In Market Corner at 164-D Market Street, across Market Street from Majestic Square, there's Mail Boxes Etc. Along with Uncle Sam's mail, they use private companies that are bidding for the business with increasing success. Along King Street at about Wentworth Street, you'll note a section of roadway paved in bricks bearing the names of individuals and businesses. In the early 1980s, the construction of Charleston Place required a complete rebuilding of the immediate area's infrastructure. City leaders initiated a fund-raising campaign to cosmetically revitalize the area, and the bricks of the street commemorate those who donated to the cause.
Parking can be a hassle in Charleston.
See our Getting Here, Getting Around chapter for a list of the city's parking garages. Most of the older meters have a two-hour maximum time limit and take nickels, dimes, and quarters. If the meter is painted red, you're limited to only 15 minutes. Here and there, we're starting to see new digital meters that take only quarters.