Charleston neighborhoods

Charleston Areas & Neighborhoods

14 neighborhoods and suburbs, from inside the Loop to the Bay. Pick one on the map, or browse by region below.

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Avondale

Avondale is a small, village-like community in West Ashley, a few minutes across the Ashley River from downtown Charleston. Its best-known area is a mini district called the Triangle, bordered by Savannah Highway and Magnolia Road, with specialty shops, restaurants and bars.

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Cannonborough

Explore Charleston calls Cannonborough a longstanding downtown neighborhood, first settled in 1785, set between the medical district and upper King Street. It is known for breakfast cafes, oyster spots and speakeasy-style bars, plus an independent bookstore (Blue Bicycle Books) and a professional theatre (PURE Theatre).

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Daniel Island

Daniel Island is a 4,000-acre island in the City of Charleston, situated between the Cooper and Wando Rivers. A City of Charleston neighborhood spotlight describes a pedestrian-friendly downtown, charming neighborhoods, hundreds of acres of parks and green space, and a stadium that hosts concerts and sports.

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Folly Beach

Explore Charleston lists Folly Beach among the areas to explore around Charleston, describing a barrier island minutes from downtown Charleston with fun, funky cottages and a coastal-casual vibe. Surfers ride year-round at spots like The Washout, and the fishing pier stretches over 1,000 feet into the Atlantic Ocean.

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Hampton Park Terrace

Hampton Park Terrace is bounded on the west by The Citadel, on the north by Hampton Park, on the east by Rutledge Avenue and on the south by Congress Street. Its neighborhood association has hosted a Tour of Homes in which six to eight neighbors opened their houses for guided tours.

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Harleston Village

Harleston Village was originally developed in 1770, according to the Preservation Society of Charleston. It is the site of the College of Charleston and of the first golf club in America, and it is a largely residential neighborhood of diverse architectural styles.

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Isle of Palms

Explore Charleston lists Isle of Palms among the areas to explore around Charleston: a family-friendly beach island roughly a dozen miles from Charleston's historic core, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. It is home to the Wild Dunes resort and has an oceanfront county park.

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Old Village, Mount Pleasant

Explore Charleston lists Old Village, a historic district in Mount Pleasant, among the areas to explore around Charleston. It sits on Charleston Harbor and is known for historic homes, moss-draped live oaks and a small-town feel. Early residents built summer homes here in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the district is just over 30 blocks.

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Park Circle

Park Circle is a neighborhood of North Charleston, less than ten miles north of downtown Charleston, listed by Explore Charleston among the areas to explore. It is a planned community dating to the early 1900s, anchored by a central circular park, and East Montague Avenue, North Charleston's old Main Street, is lined with storefronts and eateries.

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Radcliffeborough

The Radcliffeborough Neighborhood Association represents the central peninsula neighborhood bounded by Calhoun, King, Morris, Bee and Ashley streets. The association was founded in 1973 to preserve the neighborhood's residential community.

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Riverland Terrace

A City of Charleston neighborhood spotlight says development of Riverland Terrace began in the 1920s, making it James Island's first true neighborhood. It has architecturally significant homes, grand oaks and waterfront vistas, and its neighborhood association was formally established in 1992.

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South of Broad

South of Broad is described by the Preservation Society of Charleston as one of Charleston's most historic residential neighborhoods. Its streets are lined with 18th- and 19th-century homes, historic churches and public buildings, and a walk through them shows how Charleston developed as a port city.

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Sullivan's Island

Explore Charleston lists Sullivan's Island among the areas to explore around Charleston: a barrier island about two and a half miles long, described as a residential haven with only a few vacation rentals. Fort Moultrie's American Revolution fortifications offer ocean views, the mid-century Charleston Light is a design landmark, and Middle Street is the main dining and shopping area.

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Wagener Terrace

A City of Charleston neighborhood spotlight describes Wagener Terrace as a historic neighborhood near downtown with tree-lined streets and views of the Ashley River. Corrine Jones Park is at its heart, with a playground, picnic tables, soccer field, basketball and tennis courts and a community garden, and its historic landmarks include Lowndes Grove.

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