From: trev@well.sf.ca.us (Trevor Zion Bauknight)
Subject: Charleston, South Carolina Guide (Fourth Edition) LONG
Organization: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 17:45:29 GMT

The following is a guide to the city of Charleston, South Carolina
which I have put together using several travel guides, newspapers
and my own personal experience.  I grew up not far from the Holy
City and have spent as much time there as possible in recent years.
This guide was a labor of love, in the hope that visitors to 
Charleston find it as wonderful as I do.  I put it together because
several times, I have seen requests for specific information about
Charleston in these groups.  I will keep it as up to date as I
possibly can, and will change the edition in the Subject: line
to indicate new information.  Feel free to e-mail me if you have any 
questions I may not answer in the guide.  I can be reached at
trev@well.sf.ca.us.

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Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston proper is situated on the southern end of the peninsula
between the Ashley River and the Cooper River, which come together
there at White Point Gardens to form the Atlantic Ocean.  The city's
suburban areas extend west of the Ashley, east of the Cooper, and 
inland ten to fifteen miles.  Population of the City of Charleston
is about 70,000, while the population of the suburban "city" of
North Charleston is also about 70,000.  The two cities trade the
honor of being the second-largest in the state, while the metropolitan
area is easily the most populous with around 300,000.  Charleston
lies about an hour and a half drive from the Myrtle Beach/Grand Strand
area, about two hours from the capital city, Columbia, and about
two hours from Savannah, Georgia.  It is also about half-way between
New York and Miami.

Charles Towne was founded in 1670 on the western bank of the Ashley
River and was soon moved across to Oyster Point to its present 
location.  It was the center of social, economic and governmental
affairs for the entire Carolina colony and the State of South 
Carolina until 1790, when the capital was moved to Columbia.  

It was settled first by English colonists from the Barbados. In 
1680, a band of French Huguenots settled there, and about 2,000 
Acadian refugees arrived in 1755.  The city was captured by the 
British during the Revolutionary War.  The first shots of the Civil 
War were fired, by a group of Citadel cadets, on Fort Sumter in 
Charleston Harbor.  Later, in 1865, Union troops invaded the city.  
Natural disasters have left their mark on the city over the years.  
It has been damaged by fire, earthquake and hurricane, but never 
defeated.  Charleston, at one time, was a cultural and commercial
center rivaling Boston, Newport, New York and Philadelphia, the 
only cities exceeding it in population in 1775.  

The modern city was described by _The New Yorker_ as a sort of
"antiquarian Manhattan."  It has retained its colonial character 
and charm for over 300 years, and many 18th Century buildings
are still in daily use.  Stately mansions grace the city south
of Calhoun Street and especially south of Broad Street.  In addition
to its colonial charm, Charleston also retains that certain funk-
quality found only in old cities.  While it is called "the Holy City"
by some, former South Carolina Governor "Pitchfork" Ben Tillman once
referred to Charleston as "the Harlot of the South."  Its taverns
(and during Prohibition, blind tigers), brothels and bars have long
given Charleston a little something more than tranquility and 
stately grace.  Parts of town seem run-down, and its diverse, ingrained 
population gives a very urban feel to a relatively small city.  A peculiar 
form of architecture is evident in Charleston houses from the largest 
mansion to the leaning monuments to neglect often found north of Calhoun 
Street.  The "Charleston House" turns its side to the street and features 
a long "piazza" on the garden side of the house.  

The city's suburban "sprawl" is, of course, indistinguishable from 
that in other cities, except for the Palmetto trees and humidity.  Its
container port facility is one of the largest and busiest on the east
coast.  The military presence in Charleston (a large Naval Shipyard and 
an Air Force Base) contributes largely to the local economy as well as
the diversity of the city's poplulation.  Charleston often seems to be
a world away from the rest of the state of South Carolina, particularly
from the Upstate, where there is considerably widespread animosity
toward the Lowcountry.  The leisurely, genteel lifestyle so prevalent
in the lower state contrasts sharply with the industrious work-ethic
in the very Protestant upper state, and Charleston seems to best
exemplify that contrast.
     
The majority of things to see and do are in the downtown area and easily
accessible on foot.  Some points of interest, however, lie outside the 
city proper.  These include the plantations on the Ashley and Cooper rivers 
between Charleston and the towns of Summerville and Moncks Corner, 
the fishing village east of the Cooper known as Mount Pleasant, 
and the surrounding beaches and resort areas at Folly Beach, Kiawah 
Island, the Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island.

Touring:

Bicycle rentals and tours   
   The Bicycle Shop - 283 Meeting Street  722-8168
      $2 per hour, $10 per day, $10 overnight, $5 deposit.  Tour booklet.
   Charleston Carriage Company - 96 North Market Street  577-0042
      $2.50 per hour, $10 per day.  Tandems $4 per hour, $15 per day.
   Pedal Carriage Company - 26 Cumberland Street  722-3880
      Pedal carriage tour, "surrey with fringe on top."
   Pedal-carriage taxis are usually readily found downtown.

Bus/Van Tours
   Adventure Sigtseeing - 762-0088
   American Sightseeing International - 767-7115
   Carolina Lowcountry Tours - 797-1045
   Colonial City Tours - 871-2828 or (800) 272-8422
   Colonial Coach Company - 795-3000
   Gateway Tours - 556-7959
   Grayline Sightseeing - 722-4444
   Historically Speaking - 571-1787
   Livin' in the Past - 871-0791
   Talk of the Town Tours - 577-0634
   Top of the Line Tours - 766-0747 
 
Carriage Tours
   Charleston Carriage Tours - 96 North Market Street  577-0042
      free shuttle to and from Visitor Information Center & downtown hotels. 
   Old South Carriage Tours - 14 Anson Street  723-9712
   Palmetto Carriage Works - 40 North Market Street  723-8145

Cassette Tours
   Charles Towne Tours - 883-3320
   Charleston Carriage Company - 96 North Market Street  577-0042

Private Guides
   Associated Guides of Historic Charleston - 724-6419
   Charleston Carriage Company - 577-0042
   Charleston Guide Service - 747-3111
   Charleston Hospitality Tours - 722-6858
   Civil War Walking Tour of Charleston - 722-7033 
   Janice Kahn Tours - 556-0664
   Mrs. E.L. Leroy - 577-7940
   Parker Limousine Service - 723-7601
   Tours of Historic Charleston - 722-0026

Walking Tours
   Charleston Carriage Company - 577-0042
   Charleston Strolls - 766-2080
   Charleston Tea Party Walking Tour - 577-5896
   Janice Kahn Tours - 556-0664
   Southern Comforts - Shoppers Tour - 722-1361
   
Water Tours
   Charles Towne Princess Gray Line Water Tours - 722-1112
   Charleston Harbor Tour - 722-1691
   Fort Sumter Tours - 722-1691

Film & Slide Presentations
   The Charleston Adventure - 85 Calhoun Street, Vis. Info. Cent.  723-5225
   Dear Charleston: The Motion Picture - 147 King Street  723-4381
      Preservation Society Visitor Center.  Award-winning travel film.   

Stuff to See:

Museums & Galleries
   Amarican Military Museum - near Church & Broad Streets.  723-9620.
   The Charleston Museum - 360 Meeting Street.  722-2996.
      Oldest museum in America.  Founded 1773.
   The Citadel Museum - The Citadel.
      Dress parade on Fridays at 3:45 p.m. during college year.
   The City Hall Gallery - Council Chamber of City Hall (1801) 
   The Confederate Museum - Market Hall, Market & Meeting Streets.  723-1541
      Memorabilia, run by Daughters of Confederacy.
   Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Studio/Museum, Tradd Street Press - 79 Church St.
      Distinguished artist (1883-1979).  722-4246.
   Gibbes Art Gallery - 135 Meeting Street  722-2706
      Collections & exhibitions.
   Herbie's Antique Car Musuem - 2140 Van Buren Road, N. Charleston  747-7207
   Patriots Point - Charleston Harbor, off Hwy. 17N.  884-2727
      World's largest Naval and Maritime museum.  Home of the USS Yorktown
      aircraft carrier and a few other vessels, all of which can be
      explored.  
   The Powder Magazine - 79 Cumberland Street  722-3767
      1713, oldest public building in city.
   
Houses & Buildings
   Aiken-Rhett Mansion (1817) - 48 Elizabeth Street, at Judith Street
   Calhoun Mansion - 16 Meeting Street
   College of Charleston - St. Philip & George Streets
      Oldest municipal college in America, founded 1770.  Present main
      building constructed in 1828, designed by William Strickland.
   Dock Street Theater - 135 Church Street.  723-5648.
      America's oldest theater's second site.  Current structure c. 1809.
   Edmondston-Alston House - 21 East Battery Street  722-7171
      Pre-1838 mansion. 
   Exchange Building/Provost Dungeon - East Bay and Broad Streets  792-5020
      Built between 1767-1771.  One of the most elegant buildings in America.
   Heyward-Washington House (c. 1772) - 87 Church Street  722-0354
   Joseph Manigault House (c. 1803) - 350 Meeting Street  723-2926
      Designed by Gabriel Manigault, beautiful example of Adam-style.
   Nathaniel Russel House (c. 1809) - 51 Meeting Street  723-1623
   Sherry's Pink House - 17 Chalmers Street  722-0216.
      Built between 1694 and 1712 of West Indian Coral Stone.  Sailor's
      tavern.
   Thomas Elfe Workshop (c. <1760) - 54 Queen Street  722-2130
   
Churches
   Charleston has been called "the Holy City" because its steeples
have long been (and will probably always be) the tallest structures
in town.  Many of Charleston's churches are the first of their kind
in the South and their current structures have been in use for many
decades.  

   Circular Congregational Church - 150 Meeting Street  577-6400
      Organized 1681, became "Independent Church of Charles Towne."  Gave
      name to Meeting Street, formerly Broadway.  1806, circular building
      designed by Robert Mills.  
   Congregation Beth Elohim - 90 Hasell Street 723-1090
      Second oldest Jewish congregation in U.S., oldest in continuous use.  
      Birthplace of American Reform Judaism in 1824.
   Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church - 110 Calhoun Street  722-2561
      1791, Free African Society formed, later known as "Bethel Circuit."
      1818, Emanuel Church of Negro Methodists constructed.
      1822, church closed after Denmark Vesey plotted insurrection here.
      Church reorganized in 1865, present building built in 1891.
   First Baptist Church - 61 Church Street
      First Baptist church in South.  Founded 1682, on present site since
      1699.  Sanctuary designed by Robert Mills.
   First (Scots) Presbyterian Church - 53 Meeting Street.
      Organized in 1731.  Present structure built 1814.  Bells have never
      been replaced.
   French Protestant (Huguenot) Church - 136 Church Street.
      Built 1844-1845, fourth church at this site.  As early as 1687, 
      French Protestants were worshipping on this site.
   Old Bethel Methodist Church - 222 Calhoun Street.
      Dedicated in 1798, present building constructed in 1852.  Old 
      structure later moved across street and given to black congregation.
   Old St. Andrews Parish Episcopal Church - 2604 Ashley River Road.
      Established and built in 1706, oldest active church in the Carolinas.
   St. John's Lutheran Church - Clifford & Archdale Streets  723-2426
      Present building built in 1817.
   St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church - 89 Hasell Street.
      Established in 1789, present building completed 1839.  Mother church
      of the dioceses of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
   St. Matthew's Lutheran Church - 405 King Street. 
      Established in 1840, present building erected 1872.
   St. Michael's Episcopal Church - Meeting and Broad Streets
      1761.  Oldest edifice in city.  George Washington worshipped here.
   St. Philip's Episcopal Church - 146 Church Street.
      Established 1670.  Mother Church of the Province originally stood
      here.  Present structure constructed 1835-1838.  In churchyard
      are graves of John C. Calhoun, Edward Rutledge, Charles Pinckney
      and Dubose Heyward.
   Unitarian Church.  8 Archdale Street.
      Originally chartered as "Second Independent or Congregational 
      Church" and was adjunct of Circular Church.  In 1817, the unitarian
      and trinitarian congregations split, and the former settled on
      Archdale Street.  Constructed 1772-1787.  Fantracery ceiling is
      unique in United States.
   Second Presbyterian Church - Meeting and Charlotte Streets.
      Structure built in 1809.  Immense sanctuary strained ministers'
      voices and was reduced.

Forts
   Fort Dorchester - 20 mi. NW of Charleston off S.C. Hwy. 642.
      Settled in 1696 by small group of Congregationalists.
   Fort Moultrie - W. Middle Street, Sullivan's Island.  
      Present fort, the third on site, was completed in 1809.  Original
      Palmetto log fort was started in 1776 and only half completed
      when attacked by British fleet on June 28, 1776.  The rubbery
      logs helped repel the attack, giving Col. Moultrie one of the
      first decisive victories of the Revolution.  The Palmetto was
      for this reason made the State Tree and was added to Moultrie's
      flag, which had been a blue background with a crescent.
      Moultrie's flag was the first national flag of the United 
      States to fly in South Carolina and one of the first to fly
      in battle.  This battle began a tradition of seacoast defense
      on Sullivan's Island which did not end until 1947.
   Fort Sumter - Charleston Harbor.
      Construction began in 1829 and was still not completed on 
      December 26, 1860, when under cover of darkness, Major Robert
      Anderson moved his troops from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter.
      On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces, comprised largely of 
      Citadel Cadets, fired first shots of Civil War at the Union-
      occupied Fort Sumter.  After 34 hours, Confederate troops 
      occupied the Fort.  Became symbol of Southern resistance,
      and from 1863 to 1865, was the target of one of the longest
      sieges in warfare.  By the time it was evacuated, it was
      little more than a heap of rubble.

Plantations, Parks, Gardens and other Places of Interest.
   Angel Oak - James Island.
      One of America's oldest and largest oak trees.  Estimated to be
      1,500 years old, the tree trunk has a circumference of 25 1/2
      feet and a limb spread of 151 feet.  The tree shades 17,000 sq.
      feet of ground.
   Ashley Hall School - 172 Rutledge Avenue, downtown.
      The Cradle of Southern Womanhood.  This is where Rhett and Scarlett
      would have sent Bonnie Blue Butler to school if she hadn't fallen
      off the horse.  Don't miss the building with seashells imbedded in
      the walls.
   Boone Hall Plantation - Hwy. 17N, 8 mi. north of Charleston
      Oak avenue planted in 1743.  Original buildings include 18th
      century slave cabins and the Gin House, used for processing
      cotton.
   Brittlebank Park - off Lockwood Blvd., downtown.
      Waterfront park on Ashley River, near The Citadel.  
   Charleston Tea Plantation - Wadmalaw Island, west of Ashley and south.
      America's only tea plantation.  This is where they make American
      Classic tea. 
   Charles Towne Landing - Hwy. 171, West Ashley.
      Site of first settlement of Charleston.  Animal Forest features
      animals indigenous to South Carolina in 1670.  Bison, pumas,
      bears, wolves, alligators, bobcats and others roam in their 
      natural environments.
   The Cistern and Albert Simons Center for the Arts - at the College.
      Site of many Spoleto events.
   The Citadel - Hagood Avenue, downtown.
      The Military College of South Carolina.  One of only two all-male
      public military colleges in the country.  The Citadel is rich in
      history and lore (a la Pat Conroy).  Members of the Corps of Cadets
      fired the first shots of the Civil War.  The Citadel holds a dress
      parade every Friday afternoon during the school year at 3:45 p.m.
   The College of Charleston - George Street, downtown.
      The nation's first municipal (and thirteenth-oldest) college, 
      founded in 1770, chartered in 1785, the College has withstood war 
      and natural disasters in the historic heart of the City which gave
      the College its name.  The campus' current main building, Harrison
      Randolph Hall, was completed in the late 1820s.  Adjacent to 
      this structure is the Promenade, which is one of the loveliest
      avenues on any campus anywhere.  The College has expanded from
      fewer than 500 students in the years before 1970 to its present
      enrollment of nearly 8,000, and it has done so while remarkably
      enhancing the diversity of the downtown population.  The College
      recently won the right from the State Legislature to become The
      University of Charleston.      
   Cypress Gardens - Hwy. 52 North, 24 mi. north of Charleston.
      A swamp garden, originally created as a freshwater reserve for
      Dean Hall, one of the vast rice plantations along the Cooper.
   Drayton Hall - 3880 Ashley River Road (Hwy. 61)
      Only surviving pre-Revolutionary plantation house on Ashley. 
      Finest Georgian-Palladian villa in America, surviving in virtually
      original condition, a pure preservation.  Used as hospital during
      Civil War.
   Francis Biedler Forest - off I-26 at S.C. 27.  35 mi. NW of Charleston.
      3415 acre sanctuary for plant and animal life, located in Four
      Holes Swamp and contains the largest remaining virgin stand of bald
      cypress and tupelo-gum trees in the world.
   Francis Marion National Forest - north of Charleston.
      Picnicking, camping, boating and swimming are just SOME of the 
      activities that can be enjoyed here.
   Gaillard Auditorium - George Street, downtown.
      Large civic auditorium.  Site of large concerts and Spoleto events. 
   Hampton Park - Ashley Avenue, downtown.
      City park adjacent to The Citadel.
   Jenkins Orphanage - way up Meeting Street, just past Simons Street.
      Known for the old, legendary Jenkins Orphanage Jazz Band which won
      international acclaim way back in the early days of jazz.  The Band
      was comprised of orphan boys and entertained who knows who.  This
      should be seen if you're in town for the Charleston Jazz Festival
      (April) or just about anything else. 
   King Street Palace - 1000 King Street, downtown.
      Site of concerts, boxing, and other cultural events.  Beautifully
      restored Art Deco monument.
   Magnolia Plantation and Gardens - Hwy. 61, 10 miles north of Charleston.
      Described by John Galsworthy as "the most beautiful garden in the 
      world."  Oldest major informal garden in America.
   Marion Square - Calhoun and King Streets, downtown.
      Public green for frolic near the College.  Adjacent to the Library,
      which is in a beautiful old castellated Citadel building (original
      site of the military college.)
   Middleton Place - Hwy. 61, 14 miles north of Charleston.
      America's oldest landscaped gardens.  Laid out by Henry Middleton.
      Took 1,000 man-years to build.  House built in 1755, burned by
      Sherman in 1865.  South Wing restored in 1870s and again in 1920s.
      Site of Spoleto Finale. 
   Sottile Theater - King and George Streets, downtown
      At the College of Charleston.  Site of many Spoleto events.
   State Ports Authority Passenger Terminal - Concord Street, downtown.
      Behind U.S. Customs House.  Site of embarkation and cultural events.
   Waterfront Park - just off East Bay Street, downtown
      Waterfront Park features a fishing pier on Charleston Harbor as well
      as dozens of those benches and two fountains designed to keep you 
      cool in the sweltering Charleston heat.  One sprays arcs of water
      into the center of a circular mosaic terrace on which people 
      (especially kids) are encouraged to frolic.  The other, the "pine-
      apple" fountain, is designed to have weary feet dangled in it.
      This is a very wonderful place to be outside.

Special Attractions
   Charleston Symphony Orchestry - 14 George Street  723-7528
   Young Charleston Theatre Company - 133 Church Street  577-5967
      Performances in Dock Street Theatre.
   Visitor Information Center - 85 Calhoun Street.

Recreational Facilities

Beaches
   Beachwalker Park - public, Kiawah Island.
   Folly Beach - public
   Isle of Palms - public
   Sullivan's Island - public
      Home of Edgar Allen Poe, setting of "The Gold Bug" and "Annabel Lee."
   Wild Dunes - resort guests only
   Kiawah Island - resort guests only
   Seabrook Island - resort guests only
 
Fishing Boats
   Blue Water Sportfishing Charter - 554-5280
   Bohicket Charters - 768-1280
   Captain Ivan's Island Charters - 795-9192
   Coastal Recreation Service - 552-9106
   Gulf Stream Fishing - 722-7016
   J.J. Deep Sea - 766-9816
   Patricia-Lynn Charter - 553-8200
   Silver Dolphin Fishing - 556-3526
   Wild Dunes Yacht Harbor - 886-5100
 
Golf
   Fairfield Ocean Ridge - 869-2561, space available
   Kiawah Island - 768-2121, space available
   Municipal Course - 795-6517, public
   Patriots Point - 881-0042, public
   Plantation Pines - 559-2009, public
   Shadowmoss - 556-8251, public
   Seabrook Island - 768-1000, private
   Snee Farm - 884-8571, private
   Wild Dunes - 886-6000, space available

Marinas
   Ashley Marina - 33 Lockwood Dr.  722-1996
   Bohicket Marina Village - 1880 Andell Bluff Blvd., John's Island  768-1280
   Breach Inlet Yacht Club - 103 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms  886-4241
   Buzzard's Roost Marina - John's Island  559-5516
   City Marina - Lockwood Blvd.  724-7356 nights, 724-7358 days
   Patriots Point Marina - 20 Patriots Point Road, Mt. Pleasant  884-6568
   Wild Dunes Yacht Harbor - 41st Avenue, Isle of Palms.  886-8642
   Stono Marina - 2409 Maybank Hwy., John's Island  559-2307

Sailboat/Yacht Charters
   Annapolis Sailing School - (800) 638-9192
   Bohicket Yacht Charters - 768-1280
   Charleston Sail Charters - 40 Murray Blvd.  764-8585, beeper.
   Charleston Yacht Rentals - 795-5299
   Coastal Recreation Service - 5101 Dorchester Road  552-9106
   The Patriot - 884-3503
   Fort Sumter Tours - City Marina  722-1691
 
Tennis
   Fairfield Ocean Ridge - 869-2561, private
   Farmfield Tennis Courts - 724-7402, public
   Kiawah Island - 768-2121, space available
   Mariner's Cay - 588-2401, private
   Shadowmoss - 556-8251, public
   Seabrook Island - 768-1000, resort guests only
   Snee Farm - 884-8571, private
   Wild Dunes - 886-6000, space available
 
Getting There:

Charleston is at the eastern end of Interstate 26, which also serves
the cities of Columbia, SC, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC and Asheville,
NC.  In Columbia, I-26 intersects I-20 and I-77.  In Greenville/
Spartanburg, I-26 intersects I-85 and in Asheville, I-26 intersects
I-40.  I-26 also intersects I-95 about midway between Columbia and
Charleston.  Coastal U.S. Highway 17 serves Charleston, connecting
the city to Savannah, Georgia and to the Grand Strand area around 
Myrtle Beach.

Charleston International Airport is located in North Charleston just
west of I-26 at Aviation Avenue.  It is served by:
   American Airlines - 722-7108
   Delta Airlines - 577-3230
   Eastern Airlines - 723-7851
   United Airlines - 747-0591 or (800) 241-6522
   USAir - 
Air charters are handled by Hawthorne Aviation 744-2581.

Charleston is also served by AMTRAK's Silver Service, which connects
New York and Florida.  The station is located in North Charleston,
just east of I-26 at Montague Avenue and Gaynor Street.  Local phone
number for AMTRAK is 723-6679.

Greyhound Bus Lines and Continental Trailways serve the city of 
Charleston.  Phone numbers are:  Greyhound 722-7721, and
Continental 723-8649.

Car rentals
   Avis 767-7030
   Budget 763-3300 or (800) NEED-CAR
   Coastal 554-0501
   National 723-8266
   Thrifty 552-7531 or 873-0632

Local Transportation
   DASH - Downtown Area Shuttle (weekdays only, 25 cents, exact change)
      724-7368
   City Bus Service 722-2226
   Airport Shuttle - Airport Limousine Service 767-7111 or (800)
      222-4771

Charter Vehicles
   Changing Seasons - 873-8309
   Jennings Limo - 722-7366
   LowCountry Limousine Service - 767-7117
   Parker Limousine Service - 723-7601 or
      inside SC - (800) 962-4001, ext. 582 
      outside SC - (800) 922-1667, ext. 582

Staying There:

   Credit Cards - AMX = American Express
                  CB = Carte Blanche
                  DC = Diners Club
                  MC = MasterCard
                  V = VISA
                  D = Discover

   $ = $35 and under, $$ = $36-$50, $$$ = $50-$70, $$$$ = $70-$90 
   $$$$$ = $90 and up

   A = Pets Allowed, AC = Air-conditioned, B = Baby-sitting, G = 
   Golf on Property, GP = Golf Privileges, K = Kitchenettes, L =
   Lounge, M/B = Meeting & Banquet Facilities, P = Pool, R = 
   Restaurant, T = Tennis on Property, TP = Tennis Privileges

Lodging on Peninsula
   Best Western King Charles Inn - 237 Meeting Street 723-7451
      or (800) 528-1234.  90 units.  Free Parking.  AC, B, GP, L, M/B,
      P, R.  AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.  $$-$$$$
   Charleston Inn - 35 Lockwood Blvd. 723-7461.  119 units.  A,
      AC, B, K, L, M/B, P, R. AMX, DC, MC, V.  $-$$
   Days Hotel Riverfront Medical Center - 144 Bee Street 577-2224 
      or (800) 325-2525.  128 units.  AC, B, L, M/B, P, R.  AMX, CB, D,
      DC, MC, V.  $$-$$$
   Days Inn - 155 Meeting Street 722-8411 or (800) 325-2525.  124
      units.  A, AC, M/B, P, R.  AMX, DC, MC, V.  $$-$$$
   Radisson Francis Marion Hotel - 387 King Street 722-8831 or (800)
      333-3333.  254 units.  A, AC, B, L, M/B, R.  AMX, CB, DC, MC, V.  $$$
   Heart of Charleston Motor Inn - 200 Meeting Street 723-3451 or 
      (800) 845-2504.  119 units.  AC, K, L, M/B, P, R.  AMX, CB, D, DC,
      MC, V.  $$-$$$
   Howard Johnson's Riverfront - US 17S, 250 Spring Street 722-4000
      or (800) 645-2000.  152 units.  A, AC, B, GP, L, M/B, P, R, TP.  AMX,
      CB, D, DC, MC, V.  $-$$$$
   Mills House Hotel - 115 Meeting Street 577-2400 or (800) 874-9600.
      214 units.  A, AC, B, GP, L, M/B, P, R, TP.  AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.
      $$$$$
   Omni Hotel at Charleston Place - 130 Market Street 722-4900 or 
      (800) THE-OMNI.  450 units.  AC, B, K, L, M/B, P, R.  AMX, CB, D, DC,
      MC, V.  $$$$$
   Quality Inn Historic District - 125 Calhoun Street 722-3391 or 
      (800) 228-5151.  126 units.  A, AC, B, L, M/B, P, R.  AMX, D, DC, MC,
      V.  $$$
   Sheraton Charleston Hotel - 170 Lockwood Drive 723-3000, (800)
      325-3535 or (800) 252-5212.  350 units.  A, AC, B, K, L, M/B, P, R,
      T.  AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.  $$$-$$$$$

Inns and Bed & Breakfast in Historic District
   Ann Harper's Bed & Breakfast - 56 Smith Street 723-3947.  Full
      breakfast, off-street parking.  AC. No credit cards.  $-$$$
   Ansonborough Inn - 21 Hasell Street 723-1655 or out-of-state
      (800) 522-2073.  38 suites.  Complimentary breakfast, free parking.
      $$$$-$$$$$
   Bailey House - 17 Water Street 723-6807 or 722-4824.  
      Bicycles, complimentary breakfast.  AC.  $$-$$$
   Barksdale House Inn - 27 George Street 577-4800.  10 rooms, 5
      with fireplaces and whirlpool baths, free parking.  $$$$-$$$$$
   Battery Carriage House - 20 South Battery 723-9881 or out-of-
      state (800) 845-7638.  10 units.  AC, B, GP, K, M/B, TP. AMX, MC, 
      V.  $$$$$
   Bed No Breakfast - 16 Halsey Street 723-4450.  Off-street 
      parking.  AC.  Personal checks.  $-$$
   Belvedere Bed & Breakfast - 40 Rutledge Avenue.  722-0973.
      Bicycles.  AC, L.  $$$-$$$$
   Brasingtron House Bed & Breakfast - 328 East Bay Street 722-
      1274 or (800) 722-1274.  4 units in owner's antebellum residence.
      Complimentary wine and liquors.  AC.  Bicycles.  $$$$
   Cannonboro Inn - 184 Ashley Avenue 723-8572.  5 units. 
      Complimentary full breakfast.  Off-street parking.  AC.  $$-$$$
   Capers-Motte House - 69 Church Street 722-2263.  Listed in
      National Register of Historic Places.  AC, K, P, TP, MC, V.  
      $$$-$$$$
   Charleston Society Bed & Breakfast - 84 Murray Boulevard 723-
      4948.  Accomodations in private homes.  AC, K.  No credit cards.
      $$$-$$$$$
   Church Street Inn - 177 Church Street 722-3420 or (800) 552-
      3777.  AC, B, K, L, M/B.  AMX, MC, V.  $$$$-$$$$$
   Coach House - 39 East Battery 722-8145.  2 units.  AC, K. 
      No credit cards.  $$$-$$$$$
   1837 Tearoom/Bed & Breakfast - 126 Wentworth Street 723-7166.
      Carriage house and 6 units.  Full gourmet breakfast.  Artist's 
      home.  Off-street parking.  AC.  AMX, MC, V.  $$-$$$$
   Elliott House - 78 Queen Street 723-1855.  26 units.  AC, B. 
      AMX, MC, V.  $$$$-$$$$$
   The Hayne House - 30 King Street 577-2633.  One block from 
      Battery.  AC.  Personal checks.  $$$-$$$$
   Historic Charleston Bed & Breakfast - 43 Legare Street 722-6606.
      65 units in private homes and carriage houses.  AC, B, K, P.  AMX,
      MC, V.  $$$-$$$$$
   Indigo Inn - Maiden Lane & Pinckney Street 577-5900 or (800)
      845-7639 out-of-state.  40 units.  Breakfast.  Free parking.  A, AC,
      B.  AMX, MC, V.  $$$-$$$$
   Kings Courtyard Inn - 198 King Street 723-7000 or (800) 845-6119.
      34 units.  Free parking, turn down service, continental breakfast,
      jacuzzi.  AC, B, GP, L, TP.  AMX, MC, V.  $$$$-$$$$$
   The Kitchen House - 126 Tradd Street 577-6362.  Complimentary 
      wine.  Free parking.  Breakfast.  AC, K.  MC, V.  $$$$-$$$$$
   Lodge Alley Inn - 195 East Bay Street 722-1611 or (800) 845-
      1004 out-of-state.  72 units.  AC, GP, K, L, M/B, R, TP.  AMX, MC,
      V.  $$$$$
   Maison Dupre' - 317 East Bay Street 723-8691.  15 units. Free
      parking, continental breakfast, Lowcountry tea.  AC, B, K, L.  AMX,
      MC, V.  $$$$-$$$$$
   Meeting Street Inn - 173 Meeting Street 723-1882 or (800) 845-
      7638 out-of-state.  AC, B, GP, L.  AMX, MC, V.  $$$$
   133 Broad Street Bed & Breakfast - 133 Broad Street 577-0392.  
      Bicycles, complimentary wine and breakfast.  AC, K.  AMX, CB, DC,
      MC, V.  $$$$
   Planters Inn - 112 North Market Street 722-2345 or (800) 845-
      7082.  45 units.  AC, B, GP, R.  AMX, CB, DC, MC, V.  $$$$
   Poinsett Tavern Bed & Breakfast - 28 Elliott Street 577-6173.
      Carriage house.  Full complimentary breakfast.  AC, K, TP.  $$$$$
   Rutledge Museum Inn and Guest House - 114 Rutledge Avenue 722-
      7551.  AC, K.  Personal checks.  $-$$$
   Swordgate Inn - 111 Tradd Street 723-8518.  6 units.  Breakfast.
      AC.  AMX, MC, V.  $$$-$$$$$
   Two Meeting Street Inn - 2 Meeting Street. 723-7322.  8 units.
      No children under 8.  Continental breakfast.  Parking.  Bicycles.
      No credit cards.  AC, L.  $$$-$$$$$
   Vendue Inn - 19 Vendue Range 723-9980, 577-7970 or (800)
      845-7900 out-of-state.  30 units.  Bicycles, continental breakfast.
      AC, B, K, M/B, R.  AMX, MC, V.  $$$$-$$$$$

West Ashley
   Best Western Inn - 1540 Savannah Highway 571-6100 or (800) 528-
      1234.  87 units.  Complimentary continental breakfast.  AC, B, GP, L,
      M/B, P.  AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.  $-$$
   Hampton Inn Riverview Hotel - 11 Ashley Pointe Drive 556-5200
      or (800) HAMPTON.  Continental breakfast.  A, AC, B, GP, M/B, P, TP.
      AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.  $$
   Holiday Inn - Riverview - 301 Savannah Highway on Ashley River 
      556-7100 or (800) HOLIDAY.  181 units, 4 suites.  Free parking.  A, 
      AC, L, M/B, P, R.  AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.  $$$
   Town & Country Inn - 2008 Savannah Highway 571-1000 or (800)
      334-6660.  108 units.  A, AC, B, GP, K, L, M/B, P, R.  AMX, CB, D,
      DC, MC, V.  $$$

East Cooper (Mount Pleasant & Isle of Palms)
   Charleston East Bed & Breakfast - 1031 Tall Pine Road, Mt. Pleasant 
      884-8208.  Located in private homes.  AC.  No credit cards.
      $$-$$$
   Comfort Inn East - 310 Hwy. 17N Bypass, Mt. Pleasant 881-1800
      or (800) 228-5150.  122 units.  Free continental breakfast.  A, 
      AC, B, GP, M/B, P.  AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.  $$
   Days Inn Motel - 261 Hwy. 17N Bypass, Mt. Pleasant 881-1800 or
      (800) 325-2525.  132 units.  A, AC, P, R.  AMX, DC, MC, V.  $$
   EconoLodge - Hwy. 17N Bypass at Mathis Ferry, Mt. Pleasant 
      884-1411.  Restaurant next door.  A, AC, P.  AMX, CB, DC, MC, V.
      $-$$
   Guilds Inn - 101 Pitt Street, Mt. Pleasant 881-0510.  6 units.  
      Whirlpool baths.  AC, L, R.  AMX, MC, V.  $$$$
   Masters Economy Inn - 30 Wingo Way, Mt. Pleasant 884-2814.  A,
      AC, K, M/B, P.  AMX, DC, MC, V.  $
   Sea Cabin/Island Realty Oceanfront Villas - 1300 Ocean Blvd., Isle
      of Palms.  886-8144 or (800) 845-2546.  138 units.  AC, B, K, 
      P, T.  MC, V.  2-night minimum.  $$$-$$$$$
   Shem Creek Inn - 1401 Shrimp Boat Lane, 881-1000 or (800) 
      523-4951 out of state.  Deep-sea fishing.  AC, GP, L, M/B, P, 
      R, TP.  AMX, MC, V.  $$$-$$$$

North Charleston & Airport Area
   Airport Travelodge - 4620 Dorchester Road 747-7500.  70 units.
      $
   Best Western - Rivers Avenue Inn - 5020 Rivers Avenue 554-4982
      or (800) 528-1234.  102 units.  A, AC, K, L, P.  AMOCO, AMX, CB,
      DC, MC, V.  $-$$
   Best Western - Dorchester Motor Lodge - I-26 at Dorchester Road 
      747-0961 or (800) 528-1234.  199 units.  A, AC, GP, K, M/B, P, R.
      AMX, CB, DC, MC, V.  $-$$
   Budget Inn - 103 Redbank Road off Hwy. 52, Goose Creek 572-9500.
      59 units.  Complimentary breakfast, effiencies available.  AC, K,
      M/B, P.  AMX, CB, DC, MC, V.  $
   Charleston Marriott Hotel - 4770 Marriott Drive (I-26 at Montague Ave.)
      747-1900 or (800) 228-9290.  297 units.  A, AC, L, M/B, P, R.
      AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.  $$$-$$$$
   Comfort Inn Airport - 5055 Arco Lane 554-6485.  122 units.  A,
      AC, M/B, P, R.  AMX, DC, MC, V.  $$
   Cricket Inn - I-26 at Ashley Phosphate Road 572-6677.  Bus and
      truck parking.  AC, B, K, P, R.  AMX CB, DC, MC, V.  $-$$
   Days Inn - 2998 West Montague Avenue (I-26 at Montague Avenue) 
      747-4101 or (800) 325-2525.  149 units.  Complimentary breakfast.
      A, AC, P.  AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.  $
   Hampton Inn - 4701 Arco Lane 554-7145.  Free continental 
      breakfast.  A, AC, B, M/B, P.  AMX, CB, DC, MC, V.  $  
   Holiday Inn Airport - I-26 and West Aviation Avenue 744-1621
      or (800) 465-4329.  265 units.  A, AC, L, M/B, P, R, T.  AMX, CB,
      DC, MC, V.  $$-$$$
   La Quinta Motor Inn - 2499 La Quinta Lane 797-8181 or (800)
      531-5900.  122 units.  A, AC, M, P.  AMX, CB, DC, MC, V.  $
   Masters Inn - 6100 Rivers Avenue 744-3530or (800) 633-1212.
      139 units.  A, AC, K, M/B, P.  AMX, MC, V.  $
   Motel 6 - 2551 Ashley Phosphate Road 572-6590.  126 units. 
      AC, P.  $
   Northwoods Atrium Inn - Best Western - 2400 Ashley Phosphate Road 
      572-2200 or (800) 528-1234.  200 units.  AC, L, M/B, P 
      (indoor and outdoor), R.  AMOCO, AMX, CB, DC, MC, V.  $$
   Quality Suites - 5225 North Arco Lane (I-26 and Montague) 
      747-7300.  168 units.  Free full cook-to-order breakfast, free
      airport transportation.  AC, GP, K, L, M/B, P, TP.  AMX, CB, DC,
      MB, V. ??-???
   Ramada Inn Airport - I-26 at West Montague Avenue 744-8281 or
      (800) 2-RAMADA.  155 units.  AC, B, GP, L, M/B, P, R.  AMX, CB, 
      D, DC, MC, V.  $-$$
   The Residence Inn - 7645 Northwoods Blvd. 572-5757 or (800)
      331-3131.  Complimentary breakfast, fireplaces in suites, lighted
      sport court.  A, AC, B, K, M/B, P, T.  AMX, D, DC, MC, V.  $$$-
      $$$$
   Sheraton Airport Inn - 5991 Rivers Avenue (I-26 and E. Aviation Avenue)
      744-2501 or (800) 325-3535.  158 units.  Free airport 
      transportation .  A, AC, B, L, M/B, P, R.  AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.
      $$$

Folly Beach
   Holliday Inn of Folly Beach (Not Affiliated) - 108 West Ashley Avenue
      588-2191.  AC, K, P.  MC, V.  $-$$$$$
   Holiday Inn - 1 Center Street 588-6464.  A, AC, L, M/B, P, R.
      AMX, CB, D, DC, MC, V.  $$$-$$$$$

Beach Resorts
   Fairfield Ocean Ridge - Edisto Island 869-2561 or (800) 922-3330.
   Kiawah Island Resort - 768-2121 or (800) 654-2924.
   Seabrook Island - 768-1000 or (800) 845-5531.
   Wild Dunes - 886-6000 or (800 845-8880.

Beach Rental Agents
   Atlantic Island Properties - 768-1014 or (800) 745-2385.
   Beachwalker Rentals - 768-1777 and (800) 334-6308.
   Benchmark Rentals - 768-9800 or (800) 992-9666.
   Carroll Realty - 883-9600.
   Edisto Sales and Rentals Realty - 869-2527 or (800) 443-5398.
   Pam Harrington Exclusives - 768-0273 or (800) 845-6966.
   Hewitt Realty - 577-2552.
   Fred P. Holland Realty - 588-2325.
   Island Realty - 886-8144 or (800) 845-2546.
   O'Shaughnessy Resort Rentals - 886-8600 or (800) 553-1343.
   Ravenel Associates - 768-2300.
   Realty World - American - 763-7325.
   Resorts, Inc. - 886-6493.
   Sea 'Scapes, Kiawah & Wild Dunes - 556-6353.
   Seaside Rentals - 886-4200.
   Shelton Realty - 588-9653.
   Fran Welch Real Estate - 559-5511 collect.

Family Campsites
   Pelican Cove - Folly Beach.  588-2072.
   Charleston Kampground of America - 15 mi. west of Charleston off I-26
      at Hwy. 78.  797-1045.
   Edisto Beach State Park - Edisto Island.  869-2156.
   Givhans Ferry State Park - 16 mi. west of Summerville off Hwy. 61.  
      873-0692
   Oaks Plantation Campground - 8 mi. south on Hwy. 17  766-5936.

Eating There:
   
   Charleston is one of the better places in the world to eat.  Its
restaurants and chefs are some of the finest around.  This listing
includes only restaurants unique to Charleston and relatively nice
chain establishments.  My comments are purely my own opinion, and 
your experiences my vary.  

   Know that the turnover rate of restaurants is high, and some of
these may be defunct.  Don't worry, though.  Others will take their
place alongside these.  An amazing number of restaurants open and
close each year on the peninsula (45 is a number I have heard...)
but the best of these remain.  Usually, a few restaurants become
the darling of the city for awhile and then either fade away or
entrench themselves firmly in the consciousness of the city.  Some
of the recent hot restaurants have been Anson, Magnolias, Saracen,
Fast & French (common name for Gaulart & Maliclet), Arizona, and
Carolina's.  Some are quite entrenched already.  The Colony House,
Aaron's Deli, Poogan's Porch, Restaurant Million, and Louis' Charleston 
Grill are pretty much immortal by now.  My bias runs toward a small
place on Calhoun Street, near the back gate of the College of
Charleston, called Petit Canteen.  You should know that this is
my favorite because I have little money for any of the ones I've
mentioned (except for Aaron's Deli, which is cheap).  If you're
taking in the profound beauty of the College's Promenade and old
buildings, head on out the back gate and turn right, toward King
Street, on Calhoun.  Petit Canteen is the little pink place not
quite big enough to change your mind in.  They have a payphone,
two or three tables and excellent deli sandwiches.

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
$ = under $5, $$ = $5-$10, $$$ = $10-$15, $$$$ = $15 and up.

Peninsula
   Aaron's Deli - 213 Meeting Street  723-6000
      Excellent N.Y. Deli & Seafood L/D $-$$ 	
      One of the best places in town to eat.  Next door to seafood market. 
   Albemarle's - Sheraton Charleston Hotel, 170 Lockwood Drive  723-3000
      Seafood, steak. B/L $, D $$
   Anson - 12 Anson Street  577-0551
      French, Thai, American influenced nouvelle cuisine.  D $$$-$$$$
   Arizona Bar & Grill - 14 Chapel Street  577-5090  	
      Southwestern & Tex-Mex fare.  Excellent place...great bar.  L/D $$-$$$
   A.W. Shuck's - 70 State Street  723-1151
      Lowcountry seafood.  L $, D $$
   BJ's Broad Street Cafe - 17 Broad Street  722-0559
      Sandwiches, pizza, wings, beer & wine.  P.M. Delivery downtown. B/L/D $
   BP's Terrible Tom's - 188 Meeting Street, old City Market  722-6752
      Croissants, soup, sandwiches, puff pastry.  B/L $
   Bakers Cafe of Charleston - 214 King Street  577-2694
      American/Continental cuisine, Seafood, Wine & spirits.  B/L $$
   Barbados Room - Queen & Meeting Streets, Mills House Hotel  577-2400
      Seafood.  B $, L $$, D $$$
   Bocci's - Church & Cumberland Streets
      Little Italian place...casual.  L/D $-$$$
   Bryan's - 250 Spring Street, Howard Johnson's Riverfront  722-4960
      Seafood, steaks, soup/salad.  B/L/D $-$$$$ 
   Cafe Marion - 385 King Street, Francis Marion Hotel  722-8831
      Fresh home cooking, she-crab soup, luncheon buffet.  B/L $, D $$ 
   Carolina's - 10 Exchange Street, behind old Exchange Building  724-3800
      Carolina cuisine, seafood, smoked ribs.  D & late supper $$-$$$$  
   Celia's Porta Via - 49 Archdale Street  722-9003
      The best Italian restaurant on Archdale Street.  L/D ??-????
   Chad's Restaurant - 1 Rafer Alley, behind Rainbow Market  577-2423
      She-crab soup, local seafood, French bread.  L $-$$, D $$-$$$
   Colony Caterers Food Emporium - 372 King Street, Marion Sq.  722-6726
      Hot & cold dishes, fruit & vegetables.  L $
   The Colony House - 35 Prioleau Street  723-3424
      Fresh local seafood, veal, beef, fowl.  L $-$$, D-$$-$$$$
   Cotton Exchange - 36 North Market Street - 577-5000
      Seafood, lamb, duck, sandwiches, Chateaubriand, Raw Bar. L $$, D $$$
   Courtside Cafe - Sheraton Charleston Hotel, 170 Lockwood Drive  723-3000
      Cafe atmosphere.  B/L $
   Crown Prince Dining Room - King Charles Inn, 237 Meeting Street  723-7451
      Buffet breakfast. B/L $, D $$-$$$
   Days Inn Restaurant - 155 Meeting Street  722-8411
      Lowcountry cooking & seafood.  B/L $, D $$
   East Bay Trading Company - Queen and East Bay Streets  722-0722
      Lamb, prime rib, seafood.  L $-$$, D $$$
   82 Queen - 82 Queen Street  723-7591
      Fine seafood, beef & fowl specialties.  Indoor & outdoor.  L $$, D $$$
   82 Queen Cafe & Deli - 150 King Street  723-4993
      Salad, sandwiches, pasta, pizza.  L $, D $$ 
   Ferante's - 32 Market Street, in old Seaman's Chapel  723-3614
      Local seafood, steaks, lamb & veal.  D $$$
   French Connection - 18 Bee Street  722-5668
      Fast lunch, evening French menu. L $-$$, D $$$  
   French Quarter - 195 East Bay Street, at Lodge Alley Inn  722-1611
      Rotisserie.  Duck, lamb, other entrees.  B $, L $$, D $$$$
   Garibaldi's - information not handy, will update
   Gaulart & Maliclet ("Fast and French") - 98 Broad Street  577-9797
      How the French eat most of the time.  Tiny, wonderful.  L $-$$, D $$$ 
   Great Wall - George Street
      Chinese.  L/D ??-???
   Haagan Dazs Ice Cream - 23 South Market Street  723-9326
      Ice cream. $
   Heart of Charleston Restaurant - 200 Meeting Street  723-3541
      Lowcountry cooking.  B/L $
   Howard Johnson's Riverfront - 250 Spring Street  722-3521
      Full-service menu.  B/L $, D $
   Hyman's Seafood Company Restaurant - 215 Meeting Street  723-0233
      Best seafood restaurant in Charleston.  11am-11pm, 7 days.  L/D $-$$$
   Josiah's House - 85 Broad Street  722-6182
      Steak, prime rib, seafood.  In historic home.  L $$$, D $$$-$$$$ 
   L.A. Grill - Market Street
      ? ??
   La Pasta - 235 King Street  723-5741
      Pasta.  ??    
   Le Midi - 337 King Street  577-5571
      French country cooking.  L $, D $$$      
   Louis' Charleston Grill - 224 Market Street in Omni.  577-4522
      Great place.  Fine cuisine, Lowcountry ingredients.  $$$$
   Magnolia's - 185 East Bay Street  577-7771
      Beyond description, really.  L/D $-$$$$
   Marianne - 235 Meeting Street  722-7196
      Great late-night spot.  L/D ??-???
   Marina Variety Store Restaurant - City Marina, Lockwood Blvd.  723-6325
      Raw bar, seafood, chowder.  B $, L $-$$, D $$.
   Mistral - 99 South Market Street  722-5708
      French casual.  L/D $$$
   The Old Towne Restaurant - 229 King Street  723-8170
      Greek place.  Wonderful.  Fairly cheap.  L $$, D $$$
   Palmetto Cafe at Charleston Place - 130 Market Street  722-4900
      Indoor & outdoor cafe. B $-$$, L $$, D $$-$$$
   Papillon - 41 Market Street  723-6510
      Indoor & outdoor, Northern Italian cuisine, free delivery.  L $, D $$
   Pinckney Cafe & Espresso - 18 Pinckney Street at Motley Lane  577-0961
      Laid-back lunch, dinner.  No credit cards. L/D $-$$$
   Petit Canteen - Calhoun Street, near College of Charleston
      Deli sandwiches, beer.  Wonderful place.  L $.
      Highest recommendation for cheap duck-in for food & beer.
   Poogan's Porch - 72 Queen Street  577-2337
      L $-$$, D $$$
   Prime Cut Steakhouse - 280 East Bay Street  722-2277
      Grill your own.  D $$$-$$$$
   Primrose House & Tavern - 332 East Bay Street at George Street  723-2954
      Menu changes daily.  Granny's Goodies upstairs.  L $-$$, D $$$-$$$$
   Queen Street Seafood Inn - 68 Queen Street  723-7700
      Fresh seafood, lamb, duck, raw bar.  L $-$$, D $$-$$$$ 
   Restaurant Million - 2 Unity Alley  577-7472
      French nouvelle, prix fixe & a la carte.  D $$$$
   Reuben's Downtown Delicatessen - 251 Meeting Street  722-6883
      B/L/D $
   Ristorante Italia - 192 East Bay Street  577-7766
      Italian.  L $$, D $$$$
   Robert's of Charleston - 112 North Market Street in Planters Inn  577-7565
      Six-course with entertainment.  D $$$$
   Saffron - 333 East Bay Street  722-5588
      Seafood, sandwiches, quiche.  Bakery.  B $, L $-$$, D $-$$
   Saracen - 141 East Bay Street  723-6244
      Seafood, etc.  L ??, D $$$-$$$$ 
   Shaftesbury Room at Charleston Place - 130 Market Street  577-4522
      Regional & Lowcountry cuisine, wine.  D $$$-$$$$
   Spirit of Charleston Dinner Cruise - City Marina, Lockwood Blvd.  722-2628
      Dining, dancing & entertainment on Harbor.  D $$$$
   Tivoli Garden - Quality Inn, Calhoun at Meeting Streets  722-3391
      Lowcountry cooking. B/L $, D $$
   Tommy Condon's - 160 Church Street  577-3818
      Irish pub & restaurant, Lowcountry & Irish standards. L $, D $$-$$$ 
      Don't miss this place during St. Patrick's celebration...
   Traditions Days Hotel - 144 Bee Street  577-2226
      Seafood, Lowcountry cuisine, she-crab soup.  B/L $, D $$
   Watercolors at Charleston Place - 230 King Street  577-4630
      Tapas late-night menu, drinks & dancing.  L $, D $-$$
   Wine Cellar - 35 Prioleau Street  723-9463
      American cuisine, intimate.  Wine.  Prix fixe six course.  D $$$$

West Ashley
   AngelFish - 520 Folly Road  Merchant Village  762-4722
      Seafood, pasta, vegan fresh food.  L/D ??-???
   Bernstein's Bakery and Delicatessen - 1836 Ashley River Road  556-DELI
      N.Y. Deli & Bakery.  B $, L/D $$
   California Dreaming - 1 Ashley Pointe Drive  766-1644
      Prime rib, seafood, salads.  On water in replica of fort. L/D $$
   Chi-Chi's Mexican - 2027 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.  556-5557
      Mexican.  L/D $-$$
   Damon's Restaurant - 1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. (Hwy. 7)  763-1812
      BBQ ribs, steak, chicken, seafood.  L $, D $$
   Duke's Bar-B-Que - 2487 Ashley River Road (Hwy. 61)  763-5798
      BBQ, hash, slaw... L/D $
   Mediterranean Deli - 90 Folly Road  766-0323
      B/L/D ?-??
   Middleton Place Pavilion - Ashley River Road at Middleton  556-6020
      Light entrees, shacks & beverages at plantation.  $
   Robertson's Cafeteria - St. Andrews Center  556-7663
      Lowcountry food, seafood.  L/D $
   Sonny's Sub Shop - 817 St. Andrews Blvd.  571-1931
      Pizza, subs, salads.  L/D $ 
   Trotter's Restaurant - 2008 Savannah Hwy. in Town & Country Inn  571-1000
      Prime rib, chicken, seafood.  B/L $, D $$
   Upper Crust - 1124 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.  
      Fish, steaks, quiche, veal.  L/D $$

Folly Beach
   Atlantic House -   301 West Atlantic Avenue  588-9563
      Seafood, steaks.  L $-$$, D $$-$$$
   The Sandbar - 86 Sandbar Lane, on Folly River  588-2030
      Seafood, steak, oysters roasted November-April  D $$-$$$
   Seafood Skillet - Holiday Inn  588-6464
      Ssoup, seafood, steaks.  L/D $$-$$$

East Cooper (Mount Pleasant, Sullivan's Island & Isle of Palms)
   The Club - Wild Dunes  886-6000 ext. 2296
      Seafood, beef.  B/L $-$$, D $$$-$$$$ 
   Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream - Fairmount Plaza, Mt. Pleasant  881-3622
      Outrageous flavors, homemade daily.
   Guilds Inn Cafe - 101 Pitt Street, Mt. Pleasant  881-0510  L $-$$
   Island House - Wild Dunes  886-6000 ext. 137
      Seaside, lowcountry cuisine, seafood.  B/L $-$$, D $$$-$$$$
   Joe's Seafood Emporium - 130 Mill Street, Mt. Pleasant  884-3410
      Seafood & steaks, dockside dining & bar.  B $ (Sun. only) L $, D $$-$$$
   Long Island Cafe - 1515 Palm Blvd., Isle of Palms  886-8809
      Seafood, soups.  L $, D $$-$$$
   Luna Rossa - 713 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant  884-1450
      Italian, deli sandwiches.  L/D $-$$
   The Palms Seafood Restaurant - 1010 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms  886-8145
      Seafood, steak, chicken.  L $, D $$
   Recreational Food Service - on Yorktown at Patriots Point  881-2311
      Junk food.  L/D $
   R.B.'s Rusty Pelican - on Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant  881-0466
      Seafood, dockside.  L $-$$, D $$-$$$
   Rusty Anchor - 2213 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island  883-9131
      Seafood & steak.  L $$, D $$$
   Shem Creek Bar & Grill - 508 Mill Street, Mt. Pleasant  884-8102
      Seafood & steak on the Creek.  Raw bar at Sloppy John's.  L/D $$-$$$
   Supper at Seven - 101 Pitt Street, Mt. Pleasant  884-7009
      Four Course, menu changes daily.  American.  One seating at 7.  D $$$$
   The Trawler/Captain's Table - Hwy. 17N, Mt. Pleasant  884-2560
      Seafood.  L/D $$-$$$
   Windjammer - 1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms  886-8596
      Sandwiches.  L/D $
 
North Charleston 
   Alex's Restaurant - 3713 Dorchester Road  747-9198
      B/L/D $
   Cafe Naturel - 5900 Rivers Avenue  747-8655
      Salads, soup & sandwiches.  L $
   Dobb's House - Charleston International Airport  767-1100
      Salads, steaks and sandwiches.  Raw Bar.  B/L/D $ 
   Ozeki Japanese Steak House - 6185 Rivers Avenue  572-0990
      Japanese delicacies.  L/D $$$

Resorts
   The Privateer - Bohicket Marina Village  768-1290
      Seafood from docks, on river.  D $$-$$$$
 
Shopping There:

Antiques
   Acquisitions - 273 East Bay STreet  577-8004
   Ansonborough Antiques - 40 Pinckney Street  722-7394
   Elizabeth Austin - 165 King Street  722-8227
   George C. Birlant - 191 King Street  722-3842
   Century House - 77 Church Street  722-6248
   Coles & Company - 84 Wentworth Street  723-2142 
   Coles & Company - 185 King Street  722-3388
   Wallace Frampton - 96 King Street  722-0308
   Livingston & Son - 2137 Savannah Hwy.  556-6162 (warehouse)
   Livingston & Son - 163 King Street  723-9697
   Nelson Garretts - 513 Pelzer Drive, Mt. Pleasant  884-7204
   Orient Express - 256 King Street  723-3866
   Jack Patla - 181 King Street  723-2314
   Pettersons Antiques & Gifts - 201 King Street  723-5714
 
Art 
   Ambassador Graphics & Wildlife - 3640 Ashley Phosphate Road  552-0078
      Southeastern Wildlife, wildlife stamp prints.
   Birds I View - 119-A Church Street  795-9661
      Anne Worsham Richardson.
   Blue Knight - 816 St. Andrews Blvd. (Hwy. 61)  556-9373
      Charleston prints, antiques.
   Charleston Delights - 89 South Market Street  723-5133
      Margaret Petterson & others.  Spoleto & Southeastern Wildlife posters.
   Courtyard Gallery - 195 1/2 King Street  723-9172
      Ten Charleston artists.
   East Bay Gallery - 153 East Bay Street  723-5567
      Locally & nationally known artisans.
   Gallerie Du Pre - 317 East Bay Street  723-5905
      Lucille Mulholland & others.
   Gallery 12 - 290 King Street  723-0311
      12 local artists' co-op.
   Jan Goin Gallery - 309 King Street  722-4895 
      Regional & national contemporary artists, originals.
   Frank Gouchnour - Folly Beach  588-9774
      Oil portraits, murals & paintings.
   Lowcountry Artists Limited. - 87 Hasell Street  577-9295
      Nine local artists, commissions & commercial artwork.
   Lukie Chapman Reilly Studio  & Gallery - 2 Queen Street  722-7486
      Funky painted stuff.
   Morning Glory Gallery - 40 North Market Street  722-1182
      Local prints, Spoleto posters, Ronna Bridges rice paper batiks.
   Morning Glory Gallery - 2487 Ashley River Road  571-2889
      Same as above.
   Sherry's Pink House Pottery & Gallery  17 Chalmers Street  722-0216
      Artists work on premises.  Local pottery & prints.  Sherry Palombo.
   Tidwell Gallery - 321 King Street  723-3167
      Different shows every 3 weeks.  Posters, prints & originals.

Specialties
   A Basket O' Charleston - 30 Cumberland Street  723-7777
      Charleston stuff. 
   Accent Scree Graphics - 76 Calhoun Street  577-0791
      Charleston shirts.
   Atlantic Books - King Street
      Good used bookstore.
   Atlantic Books - East Bay Street
      Same as above.
   Banana Republic - 124 Market Street  722-6681
      Travel clothes & stuff.
   Belle France  231 King Street  722-6699
      Women's clothing.
   Benetton - 475 Market Street  577-2885
      Italian clothing.
   Brass House - 104 North Market Street  722-3153
      Brass stuff.
   Broadway Dalrymple - 55 Broad Street  577-2914
      Herbs & spices.
   Chapter Two Books - 
      Best store for new books.
   Charleston Mint - 39 Broad Street  577-2982
      History of Charleston coins.
   Earthling - 320 West Coleman Blvd.  Shops of Mt. Pleasant
      Neat earthy stuff.
   Epicurean Wine & Cheese - 1303 Ben Sawyer Plaza, Mt. Pleasant  884-0479
      Wine, beer, coffee, cheese.
   Erwin Music - Wentworth Street
      Records, tapes, CDs & stuff.  Local music.  Huge world music selection.
      Gary Erwin, proprietor, does Sunday night radio show on SC public
         radio called "Erwin Music" featuring world music, jazz & blues. His
         store is a good place to find out what's going on where, and is
         the best place downtown to buy music.
   Fiberworks - 153 East Bay Street  723-7570
      Wearable art, rugs, yarns.
   Granny's Goodies - 332 East Bay Street  577-6200 
      Used & vintage clothing, various stuff.  Neat place.
   Historic Charleston Reproductions - 105 Broad Street  723-8292
      Charleston reproduction brass, furniture, china, books, etc.
   Hog Penny - 77 South Market Street  723-0648
      Gifts & sportswear.
   Hoppin' John's - 30 Pinckney Street  577-6404
      Books about food, wine, fishing, gardening, etc.  John Martin Taylor.
   Horsefeathers - 1 King Street  723-7995
      One-of-a-kind fashions for women, collectibles, antiques & stuff.
   Hubble Bubble - Folly Beach
      Curious goods.
   John Huguley Co. - 269 King Street  577-2721
      Lowcountry memorabilia.
   Kali Books - 
      Occult books.
   Lucas Belgian Chocolate - 73 State Street  722-0461
      Neuhaus imported chocolates.
   Piazza 103 - 103 Broad Street  577-3740
      Antique wicker, quilts, linen, books, clothing.
   Preservation Society of Charleston - 147 King Street  722-4630
      Gifts and books.
   Purple Plum - 45 South Market Street  577-7337
      Gifts & collectibles, antique & contemporary.
   Sea Level - 191 East Bay Street  577-6189
      Nautical stuff.
   Sheila's Shamrock - 84 North Market Street  577-0833
      Stuffed animals, posters, shirts & novelties.
   The Smoking Lamp - 197 East Bay Street  577-7339
      Wildlife stuff, cigars, pipes, tobacco.
   T.G.'s - 170 Church Street  722-4943
      Locally made stuff...masks, kaleidoscopes, Charleston stuff, jewelry.
   Willis & Geiger Outfitters - 237 King Street  577-5597
      Exotic & traditional sportswear for outdoors enthusiast.

Going Out There:

   There is a host of wonderful things to do in Charleston, and some fairly
gritty ones.  Here is a small sample, but if you wander around, you'll find
something to suit you.

A.C.'s Bar & Grill - King Street
   Some live blues.  Good bar.

Bert's Bar - 2209 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island  883-3924
   Meeting place of Island characters.   

Big John's - 251 East Bay Street  722-9746
   Sailor bar.  Funky.  Cleaner after Hugo than before.  Jukebox has beach
      music, Perry Como and Frank Sinatra.

Cafe 99 - 99 Market Street
   Site of much activity during festivals.  Loud music.  Pretty people.

Cumberland's - Cumberland Street
   Really good blues club...Lowcountry Blues Society sponsors much activity
      here, along with Erwin Music (see above).

Fulford-Egan - 231 Meeting Street  577-4553
   Folk coffee house the size of your living room.  Usually packed with 
      people.  Coffee, teas, pastries, music.

The Jukebox - 4 Vendue Range  723-3431
   Dressy-type dance club.  "A doorman, a throbbing beat, yards of khaki
      and perfect tans." - The Charlotte Observer

Music Farm - East Bay Street  722-7082
   Local, regional and some national rock, punk, funk, whatever bands.
   Probably the best live rock club in Charleston.  Probably the best in
      the state.  Check Erwin Music or Manifest Discs & Tapes for bands.

Myskyns - 5 Faber Street, off East Bay  577-5595
   Usually roots-rock and reggae.  Cranks up about 11.  Cool place.

Soft Rock Cafe - Calhoun and King Streets, downtown.
   Performance space.  Site of some Piccolo Spoleto events.
 
Stage One Cinema - 30 Cumberland Street  722-1900
   Charleston's art-cinema.  Foreign films, independent films, etc.

The Treehouse - 348-A (Upstairs) King Street  723-9945
   Entrance in alley off George Street by Great Wall Restaurant.  Dance.

Windjammer - Isle of Palms  886-8596
   Local and regional rock at the beach.  College rock to pure bedlam.  It
      depends on the week.

I'll add more periodically, but these are the ones I'm familiar with.  If 
you'd like to know about other stuff in the meantime, just e-mail me.  I'll 
try to find out.

Annual Events:

Lowcountry Oyster Festival - January

Festival of Wines - February
   PO Box 31276, Charleston, SC  29417.
   Best of California wines and Charleston cuisine.

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition - February
   701 East Bay Street, Control Data Bldg., 4th Floor, Charleston SC  29403
   Largest wildlife art, craft and collectibles show in the South.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration - Sunday before or after March 17th.
   Market Street closed to traffic, entertainment and merrymaking.
   Not Savannah, but that's a plus in Charleston.  A little smaller, 
   but no less fun. 

Festival of Houses - March-April
   51 Meeting Street, Charleston SC  29401
   More than 80 private homes, gardens and historic churhes open to public.

May Day Country Faire - April 29, 30
   English Country festival...Maypole dancers, theatrical performances,
   crafts, food.

Spoleto - May-June 
   Spoleto Festival U.S.A.  PO Box 704, Charleston SC  29402
   See special section.

Scottish Games and Highland Gathering - September
   Scottish Society of Charleston, PO Box 21109, Charleston SC  29413
   At Middleton Place.

Taste of Charleston - September
   International food festival.

Moja - October
   Comprehensive African-American and Caribbean arts festival.  Much fun.

Plantation Days - early November
   Sights and sounds of harvest time on Lowcountry plantation...

Christmas in Charleston - December
   PO Box 975, Dept. VG, Charleston SC  29402
   Traditional decoration and various activities. 

Spoleto:

   For two weeks, the last week of May and the first week of June, 
Charleston gives us the Spoleto Festival USA, the most comprehensive
arts festival in America.  Created by composer Gian Carlo Menotti, the
festival has grown and prospered. 
   It now engulfs the city and transforms it into a rollicking good
time.  The city's companion festival, Piccolo Spoleto offers hundreds
of mostly free events not geared toward the highbrow fine-art crowd
which spends its time in world-class performances by internationally
acclaimed artists.  Piccolo features many local and regional artists 
who posess phenomenal talent. 
   And while the festival is in town, the whole city seems even more
lively and wonderful than it normally does.  Restaurants require
reservations and lodging is difficult to find.  The city goes full
blast for two weeks.  

   Contact the organizers for information.

Spoleto Festival USA          Piccolo Spoleto
PO Box 704                    Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs
Charleston, SC  29402      
722-2764                      724-7305

Random Information:

   Area Code in Charleston, and all of South Carolina, is 803.
   Walking alone at night is not recommended except in very busy
downtown areas.  Above Calhoun, stopping in car at night is not a very 
safe thing to do, while *driving* a car in downtown proper is not a
very safe thing to do in the daytime.  :-)  Charleston is easily, and
best, experienced on foot.  It is quite compact and too crowded to 
drive or park.  Friendliness and patience is the general rule.
Leisure is an art form here.  

   I hope you enjoy your visit.  I love the city, and hope that you
do, as well.

   I will gladly talk about Charleston.  E-mail me at:
                     trev@hubcap.clemson.edu

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