Charleston ArmchairTour [CD-ROM]

Eden Street Software (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2000

Through the use of thousands of beautiful photographs and meticulously researched histories, the ArmchairTour brings the historic district of Charleston alive. As you stroll the streets, you see every house, building, and park, exactly as it is in Charleston - over 1,500 sites in all. Local tour guides accompany you as you explore, and explain the history and architecture of each site, or you can join one of 40 guided specialty tours.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It's a fun way for tourists to learn about the city before they visit..." -- Eden Street Software Press Release

From the Publisher

Packed on a single CD-ROM, the Charleston ArmchairTour contains the entire historic district - with information, photos, and architectural descriptions for every site in the district. It's indispensable as a travel planner - you can preview all the bed & breakfast inns, for example - and it makes a great memento or gift. Use the clickable map to explore on your own, or join renowned Charleston tour guide Ed Macy on dozens of guided tours, including “Disasters & Calamities”, “Famous People” or “Stained Glass". There are nearly 3,000 photos, including antique photographs, which allow you to see “then and now” perspectives, and 360-degree spherical panoramas where you control the camera angle. You can even visit the interiors of some of Charleston’s most famous houses and buildings. Learn the history and culture with the interactive timelines and museum exhibits. The more adventurous ArmchairTourists can search through the hidden alleys and gardens of Charleston hunting for pirate treasure, or try their hand at one of the Charleston-themed crossword puzzles. You can even meet a few native Charlestonians and see what their lives are like in this historic city.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 3000 pages
• Publisher: Eden Street Productions (September 15, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 0970280408
• ISBN-13: 978-0970280404
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,258,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Depth, February 27, 2001

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Evan Jones (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Charleston ArmchairTour (CD-ROM)

In short, there is no better reference available. It has got to have ten times the amount of info in any book and is much more fun.

The depth of this product is absolutely incredible. Every single address in the historic district has at least one photo and a written description. Even though the amount of information is astounding, I found it easy to get into because of the guided tours and the clickable maps. My favorite tour is the now and then tour which shows current photos and old photos of the same places.

I particularly enjoyed the Treasure Hunt game. It led me through parts of the city I would not have otherwise visited and had a great graphic at the end.

My only complaint: some of the photos are not lit well but that is rare and the best photos are breathtaking.

This product truely conveys what it is like, and must have been like in the past, to "be there".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great idea, February 25, 2001

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Patrick Wade (GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Charleston ArmchairTour (CD-ROM)

I bought one of these in a gift store in Charleston, and camehere to see what other titles this company has. This CD gives you the ability to walk around the city streets of Charleston, and shows you images, panoramas, antiques photos of each building, house , etc, and tells the history of each place. It also has a ton of tours you can take where the narrator guides you around the historic district to specific sites. I'd be willing to bet that this thing took years to put together - it's HUGE. If you like architecture and history (and I do!), and if you love Charleston or are planning a visit, I'd highly recommend this product.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Possible Souvenir of Historic Charleston, June 5, 2001

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J. A. Massa (Tucker, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Charleston ArmchairTour (CD-ROM)

I visited the Charleston Historic District a few years ago and this CD brought it all back to me. The amount of detail is amazing, including both pictures and text. Would also be a great tool for planning a trip.