North-Central Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit North-Central
Popular places to visit
College of Charleston
Named by Travel + Leisure as “America's Most Beautiful College Campus” in 2017, this South Carolina institution is engaging for visitors and beloved by students.
Medical University of South Carolina
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Medical University of South Carolina during your travels in Charleston. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its lively bars.
Charleston City Market
Purchase food, jewelry and handicrafts in the market and learn about local tradition, the Civil War and slavery at its museum.
Waterfront Park
Stroll the city’s waterfront esplanades at sunset, when the afternoon sun begins to dip and the harbor is lit with soft colors.
South Carolina Aquarium
See an array of aquatic creatures, including an albino alligator, in underwater habitats ranging from salt marshes to coastal plains.
Port of Charleston
Explore the waterfront in Charleston with a trip to Port of Charleston. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.
Activities
Boone Hall Plantation All-Access Admission Ticket
Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry
Charleston Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Historic Charleston
Charleston: Daytime or Sunset Historic Harbor Cruise
Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour
Downtown Charleston Food Tour
Our pick of the best North-Central Hotel Deals
Emeline
Bar space is beautiful and the food was delicious. Great location where you can walk to so many restaurants, shopping, or the waterfront.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant by IHG
Great hotel .Super Clean . Conveniently located . Amazing staff!!
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Harborside at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
Clean room
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
The Ryder Hotel
What an adorable hotel. The rooms were great, the location was perfect for walking everywhere and the pool area was amazing (the waitstaff by the pool needs some training or maybe we were in the wrong. They only seemed to wait on the bachelorette parties and the folks in the reserved spots (which ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Tides Folly Beach, Charleston's Oceanfront Hotel
Staff was Fooly was amazing
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
The Francis Marion Hotel
Other neighbourhoods around North-Central
East Central
Though East Central may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Upper King Design District and Music Farm.
North Morrison
While visiting North Morrison, you might make a stop by sights like Magnolia Cemetery and Charleston Apple Museum.
Wagener Terrace
When in Wagener Terrace, you can plan a visit to Lowndes Grove and Johnson Hagood Memorial Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Hampton Park Terrace
While there might not be top attractions in Hampton Park Terrace, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Upper King Design District and Johnson Hagood Memorial Stadium.
Westside
If you're spending some time in Westside, Johnson Hagood Memorial Stadium and Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park are top sights worth seeing.
Cannonborough Elliotborough
If you're spending some time in Cannonborough Elliotborough, Upper King Design District and Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum are top sights worth seeing.
