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Charleston’s relaxed pace and warm southern hospitality will charm you from the moment you arrive in this picturesque, historic port city. As you adjust to its rhythm, you’ll soon discover that Charleston has plenty – from its ornate and colorful architecture to its splendid eateries and breezy evening spots – to keep you blissful. For the absolute best attractions, hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops that Charleston has to offer, check out this selection of musts, hand-picked by Sherman’s team of expert editors.

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Mills House Hotel smart splurge
This downtown charmer, built in 1853, has a gracious interior courtyard with a fountain, an old-fashioned bar and lounge straight out of Gone with the Wind, and 214 rooms individually decorated with period furniture and canopied beds.
115 Meeting St.; Charleston, SC; 843-577-2400; www.millshouse.com
Tags: luxury | hotel | smart splurge | expensive
Barksdale House Inn
Each of the 14 rooms in this elegantly restored cottage from 1778, have canopy beds and old-fashioned, floral decor. Enjoy an afternoon sherry in the garden and a stroll through the campus of the nearby College of Charleston.
27 George St.; Charleston, SC; 888-577-4980; www.barksdalehouse.com
Tags: hotel | budget | historic | traditional
Classic Carriage Tours great value
Clip-clop around the city in an old-fashioned buggy pulled by an enormous Percheron, draft horse while a guide expounds on three centuries of Charleston history. Classic Carriage is one of several popular horse tour operators in town.
10 Guignard St.; Charleston, SC; 843-853-3747; www.classiccarriage.com
Tags: family | trendy | things to do | outdoors | history | great value
Middleton Place Plantation smart splurge
The grandest of the Ashley River Road plantations, this 18th-century estate features a large collection of antique furniture and art, massive, landscaped gardens, and an equestrian center with riding trails.
4300 Ashley River Rd.; Charleston, SC; 843-556-6020; www.middletonplace.org
Tags: architecture | smart splurge | things to do | outdoors | history | art
FIG smart splurge
This modern, warmly lit bistro focuses on local, seasonal food that is casually, yet elegantly,...more
232 Meeting St.; Charleston, SC; 843-805-5900; www.eatatfig.com
Tags: smart splurge | trendy | restaurant | expensive | new american
Hyman's Seafood
A longtime favorite with locals and tourists alike, boisterous Hyman's attracts enormous crowds...more
215 Meeting St.; Charleston, SC; 843-723-6000; www.hymanseafood.com
Tags: family | moderate | restaurant | seafood | local favorite | american
Rooftop at Vendue Inn
There's live music every night at this rooftop bar with stunning views of the Charleston skyline. A young, preppy crowd packs in to sip cocktails and flirt on the weekends.
23 Vendue Range; Charleston, SC; 843-723-0486; www.vendueinn.com/dining
Tags: moderate | trendy | views | nightlife | live music
Charleston Crafts Cooperative
From hand-dyed silk shawls to carved walking sticks to stained glass ornaments, this coop sells a variety of well-made crafts from local artists. With rotating displays, the store functions as a craft gallery as well.
87 Hasell St.; Charleston, SC; 843-732-2938; www.charlestoncrafts.org
Tags: moderate | shopping | artisan crafts
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