Charleston
About 3 hr 30 min by car from Charlotte
Pastel row houses, Lowcountry cooking and beaches 20 minutes from downtown.
Why locals go
The South Carolina coast weekend.
Visiting Charlotte?
At 3 hr 30 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Charlotte for your flight home.
What to book
- Historic district walking tour
- Harbor cruise to Fort Sumter
- Folly Beach
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Horse-drawn carriage tour
- Rooftop drinks over the steeples
With friends
- Food tour on the peninsula
- Rooftop bar crawl on King Street
When to go
March to June and September to November.