Why is Charleston, SC the best city to live in?

There is no place quite like Charleston. The region features a unique blend of historic preservation and new development, displayed in its cobblestone walkways and eerie cemeteries, buzzy nightlife and sophisticated art galleries. read more

Few cities on our Top 100 Best Places to Live list are as steeped in their history as Charleston. Fewer have had so much of their history under the leadership of one man. Mayor Joe Riley began his tenure in the mid-1970s. read more

For the very first time, readers of Travel + Leisure have voted Charleston the No. 1 City in the World! Charleston is the first domestic destination to earn the coveted No. 1 City in the World ranking. This is the fourth consecutive year Charleston is ranked the No. 1 City in the United States and Canada. read more

Charleston, which Travel + Leisure ranked the best city in the US, is a charming city that offers something for every kind of traveler. Charleston, which Travel + Leisure ranked the best city in the US, is a charming city that offers something for every kind of traveler. read more