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Travel Guides

• All About Charleston - Provides information for tourists and locals. Features lodging, health, entertainment and events in the area.
• Celebrate Charleston - Travel guide featuring attractions and tours, restaurant, and hotel information.
• Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - Find out about shopping, dining, lodging, and events in the area. Also offers resources for the media, as well as travel and event planning professionals.
• Charleston Gateway - Visitor's guide featuring attractions, restaurants, shops, maps, calendars, accommodations, and activities.
• Charleston Hospitality - Guide information and recommendations about beaches, attractions, recreation, and lodging.
• Charleston.com - Directory offering area arts, recreational and tourism information.
• CharlestonLiving.com - Area guide to the arts, lodging, events, and local businesses.
• CharlestonLowcountry.com - Features events, accommodations, tours, restaurants, shops, maps, and coupons.
• City Guide Charleston - Guide and directory for locals and visitors to historic places, boating,island resorts, real estate sales and vacation rentals.
• CityofCharleston.com - Includes news, forums, and events.
• Discover Charleston - Information for visitors and business travelers. Provides things to do, dining, shopping, accommodations, area businesses and events.
• Excursia: Charleston - Online travel community for the Carolina Lowcountry. Featuring travel news, destination features, and reservations.
• NAVCOM: Charleston - Vacation, real estate, and retirement guide for the metro area.
• Soul Of America - Charleston - Locates local Afrocentric resources - the arts, cultural sites, churches, historic sites, black owned restaurants, nightclubs, radio stations, shops, and galleries.
• Tourist Pack of Charleston - Offers free vacation coupons for area attractions, activities and points of interest. Also links directly with hotel reservations and other tourism sites. Available at all South Carolina State Welcome Centers.
• Traveler of Charleston - Downloadable visitor’s guide to the area; includes discounts to restaurants, attractions, and recreation.
• Welcome Centers - Charleston SC - Offers links and details on area lodging, dining, activities, and businesses.

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Bed & Breakfasts

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• 1837 Bed and Breakfast - Located in Charleston's Historic District, the inn offers nine guest rooms.
• 1843 Battery Carriage House Inn - Rates, descriptions and other information for this grand mansion located near White Point Gardens, overlooking Charleston's harbor.
• Ann Harper's - Rates and descriptions for this B and B serving a full southern breakfast each morning.
• Ashley Inn - Includes rates and room descriptions for this AAA Diamond rated historic home near MUSC and the hospitals.
• Beaufain Street Bed and Breakfast - Includes rates and photos for this accommodation near MUSC.
• Belvedere - 1900 Colonial Revival downtown historic area. Four-poster queen canopied beds, antiques, continental breakfast, private baths.
• Cannonboro Inn - Rates and contact information for this AAA 3 Diamond rated bed and breakfast.
• Fantasia Bed and Breakfast - Information and rates for this inn located in the Ansonborough district within walking distance of Peninsula attractions.
• Historic Charleston Bed and Breakfast - Information on accommodations available in private homes and carriage houses within the historic district.
• Jasmine House - An elegant inn in the heart of historic Charleston, offering room descriptions and contact information.
• King George IV - Rates, description, and contact information for this circa 1790s mansion in the historic shopping and dining district.
• Lowcountry Sailboat Charters, LLC - Offers B and B service aboard a 39 foot Island Packet Cutter, The Chinaberry Tree. Includes rates, photos, yacht specifications, and a virtual tour of the interior.
• Lowndes Grove Plantation - Rates and room descriptions for this Bed and Breakfast offering Antebellum lodging and wedding planning facilities.
• Maison Dupre - Romantic collection of restored single houses and carriage houses overlooking courtyard. Look and atmosphere of French influence.
• Middleton Family Bed and Breakfast - Offers rates and photos for two fully-equipped carriage houses in the Historic District.
• Palmer Home Bed and Breakfast - Rates, room descriptions, and other information for this historic mansion on Charleston's High Battery.
• Philip Porcher House - Rates and contact information for this circa 1770 Georgian style home located in the heart of the historic district of Charleston, South Carolina.
• Phoebe Pember House Bed and Breakfast - Rates, pictures, and other information from this inn overlooking a walled English garden and the Port and Harbor of Charleston.
• The Bed and Breakfast at 4 Unity Alley - Rates, pictures, and other information for this bed and breakfast located off East Bay in the Historic District.
• The Hayne House - 1755 home of Revolutionary War general. Six rooms, two in main house, others in garden kitchen-house. Air conditioning, private baths. Children welcome. Quiet residential district.
• The Rutledge Victorian Guest House - Century old house with decorative Italianate architecture near Roper and MUSC Hospitals offers photos of rooms, details on amenities, and rates.
• The Thomas Lamboll House - Pre-Revolutionary house located just off the Battery. Large rooms with french doors leading to a piazza, private baths, fireplaces, antique furnishings, Cable TV, continental breakfast.
• Twenty-Seven State Street - Rates and contact information for this bed and breakfast close to major points of interest, dining and shopping.
• Two Meeting Street Inn - Overlooking South Battery at White Point Gardens, one of the most romantic views in Historic Charleston. This Queen Anne mansion was a father's wedding gift to his daughter in the early 1890's.
• Villa de la Fontaine - 1830's Greek Revival mansion owned and operated by two renowned interior decorators. Furnished with museum quality American antiques. Guest rooms have private baths and large canopy beds. A full breakfast is served every morning.
• Zero Water Street - Elegantly furnished Ante-bellum mansion on the High Battery, offering two guest suites.

Hotels

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• Charlestown Management Hotels - Hospitality management company which owns and manages properties along the Carolina coast; includes testimonials, profile, success stories, and links to properties.
• Charleston Place Hotel - Directions, rates, reservations, and information on rooms and amenities for this luxury hotel in the Market area.
• Charleston Riverview Hotel - Make reservations or find out about amenities at this high rise located near the Ashley River and the police department.
• Comfort Inn Riverview - High rise near the Citadel, College of Charleston, MUSC, and area hospitals. Includes reservations, virtual tours, and details on amenities.
• Courtyard by Marriott - Offers accommodations near the harbor off of Lockwood Drive; includes details on amenities, reservations, and photos.
• Embassy Suites Historic District - Rates, reservations, and room descriptions for this hotel in the original home of the 19th century Citadel Military College.
• Francis Marion Hotel - Historic hotel located Downtown offering details on guest rooms, meeting facilities, and event planning services.
• Holiday Inn Historic District - Rates, reservations, and room descriptions from this facility near the Market and the Aquarium.
• Holiday Inn Riverview - Unique 14-story circular high rise hotel located on the Ashley River overlooking Downtown Charleston; offers directions, rates, and reservations.
• Howard Jonhson Riverfront - Located within walking distance of The Citadel and MUSC; offers directions, rates, and reservations.
• King Charles Inn - Amenities, location, directions, rates, reservations, specials, and contact information for this hotel just off the Market.
• Renaissance Charleston Hotel - Offers lodging just off King Street; includes photos, reservations, and specials.
• Residence Inn - Riverview - Directions, rates, and reservations for this hotel on the Ashley River at Ripley Light Marina.
• SpringHill Suites - Riverview - All-suite property located on the Ashley River near downtown Charleston; offers directions, rates, and reservations.
• The French Quarter Inn - Facility located just off the Market overlooking Waterfront Park; includes rates, reservations, and details on amenities.
• The Mills House - Rates, reservations, room descriptions and details on special events from this property offering guest rooms, suites and meeting facilities.

Inns

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• Anchorage Inn - Romantic inn offering seventeen guest rooms and two deluxe suites, individually decorated and finished with the 17th century decor of an English Coaching Inn. Overlooks the Waterfront Park and Charleston's harbor.
• Battery Carriage House Inn - Rates and other information for this inn located on the Battery in the heart of the Historic District.
• Fulton Lane Inn - Information on this historic inn near the Market, built by Confederate blockade runner John Rugheimer.
• Governor's House Inn - Former residence of Governor Edward Rutledge, the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence; includes photos, rates, history of the property, and contact information.
• HarbourView Inn - Information, amenities, locations, directions, rates, reservations, and contact information for this luxury inn at Waterfront Park in the Historic District.
• John Rutledge House - Virtual tour, reservations, and information on this lodging in the former home of one of the signers of the U.S. Constitution.
• Kings Courtyard Inn - Rates and reservations for this three-story antebellum structure designed by architect Francis D. Lee in the Greek revival style.
• Market Street Inn - Located on one of Charleston's most famous streets in the heart of Downtown, overlooking City Market and steps away from carriage tours, shopping, restaurants, and historic sites.
• Meeting Street Inn - Fifty six large rooms decorated with antique reproductions, opening to piazza overlooking courtyard. Located in the heart of the historic district.
• Planters Inn - An exclusive inn located on the Market; site offers location, atmosphere and accommodations.
• The Andrew Pinckney Inn - Rates, reservations, and a virtual tour for this renovated property near the market.
• The Ansonborough Inn - Information on this hotel in the Historic District, occupying a three-story stationer's warehouse (circa 1901) which has been transformed into this charming all-suite inn.
• The Barksdale House Inn - Rates and information on this luxury inn adjacent to King Street near the College of Charleston.
• The Indigo Inn - Near the Market area, this inn in the heart of historic Charleston offers the comfort and personal touch of a B and B with the amenities of an inn; includes rates, room photographs, and reservations.
• The Inn at Middleton Place - Located on the bluffs of the Ashley River just outside of town; includes virtual tour, details on amenities, specials, and rates.
• Vendue Inn - Rates, reservations, amenities, and other information for this European style inn near the Market.
• Victoria House - Rates, reservations, and photos of this inn near the Market.
• Wentworth Mansion - Offers directions, photos, rates, and reservations for this majestic 1886 home now operated as an elegant luxury hotel with 21 rooms and suites in the Historic District.

Motels

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• Days Inn Historic District - Includes photos and details on amenities for this two story motel a block from the city market.
• Hampton Inn - Historic District - Rates and reservations for this hotel near the Visitors Center and Charleston Museum.
• Hampton Inn - West Ashley - Rates, reservations, and amenities for this hotel near Citadel Mall.
• Holiday Inn Express West Ashley - Offers rooms five miles from Downtown; includes specials, photo tour, and reservations.

Resorts

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• Wild Dunes Resort - Located near Historic Charleston, South Carolina, Wild Dunes Resort offers great golf accommodations, vacation rentals and lodging, tennis, children’s recreational programs and much more at this beautiful, island resort. Travelers Digest Choice!

Vacation Rentals

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• Charlotte Street Cottage - Refurbished two bedroom guest home in the historic district. Includes photos, rates and terms, details of local attractions, and guest testimonials.
• Colonial Lake Rental - Two bedroom townhouse near the Battery and MUSC, available for long and short term stays. Includes photos, property details, and an overview of the area.
• The Jacobson Building - Find photos, virtual tours, and prices for these short term rentals in the heart of downtown.

Airport Information

• Charleston International Airport - CHS - General information on the airlines, facilities, general aviation, parking and ground transportation. History, contacts, flight schedules, weather, maps, news releases, and employment opportunities can also be found.

Attractions

• Aiken-Rhett House - Charleston double house built in 1818 and operated as a museum by the Historic Charleston Foundation; includes history, floor plans, virtual tour, and hours of operation.
• Drayton Hall - Find a virtual tour and visitor information, including events and school programs, for this Georgian Palladian plantation house completed in 1742.
• Historic Charleston's Religious and Community Buildings - Virtual travel itinerary of the city's historic buildings; includes histories and photos.
• Magnolia Plantation and Its Gardens - Traditional Southern plantation, founded 1676, offering tour and activity information.
• Middleton Place - Find out about tours, events and activities at this National Historic Landmark and carefully preserved 18th-century plantation, which includes gardens, a house museum and stableyards.
• Nathaniel Russell House - House and museum originally constructed in 1808; includes construction time line, virtual tours, and hours of operation.
• South Carolina Aquarium - Showcasing aquatic life from five major regions of the Southeast Appalachian Watershed as found in South Carolina.
• Splash Zone Waterpark - Family waterpark at the James Island County Park; includes photos, features, and amenities.
• The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon - Historic Colonial building with 300 years of pirates, patriots, presidents. Find out about tours, gift shops, educational programs and special event rentals.

Bus Lines

• Greyhound Bus Line - Fares, schedules, and ticketing for more than 3700 destinations across North America.

Bus Tours

• Charleston's Finest Historic Tours - Offers rates, photos, and other information on tours of the historic district, the H.L. Hunley, and nearby plantations.
• Gray Line - Licensed tour guides in air conditioned mini-buses; includes photos, details on excursions, and prices.
• Gullah Tours - Tour company offering insight into the culture and details on excursions which explore the places, history, and stories contributed by Black Charlestonians.
• Taylored Tours of Charleston - Includes rates and schedules of excursions to house museums and points of interest in historic downtown.
• The Original Charleston Tours, Inc. - Offers details on excursions through the historic district and area plantations.

Carriage Tours

• Carolina Polo and Carriage Company - Offers rates and details on tours exploring the history and homes of historic Charleston.
• Classic Carriage Tours - Fares, schedule, and itinerary for horse drawn excursions in Downtown Charleston.
• Old South Carriage Company - Includes ticket pricing and itinerary for horse drawn carriage rides in historic Charleston.
• Olde Town Carriage Company - Offering horse drawn tours of the Historic District; includes photos, rates, and events calendar.
• Palmetto Carriage Works - Rates and itinerary for horse and buggy tours throughout the Historic District. Also includes a virtual of the barn which houses horses, mules, a miniature horse and other animals.

Festivals & Events

• Candlelight Tours of Homes and Gardens - Schedule, ticketing, and itinerary for this annual tour sponsored by the Preservation Society.
• Festival of Houses and Gardens - Tickets, schedule, and historic homes on tour for this annual even sponsored by the Historic Charleston Foundation.
• Historic Charleston Foundation: Events - Find out about monthly events sponsored by the foundation.
• Piccolo Spoleto - Schedule of events, programs, and ticketing information for this 2-week festival showcasing young artists and performers from South Carolina.
• Spoleto Festival U.S.A. - Official site for the 17-day world class arts festival; includes complete program, calendar of events, and online ticketing.

Fishing Trips

• Absolute Reel Screamer Charters - Meet Captain Gresh Meggett or find out about year round inshore fishing for the novice or the pro.
• Angler Management - Offers inshore fishing guide services, as well as sightseeing charters. Meet Captain Ethan Frye, view photos, or learn about rates.
• Capt. Richard Stuhr - Offers information on fly fishing and in-shore light fishing charters from Charleston.
• Captain Ivan's Island Charters - Specializing in live bait, light tackle fishing and gulf stream trolling from Charleston.
• Captain Rick Hiott - Find out about inshore charters from a native Charlestonian; includes photos, resume, and related links.
• Captain Shannon Pitts - Find out about fishing charters and guided tours in the Lowcountry back waters.
• Charleston Charters - Guide to inshore/offshore saltwater fishing and diving in SC. Detailed information about charter fishing guides, bait and tackle shops, reef locations and other resources.
• D&S Charters - Find out about light tackle inshore and coastal sportfishing with Captain Darrell Crabtree.
• Fin Stalker - Inshore flyfishing and light tackle fishing in Charleston and Edisto, South Carolina for Redfish, Sea Trout, Tarpon, Cobia, and Sharks.
• Fish Call - Inshore light tackle and fly fishing in Charleston's coastal waters.
• Tall Tails - Fly and light tackle shallow water fishing in the Lowcountry.
• Yard Boy Charters - Meet Captain John Walpole and find out about in shore, near shore, and off shore charters.

Golf Courses & Clubs

• Charleston Golf Inc. - Find out about area courses and reservations.

Limousines & Shuttles

• Absolute Charleston Airport Taxi/Shuttle Service - Transportation service from airport to hotels, residence, points of interest.
• Coastal Limousine, Inc. - Provides services for weddings and corporate events. Includes prices and contact information.
• DBH Limo - Serves Kiawah, Seabrook, and Charleston; includes contact information and specials.
• Lee Limousine - Prices, vehicle descriptions, and contact information.
• Legend Limousine and Tours - Offers services for weddings, prom, and other special events; includes photos of fleet, specials, and contact details.
• Premier Limousines - Provides sedan and SUV executive services; includes profile, credentials, and details on services.
• Royal Limousine - Offers transportation for weddings, proms, and corporate or special events; view the fleet of Rolls Royce, Mercedes Benz, and Cadillac sedans and stretch limos or find rates and contact information.
• Star Limousine Service - Weddings, parties, airport transportation, New Years, birthdays. Stretch Limos, Lincoln Navigator Limos, Rolls Royce, cars for all occasions.

Museums

• Charleston Museum - Find out about exhibits from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, Charleston silver, ornithology, costumes, and firearms from America's first museum. Also includes an events calendar, online store, and membership form.
• Gibbes Museum of Art - Find out about exhibitions, programs and special events. Also offers a virtual tour, shopping, and directions.
• John Rivers Communications Museum - Find out about events, exhibits, and educational programs.
• Old Slave Mart Museum - Recounts the story of Charleston's role in the slave trade.
• The Citadel Archives and Museum - Repository for historic material pertaining to The Citadel as an institution; includes exhibits, hours of operation, and contact information.

Public Transportation

• Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority - Offers information on bus routes, passes, rates, news, and special services.

Railways

• Amtrak - Official site for Amtrak passenger trains featuring online reservations, ticket fare finder, trip planning resources, and the Amtrak Guest Rewards program.

Tour Operators

• Adventure Sightseeing Tours - Find out about pricing and itineraries bus tours of the historic district and area plantations, as well as boat tours to Fort Sumter.
• Charleston Convention & Group Services, Inc. - Full service destination management company offering information on tour, accommodation, and event planning services.
• FestiVELO de Charleston - Holiday bicycle tour of Charleston; includes fees, itinerary, and event calendar.
• SpiritLine Cruises - Find out about tours of Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter, as well as dinner cruises and private charters; includes photos, prices, itinerary, and reservation form.
• Talk of the Towne Tours - Find out about minibus and walking tours of the historic district and house museums.
• Tea In Charleston - Find out about a tea tour of the region with Denise LeCroy. Includes itinerary, testimonials, and registration form.
• The GEM Group, Ltd - International tour operator specializing in cross cultural transfer, rural and eco-tourism product development and marketing; find out about services, the company, and workshops.

Walking Tours

• Anna's House and Garden Tour and Ghost Walk - Information on two tours, one offering a journey into the haunted historic district and one exploring the town's old homes and gardens.
• Bulldog Tours - Offers ghost, jail, and cemetery walks; includes prices, tour times, and photos of the city.
• Charleston Ghost Hunt - Find out about this stroll through historic cemeteries, tour schedule, and ticket prices.
• Charleston Walks - Find out about thematic guided walking excursions including the original Lowcountry Ghost Walk and tours of the red light district, Civil War sights, and black history.
• Civil War Walks - Find rates and departure times for this two hour tour. Also includes related links.
• Ed Grimball Walking Tours - Find out about rates and excursions starting at the Waterfront Park guided by this native Charlestonian.
• JC Lee's Historical Walking Tours of Charleston, SC - Find contact information or request a brochure.
• Ruth Miller's Charleston Stroll - Find out about prices and highlights from the operator of the area's first daily walking tour.
• Tour Charleston, LLC - View the images of area ghosts, mansions, and graveyards find out about excursions, or make online reservations.

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