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Charleston Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Local Food & Travel Tips | Trip.com
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Charleston, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHARLESTON - MOUNT PLEASANT by IHG
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112 Review
Comfort Inn & Suites Airport Convention Center
3.9
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102 Review
HIlton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown
4.1
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102 Review
SpringHill Suites Charleston Riverview
4.4
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113 Review
Hampton Inn Charleston-Historic District
4.2
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103 Review
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston Dwtn – Medical Ctr by IHG
3.7
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109 Review
Harborside at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
4.4
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113 Review
French Quarter Inn
4.9
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101 Review
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Charleston Riverview
3.5
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120 Review
Hilton Garden Inn Charleston / Mt. Pleasant
4.5
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100 Review
Hampton Inn Charleston/Daniel Island
4.5
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The Vendue, Downtown Art Hotel
4.6
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104 Review
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Charleston dishes and foodie spots.
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Queen Street Grocery
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Quick bites
Avg. BRL39/person
The Rooftop at the Vendue
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Western cuisine
Avg. BRL80/person
Toast! All Day Meeting Street
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Western cuisine
Avg. BRL63/person
Charleston Crab House
4.4
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Seafood
Avg. BRL119/person
Caviar & Bananas - Gourmet Market & Cafe
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Coffee shop
Avg. BRL71/person
Virginia's On King
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Western cuisine
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Circa 1886 Restaurant
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Western cuisine
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Bars/bistros
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Hank's Seafood Restaurant
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Seafood
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High Cotton Charleston Restaurant
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Bars/bistros
Avg. BRL158/person
Magnolias
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Kehoe House, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection
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The Gastonian, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection
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The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
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The Dunlin, Auberge Collection
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Wild Dunes Resort - Residences at Sweetgrass
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Mother Emanuel AME Church
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Credit One Stadium
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Fly In Helicopters
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Horse Lot Park
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Charleston Library Society
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The Museum at Market Hall
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Postal Museum
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All In One Charters
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Colonial Lake Park
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City Gallery
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LePrince Fine Art Galleries
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Second Presbyterian Church
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Family Circle Tennis Center
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The Charleston Museum
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Louis G. Gregory Baha'i Museum
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Bayview Soccer Complex
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Hindu Temple and Cultural Center - STCC of SC
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Ackerman Dog Park
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The Salvation Army Church of Charleston
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Walk Charleston with Sue Bennett
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Sottile Theatre
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Bridge to Avalon
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235 King St
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McLeod Plantation Historic Site
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West Ashley Greenway (East Coast Greenway)
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High Wire Distilling
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The Rooftop at the Vendue
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Toast! All Day Meeting Street
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Charleston Crab House
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Caviar & Bananas - Gourmet Market & Cafe
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Virginia's On King
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Circa 1886 Restaurant
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Hank's Seafood Restaurant
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High Cotton Charleston Restaurant
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Magnolias
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Prohibition
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Taco Boy Charleston
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Huriyali Gardens
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Poogan's Smokehouse
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Rappahannock Oyster Bar
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Ellis Creek Fish Camp
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The Glass Onion
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39 Rue de Jean
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Edmund's Oast Brewing Co.
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Basic Kitchen
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Slightly North of Broad Restaurant
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Three Little Birds Cafe
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California Dreaming
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Poogan's Porch
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The Griffon
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Grill 225
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Ted's Butcherblock
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