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Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

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Series: Frommer's Portable | Publication Date: April 22, 2005

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. Frommer’s Portable Guides help you make the right travel choices. They’re easy to carry–and carry an unbeatable price. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Put the Best of Charleston in Your Pocket

Extra coverage of Charleston’s outlying islands, including Hilton Head & Kiawah.
Outspoken opinions on top attractions–what’s worth your time and what’s not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

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Put the Best of Charleston in Your Pocket

Extra coverage of Charleston’s outlying islands, including Hilton Head & Kiawah.
Outspoken opinions on top attractions–what’s worth your time and what’s not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Put the Best of Charleston in Your Pocket

Extra Coverage of Charleston's outlying islands, including Hilton Head & Kiawah.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

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About the Author

As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous titles for Frommer’s, including best-selling guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter, a former bureau chief of The Miami Herald, is also a Hollywood biographer. His most recent releases are The Secret Life of Humphrey Bogart and Katherine the Great, the latter a close-up of the private life of the late Katherine Hepburn. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms.

Product Details

Paperback: 190 pages
Publisher: Frommer's; 2nd edition (April 22, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764575279
ISBN-13: 978-0764575273
Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,936,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars I was able to make the most of my time, August 20, 2003

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I found everything I was looking for and more in this small, easy-to carry guide. Not only did I find exact prices for hotels and restaurants, I also learned about low country cooking, the architecture in Charleston, and a brief history. All of this was in this little guide that I could fit in my purse!

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5.0 out of 5 stars You need this for a first trip to Charleston., October 13, 2005

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I just returned from Charleston and used this book. It was a joy to use. Best little travel guide I've seen. It covers the major information for planning a trip and then it becomes a highly portable reference book while there. Highly recommend this book and "The Best Little Map Of Charleston". You need little else

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good to carry around with you, May 12, 2007

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4.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Portable Charleston review
The best thing about this book is that you can carry it around with you. I studied it and highlighted points of interest before our trip. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Portable Charleston
Very concise & helpful for a 4-day visit to Charleston w/my hubby. Really appreciated the food recommendations & the historical section was a great tour guide!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Just an OK Guidebook
This guidebook gave an ok overview of the area and seemed to hit the highlights, but it also felt like it catered to the lowest common denominator. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Description of Charleston Architecture
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A good resource. We used it a bit, especially the maps. Charleston is one of those towns that you just have to get out of your car and get lost on foot.

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I used one of Frommer's guides to Savannah and had a fabulous trip there. The same maps and reviews of hotels, restaurants, and sights to see are included in this guide. Read more

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Very good. Down to 4 stars because the info becomes dated very quickly. Look for newest edition.

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In the closing pages of Gone With the Wind, Rhett tells Scarlett that he's going back home to Charleston, where he can find the calm dignity life can have when it's lived by gentle folks, the genial grace of days that are gone. Read the first page

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nonsmoking rooms, limited room service, lunch main courses, dinner main courses

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South Carolina, Low Country, Hilton Head, Civil War, Sea Pines, Fort Sumter, North Charleston, Kiawah Island, Isle of Palms, Mount Pleasant, Greek Revival, Old City Market, Closed Dec, Harbour Town, Meeting Street, Revolutionary War, World War, Ashley River, Charles Towne, New York, Middleton Place, Sullivan's Island, United States, Old South, South Beach Marina

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Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell on page 2, and page 24
South Carolina (United States) by Julie Murray on page 2, and page 48
The History and Activities of the Revolutionary War (Hands on American History) by M.C. Hall on page 103, and page 116
Blood Moon-The Erotic Thriller: A Novel about Power, Money, Sex, Brutality, Love, Religion, and Obsession. by Darwin Porter in Front Matter
Civil War by Taylor Downing on page 23

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