Charleston Cruise Port Guide: What's The BEST Part of Town?

Welcome to Charleston, South Carolina! If you are visiting on a cruise ship (Carnival, Royal Caribbean, etc.), you have limited time to navigate the Holy City. In this video, we explore the two main districts: The Museum-heavy North Side (Fort Sumter, Aquarium) and the Historic South Side (Mansions, Rainbow Row). We also reveal the "Carriage Lottery" secret that most tourists miss, review the free DASH shuttle vs. Uber, and show you exactly where to find authentic Sweetgrass baskets. Key Topics Covered: • Port Logistics: Walking from Union Pier & The "Mud" History • North Side: Fort Sumter, The Aquarium & The International African American Museum • South Side: Single Houses, and "The Carriage Lottery" • Food & Shopping: 82 Queen, Poogan's Porch, and the City Market TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Port Intro 3:04 North Side: Liberty Square (Aquarium, Fort Sumter) 5:54 South Side: Single Houses and "The Carriage Lottery", Nathaniel Russell House Museum 8:25 Food! 82 Queen 10:17 City Market LINKS: Harris Teeter Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mUAenvcvBsuhVw8R7 Liberty Square Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/S8QCpBraAPdTkykD6 Fort Sumter Visitor Center https://www.nps.gov/fosu/ South Carolina Aquarium http://scaquarium.org/ Nathaniel Russell House Museum https://www.historiccharleston.org/house-museums/nathaniel-russell-house/ Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XUDHpn9DbhQfEL867 Poogan's Porch https://www.poogansporch.com/ Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9BpSTzuWnp5yipoY7 82 Queen https://www.82queen.com/menus/ Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4iAVH37vnJ2p4yE89 ***************** Finding value and getting some tips from our videos?  Support us: Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdrgdmwIf5Z1qhRf5HIq-g?sub_confirmation=1 and share with your shipmates. 🎹Theme music by Rafael Deo  🫶 Connect with us  Web: http://www.portlowdown.com  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557696962794 #theportlowdown #Charleston #CruiseTips #southcarolina #CruiseVlog #theportlowdown