Best of Attractions and City Living
After a year of being holed up at home, we bet you’re just itching to get out and do something you can’t do from the comfort of your couch. Luckily, we got you. Whether you’re wanting to drop by a close-knit community (have you heard about Park Circle?) or mark your calendars for some upcoming events you missed out on last year (Charleston Animal Society’s Chili Cook-Off is set to be held in person this year), thumb through the next pages, and see what you’ve been missing.
Best Annual Outdoor Event
Charleston Wine + Food Festival
charlestonwineandfood.com
Runner-Up:
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Best Apartment Community
The Boulevard Luxury Apartments
725 Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant.
(843) 973-3330
liveontheboulevard.com
Runner-Up:
The Guild
Best Attraction
South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium Wharf. Downtown.
(843) 577-3474
scaquarium.org
Runner-Up:
Folly Beach
Best Building
Dock Street Theatre
135 Church St. Downtown. (843) 577-7183
charlestonstage.com
Runner-Up:
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital
Best Charter School
James Island Charter High School
1000 Fort Johnson Road. James Island.
(843) 762-2754
jichs.ccsdschools.com
Runner-Up:
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
Best Daycare
Sundrops Montessori
955 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mount Pleasant.
(843) 849-3652
88 Simons St. Downtown.
(843) 722-4339
2391 Clements Ferry Road. Daniel Island.
(832) 647-7848
sundropsmontessori.com
Runner-Up:
The Oaks Children’s Academy
Best Farmers Market
Charleston Farmers Market
329 Meeting St. Downtown.
(843) 724-7305
charlestonfarmersmarket.com
Runner-Up:
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
Best Festival
Charleston Wine + Food Festival
Various Locations.
(843) 727-9998
charlestonwineandfood.com
Runner-Up:
Holiday Festival of Lights
Best Fundraising Event
Charleston Animal Society Celebrity Chili Cook-Off
(843) 747-4849
charlestonanimalsociety.org
Runner-Up:
Pet Helpers’ “Fur Ball” Gala
Best Green Business
Vertical Roots
1008 Clements Crest Lane. Daniel Island.
(843) 701-4573
verticalroots.com
Runner-Up:
GrowFood Carolina
Best Local College
College of Charleston
66 George St. Downtown.
(843) 805-5507
cofc.edu
Runner-Up:
The Citadel
Best Neighborhood
Park Circle
North Charleston
Runner-Up:
Old Village
Best Place of Worship
Seacoast Church
Various Locations
seacoast.org
Runner-Up:
Circular Congregational Church
Best Place to Work
Medical University of South Carolina
25 Courtenay Drive. Downtown.
(843) 792-2300
musc.edu
Runner-Up:
Charleston Animal Society
Best Pop-Up Market
Sunday Brunch Farmers Market
1977 Maybank Highway. James Island.
(843) 735-2275
sundaybrunchfarmersmarket.com
Runner-Up:
Charleston City Night Market
Best Preschool
O’Quinn Schools
1567 Harbor View Road. James Island.
(843) 795-6708
761 S. Shelmore Blvd. Mount Pleasant.
(843) 881-8506
portergaud.edu/oquinn
Runner-Up:
The Oaks Children’s Academy
Best Private School
Bishop England High School
363 Seven Farms Drive. Daniel Island.
(843) 849-9599
behs.com
Runner-Up:
Porter-Gaud School
Best Public School
Charleston County School of the Arts
5109 W. Enterprise St. North Charleston
(843) 529-499
ccsdschools.com
Runner-Up:
Wando High School
Best Public Space
James Island County Park
871 Riverland Drive. James Island.
(843) 406-699
ccprc.com
Runner-Up:
Hampton Park
Best Tour Company
Bulldog Tours
18 Anson St. Downtown.
(843) 722-8687
bulldogtours.com
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