2018 Primetime Emmy
& James Beard Award Winner
Certain things in Charleston remain the same. Locals fish off the Battery, they cast-net for shrimp by moonlight, some streets flood when it rains, and the soul-food buffet at Bertha’s Kitchen is always a good idea. But as the construction cranes indicate, this old Southern city is swooning into the arms of the new. Wine bars that play hip-hop on vinyl, inventive food courts, and small-batch spirits distilleries have settled alongside local institutions. The city’s mix of Antebellum architecture, super-seasonal Southern cuisine, and sunny beaches draws scores of visitors year-round, and you should join them. Here’s how to get the best out of your time there.