Insiders' Guide® to Charleston, 8th Including Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, Kiawah, and Other Islands

by Perry, Lee Davis

• ISBN13: 9780762725038
• ISBN10: 0762725036
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide

Summary

This inside look at charming Charleston, a picturesque 18th-century city with its protected harbor on the coast of South Carolina, includes its surrounding beaches, islands and suburbs--including Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, and Kiawah Island. Detailed discussion and up-to-date information explain the many offerings of this scenic destination and welcoming hometown rich in history, culture, a healthy economy, and Southern charm.

Author Biography

Author J. Michael McLaughlin has been living in and writing about the Lowcountry for 20 years. His work has appeared in numerous regional and national magazines. Co-author Lee Davis Todman was raised in Charleston and returned there in 1987 to focus on a freelance marketing and advertising career.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
How to Use This Book	1	(2)
Area Overview	3	(10)
Getting Here, Getting Around	13	(15)
History	28	(11)
Restaurants	39	(29)
Nightlife	68	(13)
Hotels and Motels	81	(12)
Bed-and-Breakfasts and Atmospheric Inns	93	(15)
Vacation and Beach Rentals	108	(2)
Shopping	110	(27)
Antiques	137	(10)
Attractions	147	(39)
Architectural and Historic Preservation	186	(7)
Tours	193	(20)
The Arts	213	(21)
Annual Events	234	(16)
Kidstuff	250	(14)
Lowcountry Daytrips	264	(19)
Parks and Recreation	283	(19)
Golf	302	(11)
Boating and Watersports	313	(14)
Hunting and Fishing	327	(13)
Spectator Sports	340	(6)
Neighborhoods	346	(11)
Real Estate and Rentals	357	(5)
Retirement	362	(6)
Healthcare	368	(12)
Education	380	(9)
Childcare	389	(6)
Worship	395	(3)
Media	398	(5)
Military	403	(6)
Index	409	(24)
About the Authors	433