Charleston, SC, boasts the most restaurants per capita in the USA, but I never have bothered to look into the truthfulness of this statement.A Who cares?A There are restaurants everywhere you look, and most of them have steady traffic flooding the doors.A However, there are three I want you to know about.A Magnolia's, Jestine's Kitchen andA RB's shouldn't be passed over while making the decision on what to stuff your tummy with. Magnolia's is the favorite of my wife's family.A This downtown southern grill offers southern cuisine cooked by award-winning chefs.A Dishes like shrimp and...

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For centuries, explorers have sought the fountain of youth. Their searches haven′t been too fruitful. Some even may say there isn′t any such fountain. As it turns out there is a tree of youth...kind of. The Angel Oak Tree is located on John's Island, SC, just outside of Charleston. The tree is 1,400 years old. Believed to be the oldest living thing east of the Mississippi River, how could you not feel young standing next to it? When this tree was just a sprout, the earth's population was only 208 million. Oh, the stories this tree...

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Downtown Charleston is famous for history, food and shopping.A One place where you can get all three is the slave market in the heart of the historic city. First of all, let me address the elephant in the room.A There were never slaves sold from this open-air market.A In fact, it was a gift from the city to the newly freed slaves.A This place was meant for them to have an outlet to sell goods and make a living.A Today the selling spirit is alive and well. Walk up and down 'the market', and you will be...

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Charleston, SC, offers the most restaurants per capita in the entire U.S. There are also numerous activities to do downtown and in the neighboring suburbs. Quite frankly, all of these events can leave you very tired. Fortunately, there is a fantastic location to relax and unwind. Welcome to Waterfront Park.

Waterfront Park is between East Bay Street and the Charleston Harbor in downtown Charleston, SC. This park is a great place to relax by the numerous picturesque fountains. You can sit...

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