When I think about Charleston, it brings visions of everything French, rich in history, a major Atlantic port, and steeped in southern-centered culture, wandering on those cobblestoned streets, doing the market tour, it takes up the entirety of Old Town. Check out these bike taxis. They are all animated characters with historical knowledge. The walking tour too. You can rough it yourself, it is an easy town to walk, flat as a pancake! But, you will miss out on the best tidbits of historical importance. A four-hundred-year history, sprinkled with personal knowledge.
I went to Charleston, South Carolina last month with a couple of colleagues, one of which had never been there. Oh, a first-time visitor to Charleston, We would do a walking tour which will be in detail in another post. Today I am interested in getting some salsa and perhaps a basket from the market. I need to flag down a bike taxi! Wait! There are three of us. So, $30.00 for ten minutes? That seems a bit steep. He is humorous, but, not $30 or $40 dollars worth.
$7 PER PASSENGER PER 10 MINUTES ($14 MINIMUM PER RIDE)
SINGLE PASSENGERS: $10 PER 10 MINUTES
BIKE TAXIS FIT 1-3 PASSENGERS
In the last post I did on Charleston, I showed a lot of horse-drawn carriages. I wasn't a fan of them because the carriages had upwards of 10-20 people on board. It wasn't what I was expecting. I really was interested in history, and my experience is that many of the people going are not, just to ride and snap pictures. Most times it is okay. I wanted to enjoy the historic carriage ride, but we were short on time. I think we may just stroll through for today and come back tomorrow for a mini-tour.
Location: The Historic Downtown Charleston District
Capacity: Up to 16 passengers, although it will do private tours
They last about an hour.
Available daily, from 9 am to 5 pm. It is actually seasonal, as it is warm for most of the year, but, as it is on the water, it can get chilly in the winter. It leaves every 15-30 minutes. It Starts 1 block from the Charleston City Market, which is where we are headed later, at 14 Anson St.
Today is #MarketFriday initiated by 
Hive account@dswigle (Denise, that's me!!) Join me as we share our markets across the globe. I always look forward to seeing what you send me! It is amazing to see the different markets and cultures of our friends here on Hive.
Welcome to the Pepper Palace!
http://www.pepperpalace.com/
Phone number (843) 834-2191
84 A N Market St Charleston, SC 29401
It's in the French Quarter!
It is 100% peppers! A great place to look for that little something from Charleston and the people who work there are knowledgeable - all things peppers. I did get a few. And sampled everything! Well, not everything, but, again, Charleston is all about the free samples. It was wonderful and I was confident in what I was buying.
Just say NO! I promise you, you won't be sorry. They have to keep it locked up because some young crazy people feed it to their unsuspecting friends. I know, I can't see that happening either, but, it does. It says ask for samples, but I will leave you with a piece of advice: Just say NO!
If you buy five of those, they should give you one for free. I like it hot, but, I have been challenged here. Few have been hotter, but there will be no complaints. I do like the fact that you can mix or match anything in the store.
A quick exit will bring you out to the street once again, with promises to pick up our hot sauce later in the afternoon. I like the fact that they will hold merchandise for you so you don't have to lug it all around town. Nice? Indeed.
Market Street Sweets
100 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
Hours: 10AM til varied closing times
Phone: (843) 722-1397
Free Praline samples! Have you noticed a trend with Charleston? Everywhere has free samples! Now, I will be the first to admit that their pralines are a little pricey, but, they are that good. On occasion, it would be fun, but, I promise you, they are addicting! Pralines are sweet confections made primarily of sugar, nuts, and butter. Don't let that scare you!
I actually came to the market only for the baskets, but, it looks like she is almost out. I might have to ask her to make one and mail it to me. I probably won't be back down until early spring. This market is blocks and blocks long. It crosses streets and continues.
EXPLORE THE CHARLESTON CITY MARKET
Welcome to the Charleston City Market, one of the nation’s oldest public markets and the cultural heart of Charleston. We are home to more than 300 vibrant entrepreneurs, and we are open every day of the year except December 25th. No matter what time of day or season you plan to visit, there is something to see, do, taste, and take home as a souvenir from the Charleston City Market!
CHARLESTON CITY DAY MARKET
The Day Market is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Our current hours for the open-air market are 9:30 am- -5 pm and the Great Hall shops stay open until 6 pm.
CHARLESTON CITY MARKET NEIGHBORHOOD
Parking is plentiful and the surrounding neighborhood is filled with fabulous places to eat (be sure to try a slice of the famous 12-layer Ultimate Coconut Cake from Peninsula Grill), walking and carriage tours, specialty shops (like the newly opened Black Dog), so make plans to spend an entire day—or weekend— exploring the Charleston City Market.source
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Thank you for perusing the likes of Charleston, South Carolina! It is one of my favorite cities in the South. Well, I say that about every place, but, I swear it is true! Have an amazing rest of your week and if we don't catch up with one another before Sunday, I want to wish you a Happy New Year! Love to you and yours! Salut!
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