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Charleston City Market

Meeting Street To East Bay, Charleston, South Carolina

Featured Review : Charleston’s City Market is America’s only remaining complete market structure, and used to sell fish, meat and vegetables. It’s an alternative to King Street which sports the brand names everyone recognizes. We went to...See Full Review

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Charleston City Market Reviews

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Old City Market

  • 4 out of 5 stars by chadk78 from Blacksburg, South Carolina
  • February 20, 2005
Quote: This market has an eclectic mix of just about anything and everything. A wide variety of souvenirs are offered here. Probably the best-known merchandise for sale at the market are the sweetgrass baskets, made on-site by local artisans, just as... Read the full Charleston City Market review

From journal The Old South is Alive and Well in Charleston

The Old City Market

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Ron Riggs from Poteau, Oklahoma
  • June 26, 2004
Quote: The market was very interesting. It reminded me a lot of the market in the French Quarter in New Orleans. They had some nice stuff to buy and some of what my husband refers to as "junk." They had a lot of sweet grass baskets, but I did not... Read the full Charleston City Market review

From journal Charleston, SC in June

Old City Market

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Suzie1969 from Lemon Grove, California
  • October 30, 2003
Quote: I have been to Charleston many times. The Old City Market is in the heart of old Charleston. It is quite busy now as it houses a flea market with many local goods such as sea grass baskets. These baskets are made locally and you can see many of... Read the full Charleston City Market review

From journal Isle of Palms vacation

Old City Market

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mint Julep from N/A, Michigan
  • October 28, 2003
Quote: City Market is an open market under roofs of adjacent open buildings. Local artists sell everything from handpainted tiles to T-shirts. You can buy jewelry, candy, spices, etc. On either side of the Market are buildings that contain small shops.... Read the full Charleston City Market review

From journal Hilton Head & surrounding area (Charleston, SC)

The Market

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Paintballer from Rogers, Arkansas
  • July 7, 2003
Quote: Look, if you come to Charleston and don't go to the market, you're, well, for lack of a better word, a loser. This place was real neat. Of course, my wife was looking at one thing and I was looking at other stuff, but rest assured, there is... Read the full Charleston City Market review

From journal Loving the Lodge

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Charleston City Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Nahali Croft from Evans, Georgia
  • May 27, 2002
Quote: One of the few remaining city markets left in the United States, Charleston's city market still sells everything from vegetables to Civil War memorabilia. In this market, visitors to the city have the best definition of what Charleston is really... Read the full Charleston City Market review

From journal The Charms of Charleston

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The City Market

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Ishtar from Bayside, New York
  • January 13, 2002
The City Market
Quote: Charleston’s City Market is America’s only remaining complete market structure, and used to sell fish, meat and vegetables. It’s an alternative to King Street which sports the brand names everyone recognizes. We went to the market twice, as the... Read the full Charleston City Market review

From journal A Holiday In Lowcountry

The Old City Market

  • 4 out of 5 stars by dsanner106 from Morrow, Georgia
  • December 14, 2001
Quote: I found this to be the ideal place to pick up a few gifts for family and friends. The array of products is great, including crafts, toys, jewelry, clothing, books, pottery, and plants. This is a covered, outdoor market stretching several blocks in... Read the full Charleston City Market review

From journal Charleston SC

The Market

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Kathy from Northern Va Suburbs of DC, Virginia
  • December 12, 2001
The Market
Quote: This is the type of thing I live for and my husband cringes away from. "Not Similar to the French Market in New Orleans, but not as many bargains to be had. I just ended up getting some Christmas Ornaments and refrigerator magnets. I saw a... Read the full Charleston City Market review

From journal "Charming Charleston SC

The Old City Market

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Katie Morgan from San Antonio, Texas
  • July 10, 2000
Quote: The Old City Market was deeded to the city with a codicil that it must always remain a market. The building is an open air market and just packed with wonderful artists and their wares. For Charleston baskets traditional to the area, you'll find the... Read the full Charleston City Market review

From journal Charleston, SC