Friendly Charleston Named One of the Best Cities in South Carolina

Each year, Conde Nast Traveler holds a Readers Choice Survey in which traveler’s rate cities, airlines, hotels and more from all around the world. Last year Charleston was named the “Friendliest Town in America”, and now it’s taken that top honor once again for the second year in a row. Charleston scored 84.3 on the friendly meter putting it a full point and a half above Savannah in the number two spot. Charleston was named the 2^nd Best City in the World by Travel & Leisure magazine and #1 in the United States. Not only is it a great place to live and vacation but also to retire as it holds a place as one of the top 25 places to retire according to Forbes in August 2014.

Reasons travelers thought Charleston was the best city in South Carolina and the entire U.S. included:

• Southern hospitality
• Understated local culture
• Amazing food
• Natural beauty
• Art galleries and boutiques
• History

We’ve always known that Charleston was one of the best cities to live in South Carolina, but it seems that travelers think it’s one of the best cities in the entire U.S. Many survey takers noted that they would consider living in the Holy City if the opportunity presented itself.

Other Notable Rankings for Charleston

According to Conde Nast Traveler readers there’s a lot to love about Charleston. Other notable mentions in addition to being the friendliest city in the U.S. include:

• 4^th Friendliest City in the World, up one spot from last year.
• The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island was named the second Best American Beach Resort with a score of 95.5 (just 0.2 points behind the top spot).
• Kiawah Island was also mentioned in the Best U.S. Islands for Beaches list.
• Charleston Place, Planter’s Inn Charleston and the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort were listed on the Platinum Circle Hotels and Resorts list.

The Charleston community is clearly the best city to live in South Carolina. If you want to become a resident of the Friendliest City in the U.S., give the team at Crescent Homes a call today to learn more about new homes for sale in Charleston, SC.