Charleston

Pros: It's a very confined city and easily navigated.
Cons: From what I hear it can get hot, very very hot.

My wife wanted to go away for a week this February. She said, "Let's drive down till it starts to get warmer." With a little research she decided on Charleston South Carolina. It seemed like a good place to go from what she read. We did get a bit ...

Pros: A great, unspoiled American beach island near a beautiful large city.
Cons: At some point you will have to go home.

I LOVE the Isle of Palms! Far less crowded than the standards tourist beaches, not far from Charleston, South Carolina, saturated with Old South history, this is a wonderful place to spend your South Carolina vacation!

How do you get...

Pros: Clean, Great Food, Friendly People, Fascinating History, Very Walkable
Cons: You'll Need A Diet Guru And Personal Trainer When You Get Home

I absolutely loved my first trip to Charleston. The historic district is clean, beautiful, fascinating, and chock full of friendly folks (there's a saying that goes "Charlestonians are so polite that you just want to strangle then...and they're gracious ...

Pros: In general, truly delicious food in a family-friendly environment.
Cons: Our desserts were quite disappointing. Hopefully the regular dessert menu provides better choices.

I was adamant. I was not going to have a late dinner on Thanksgiving. I knew I would probably stuff myself silly, and I did not want to go to bed on a full stomach. I've never understood how some people actually enjoy taking a nap after a large meal....

Pros: Beautiful antebellum architecture, great walking city, friendly folks
Cons: Drunk college students, too expensive to live there, not open-minded, surrounded by slums

My husband and I are currently shopping around for a place to move to after his kid goes off to college (we're freelancers, so we can literally choose any place in the country). So, in August 2002, we went to the South and checked out a few warm,...

Pros: nature, cheap
Cons: none

After being on the highways of the east coast, all I wanted to do was be in a little bit of a natural environment, so on our way back to (no sleep till) Brooklyn we stopped at a place outside Charleston called Charles-town Landing. It's sounded...

Pros: Fresh seafood, friendly service, nice variety
Cons: Too far away.

I recently spent the weekend in Goose Creek, which is a suburb of Charleston. While there, we discovered a wonderful little restaurant called the Noisy Oyster Bar and Grill. I was so glad we did.

I absolutely love seafood. Since we were so...

Pros: Wonderful variety and casual atmosphere.
Cons: Quality varies item-to-item from stellar to OK.

Mistral, 99 S. Market St. (in the historic district), Charleston SC 29401, (843)722-5708. Dinner entrees $12.95 to 18.95, lunch entrees $6.95 to 16.95, kids' meals $4.95.

We pulled into Charleston late Tuesday. After a half hour searching for...

Pros: History...History...History!, Beautiful town, Great restaurants, Cemeteries
Cons: Can be tough on a wheelchair user

The first impression that hit me when I got to Charleston was how much this city looked like New Orleans. In fact, when I saw that Volkswagen commercial recently with the musically in-tune Jetta, I could have sworn it was Charleston before I learned it...

Pros: something a bit different!!! great wildlife
Cons: well, if you don't like swampy creatures.......

If you're lucky enough to make it to Charleston, S.C., there's one place you HAVE to drive the extra mile or two to see! It's the Magnolia Plantation and, more specifically, the Audubon SWAMP GARDEN!!! The plantation house itself is gorgeous enough...

Pros: nature, historical stuff too. Charleston is a city I want to visit again.
Cons: I wasn't able to spend time in Charleston

On my road trip to Florida we made two stops in Charleston. All we really saw of the city were a couple of maps and the streets from our Cadillac’s windows. We did step out a couple of times in the city itself. We went to the oceanfront and saw what...

Pros: scenic, fun, unique
Cons: overpriced, too many bars

I spent a summer working as a field biologist about half an hour outside of Charleston. After hours slogging through the South Carolina swamps chasing birds and sweating like pigs, it was always nice to come to Charleston for a delicious meal and an...

Pros: Clean, very interesting, hands on experience
Cons: entry fee is high

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

A new addition to the many sights in Charleston is the South Carolina Aquarium. A beautiful new facility right on the water, it takes you from different levels of habitats beginning with...

Pros: NA
Cons: Can be crowded depending on when you go

Review Topic:  Overview

Charleston, South Carolina is a place we keep going back to. We never tire of the sights, history and shopping. There’s so much here, between the waterfront, downtown historical district and surrounding...

Pros: History, charm. beauty, food, lodging, harbor
Cons: driving, cost, too much to see

Have just a day or two to visit Charleston? Here are some suggestions from someone who has traveled there quite a bit. Let's say you arrive on Friday night and must leave mid-day on Sunday. Here's what I would do:

Friday night- Arrive...