Husk Restaurant : Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurant 2011

Husk Restaurant in Charleston has once again put Charleston's name at the top of another national ranking, recently winning Bon Appetit's coveted award for Best New Restaurant 2011!

In a town known for great food, it would be enough to be considered the best new local restaurant, but Husk has taken fine Southern food to a whole new level with its focus fresh food from local suppliers and a fabulous wine list.

So is it all it's cracked up to be? The best way to find out would be to try it for yourself but until then, here are some points of view to consider.

• Husk Restaurant - homepage
  
• Husk tops list as best new restaurant - The Post & Courier
  
• Does Husk Live up to the Hype? - Charleston City Paper
  
• Husk Restaurant Reviews - Rated by OpenTable Diners
  
• A Southern Chef Doesn’t Stray Far - New York Times Review
  
  

Charleston Sports Teams & Major Sporting Events

Charleston SC is a serious. While we don't have any major league teams, we have some of the best minor league teams in the country and 3 local colleges to root for. We also were recently voted the best tennis town in America. So whatever your sports preference, we think we have the team or event to entertain you.

Charleston Professional Sports

Charleston Battery Soccer - United Soccer League

Charleston Riverdogs - Class A New York Yankees Affiliate

Stingrays Hockey - ECHL, Washington Capitals Affiliate

SC Commanders - Semi-pro Football

Charleston Collegiate Sports

College of Charleston Sports

Citadel Sports

Charleston Southern University Sports

Charleston Major Sports Events

Family Circle Cup - Tennis

Charleston Race Week - Sailing

Charleston Harbor Fest - Tall Ships Sailing

Cooper River Bridge Run

Charleston Classic - College Basketball Tournament

Charleston Cup Gymnastics Meet

Charleston Marathon

Nationwide Tour Championship - Golf

Charleston History: Civil War Photography

Charleston SC has played an important role throughout American history.

Here are some historic photos of Charleston and related subjects from the Civil War era.

Charleston SC Transportation - Planes, Trains, Taxis, Bicycle Cabs & More!

With so much to see and do in Charleston, you've got to have good ways to get around. Fortunmately, we've got plenty to suit your preferences. Whether you are enjoying the bus, relaxing in a limo or feeling the breeze in your hair in a bicycle or water taxi, we'll get you where you want to go.

Charleston SC Public Transit

CARTA Bus System - includes the FREE DASH (Downtown Area Shuttle)

Charleston SC Bicycle Taxis

Charleston Pedicab

Charleston Bike Taxi

Charleston Rickshaw

Charleston SC Water Taxis

Charleston Water Taxi - travel between the Aquarium and Patriot's Point

Charleston SC Taxis

Charleston Green Taxi

Yellow Cab of Charleston

Airport Association of Limo & Taxi Drivers

Charleston SC Limos, Charters & Shuttles

Top Notch Transportation

Absolutely Charleston

Charleston Black Cab Company

Charleston Downtown Limo

Charleston Executive

Mt. Pleasant Shuttle

Charleston SC Car Rentals

Budget - Best rates in Charleston

Alamo Rent a Car

AVIS

Enterprise

Hertz

National

Thrifty Car Rental

Charleston SC Trains

Amtrak - North Charleston Station

Charleston SC Airports

Charleston International Airport

Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport

Charleston Executive Airport

Pluff Mud Field Airport

Charleston Area Beach Rentals

Fall is a great time to rent a beach house in Charleston! The weather is still great and most of the tourists have gone home.
Here are some quick links to some of the best Charleston SC beach rentals.

Folly Beach Rentals


• Avocet Properties
  
• Fred Holland Realty
  
• Folly Beach Vacation Rentals
  

  Isle of Palms & Sullivan's Island Beach Rentals
  
  

• Dunes Properties
  
• Wild Dunes
  
• East Island Rentals
  

  Kiawah & Seabrook Beach Rentals
  
  

• Island Realty
  
• Beachwalker Rentals
  
• Kiawah Resort
  

  Edisto Island Beach Rentals
  
  

• Edisto Realty
  
• Edisto Beach Vacation Rentals
  
• Edisto Island Vacation Rentals
  
• Atwood Vacations
  

  Charleston Area Beach Rentals
  
  

• VRBO - Charleston
  
• HomeAway - Charleston
  

Charleston SC News

Before you make your trip to Charleston, SC you can find out what is happening locally by checking out some of our Charleston News web sites.

Here are links to Charleston Newspapers and TV Stations.

CHARLESTON TV NEWS

• Live 5 News - WCSC TV Charleston
  
• Count on 2 - WCBD TV Charleston
  
• ABC News 4 - WCIV TV Charleston
  
• Fox 24 - WTAT TV Charleston
  

  CHARLESTON NEWSPAPERS
  

• Post & Courier - Charleston's daily newspaper
  
• Charleston City Paper - Charleston's alternative weekly
  
• Folly Current - Folly Beach news
  
• Daniel Island News - Daniel Island news
  
• West Of - West Ashley news
  
• James Island Messenger - James Island news
  
• Moultrie News - Mount Pleasant news
  
• Island Eye News - Sullivan's Island news
  
• Charleston Mercury - conservative news
  

  CHARLESTON ONLINE NEWS
  

• TheDigitel Charleston
  
• Charleston Currents
  

Charleston Area Parks, Playgrounds, Gardens & More: A Big List

Charleston SC is a nature lover's paradise. Yes, it sounds trite, but when you take a close look at all the beautiful natural resources, and human-maintained parks, playgrounds and gardens in Charleston and the surrounding areas, paradise is a word that readily comes to mind.

While we are blessed with stunning beaches, forests, swamps, and other natural wonders, we are also proud of the time, energy and money our community has put into developing and preserving our natural resources.

Here is a partial list of parks, playgrounds, gardens and nature areas for all of our enjoyment.

CHARLESTON




• Downtown Charleston parks & playground map
  
• Daniel Island parks & playground map
  
• West Ashley parks & playground map
  
• Hampton Park
  
• Ackerman Park
  
• Alberta Sottile Long Lake
  
• Brittle Bank Park
  
• Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
  
• Charleston Waterfront Park
  
• Colonial Lake and Moultrie Playground
  
• Drayton Hall
  
• Gateway Walk
  
• Wapoo Cut Public Boat Ramp
  
• Liberty Square
  
• West Ashley Bikeway
  
• West Ashley Greenway
  
• West Ashley Park
  
• White Point Gardens & the Battery
  
• Pierpont Public Boat Landing
  
• Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
  
• Fort Sumter National Monument
  
• Allen Park
  
• Cannon Park
  
• Corrine Jones Park
  
• Harmon Field
  
• Hazel Parker Playground
  
• Marion Square
  
• Martin Luther King Jr. Pool
  
• Moultrie Playground
  
• Phillip Simmons Children's Garden
  
• Tiedemann Playground
  
• Herbert Hassel Pool
  
• W.L. Stephens Aquatic Center
  
• Forest Park Playground
  
  

  JAMES ISLAND & JOHNS ISLAND

  
  

• James Island parks & playground map
  
• Johns Island parks & playground map
  
• Angel Oak Park
  
• Battery Island Landing
  
• Charleston Tea Plantation
  
• Johns Island Park
  
• Sunrise Park / Melton P Demetre Park
  
• Riverland Terrace Public Boat Landing
  
• James Island County Park
  
• Fort Lamar Heritage Preserve
  
• James Island Recreation Center
  
  

  FOLLY BEACH

  
  

• Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier
  
• Folly Beach County Park
  
• Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
  
  

  MT. PLEASANT, ISLE OF PALMS & SULLIVAN'S ISLAND

  
  

• Mount Pleasant Pier
  
• Alhambra Hall
  
• Boone Hall Plantation
  
• Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
  
• I'on Swamp Interpretive Trail
  
• James B. Edwards Municipal Park and Julian Weston Park
  
• Memorial Waterfront Park
  
• Pickett Bridge Recreation Area
  
• Patriot′s Point Naval and Maritime Museum
  
• Palmetto Islands County Park
  
• Remleys Point Public Boat Landing
  
• Breach Inlet
  
• Isle of Palms County Park
  
• Fort Moultrie National Monument
  
• J. Marshall Stith Park
  
  

  NORTH CHARLESTON

  
  

• North Charleston Parks & Recreation Department
  
• Riverfront Park
  
• North Charleston Park Circle
  
• North Charleston Riverfront Park
  
• Wannamaker County Park
  
• W. O. Thomas, Jr. Boat Landing
  
• Quarterman Park
  
  

  AWENDAW

  
  

• Sewee Visitor & Environmental Education Center
  
• The Center for Birds of Prey
  
• Sewee Shell Mound area
  
• Garris Landing
  
• Swamp Fox Parking Area
  
• Tibwin Managed Wetlands Complex
  
• Bull Island
  
  

  FORESTS

  
  

• Audubon Center at Francis Beidler Forest
  
• Francis Marion National Forest
  
• Awendaw Creek Canoe Launch
  
• Halfway Creek Trail Camp
  
• Buck Hall Recreation Area
  
  

  REGIONAL

  
  

• Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission
  
• ACE Basin Wildlife Area
  
• Cypress Gardens - Moncks Corner
  
• Donnelly Wildlife Management Area
  
• Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area - Edisto
  
• Caw Caw Interpretive Center - Ravenal
  
• Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve - Hollywood
  
• Grove Plantation - Hollywood
  
• Hampton Plantation State Historic Site - McClellanville
  
• Robert E. Ashley Landing - McClellanville
  
• Gahagan Park - Lincolnville
  
• Beachwalker Park - Kiawah
  
• Old Santee Canal Park - Moncks Corner
  

Great Day Trip: Mepkin Abbey

If you are looking for a unique Charleston day trip, Mepkin Abbey might be just the place!

Mepkin Abbey is the home to a group of Roman Catholic Trappist monks. In addition to walking through the beautiful Nancy Bryan Luce Gardens, visitors are invited to take a guided tour of the church. There is also a gift shop featuring compost and mushrooms harvested by the Mepkin brothers as well as other gifts and educational materials.

For organizations wishing to host a retreat or meeting of their own at the Abbey, there is a lovely conference center on the property that is available for rent.


Hours of Operation

Mondays: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: 9AM - 4:30PM
Saturday: 9AM - 4PM
Sunday: 1PM - 4:30PM
Guided Tours: 11:30AM & 3PM, during open hours

Location

1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461


Contact

(843) 761 8509

Find out more about Mepkin Abbey at MepkinAbbey.org

Charleston Events: A Big List

Charleston SC is a great place to have a good time and there always seems to be a big event going on somewhere in town. As you can see we like to work hard and play hard.

Here is our growing list of annual events to help you better plan your trip, or your weekend if you are a local!

CHARLESTON SC ANNUAL EVENTS:

JANUARY

Music & Oysters For Wildlife

Charleston Marathon

Resolution Run and Walk for Rides - 5K

New Years Day Resolution 5K Run / Walk

Be a Tourist in Your Own Town (locals only)

FEBRUARY

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition

Lowcountry Oyster Festival

Charleston Brewvival

Chef's Feast

Lowcountry Blues Bash

Messa 8K for H2O - Folly Beach - 8K Run & 5K Walk

MARCH

Charleston Film Festival

Charleston Food & Wine Festival

Charleston Fashion Week

Lowcountry Cajun Festival

Battle of Charleston reenactment

Masters of the Building Arts Festival

Charleston Road Rally

Mount Pleasant Arts Festival

Catch the Leprechaun 5K

Charleston Art & Antiques Forum

Charleston International Antiques Show

Festival of Houses and Gardens

Garden Club of Charleston Walking Tour of Private Houses and Gardens

APRIL

Cooper River Bridge Run

Family Circle Cup

Sea & Sand Festival

East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival

Flowertown Festival

Charleston International Film Festival

Kulture Klash Arts Festival

Pet Fest

World Grits Festival

Charleston Race Week

Charleston Air Expo

Lowcountry Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleet

Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

MAY

Charleston Harbor Fest

Angel Walk

Charleston Dog Show

Charleston Cinco de Mayo Festival

North Charleston Arts Festival

Sculpture in the South

Piccolo Spoleto Festival

Spoleto Festival USA

Charleston Maritime Festival

Knology's Charity Golf Classic

Dragon Boat Charleston Festival

Charleston Lindy Exchange

Spring Social

Family Circle Tennis Center Triathlon

First Flush Festival at the Charleston Tea Plantation

Grace Episcopal Church Tea Room

Greek Festival

Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

JUNE

Charleston Carifest

Carolina Day

Spoleto Festival Finale

Green and Lean 5K Run/Walk

Folly Beach Wahine Classic

Rice Planters Amateur Golf Tournament

Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival

Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

JULY

Palette and Palate Stroll

Patriots Point 4th of July Blast

Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

HMY-Viking-MEGADOCK Billfishing Tournament

North Charleston 4th of July Festival

Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

AUGUST

First Day Festival

Fishing for Miracles King Mackerel Tournament

Race for the ARK

Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

SEPTEMBER

Fall Candlelight Tours of Homes and Gardens

Moja Arts Festival

Scottish Games and Highland Gathering

Mozart in the South

Original Charleston Beach Music and Shag Festival

Undy 500 Motorcycle Charity Ride

Waves and Wishes

Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

OCTOBER

Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure

Coastal Carolina Fair

Edisto & Beyond Tour

Fall Garden Tour

Park Day on Daniel Island

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Taste of Charleston

Isle of Palms Connector Run / Walk

Latin American Festival

Mt. Pleasant Children’s Day Festival

Charleston Garden Festival

Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

NOVEMBER

Harvest Fest

Holiday Festival of Lights (Nov-Dec)

Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble

Battle of Secessionville reenactment

Castra Romana

Summerville Taste of the Town

James Island Connector Run

FestiVELO de Charleston

Fine Art Weekend

Charleston's Holiday Market

Charleston Fine Art Annual Event

Whale of a Sale

Plantation Days at Middleton Place

Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

DECEMBER

Charleston Christmas Events

Christmas Parade

Annual Spirituals Concert

Chanukah Menorah Lighting

Charleston Parade of Boats

Family Yuletide

Happy New Year Charleston!

Mount Pleasant Holiday Extravaganza

Reindeer Run - 5K race and walk

Holiday Festival of Lights (Nov-Dec)

Marion Square Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Kwanzaa Festival

Mt. Pleasant Christmas Light Parade

Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

CHARLESTON EVENT CALENDARS:

City Paper Events

Post & Courier Events