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Shopping Market Street, Charleston

Charleston City Market

A place to shop in Market Street, Charleston, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Charleston City Market in Market Street, Charleston
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Why go

Four-block historic market with sweetgrass basket weavers and local crafts.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Charleston, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Gibbes Museum of Art and Husk.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
Market Street
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Charleston, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Gibbes Museum of Art

    Compact museum of Southern art from colonial portraits to contemporary work.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Husk

    Lowcountry ingredients in a Victorian house, known for skillet cornbread.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Rooftop at The Vendue

    Rooftop bar over the waterfront with views of the harbor and steeples.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Rainbow Row

    Thirteen pastel Georgian houses on East Bay Street, the city's classic photo.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Fort Sumter National Monument

    Ferry to the island fort where the Civil War's first shots were fired.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    White Point Garden

    Oak-shaded park at the Battery with harbor views and antebellum mansions behind.

    Outdoors · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Charleston City Market is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Charleston

Charleston City Market is our only shopping pick in Charleston; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Charleston guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Charleston run from 57°F in January to 90°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Charleston City Market itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Charleston from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Charleston weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Coordinates
32.78084, -79.93055
Destination
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston City Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Charleston City Market?

Plan on about an hour at Charleston City Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Charleston City Market?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Buy sweetgrass baskets direct from the Gullah weavers.

Where is Charleston City Market?

Charleston City Market is at 188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA, in Market Street. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Charleston City Market?

Charleston City Market appears on Charleston & Savannah, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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