Fodor's In Focus Charleston travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 9 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "What to Eat and Drink in Charleston", "What to Buy in Charleston", "Best Historical Sights in Charleston" and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on "Kids and Families", "What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,", and "Best Tours"
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: King Street, the Battery, Sullivan's Island, Fort Sumter National Monument, Folly Beach, Moncks Corner, Edisto Island, Hilton Head, Beaufort, and much more.

Planning on visiting the rest of the American South? Check out Fodor's Carolinas &Georgia and Fodor's InFocus Savannah.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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