Charleston City Market

The Charleston City Market is one of the oldest public markets in America, and it is home to more than 300 local vendors including 50 sweetgrass basket artists . Open daily.

AWESOME wares and handicrafts from local Charlestonians and Gullah/Geechee folk. Bring cash and walk all the way through to the end. SLOWLY. And smile; if you're nice, the vendors are quite generous.

Nice 5-6 blocks to walk in the heart of Charleston. It has a combination of food and souvenirs. All hand crafted stuff. Local shops all around If you want to drink or eat off the strip.

A neat shopping experience. Went during spring break and was VERY crowded . Parking can be a bit tricky Try the sugar-coated pecans . They are out of this world!

Historic, fun, authentic and a place which captures the soul of Charleston. Great for buying nick knacks or interesting items. Great for the whole family with drinks & food also available.

Believe it or not, there was an area with beautiful table cloths . Forget going to Bed Bath & Beyond. The Brazilian lady had some very nice tablecloth selections that will add decor to your dining room

Great place to support locals. Vendors change daily and the night market is cool to experience as well . Could spend hours looking at all the amazing work.

Open day and night - great place to walk through for all sorts of gifts and take-aways.

I wish I would have been able to find something to being home... The sweet grass baskets are beautiful but so expensive ! I would have liked to seen more local crafts other than baskets too.

I love the market but was surprised at the number of items that were made in China. Did however score a beautiful scarf for a good price. Very crowded b4 Christmas !

A lot of neat stuff to see. Can easily spend an afternoon perusing around.

Go see the guy who sells old tin ceiling tiles... Super cool idea and product, and the guy who sells the etched wallets is a hoot!

Perfect time of year for "locals" in The Market ! Plenty of parking lots , etc. less crowded . And... Sweet CeCe's is RIGHT HERE! :)Facebook.com/SweetCeCesSouthMarket

See the lady selling bead animals. Very sturdy, and worth 10 bucks. P.S. Kids! Use your allowance and get a discount !

The Market is the Charleston way to shop and the Pub Crawl is a way to experience many different Charleston bars through a fun event . Come crawl with us on August 18th. Read more

Nice street market where you can find local things.

Look for the local handmade goods in this market ! There are many things made right in Charleston. Fun time!

Cute little space to go walking and do some shopping from locals. Definitely a must see!

Love this place. It has been modernized a little, but the talented artists & creators make up for that. Hardworking, proud people.

Most vendors are attentive and helpful. Great selection of art , souvenirs, and treats.

Sweet grass baskets and benne wafers are quintessential souvenirs, made in local communities in the Gullah tradition. – Green Guide Editor

Located in a 200 + year old historic building . Complex stretches over a 1/4 mile. Emphasis on local/ hand made goods.

Love the market ! It can be super hot though during the summer months since it is mainly outside

my son, from MD saw a display of people in boats made from wire, i would like to send him one as a gift . does anyone know who i would contact tks

Go see the dreadlock man selling the 100% raw Shea butter... It's a good price and he knows everything about it! Great product...

Buy a beautiful Sweetgrass basket the from Gullah weavers here, and fill it with finds from local craftsmen. For more local tips, follow us on 4sq or check out www.renhotels.com.

Multiple blocks of handmade trinkets and sweet grass baskets , worth a visit if you're in town !

Lots of vendors with unique items , but it can get very crowded and hot during peak hours of the day.

This is a place you can find great things of Charleston including sea grass baskets

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Lots of touristy kitsch and mildly amusing (but cliche) arts and crafts. Skip this one.

Walk all the market from un side to the other (4 blocks). It's plenty of nice surprises!

Lots of nice wares . A little pricey for some things. Great place to buy scarves!

Never actually a place where slaves were sold instead a gift from the city to newly freed slaves so they would have a place to sell their wares . Today it's a shopping mecca in the middle of downtown.

Beautiful & recently updated! Originally from Chs living in CA but I love this place more & more each visit. They've weened out the garbage!

Big tourist attraction by day / Big local attraction by night

Quintessential Mom and Pop businesses. Many vendors have been selling in CCM for over 15 years. Building is over 200 years old.

Experience, you can find what you want in a different place with cheap prices

Fun place to visit and walk. A must for first-timers

You can find just about anything here. Loved it.

Variety of handmade goodies!! Try the pulled pork !!! The best!!!

Need a little something for your children or grand? Try Wonderworks. You will be amazed

Fun to walk through and get souvenirs for your family and friends.

You must walk the market at least once! Kind of like a flea market just a tad bit classier :)

Great place for unique gifts . And GREAT fresh praline pecans !!

Really enjoyed getting unique Christmas gifts at the market today! Shop around first because some offer the same pashminas at lower prices.

Lots of like crafty stuff. Very unique products too.

Interesting but very touristy . Don't accept any flowers handed to you.

Artisan market . This should be your first stop in Charleston.

Great selection of vendors and local artistry .