Charleston Featured as an “Off-Season Getaway” In New York Times

Last weekend, a New York Times article entitled “Eight Off-Season Getaways” featured destinations both tropical, outdoorsy and historic. And in the historic realm–Charleston was the writer’s destination of choice! The Charleston section reads: WHY NOW High temperatures in Charleston average about 76 degrees in April and May, near-perfect weather for exploring its refurbished historic downtown. [...]

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What’s on the Agenda for Spring and Summer?

The weather is finally staying warm and the events calendar is going to be packed for the next few months. Here’s a run down of several don’t-miss events in the Charleston area… April 25: Blessing of the Fleet (Mt. Pleasant) April 30-May 8: North Charleston Arts Festival May 1: Cinco de Mayo Festival May 8: [...]

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Charleston is a Top Bike Friendly City

Bicycling Magazine compiled a list of Top 50 Bike Friendly Cities, and Charleston took the #29 spot on the list! Charleston is the only South Carolina city to make the list. The slide reads: In February 2009, the mayor created the Bicycle Friendly Community Task Force. The committee is developing an action plan for improving [...]

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Saveur Magazine Details 8 Day Charleston Culinary Adventure

Saveur was recently in Charleston and documented their foodie travels around town online. Their diary begins gushing about Charleston (I know, we love it too!). It reads: I envy Charlestonians for a lot of things—their sunny climate, their smiling neighbors, their stunning houses—but perhaps for no reason more than the fact that their small city possesses [...]

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