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Emeline loves Charleston. From shopping on King Street to a stroll along The Battery, when you stay with Emeline, you are perfectly positioned to explore our historic, culturally-rich city.

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1. Historic Charleston City Market
  
  188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  One of the nation’s oldest public markets and the cultural heart of Charleston. It is home to more than 300 vibrant entrepreneurs, and is open every day of the year except December 25. No matter what time of day or season you plan to visit, there is something to see, do, taste, and take home as a souvenir.
  
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2. Sweetgrass Basket Making
  
  188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
  
  With more than 50 resident Gullah artisans, the Charleston City Market is the very epicenter of sweetgrass basketry, one of the nation’s oldest and most beautiful handicrafts of African origin. For more than 300 years, people in Charleston have been weaving baskets using locally-harvested marsh grass that thrives in the sandy soil of Lowcountry. Sweetgrass baskets are regarded among the nation’s most prized cultural souvenirs.
  
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3. Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island
  
  Fort Moultrie
  
  Fort Moultrie is a series of fortifications on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston. The first fort, formerly named Fort Sullivan, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname of South Carolina as “The Palmetto State.” The Battle of Fort Sullivan is said to be the first decisive American victory of the American Revolution. The fort was renamed for the U.S. patriot commander in the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, General William Moultrie.
  
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4. Charleston's Four Corners of Law
  
  Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  The corner of Meeting and Broad Streets in Charleston, S.C., has four buildings, which each represent different legal jurisdictions: St. Michael’s Episcopal Church representing God’s law, Charleston City Hall representing city law, the Charleston County Courthouse (originally the provincial capital) representing state law, and the Federal Courthouse (and U.S. Post Office) representing federal laws. As the locals love to smirk: You can also go here to get married, get taxed, get divorced and go to jail.
  
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5. Middleton Place
  
  4300 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
  
  Middleton Place, c. 1741, is America’s oldest formally landscaped gardens. These beautifully manicured lawns and homes can still be toured today.
  
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6. College of Charleston
  
  66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424, USA
  
  Chartered in 1785, the College of Charleston is the oldest municipal college in America. Additionally, it is the only college in America to have four signers of the Declaration of Independence as founding members.
  
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7. Dock Street Theatre
  
  135 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  On February 12, 1736 the Dock Street Theatre opened with a performance of The Recruiting Officer. Built on the corner of Church Street and Dock Street (now known as Queen Street), the Historic Dock Street Theatre was the first building in America built exclusively to be used for theatrical performances. Flora, the first opera performance in America, took place at the Historic Dock Street Theatre.
  
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8. Rainbow Row
  
  83 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  One of the most photographed areas of Charleston is within quick walking distance from the hotel on the way to the area known as The Battery on East Bay Street. Rainbow Row is the longest cluster of Georgian homes in the United States.
  
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9. The Battery
  
  Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  The Battery is a landmark defensive seawall and promenade in Charleston, South Carolina. Named for a civil-war coastal defense artillery battery at the site, it stretches along the lower shores of the Charleston peninsula, bordered by the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, which meet here to form Charleston Harbor. Today, the Battery is famous for the many stately antebellum homes around the park.
  
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10. Nathaniel Russell House
  
  51 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  The Nathaniel Russell House is a historic house at 51 Meeting. Built in 1808, it’s recognized as one of America’s most important Neoclassical houses. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973.
  
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11. Shops on King Street
  
  King St & Market St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  Located just a couple blocks away from Emeline is King Street, which offers a variety of boutiques, restaurants and bars, art galleries, antique shops and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks. U.S. News and World Report named King Street one of the country’s “Top 10 Shopping Streets.” As a quick point of reference, it can be divided into districts based on what experiences you are seeking: Lower King Street Antiques District, Middle King Street Fashion District, and Upper King Street Design and Dining District.
  
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12. South Carolina Aquarium
  
  100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  A visit to the award-winning South Carolina Aquarium is a great way to learn about the area’s ecosystems with a focus on educating visitors on marine conservation. It houses thousands of local specimens and is home to many conservation-focused initiatives, including the Sea Turtle Care Center, which works to rescue, rehabilitate and release turtles back into the wild, as well as the Good Catch program, created to help win the effort for consuming responsibly harvested seafood in order to help maintain a balanced ocean.
  
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13. Charleston Waterfront Park
  
  Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  Life in the Lowcountry is all about slowing down and taking a moment or two to relax. Locals and visitors both agree that Charleston’s Waterfront Park is the perfect venue to stretch out and soak up the scene. With a prime location overlooking Charleston Harbor and the Cooper River, the park offers more than 10 acres of room to roam.
  
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14. Gibbes Museum of Art
  
  135 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  The Gibbes Museum of Art is home to the foremost collection of American art that incorporates the story of Charleston. The Museum connects the city and region’s artistic past to a vibrant contemporary art scene.
  
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15. Hank's Seafood Restaurant
  
  10 Hayne St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  Great food and a charming ambiance can only equal an extraordinary dining experience. Hank’s Seafood Restaurant recreates a classic Charleston fish house with an old fashioned saloon-style bar and an exhibition raw bar. Hank’s is located in a turn-of-the-century warehouse overlooking the Charleston City Market.
  
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16. Second State Coffee
  
  70.5 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  Emeline’s official coffee partner, Second State Coffee believes in the honest truth that craftsmanship and hospitality drive their company. They strive to source, roast and craft some of the best coffees in the world and in the process share with you a unique coffee experience in an approachable manner.
  
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17. Palmetto Carriage Works
  
  8 Guignard St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  Palmetto Carriage Works is the oldest carriage tour company in Charleston. Tour historic downtown Charleston by mule or horse-drawn carriage with some of the most experienced personnel in the Charleston carriage industry, and just steps away from our front doors.
  
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18. Frannie and The Fox
  
  181 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, Frannie & The Fox is a wood-fired eatery with Italian sensibilities serving popular regional meals. We offer shareable and thoughtfully sourced plates from local purveyors, along with effortless, warm service.
  
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19. Clerks Coffee Company
  
  181 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  Clerks is an inviting dining experience that behaves as a natural extension of Emeline. Coffee any way you want it. Breakfast, brunch, lunch. Airy and vibrant, timeless with a hint of nostalgia and an underlying warmth.
  
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20. Charleston RiverDogs Stadium (Joe Riley Park)
  
  360 Fishburne St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
  
  The Charleston RiverDogs are a minor league baseball team based in Charleston. The team plays in the Class Single-A South Atlantic League and is an affiliate of the New York Yankees. Their home field is at Joseph P. Riley Jr Stadium aka “The Joe.” The RiverDogs’ co-owner is local resident, Bill Murray, titled the team’s “Director of Fun.” This venue overlooks the Ashley River and is also home to a variety of other concerts and events throughout the year.
  
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21. Hank's Social Hall & Hank's Loft
  
  10 Hayne St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
  
  Located just a few steps from Emeline with Hank’s Seafood Restaurant.
  
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