We encourage our guests to make hotel arrangements as soon as possible. Charleston is a popular destination in February.
Hotels
- Courtyard by Marriott Historic District (11-minute walk from campus, (843) 805-7900)
- Francis Marion Hotel (5-minute walk from campus, (843) 722-0600)
- The Restoration Hotel (2-minute walk from campus, (843) 518-5100)
- French Quarter Inn (13-minute walk from campus)
- Hotel Emeline (13-minute walk from campus)
- Mills House Hilton (10 Minute Walk from Campus) 843-577-2400
- Planters Inn (10 Minute Walk from Campus)
Restaurants in Downtown Charleston
With a focus on fresh local ingredients and southern hospitality, Charleston, SC has become a culinary destination. Most of the dining scene in Charleston features a relaxed atmosphere; business casual would be appropriate attire for almost all the restaurants listed below. Reservations well in advance are typically a necessity.
- 82 Queen: https://82queen.com/
- Husk: https://huskrestaurant.com/
- Slightly North of Broad (SNOB): https://www.snobcharleston.com/
- FIG: https://eatatfig.com/
- Magnolia’s: https://magnoliascharleston.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local
- Poogan’s Porch: https://www.poogansporch.com/
- Peninsula Grill: https://peninsulagrill.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=business_listing&utm_campaign=gmb
- Charleston Grill at Charleston Place: https://charlestonplace.com/dining/?utm_source=google-gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
- Grill 225 at Market Pavilion Hotel: https://www.marketpavilion.com/grill225.cfm
- The Watch: https://thewatchcharleston.com/
- Basic Kitchen: https://www.basickitchen.com/
Activities in Downtown Charleston
- Carriage tours
- Charleston Farmers Market (only on Saturday mornings)
- Gibbes Museum of Art
- Ghost tours
- Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston
- Historic Charleston City Market
- Tour a historic home (Heyward Washington House, Nathaniel Russell House, Aiken-Rhett House, or Edmondston-Alston House)
- Visit the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
- Visit a local brewery or distillery
- Walk along the Battery and White Point Gardens
Activities Outside of Downtown Charleston
- Boone Hall Plantation
- Charleston Tea Garden
- Charleston Towne Landing
- Drayton Hall
- Kayaking
- Magnolia Gardens
- McLeod Plantation and Historic Site
- Middleton Place
- Paddleboarding
- Relax at the beach
- Tour Fort Sumter
- See the Angel Oak Tree
- Visit the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point
- Find out more: https://www.charlestoncvb.com/