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Guide Location: USA » Charleston
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.2 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.2 km
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Author: alice
Charleston is a very popular tourist destination with a lot of shopping spots, very popular with tourists as well as locals. Some of Charleston’s shops are really amazing and unique. Take the walk below to visit some of these very interesting shops in Charleston.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Ship Shapes Maritime Arts & History Center
Ship Shapes Maritime Arts & History Center is a very special and exciting place to visit. This is where you can find all kinds of amazing knick-knacks for a maritime collection, starting with antiques, models of sea-going vessels and paintings. They also restore models.
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2) Harbor Specialties
Harbor Specialties is a very interesting shopping destination that offers you the possibility to leave Charleston with a special souvenir or gift that will always remind you of the great time you had in the city. The shop has unique boating-theme designs and monograms on its products. You can also come with your own design.
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3) Charleston Crafts Gallery
If you are looking for a unique gift, Charleston Crafts Gallery is the place to go to. Here you will find a lot of interesting things, all handmade and a majority of them by local artists. The articles for sale are fabricated from all kinds of materials and you can find something to suit every pocket.
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4) Old City Market
The Old City Market is also one of the most visited spots in Charleston. It has a history stretching back to over 200 years, and is one of the most popular shopping places for tourists and locals alike. The main building was established in 1841 and it resembles a Greek temple. Here you will find a lot of amazing and interesting shops, craftsmen, local artists, jewelry, baked goods and many other interesting things.
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5) King Street
King Street is the main shopping area in Charleston, very popular not only with tourists, but with locals as well. It is 16 blocks of all kinds of shops. Here, you can find a lot of antique stores, fashionable boutiques selling clothes, books and many other interesting collectors' items. It is also a very interesting and beautiful architectural area.
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6) Art Jewelry by Mikhail Smolkin
Art Jewelry by Mikhail Smolkin is an astonishing shop that sells unique jewels made by the famous Russian jeweler Mikhail Smolkin. All the items are outstanding and unique. Here you can find the most beautiful rings, brooches, necklaces, crests, cameos, etc.
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7) Blue Bicycle Books
Blue Bicycle Books is an amazing book store, the largest used bookstore in the city. They have over 35 000 titles on all kinds of subjects and some of the most complete collections of rare books. Some books are sold at their half original price. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.
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8) Charleston Gardens
Charleston Gardens is an interesting shop that opened in 1994 and is a real heaven for those who enjoy gardens and taking care of them. Here you will find all kinds of beautiful and useful things for decorating your garden and helping you to improve it.
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