days and nights in May and June, Charleston is turned into a citywide stage with the sound of applause echoing at every turn. The pageantry, intrigue, wonder, surprise, delight, and passionate conversation ushered in by Spoleto Festival USA—the internationally acclaimed arts festival that has been a part of local culture for more than [...]
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More than two years ago, we went to NYC to meet with NBC, specifically the producers of Kathie Lee and Hoda, to start a conversation about bringing the TODAY Show to Charleston, South Carolina. Several meetings in both NYC and Charleston followed, and an extraordinary amount of planning took place over the past few months… and leading to two incredible broadcasts from [...]
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina's low country provides a low-key, old world existence to those who live here. If you want to taste it, it helps to slow down, turn off the main highways, and you can step into a unique way of life.