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Charleston, SC
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2002 Comments
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Category: Travel Tips & Questions
I visited the Isle of Palms area in Charleston in March 2002. I'm
wanted to go back for an extended stay. Does anyone know where I can
find information on rental properties in that area? Any help is greatly
appreciated.
-- Erin Street (ebscone@aol.com) - Sunday, December 29, 2002 at
04:28:22
Category: Restaurants
As a native of Charleston, I can tell you that there are far too many
great restaurants to list in the Charleston area. One place that is
often overlooked is the Old Post Office on Edisto Island. It is
definitely worth the trip.
-- Michael Jackson (jacksonmw_4@hotmail.com) - Thursday, December 19,
2002 at 11:53:40
Category: General Area
As one who grew up in Charleston, I have been amazed for years that
people stand in long lines to wait for a table at Hyman's Seafood. It's
just not good. If you want a great meal, try Peninsula Grill, Slightly
North of Broad, Boathouse (Isle of Palms location), Carolina's,
Cypress, or McCrady's.
-- sara harkness (sara_harkness@hotmail.com) - Sunday, December 8, 2002
at 17:22:29
Category: Things to Do
Our family has spent many happy weeks in Charleston over the past eight
years as both of our children, Christine and Eric have graduated from
the College of Charleston. we love the open air market and all of the
interesting southern food and spices. The kids love going to the dunes
on the Island of Palm. I love a quiet retreat we found on Goat Island.
You can only get there by boat. We love sailing in the harbor and
chartering boats there. I think it best to begin thinking about keeping
a home there to return to again and again now that the children have
finished school. Corliss Marie Hartge
-- Corliss Marie Klinzing Hartge (corliss@klinzings.com) - Tuesday,
December 3, 2002 at 23:21:45
Category: Things to Do
Recommend the Gullah Tour that you can pick up by the Visitor's Center
(tour boards on John Street). Check the visitor's center for brochure.
Alphonso Brown is a great guide and very entertaining. He showed us a
different side of Charleston. His tour was a definite high point of our
visit.
-- Karen Anderson (kea_44223@yahoo.com) - Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at
15:51:05
Category: Restaurants
For casual dining, I highly recommend Jestine's Kitchen. Wonderful low
country food - delicious! Save room for dessert! Also recommend the
Hominy Grill on Rutledge & Cannon. We had to wait in line for lunch but
it was well worth it. I'm sure everything is equally delicious here,
but I had the shrimp and grits and would certainly try it again. Next
time we'll go for dinner - different menu, sounds great! Also worth
looking up is the Wreck in Mt. Pleasant. Deceiving from the outside,
but the dining room is cozy with two fireplaces (we were there in
November). Seafood is fried or broiled, and they admit they aren't into
red meat, though you can order it. It's a romantic little place with
oil lamps on the tables, and that's about it for lighting except for
the kitchen. You can go outside from the dining room to see the fishing
boats that probably brought your dinner. Casual place, off the beaten
path. Can't say enough about Charleston - anyone who has been there
would understand!
-- Karen Anderson (kea_44223@yahoo.com) - Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at
15:41:03
Category: Restaurants
Some friends brought back tee shirts from the Buba Gump Shrimp Co. this
past summer. Can you help me locate any phone no., e-mail address, any
address at all? Unfortunately, my friends can only remember that Buba
Gump's was in Charlston, S. Carolina!
-- Jon Little (Povertyknob45@AOL.com) - Tuesday, December 19, 2002 at
01:07:27
Category: Things to Do
We will be in Charleston on New Years Eve and wanted to know the best
place to go for a New Year's Eve party. We are 40 so we don't really
want a 21 year old club, yet we also don't want the old folks party
either. Can anyone help or offer suggestions? Thanks.
-- Georgiagirl426@aol.com - Sunday, October 27, 2002 12:19 PM
Category: Things to Do
The Islanders Shag Club at Folly Beach opens it's doors to the public
who want to learn the state dance, the Shag. Each Thursday evening the
basics as well as advanced lessons are given. No partner is needed,
just your two legs and a desire to have a good time. We don't care
where you are from. Jane and Donald will have you on your way to
shagging is short order. Call the club at 877-588-9095 for more details
See you at the club for a great time.
-- Michael Burnett - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 1:22 PM
Category: General Comments
my wife and I visited Charleston for the 4th time the weekend of the
4th of October 2002.....had a lovely time again....stayed at the phoebe
pember house on the outskirts of historic downtown.....i would not
recommend it....the place was not too bad but was just too far out we
felt....also very expensive for what we received...long walk back into
the scenic areas of historic Charleston.....we went to hymans seafood
again as we usually do and we were tremendously disappointed....very
very loud.....much louder than i remember in previous
encounters.....food was a 6 on a scale of 1-10....we spoke with some
locals a couple of days later and they stated hymans is really on the
way downhill....they recommended a.w. shucks and "hanks" which is
fairly new in town.....had a great meal one evening at
magnolias....fantastic....great atmosphere and the food was reasonably
priced.....i highly recommend the flank steak.....15 dollars and
delicious.....took a ghost tour and really enjoyed it....weather was
oppressively hot during our stay....we plan to go later in the year
next time....cheaper rates and better weather.....we did find a place
where we are going to look into staying next time.....the anchorage inn
was extremely nice and is very new and reasonably priced......it sits
right in the middle of everything and is 30 steps from the
water.......but for shear beauty a walk around the town at night is
just unbelievable.....
-- jim waite (waitej24@hotmail.com) - Monday, October 14, 2002 at
19:27:33
Category: General Comments
My husband and I returned to Charleston for the 3rd time last week. We
stayed at the Hampton Inn 2 nights at the Isle of Palms and then
switched over to the Residence Inn in also at the Isle of Palms. We got
the same price for much more at the Residence Inn. We ate at both
California Dreaming and A.W. Shucks for the 1st time and they were both
great. Jestines has gone down-hill since our last visit 4 yrs ago. The
prices were too high for just lunch. We decided not to even try Hyman's
this time, that place is too over-rated. Bocci's was not at all what we
thought. We probably won't eat there again. If you like to shop, there
are lots of neat shops (cheaper than downtown) in Mt. Pleasant. Or if
you like outlet malls, there are a couple of them in Myrtle Beach and 1
at Hilton Head Island. We also went to the Imaxx Theatre in Charleston
for the 1st time. That was a neat experience but we didn't care much
for the Ghost movie that we saw. Our complaint would be that you can't
park downtown with paying. If you go every day, that can be expensive.
But, since we've been there 3 times, obviously we love Charleston and
will probably be back in a few years.
-- s.ward (sdward@cinci.rr.com) - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at
23:18:06
Category: Questions
I hope someone can help...My boyfriend and I are planning a move to
Charleston, asap - we would like to stay in a short term rental
(furnished) - perhaps a studio with a kitchenette, in town. After I
have found a job, We would like to find a longterm, unfurnished, 2
bedroom rental, in town, perhaps a fixer-upper for about $500 -
$700/per month. We have a dog (well trained and polite, but not small)
and we will be bringing him. I have done research on the internet, but
most of the housing is new and although very nice we are looking for
something to fix up and to make our own (in a rental sense). Also I
would appreciate it if someone could tell me how the job market is
there - I plan to temp when I first arrive (as I job hunt), but would
really like to know if this sounds like a plan. Thanks so much for any
help
-- Rosalind Richardson (rrichardson@tnc.org) - Friday, October 11, 2002
at 12:05:16
Category: Questions
I live in downtown Charleston and would be happy to provide information
to anyone planning to visit the Charleston area (traffic, directions,
things to see,etc.) Edisto Island is a great side trip- it is mostly
undeveloped and there is a lot of great scenery on the way down. It is
off the beaten path, though, about 50 miles from downtown on mostly two
lane roads. For more information: PalmettoDP@aol.com
-- Dale Padgett (PalmettoDP@aol.com) - Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at
18:41:16
Category: Questions
Please tell me if there are any cruises departing from Charlston on a
regular basis, year round?
-- Elaine (Tinkcur@yahoo.com) - Monday, September 16, 2002 at 19:09:14
Category: Questions
I'm 26, a Northern VA native and currently live in Denver, CO. I'm
planning on moving to Charleston in March 2003. I need all the help I
can get. I would like some information on where to live, how to find a
house to rent, a roommate to live with and best companies to go to for
a job. Web searches have been disappointing. Where do the young happy
people like to live? It's hard to look at rentals on-line when you have
no idea what the area and street names mean. Is there a great real
estate company I can look at on-line that has pictures of houses? Also,
how is the economy down there after 9-11? Denver has been hit hard and
jobs are impossible to find. Is it the same thing in Charleston? What
are the major industries in Charleston? One more thing, what are the
names of some great bars and hangouts? I would really like to get the
feel of the scene when i visit in Feb. Thanks so much for any help you
can provide.
-- elaine geiger (geiger_elaine@hotmail.com) - Monday, September 16,
2002 at 12:43:51
Category: Restaurants
Good Morning!!, Just wanted you to know of a fabulous restaurant I've
found in Washington Sate. This resturant in located in the town of
Steilacom, WA. and is called E.R. Rogers. The resturant is an old
victorian home that has been remodeled into the resturant. The prime
rib is the best you will ever eat!!. Also, the Sunday brunch is
something to die for!!. The location overlooks the Puget Sound with a
breathtaking view of the surrounding area. Truly a fine dining
establishment!!.
-- Richard L. Jackson (R-Williams@home.com) - Friday, September 13,
2002 at 09:17:19
I am looking to find the name of a place to stay that we saw a few
years ago. I beleive it was an old tobacco wharehouse .
-- D Heishman (peacefld@visuallink.com) - Sunday, August 25, 2002 at
13:46:36
I LOVE Charleston. My husband and I just got back after spending a
few days there (7/27-8/2/02) for our first wedding anniversary.
Actually, we went there for our honeymoon, as well, which probably
would have been a disaster if we had stayed at the Folly Beach Holiday
Inn where we had planned on being. Will NEVER stay there ... checked in
and checked out. Luckily we found a room at the Embassy Suites in
Charleston. Wonderful breakfast! Anyway, on this last trip we stayed at
the French Quarter Inn in the historic district. Right next to the
Market Place and Tommy Condons. LOVED IT! Service was first rate;
delicious continental breakfast, refreshments all day, champagne at
4:00, wine and cheese at 5:00 and fresh baked cookies and milk at 9:00.
Couldn't be better and the accomodations were wonderful. My husband and
I would not hesitate to stay there again. We were doubly fortunate that
the hotel was running a special from Sunday to Thursday. Good price for
top quality. The location couldn't be better and service was supurb.
-- Sarah Phelps (sphelps@skp.com) - Monday, August 12, 2002 at 15:04:05
We have not been able to purchase Charleston's American Classic Tea
in the past few months. For well over 15 years we have not had a
problem, usually our Piggly Wiggly or Walmart carried it. Please let me
know where I can purchase. Also why don't they advertise more? It is
such a wonderful tasting tea, and free of pesticides, and the ONLY
American grown tea. Thank you.
-- Glenda Kneece Jarvis (glj@barnwellsc.com) - Monday, July 29, 2002 at
05:43:11
Category: Questions
I'm visiting Charleston Aug 1st - 15th 2002. from UK. Can anyone let me
know where live Bluegrass Bands can be found. Many thanks (can't wait)
. . .
-- Phil Mann (phil_mann07@hotmail.com) - Thursday, July 11, 2002 at
09:20:19
Category: Places to Stay
Please help me find an inexpensive hotel or apartment in malter,
preferably st julians, would like to stay for three to four weeks
-- miss megan jacques [hotshedevil@hotmail.com]- Monday, June 17, 2002
8:43 AM
I am looking to find the name of a place to stay that we saw a few
years ago. I beleive it was an old tobacco wharehouse .
-- D Heishman (peacefld@visuallink.com) - Sunday, August 25, 2002 at
13:46:36
I LOVE Charleston. My husband and I just got back after spending a
few days there (7/27-8/2/02) for our first wedding anniversary.
Actually, we went there for our honeymoon, as well, which probably
would have been a disaster if we had stayed at the Folly Beach Holiday
Inn where we had planned on being. Will NEVER stay there ... checked in
and checked out. Luckily we found a room at the Embassy Suites in
Charleston. Wonderful breakfast! Anyway, on this last trip we stayed at
the French Quarter Inn in the historic district. Right next to the
Market Place and Tommy Condons. LOVED IT! Service was first rate;
delicious continental breakfast, refreshments all day, champagne at
4:00, wine and cheese at 5:00 and fresh baked cookies and milk at 9:00.
Couldn't be better and the accomodations were wonderful. My husband and
I would not hesitate to stay there again. We were doubly fortunate that
the hotel was running a special from Sunday to Thursday. Good price for
top quality. The location couldn't be better and service was supurb.
-- Sarah Phelps (sphelps@skp.com) - Monday, August 12, 2002 at 15:04:05
We have not been able to purchase Charleston's American Classic Tea
in the past few months. For well over 15 years we have not had a
problem, usually our Piggly Wiggly or Walmart carried it. Please let me
know where I can purchase. Also why don't they advertise more? It is
such a wonderful tasting tea, and free of pesticides, and the ONLY
American grown tea. Thank you.
-- Glenda Kneece Jarvis (glj@barnwellsc.com) - Monday, July 29, 2002 at
05:43:11
What college did the George Shinn own in Charleston. Also what year
did he sell the college. I do know that the new college, Philips
College, replaced the name of the old one. Thanking you in advance.
-- Deborah Lynne (debora.greene2@verizon.net) Wednesday, July 7, 2002
I'm visiting Charleston Aug 1st - 15th 2002. from UK. Can anyone let
me know where live Bluegrass Bands can be found. Many thanks (can't
wait) . . .
-- Phil Mann (phil_mann07@hotmail.com) - Thursday, July 11, 2002 at
09:20:19
I have a lovely, large, one-bedroom apartment in historic downtown
Charleston available during Spoleto 2002. Private entrance, off-street
parking, washer and dryer, central heat and air, Internet access, and
DirectTV--within within walking distance of all the Festival's venues.
Experience the charm of Charleston during Spoleto with all the
conveniences of home. Available on a short-term basis or for the
duration of the Festival, at rates more reasonable than downtown hotels
and inns. Call (843)853-2295 for more info or email.
-- Sarah Heatherington (chriszarek@hotmail.com) - 05/07/2002
I plan to visit Isle Of Palms in June '02. I need information about
dog boarding in that area. Has anyone had experience in this area?
thanks
-- lindy harrell (sailhart@msn.com ) - 04/19/2002
I am wanting to take a cruise and was told that Charleston is the
closest place for me to board a ship. Is this true? Does Charleston
have a port that Cruise ships leave out of? Which Cruise lines and how
do I get information? Thanks, any info is appreciated.
-- Debbie York (
debbiey@mitchell.main.nc.us ) - 04/17/2002
I'm a student at Indiana University and a couple of friends and I
want to come to the Charleston area and work this summer. We're looking
for a oceanfront rental. If anyone could help us with information or a
good place to get info, it would be appreciated.
--Mark Little (yogi4270@hotmail.com ) - 03/25/2002
I live in North Wales, in the UK and will be visiting Charleston SC
for the first time between 1st-15th. August 2002. I am a very keen
Bluegrass fan and would like to know of any concerts, venues in the
Charleston area during my stay. Any advice would be very much
appreciated. Regards
-- Phil Mann ( phil_mann07@hotmail.com ) - 03/20/2002
I am a sophomore at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa,
Alabama. I visited Charleston for the first time during St. Patrick's
Day weekend in 2002. The main purpose of my trip was for Corps Day at
the Citadel. Little did I know that I was going to fall madly in love
with the town of Charleston. It is a magical place with such great
atmosphere and such a warm, inviting spirit. My goals in life have
completely changed. I no longer care about what my major is or what
career is ahead of me. I simply want to reside in Charleston, SC and
live a simple, happy life. Charleston brought out the simplicity in me
and took away all of my worries and anxieties. I want to have as much
pride in my state as the people of South Carolina do. I was overwhelmed
at how many state flags I saw as stickers, shirts, belts, hats, and
shoes!! Now the question is, "HOW do i get to Charleston as a college
student with NO money?!?!?!" I am thankful for any suggestions you
might have!
-- Natalie ( fedro001@bama.ua.edu ) - 03/18/2002
Planning a vacation to Charleston in May. We would like to stay on the
beach (Isle of Palms, Folly maybe) in a small one bedroom cottage with
a kitchen. Afternoons will be spent walking and shopping in Charleston.
Can someone tell me which beach is the most suitable for a romantic
getaway? If you know of a realtor, would like information.
-- Joan White (nanajoan46@hotmail.com) - 03/14/02
A.W. Shucks was great! The food was wonerful and the service was
excellant. Best of all, it was inexpensive. I had the Market Street
Platter, and it was super! We also woul recommend the Charleston Crab
House. They are a little more expensive, but really good too. There
hush-puppies are the best!
-- Jeff & Tammy ( Toy2Tammy@aol.com ) - 02/21/2002
I'm planning to visit Charleston this weekend (2/15-18/02)and
understand that this is "WildLife Weekend. What is "Wildlife Weekend."
Hope it's fun!
-- F. Brown ( brownf8929@msn.com ) 02/13/2002
My wife and I will be in Charleston the end of Feb 02 and would like
info on B&Bs under $125, reasonable seafood restuarants and interesting
places to visit and things to do.How do we secure ou tourist packet?
-- Gene Omernik ( GOKO@Montrose.net ) - 02/02/2002
My husband an I enjoyed a recent trip to Charleston 1/19-21. We stayed
in th Historic District which was very enjoyable. We didn't rent a car
but walked everywhere we went. It was especially enjoyable walking
through the Historic District. Resturants we liked were T-Bonz for
lunch one day; it's located across from the market. We also liked
Sticky Fingers for ribs and beer. Lunch at Diana's was also great. Our
favorite resturant was McCrady's. Excellent menu, food and service.
Hank's was a big disappointment. Food and service were not good at all.
We recommend the carriage ride around the city, The old Exchange
building, Fort Sumpter Memorial, and The Market. We wanted to see the
acquarium but were turned back my the huge crowd taking advantage of
the $1 entrance fee over the Martin Luther King weekend. Next time I'd
like to see Charleston in the spring time; I'm sure its lovely.
-- Cynthia Sobotta - 01/30/02
What are some cruises that leave Charleston, S.C.?
-- EDDIE CASSADA ( SILVERWOLF2005@WEDTV.NET ) - 01/26/2002
Winter 2001 we visited the city and took the most wonderful tour by a
family owned tour company-City of Secession. They even brought their
"tour dog" (a big golden retriever) along. The guide is also an
employee at the historical society, and he knows EVERYTHING about the
history of the city as far as the Civil War is concerned. My husband
considered himself an expert until he talked to this guy - Mike I think
was his name. The web site on the brochure is http://www.cityofsecession.com.
We would highly recommend the tour, and they worked a private tour in
for our group, so if you can't do one of their scheduled tours, ask
them for a private tour. Well worth the money! One of the best yours we
took during our 3 days. Thanks!
-- Nancy - 01/13/2002
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