Tell Us Your Travel Tips in Charleston, South Carolina
My hometown used to be called Charleston, New York. And then a bunch of people moved from Old Lyme, Connecticut, and renamed it Lima, which is pronounced bean. So, a warning to the residents of Charleston, South Carolina: never let people from Old Lyme in.
Every Monday onHack Your City, we ask readers for the best tips about the city: driving tips, restaurant tips, entertainment, and any other tips for visitors and locals alike. Then, on Thursday, we present the best comments. We work in the USA and around the world.
Time for our regular Hack Your City questions:
What is underestimated? Which places deserve a few more discerning visitors? And what tricks can turn a normal ride into a great one? How does Charleston surpass or fall short of the average city?
How should a visitor approach the city? What position should they take? What local traditions, behavior, and laws should they be aware of? What should they know about the city’s past and present? How friendly are the locals and how can visitors get along with them?
How does it feel in the long run? What do you love and hate about the city? What advice can you give to other residents? How do you get to work, what is the place for lunch every day? What mistakes do new residents make – some Shibboleth street names or strange parking rules? Where will you go if you want to get out of town for a day or a weekend?
Finally, how would you explain this city if you couldn’t rely on any place names? How would you describe the “atmosphere” of the city in words? How has this atmosphere changed over the past few years? What’s the classic Charleston accent?
Leave your tips in the comments below and we’ll highlight the best ones throughout the week. We get a lot of repetitive advice here, so if you’d like to be flagged, read a couple of comments before posting your own. Then head back Thursday for a new post with highlights.