This cruise liner port is located in Downtown Charleston, a destination that has so much on offer! USS Yorktown, College of Charleston, and Charleston City Market are other good sightseeing choices nearby when you've had your fill of Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal.

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The Francis Marion Hotel

Charleston Historic District

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Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,738 reviews)

While looking for a place to stay in Charleston, this hotel had great reviews. I am sure it is great for most of it's guests, but that was not our experience. We did not have cold water in the shower and when we inquired about it, was told there was an issue with the water. No big deal, but it also happened to be an extremely hot week so not having cooler water in the shower was not ideal. There was also an issue with the A/C. Our room would not cool down and instead of being able to move rooms, we were given a box fan - which only moved the warm air around. With it being so hot not only while we were out enjoying Charleston, but when we got back to the hotel room, we cut our trip short and only stayed the first night. The staff did apologize when we checked out. Perhaps if it had not been so hot our experience would have been better.

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025

The Restoration

Charleston Historic District

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Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,011 reviews)

This was a lovely property with a nice, large room with kitchenette and big bathroom. There were no VIP perks or even knowledge of it so it really should not be a VIP property. Breakfast basket was nice and varied each morning. Wonderful coffee shop attached. Nice rooftop pool for a quick cool off. Wonderful location with proximity to King Street and College of Charleston.

Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025

Andrew Pinckney Inn

Charleston Historic District

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Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,329 reviews)

Perfect location enables you to be within walking distance of everything. The location allows easy access to come back and freshen up before heading out for the evening. Beautiful and clean inn with historic charm and modern amenities. Uber comfortable beds and the term “continental breakfast “ does not begin to describe the wonderful spread they put on each morning. Staff is helpful, attentive and yet not in your face. Completely added to the amazing experience we had in Charleston. Looking forward to staying at the Andrew Pickney Inn on our next visit to Charleston- which is hopefully very soon.

Reviewed on Aug 2, 2025

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Charleston: Historical Downtown Tour by Horse-drawn Carriage

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Downtown Charleston Food Tour

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Charleston City Market

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Purchase food, jewelry and handicrafts in the market and learn about local tradition, the Civil War and slavery at its museum.

Waterfront Park

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Stroll the city’s waterfront esplanades at sunset, when the afternoon sun begins to dip and the harbor is lit with soft colors.

St. Philip's Church

Attend a service with the oldest religious congregation in South Carolina, dating back to the 17th century. George Washington worshipped with this congregation.

Old Slave Mart Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Old Slave Mart Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Charleston. Discover the area's shops, or seek out its local tours.

The Old Powder Magazine is the only public building remaining from the era of the Lords Proprietors, the eight English aristocrats who owned Carolina from 1670 to 1719.

Charles Town, as the capital and southernmost English settlement on the continent, was strategically important. The town was repeatedly attacked by pirates, marauding Spanish naval vessels, and Indians. Along with the high walls and a moat that surrounded Charles Town, the Powder Magazine, as the principal storehouse of munitions and gunpowder, was crucial for the defense of the city.

The Powder Magazine

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You can study the exhibits at The Powder Magazine, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Charleston. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

It was built from 1767-1771 as the Royal Exchange. The first cupola was damaged by a hurricane in the early 1800s, the second deteriorated before the Great Earthquake of 1886, and the third was not placed until 1981 when the building opened as a museum.

The structure has served as a customhouse, mercantile exchange and military prison and barracks. The building was badly damaged by Union artillery fire during the Civil War and the great earthquake of 1886; it was repaired after each occasion.

In 2012, a study was completed of the building's use as a British prison during the Revolutionary War. Soon after taking control of Charleston in 1780, the British started housing prisoners in the Exchange, but not exclusively in the "dungeon". The investigation was able to document at least 120 prisoners held in the Exchange, but there were many more whose identities could not be discovered. The facility was not exclusively used for Colonial prisoners, and at least some British soldiers were held there too.

Old Exchange Provost and Dungeon

You can find out about the history of Charleston with a stop at Old Exchange Provost and Dungeon. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.