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The 6 Best Things to Do in Charleston
Pastel row houses, Lowcountry food, and salt-marsh sunsets
Charleston is the South at its most charming: cobblestone streets, antebellum architecture, and a food scene that punches far above its size. Walkable, romantic, and easy for a long weekend.
BEST TIME
March–May and September–November
TYPICAL BUDGET
$900–$1,700 per person for a long weekend
6 best things to do in Charleston
1
Stroll Rainbow Row and The Battery
2
Lowcountry dinner (shrimp & grits, she-crab soup)
3
Tour a historic plantation and gardens
4
Beach day on Sullivan’s Island
How to fit it into a day
Stroll Rainbow Row and The Battery
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: lowcountry dinner (shrimp & grits, she-crab soup).
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LOCAL TIP
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