The ornate 21-room Second Empire–style mansion turned hotel dresses in subdued Victorian finery for the holidays with magnolia wreaths, old-world S

The Inn at Middleton Place is located along the banks of the Ashley River near the historic, 1755 Middleton Place Plantation in Charleston, South C

Dating back to 1843, the Battery Carriage House Inn is located along the city's famous area known as The Battery and offers views of Charleston Har

Grand hotel with Georgian staircases and a 1-to-1 staff-to-guest ratio, in the heart of Charleston's commercial district. It's a family-friendly sp

Chef Robert Stehling may not be a Lowcountry local, but his "highrise" biscuits and breakfast shrimp are as authentic as Nana used to make, and the

Housed inside the Charleston Place Hotel in downtown the Charleston Grill offers diners a unique blend of southern, French, and contemporary cuisin

The Peninsula Grill, which opened in N. Market Street’s Planters Inn in 1997, transports diners into the state’s historic past with its southern-in

This 1741 historic plantation has an exquisite formal garden.

This hangout is all about atmosphere—a martini bar with velvet curtains, hookah pipes, and bed-sized couches.

A Barcelona-inspired wine-and-tapas bar: the back room has DJ's and a throbbing young crowd on weekends.

The society runs several historic properties and conducts tours of private homes in the fall. Also has a great book and gift shop for all things Ch

An intelligent museum in a former slave-trade sales room.

This 1676 spread has welcomed visitors since shortly after the end of the Civil War.

Operates the Nathaniel Russell and Aiken-Rhett houses and sponsors the Festival of Houses & Gardens every spring. Advance tickets available.

The Greek Revival Edmondston-Alston House, which is open for public tours throughout the year.

A 1742 plantation on the Ashley River run by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Local designer Mary Norton's scarves, brooches, and handbags have attracted the likes of Sharon Stone and Oprah Winfrey.

The fantastic creations of couture milliner Leigh Magar have inspired a devoted cult following.

Shop for distinctive local items such as linens inspired by the houses of Rainbow Row.

A classic men's store with its own line of seersucker suits.

Edgy King Street outpost for trendy clothes and gear.

For furniture, handmade jewelry, vintage lighting fixtures, and regional cookbooks.