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Charleston Visitor Reception and Transportation Center

375 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29403
800-774-0006
Ranked #38 of 82 attractions in Charleston
4.0 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Tourist/ Visitor Centers
Activities: Shopping
Description: Offers maps and a gift shop.
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Stevens Point, Wisconsin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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The Charleston Visitor Center is a good place to start your visit to Charleston. The Center staff is very knowledgeable and can tell you about the many attractions available, approximately how much time to allow, etc. They give you maps, a visitor's guide book and any brochures that you might want. You can buy your tickets right there or at... More

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Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
4
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First of all, this is really not about the Visitor Center. We parked in the parking garage because the lot in front of the Visitor Center was filled. When we got off the elevator, there was what we thought a tourist center on the left just across from the real visitor center. Beware of this place! We went there first... More

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Boulder, Colorado
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

The real Charleston Visitors Center (at 375 Meeting) has friendly staff who helped in many ways with our recent visit. My wife and I especially appreciated information about discounted tickets to various combinations of attractions that we planned to see. Even before our trip, I was able to get lots of useful material and have many questions answered by calling... More

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Kansas City
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
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Well organized and perfectly located making it a very easy city to get around. There is little hunting for information or transportation, and little wasted time. Just go there and all else will fall into place. More

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Lacygne, Ks
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I can't say that we spent a lot of time at the visitor center but the time we were there was valuable. We went there first-good place to park and use the restrooms before starting our visit to sightsee in Charleston. We found that there were FREE trolleys that would take us exactly where we wanted to go. A short... More

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Knoxville
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Historic building. Close to hotels, restaurants, attractions. Grayline Tours leave from this facility. Exceptionally clean. Every tour or attraction information is available at this facility. Maps, Directions, everything you need to know about Charleston and getting around. The Hop On Hop Off Trolley is available adjacent to their facility. Plenty of parking. Fee charged for parking but worth it. More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

This may be the worst 'visitor' information center I have ever been to. No tourists maps, no city information (public trans, parking, general unbiased info). All they did was shill for plays, tour guides, horse carraiges... A very unpleasant place that was only useful in starting our visit in a foul mood. More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

large and open but not nearly as many displays about Charleston as could be placed there. Staff available to make reservations for hotels etc. but not terribly knowlegable about the area as a whole. More

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Atlanta, Ga
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Very helpful, lots of information available, sell discounted attraction tickets. More

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Huntsville, Alabama
Top Contributor
60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I called Gray Line and they picked my wife and me up at my downtown Best Western Plus hotel. Gray Line brought us to this visitor center (in the old train depot) to buy tickets for the city tour and the Ft. Sumter tour. This made for a very nice long morning, and then we ate lunch at the little... More

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