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If you want to see Charleston make sure you walk around downtown Charleston.
MARKET ST. - At the beginning of Market St. is The front facade of "the Market" (see pic) it is an amazing grand facade like on an old southern mansion. Behind it are a few indoor shops, but the bulk of the market consists of 3 blocks of open air market. Get there early for parking and the best finds. They pretty much sell everything. The best finds here are the local seagrass baskets weaved by Gullah women (more on that under local customs) and antiques.
Along both sides of the market are North and South Market streets. on both are great restaurants and shops. There's a Ben & Jerry's, The Crab Shack restaurant, a rock shop with gemstones and jewelry, Papillon restaurant, the Peninsula hotel, and many MANY other restaurants, shops and tour companies.
It is a very short walk from Market St. to the St. Phillips church and graveyard. It's absolutely beautiful in this area. I highly recommend losing yourself in this part of town between Market and all the way over to Waterfront Park. The houses are gorgeous and most are mansions or traditional "side houses". There are many small alleyways hiding beautiful courtyards with gardens and statues and cobblestone streets.
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 The Market, Charleston by spgood301
What give the Market it's special character is the basket weavers, making their crafts for you as you watch them. You may be tempted to take a picture of them - if you do, please be prepared to buy something. It's only fair, right?
There are many other shops lining Market Street; it's the best place in all of Charleston to find souvenirs. Take a break from shopping and try of the many fine seafood restaurants, or buy an Italian Ice from one of the many vendors. I had a blueberry ice - perfect for a hot summer day.
The Market is one place you'll certainly want to visit while in Charleston; maybe even several times. Leave a Comment
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 Low Country Grass Weaver by Docu2001Leave a Comment Directions: Market Street
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Charleston is a great city to visit. There are so many things to do, but I will talk about the downtown area here. The Market is a great place to start. Park your car and walk around! The open air market is filled with vendors selling lowcountry delights. All in one place you can buy a hand made sweet grass basket, snack on lowcountry fare such as boiled peanuts or pralines and sign up to take a horse drawn carriage tour of the city! Directions: I-26 to downtown Charleston
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Here you'll be able to meet all your souvenir needs. The Old City Market stretches for several blocks and is covered by a roof. It's the perfect place to buy southern sweets such as candied pecans and peanut brittle. You can bargain with many of the merchants. Leave a Comment
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The outdoor market is full of great shopping. Pick up some jewelry, a handmade basket, have some candies... Leave a Comment
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When in the market be very friendly and DO NOT smirk at a southern drawl. Smile alot even when in a bad mood and you may find new friends and if you are in the market and keep a good attitude and their in a good mood you may find stuff is alot cheaper
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an open air market with crafts, jewelry, food and basketmaking. Leave a Comment
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