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FRANCIS MARION BLOG

New Sights & Bites

new Sights & bites Within the past year, Charleston has grown and expanded with a variety of different restaurants, breweries, dessert shops and more. With our prime location in the heart of Downtown Charleston, we are the first to know of all of the new trending...

Ice Cream Becomes Art on King Street

It looks like the warm sunny weather is finally here to stay in Charleston.  Today I found myself craving a cold and creamy summertime treat,  so I headed out in search of ice cream.  I’ve been curious about the store I’d been passing by about a block from the Francis...

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Goorin Bros. Hat Shop

377 King Street; http://www.goorin.com/ Do you know why King Street was named one of the top ten best shopping streets in America by US News & World Reports?   Goorin Bros. Hat Shop is an example of the fun, eclectic mix of fine purveyors you’ll have the pleasure...

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Fleet Landing

http://www.fleetlanding.net/                        I scampered a little bit farther from home today so I could enjoy the beautiful weather by the water! I decided to ride the free DASH trolley that runs all around the peninsula with a pick up across from my hotel.  I...

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Monza

451 King Street; http://monzapizza.com/ True Italians love fast cars and real pizza.  The Monza experience offers both with an awesome wood-fired oven and pictures of famous cars and engine parts “decor.”  Monza is located on Upper King Street at 451 King Street; just...

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