Welcome to 2011 Conde' Nast Traveler's Choice Awards #1 City
For those of us fortunate enough to already live here, we're thrilled but not that surprised. With four seasons, but nice weather throughout much of what we call winter, we enjoy some of the best weather in the world. Combined with great weather are our own unique natural wonders, six major barrier island beaches, a maze of waterways reaching in all directions, and pristine wild marshes and woodlands. Finally, you have the treasure for which Charleston is best known, our uniquely preserved Peninsular Charleston with history reaching back into the 1500's.

Charleston Area Beaches

For your pleasure and entertainment, there are museums, musicals, plays, tours, festivals, water parks, marinas, beaches, nightlife, boating, fishing, shopping and more shopping, exploring, an aquarium, and minor league and college sports. We root for the Bulldogs, Tigers, Gamecocks, Braves, River Dogs, Stingrays, Buccaneers, The Battery, Hawks, Panthers, and Redskins just to name a few. Oh, and how could I forget our award-winning restaurants? Charleston has hosted the Spoleto Festival for many years attracting visitors from around the world. Charleston's Finest City Guide offers a comprehensive business directory to shop "all things Charleston".

Beautiful homes in Charleston

The Holy City is a travel destination for people on holiday from England to Taiwan. For us, it's a 30 minute drive. The city itself is simply a marvel. The British, devastating fires, pirates, earthquakes, slavery, a civil war, reconstruction, hurricane Hugo, and the recent economic disaster have not been able to bring her down or break her spirit.

Today, Charleston is stronger than ever with expanding economic development, the recent successful on-time and under budget completion of the Arthur Ravenel bridge, and the resurrection of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Boeing, Google, Daimler-Chrysler, Tanger and others are selecting Charleston because they like what they see. Charleston, SC is a shining star of hope. We hope you're able to join us soon as more than a visitor.

Shopping Charleston at the Market

If hour long plus commutes have been a reality for too long, and you dream of an easy commute, you will find affordable housing much more easy to achieve in the Charleston area. Charleston's average home price in September of 2011 is $112 per square foot. Keep in mind, this average is affected by beach and luxury homes and currently, you can find a nice home with modern fixtures and amenities in a decent neighborhood for less than $100 per square.

We're not talking about foreclosures or short sales - That's a different story. You can start checking things out using the most powerful and easy to use real estate multiple listing search tool you'll see anywhere right here at Move2Charleston.com Search Properties.

Beautiful homes in Charleston