King Street Travel Guide
Charleston
Visit King Street
Popular places to visit
Charleston Music Hall
Enjoy a performance at Charleston Music Hall, a popular theatre in Charleston. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the churches in the area.
Upper King Design District
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Upper King Design District during your visit to Charleston. Discover the acclaimed art galleries and churches in this walkable area.
American Theater
Enjoy a show at American Theater, a popular theatre in Charleston. Make time to visit the area's churches or simply enjoy its lively bars.
College of Charleston
Named by Travel + Leisure as “America's Most Beautiful College Campus” in 2017, this South Carolina institution is engaging for visitors and beloved by students.
Medical University of South Carolina
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Medical University of South Carolina during your travels in Charleston. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
Charleston City Market
Purchase food, jewelry and handicrafts in the market and learn about local tradition, the Civil War and slavery at its museum.
Things to do
Old Town Trolley Tour of Charleston
Charleston: See it All City Tour with Adventure Sightseeing
Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket
Sightseeing Bus Tour of Charleston with Adventure Sightseeing
Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise
90-Minute Charleston City Sightseeing Bus Tour
Top hotels in King Street
The Francis Marion Hotel
Extremely small bathroom. Not worth the $ to stay here in my opinion.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Hotel Bennett
The spa was warm and welcoming. There was three of us in our group. We are not new to Charleston and we have done that before this is our first experience at the hotel Bennett. Beautiful property welcoming at their valet and luggage were exceptional. We visited the spa and as it was wonderful, it ...
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
The Restoration
Great hotel! Clean, nice restaurant, coffee shop, pool. Walkable to everything. Will stay here every time I visit my daughter at College of Charleston.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
The Nickel Hotel
Best hotel ever. Everything was amazing. I will be back
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Hotel Richemont
Outstanding hotel from which to explore the immense beauty of Charleston. Staff were all so fantastic from helping us check in early, to restaurant recommendations to facilitating our bag storage while we checked out and went to tour College of Charleston (reason for our trip). Rooms were very comfortable ...
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Emeline
The first room was filthy, but thankfully the people working were able to find another room that was much cleaner. Emeline has always been 10/10 and this time they continued their 10/10 streak with wonderful employees.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around King Street
Downtown Charleston
Travellers to Downtown Charleston praise its fantastic nightlife. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm.
Radcliffeborough
While Radcliffeborough may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Music Farm and Charleston Music Hall.
Harleston Village
While visiting Harleston Village, you might make a stop by sights like Marion Square and The Riviera Theater.
Charleston Historic District
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Charleston City Market to Shops at Charleston Place – discover Charleston Historic District, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Cannonborough Elliotborough
If you're spending some time in Cannonborough Elliotborough, Upper King Design District and Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Ansonborough
If you're spending some time in Ansonborough, South Carolina Aquarium and International African American Museum are top sights worth seeing.
