| Charleston, SC is a place where Scarlett O'Hara | | | | dress lightly. Enjoy the guided tours or simply purchase |
| would feel welcome as would any modern day | | | | a map and take a tour yourself. Note the confederate |
| persona. The city is warm, inviting, and above all else -- | | | | building, Rainbow Row, the Battery, College of |
| historic. | | | | Charleston, and every point in between. Make sure |
| When locals talk about South of Broad they are talking | | | | that you eat at one of the fine dining establishments; |
| about the heart of the city. This area dates back | | | | you will rave over the seafood! Note the oaks and |
| several hundred years and features the row houses | | | | observe the Spanish Moss on the trees. |
| that made the city famous, the houses of worship that | | | | If you need more information, here is the city's site: |
| anchor the city [did you know that one of the first | | | | The College of Charleston's site is here: |
| synagogues built in the US is in Charleston?], and the | | | | Other areas of interest nearby include Magnolia |
| people who give the city its charm. | | | | Gardens, Fort Sumter, the Isle of Palms, Mount |
| The city is best observed on foot. Or, by horse drawn | | | | Pleasant, John's Island and Santee. Hilton Head Island is |
| buggy. Make sure you have a comfortable pair of | | | | one hour to the south and the state capital, Columbia, is |
| shoes on and, if visiting in the summer, expect to be | | | | a two hour trip northwest on Interstate 26. |
| soaked in sweat! Bring plenty of fresh water and | | | | |