2008 Hot Retirement Towns

Charleston, South Carolina
CHARLESTON IS RATED THE with the times. Suﬃce it to say, if love the sights and sounds of gentle
ﬁfth most popular vacation destina- you’re a history buﬀ, you will never waves lapping against the shore, you
tion in the United States, and it sure- grow tired of Charleston and the can reach some of the best beaches
ly must rank in the top ﬁve among surrounding countryside. along the Atlantic coast in a matter
places to spend the rest of your life. While the city itself has no beach- of minutes. If you revere golf, there
If it doesn’t yet, it eventually will. es, it is surrounded by water on three is no shortage of challenging courses
Visit the city once and you’ll dis- sides–if you’re lost, just continue on to conquer. If you enjoy walking,
cover that it pulls at your heartstrings Charleston is full of interesting little
like no other place in the country.
“Visit the city once
parks and side streets ﬁlled with art
Is it the delightful year-round galleries and boutiques.
climate? The almost-European feel of
and you’ll discover that
In spite of all that Charleston of-
its downtown city streets? The over- fers, it maintains a small-town charm
whelming amount of history lurking
it pulls at your heart-
you’ll cherish for years to come.
behind every corner and down every You’ll love morning strolls around
alley? Charleston is truly one of the
strings like no other
Colonial Lake and sunset cocktails
most cosmopolitan places around, at restaurants overlooking the water.
oﬀering sophisticated dining rivaling
place in the country.”
You’ll come to appreciate the intri-
that of much larger cities and shop- cate artwork in the wrought-iron
ping experiences for even the most and you’ll surely run into a familiar gates and the lovely Charleston single
jaded consumers. river and get your bearings. The most style of architecture, designed to
To say that Charleston is steeped picturesque spot in Charleston might catch the breeze on sultry afternoons.
in history is much like saying the be The Battery, with its panoramic Most of all, you’ll cherish the
sun is yellow. Other places have long views of the Ashley and the Cooper, many new friends and acquain-
histories as well, but none is a living the two rivers that form the penin- tances you’ll make when you choose
museum that grows and changes sula, and the Atlantic Ocean. If you Charleston.
At A Glance
Charleston, SC
Population: 106,712
Average Temp: 74 F
Average Age: 33
Nearest Hospital:
Roper-St. Francis Healthcare
Nearest Major Airport:
Charleston International Airport
Charleston Info:
Charleston Metro Chamber of
Commerce

www.charlestonchamber.net
(843) 577-2510
Courtesy: Charleston CVB
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