Public Transportation:
CARTA
Bus: The only
way to get around town without a car, the beach and the mall are too far
away even for a bike. Nevertheless not very reliable, sometimes too late
but sometimes also too early. Inconvienient schedule.
Amtrak:
To get away from Charleston, cheaper than a plane but takes much longer.
I took it to Miami, Washington DC, New York City, and Buffalo, New York.
The trains through Charleston are usually late, around 1h.
News and Information:
The
Post and Courier:local
newspaper, useful for local events. Read the New York Times, USA Today,
or Washington Post for other news.
Shopping in Charleston (walking
distance, or by bus)
Harris
Teeter: On East
Bay, about 10 min. walk, take Wentworth and walk east until reaching East
Bay
Eckerd:
Two
of the chain drugstore are in walking distance, one on East Bay close to
Harris Teeter,another on Calhoun, across from the University hospital (both
approx. 10 min. walk). Excellent for photo development.
Citadel
Mall: Only mall
that can be reached by bus (without switching buses). Offers a good selection
for shopping. Old Navy, Parisian, Dollartree, etc. Take bus #1 to reach
the mall, takes about 45 min. from downtown.