It seems not a day goes by without the Holy City being given another award. It’s getting harder and harder to keep track of how amazing our city is, so I decided to compile a master list for quick and easy referencing.

In a nod to Stephen Colbert, Charleston’s favorite son, I’ve borrowed (ok, stole) the title of one of his popular Colbert Report segments for the title of this list.

So, without further adieu, here is “Who’s Honoring Us Now…”

2013

• # 2 Best City for History Buffs – TravelNerd.com
• # 3 Most Charming Accent in America – Travel + Leisure
• # 3 Most Important Restaurant in the U.S.: Husk – Bon Appetit
• # 3 Best Small City For Young Entrepreneurs - Under30CEO.com
• # 3 Best Whiskey Bars in America – GQ
• # 4 Best Farmer’s Market in America: Charleston Farmers Market – SHAPE
• # 4 Drunkest City in the U.S. – The Daily Beast
• # 5 North America’s Great Waterfronts – USA Today
• # 5 Tastiest Town in the South – Southern Living
• # 7 Most Outrageous Food at a Minor League Ballpark – USA Today
• # 9 Best New Hotels 2013 – Travel & Leisure
• # 10 America’s Best Beach: Kiawah Island’s Beachwalker Park – Dr. Beach
• # 12 Hottest Coffee Shop in U.S.: Black Tap Coffee – Eater
• # 12 Most Outstanding Restaurant: GQ
• # 17 America’s Best Beer Cities: Travel & Leisure
• # 77 & # 85 Best Food Trucks in America – The Daily Meal
• Must-Have Burger: Husk – Forbes
• Best Shopping Cities in the World - U.S. News & World Report
• Top Sandwich Spots List: Butcher & Bee – Bon Appetit
• Best Steakhouses in America: Oak Steakhouse – Travel + Leisure

2012

• # 1 Destination in the World – Condè Nast Traveler
• # 1 Top U.S. City – Condè Nast Traveler
• # 1 Fine Dining – Travel + Leisure
• # 1 Romantic Escape – Travel + Leisure
• # 2 Residents Proudest of their City – Travel + Leisure
• # 2 Best Dressed City in America – Travel + Leisure
• # 2 Antique Store Shopping – Travel + Leisure
• # 3 Architecture/Cool Buildings – Travel + Leisure
• # 3 Best Hotel for Foodies: Wentworth Mansion – Travel + Leisure
• #4 Best City in the U.S. & Canada – Travel + Leisure
• # 4 Most Attractive Locals – Travel + Leisure
• # 5 Island in the Continental U.S. & Canada: Kiawah Island- Travel + Leisure
• #12 Hotel in the World regardless of city size: Wentworth Mansion – Travel + Leisure
• Top Small City Hotels: Wentworth Mansion (# 1), Market Pavilion Hotel (# 4), Planter’s Inn (#7) – Travel + Leisure
• Best Places to Spend Christmas – Travel + Leisure
• Best Sushi Restaurants in the U.S.: O-Ku – Travel + Leisure

 2011

• # 1 U.S. City – Condè Nast Traveler
• # 1 Best New Restaurant in America: Husk – Bon Apetit
• # 2 Best City in the U.S. & Canada – Travel + Leisure
• # 3 Antique Store Shopping – Travel + Leisure
• # 4 Flea Market Shopping – Travel + Leisure
• # 5 America’s Friendliest Cities – Travel + Leisure
• # 5 Cool Architecture/Buildings – Travel + Leisure
• # 6 Residents Proudest of their City – Travel + Leisure
• # 7 Most Attractive Residents – Travel + Leisure

2010

• # 1 America’s Most Attractive Residents – Travel + Leisure
• # 1 America’s Friendliest Cities – Travel + Leisure
• # 1 Bed & Breakfasts/Inns – Travel + Leisure
• # 1 Noteworthy Neighborhoods – Travel + Leisure
• # 1 Antique Store Shopping - Travel + Leisure
• # 1 Stylish + Boutique Hotels – Travel + Leisure

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