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 Lots of walking by tpangelinanLeave a Comment Theme: Bicycle
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 Parking Garage by grandmaR
This is the long term parking garage which is also in the area of the visitor's center on the north end of downtown and right across the street from the Children's Museum. There's also a garage near the Aquarium (also north of the main tourist part of the city). Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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The best way is by car. You can get almost anywhere you need to (except Fort Sumpter) by car.It's not too far from I-95.
You can get around fairly well by car, however I highly recommend the horse carriage tours to see the city and get some good information in a very enjoyable, leisurely manner. Theme: Other
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 Carolina Belle departing by grandmaR
This is what they say on their website:
" Charleston Harbor Tours is the longest running harbor tour company in Charleston, serving her guests since 1908. The Harbor of History Tour lasts 90 minutes and is non-stop, fascinating, live-narrated, featuring 75 points of interest spanning almost 20 miles, Considered by many to be the most popular attraction in Charleston. Once aboard, you will experience Charleston from a different view point. Every fort in Charleston's harbor is included on this trip; Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, and Fort Johnson, See the Battery and the architectural make-up of the Holy City. Boat tour leaves conveniently from the Charleston Maritime Center (1/2 block south of the Aquarium) daily at 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM. Snack Shop features sandwiches,beverages and other snack bar items available for purchase"
Adults ……….$14
Children 4-11…$8
Seniors………..$14
Children under 4 free with purchase of an adult ticket. Leave a Comment
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I cannot speak highly enough about Charleston's CARTA bus/trolley system. We were staying in North Charleston and didn't want to pay the hotel shuttle fares, nor pay a taxi USD$25 to get down to the historic district - so we stopped by the Historic Visitor's Center and purchased a three day bus pass for USD$10!!
They have a bus, route 11 that runs from the airport all the way downtown!! About an hour ride at the most, you can switch to any of the other routes from the transit center. CARTA buses run out to several plantations, and out to several beaches. I couldn't have asked for better service! Leave a Comment
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 Parking sign by grandmaRLeave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Driving in Charleston can be a HUGE pain in the ass. Too many of the streets are one-way, so it can be very hard to take a direct route to where you need to go. And God help you if you take a wrong turn.
Also, the streets are narrow, bumpy (even the ones that aren't cobblestone, which are REALLY bumpy), lined with parked cars, and prone to flooding.
And despite the construction of many new garages recently, there still isn't enough parking.
See the city by foot if at all possible. That way you can annoy the people in the cars by crossing streets slowly and in the wrong places--something a lof of the tourists seem to do. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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If driving to Charleston, make sure you have a parking place available for your car. This is very important.
Once in Charleston walking is about the only way to get around. You can take some excursions outside the city in which case it is best to take your own car. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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The best way is just travelling by car. There are plenty of parking opportunities. The parking garage I parked at was very reasonably priced. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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