Getting Around
Park Once, Then Walk
The peninsula is walkable end to end and parking on it is genuinely hard. A place with a dedicated spot is worth real money to a guest.
Insider Tips
The Charleston Guidebook
How to do Charleston right, from the team bringing the Stay In standard to the North Coast.
Medical
Near MUSC
The medical district sits on the west side of the peninsula. Cannonborough, Harleston Village, and Wagener Terrace are the walkable options.
Seasons
March to June, Then September to November
Spring and fall are peak and priced like it. July and August are hot and humid, and hurricane season runs June through November.
Essentials
Groceries and Basics
Harris Teeter and Publix on the peninsula, and a Saturday farmers market in Marion Square from spring into December.
Day Trips
What Is Within Two Hours
Beaufort in an hour and a half, Savannah in two, Kiawah and Edisto inside an hour, the plantations along the Ashley in twenty minutes.
Weddings
A Year-Round Industry
Charleston hosts weddings nearly every weekend of the year, and wedding parties book whole houses for four to seven nights.