Best Charleston South Carolina Travel Books
In vibrant watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the beauty and riches that make Charleston so unique: White Point Gardens, the Spoleto Festival, Rainbow Row, Waterfront Park, Fort Moultrie, the beaches of Sullivan's Island, sumptuous Lowcountry cuisine, and handmade sweetgrass baskets.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My Dad likes it because it is a book one can pick up and read things in no particular order, just a tidbit here or a short story there."
"a nice gift for for hosts to give to visitors (if you want them to return)......"
"Lovely entertaining book!"
"Interesting guidebook for Charleston."
"After returning home I can look at the book and it can remind me of the interesting places I visited."
"I fell in love with the city, as many do, and wanted to revisit the charm of the city combined with the nostalgia of a magical vacation."
"When visiting Charleston for the first time recently, I saw this book for sale everywhere."
Charleston: A Historic Walking Tour will help natives and visitors alike appreciate the history and residents of this beautiful city. The city has experienced bleak times and disasters, including fires, a devastating earthquake, and hurricanes, not to mention the challenges of Reconstruction. Author Mary Preston Foster moved to Charleston in the 1960s, when single schoolteachers often rented rooms and carriage houses on Church Street and South Battery.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The benefit here is that it packages things in terms of efficiency (no need to double back to see what you missed) and gets many of the historical highlights."
"What a terrific book with so many wonderful photos and information on Charleston, SC."
"Great book!"
"can't wait to use this on our trip to Charleston."
"The book was a great depiction of architecture in Charleston."
"We took it with us to Charleston and used it during two days of walking South of Broad St."
"I will be using this on our trip next year to Charleston."
"It would have been better if there were maps for each tour and write up for each tour rather than just descriptions beneath the photos."
Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth. · Major sights such as White Point Gardens and the Battery, Old Slave Mart Museum, Sullivan's Island, USS Yorktown, Drayton Hall, Fort Sumter National Monument, and Nathaniel Russell House Museum. “Fodor’s is pitched a few notches higher….aimed at a fairly discerning traveler with an appetite for background and the occasional surprise.” – New York Times.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The book provided minimally adequate information of the sights and sounds."
"The maps are not the greatest."
"this book gave me all I needed to know to make my first trip to Charleston a complete success!"
"Great book but will obviously need to buy one annually since so many businesses and attractions change."
"This guide is quite helpful with restaurant recommendations."
"Great guide book for our recent trip to Charleston."
Best South Carolina Travel Guides
In vibrant watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the beauty and riches that make Charleston so unique: White Point Gardens, the Spoleto Festival, Rainbow Row, Waterfront Park, Fort Moultrie, the beaches of Sullivan's Island, sumptuous Lowcountry cuisine, and handmade sweetgrass baskets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My Dad likes it because it is a book one can pick up and read things in no particular order, just a tidbit here or a short story there."
"Lovely entertaining book!"
"Interesting guidebook for Charleston."
"After returning home I can look at the book and it can remind me of the interesting places I visited."
"I fell in love with the city, as many do, and wanted to revisit the charm of the city combined with the nostalgia of a magical vacation."
"When visiting Charleston for the first time recently, I saw this book for sale everywhere."
"Fantastic guide to Charleston - I recommend this to anyone planning their first visit."
Best South Carolina Travel Guides
As editor-in-chief for the alternative weekly Connect Savannah , Jim Morekis knows the must-see sights and local secrets of Charleston and Savannah, from exploring the French Quarter to kayaking in the Golden Isles. When not busy writing, Jim enjoys spending time with his two beautiful daughters, Alex and Sophia, and his dear wife Sonja, who gets his deepest gratitude for opening his eyes to the true wonder and mystery of the Georgia coast.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Good book but wasn't prepared for the prices of the B&B's for the Charleston area."
"Bought as a graduation present for a student attending the College of Charleston."
"this is an okay book but had to use the internet to get a better insight on details."
"Fair...not like a Frommer's."
"Well written and thorough."
"not very useful, disappointed."
Best General South Carolina Travel Guides
The plantations and historic homes of South Carolina, one of the richest states for plantations, draw millions of visitors each year. Paul Franklin is travel photographer and writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The book includes well-written profiles and beautiful photography for 34 landmark sites from Charleston to the Upcountry. Being essentially a coffee table book of well-known sites, with little professional appeal, anything more than about $40 for a new hardback would be too much."
"This book is very well written with great photos of a very beautiful state."
"These Mansions rival Newport RI, but are located in some of the most obscure areas."
"I like this book because it combines color photos with a good general history of the homes, and the residents of those homes."
Best Myrtle Beach South Carolina Travel Books
Public historian Barbara F. Stokes fills in the blanks as she maps the development of the Grand Strand's centerpiece in this account of the historical, economic, climatic, and cultural forces that shaped Myrtle Beach. "Here at last is a book-length history of Myrtle Beach, documented with wide reading in state and municipal documents, newspapers, and private papers; filled with rare photographs and other illustrations; and liberally spiced with quotes from the wonderful oral history interviews conducted by Catherine Lewis, Sarah Bryan, and others."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Received in good condition."
"The book came in and look fine."
"Good source of information about my area!"
"Very informative and easy to read."
"Great read and good information about my area."