Need more reasons to visit the Lowcountry?

Winners of Southern Living’s 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards have just been announced. Charleston and the surrounding islands have taken home many prizes.

• BEST CITY--#1 Charleston, SC
• BEST SMALL TOWN--#1 Beaufort, SC
• BEST NEIGHBORHOOD FOR SHOPPING--#2 King Street, Charleston, SC
• BEST FESTIVAL/FAIR--#4 Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston, SC May 22-June 7, 2009
• BEST WEEKEND GETAWAY--#3 Charleston, SC
• BEST FAMILY DESTINATION--#10 Charleston, SC
• BEST HOTEL--
• #5 Charleston Place, Charleston, South Carolina
• #9 The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, SC

• SOUTHERN FAVORITES- RESTAURANTS--
• #7 Jestine’s Kitchen, Charleston, SC
• #8 Magnolia’s Restaurant, Charleston, SC
  

• SPLURGE WORTHY- RESTAURANTS--
• #4 Magnolia’s Restaurant, Charleston, SC
• #7 Peninsula Grill, Charleston, SC
• #9 High Cotton Maverick Bar & Grill, Charleston, SC
• #10 82 Queen, Charleston, SC