Lifestyle
Charleston has been named among the Top 10 Travel Destinations by Conde Nast Traveler’s reader’s choice, and many of the highlights that make it so popular for visitors are drawing new residents as well. At the same time, the booming tourism industry only enhances the area by adding world-class restaurants, fine boutiques, and a caliber of entertainment and recreational amenities that are associated with much larger cities. Residents enjoy a rich cultural life and active support the visual and performing arts. Permanent companies include a renowned symphony orchestra, ballet, and several theatre groups. Intriguing art and history museums combine with fine galleries to underscore Charleston’s listing by AmericanStyle magazine as one of the nation’s Top 10 Art Destinations.

The housing options in Greater Charleston are some of the most attractive in the nation, stretched over three counties to offer a kaleidoscope of desirable settings. Whether your dream is a tree-lined home in the historic district or a beachfront estate, Charleston has the ideal address. More than two dozen incorporated communities range from the quaint village of Jamestown to the cosmopolitan cities of Charleston and North Charleston. Rapid growth of the metropolitan area has pushed residential development into the breathtakingly beautiful barrier islands along the Atlantic shoreline and inland on pristine rural acreage.

Recreational amenities and opportunities for outdoor enjoyment are abundant and first class. Acres of freshwater lakes, a large national forest, and miles of sandy beaches combine with nearly 200 parks to offer a panoramic backdrop for every activity. Golfing, playing tennis, sports leagues, sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing, water skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, bicycling, camping, and horseback riding are all common pastimes in this lovely coastal paradise. Colorful festivals dot the annual calendar, highlighted by such stellar events as MOJA Arts Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, the Charleston Food & Wine Festival, and the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. Take your time exploring the byways and quiet corners of Charleston, where history lives and tomorrow has never look brighter.

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