Last Updated: 10/7/20
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..."
You can see past year's awards, rankings, and more here: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2010-2013
Click on the accolade to read more details:
2020
- # 1 Best Small City in the U.S. - Condé Nast Traveler
- # 1 City in the United States - Travel + Leisure
- # 1 Top City in the South - Southern Living
- # 1 Top Public School in the South Offering Master’s Degree: The Citadel - U.S. News & World Report.
- # 1 Best BBQ Joint in the South Carolina: Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ - Southern Living
- # 1 Best New Hotel in the South: The Dewberry - Southern Living
- # 1 South Carolina Restaurant Great for Outdoor Dining: Fleet Landing - OpenTable
- # 1 Seller of PBR in America: Recovery Room
- South Carolina's Safest City: Isle of Palms - SafeWise
- # 2 Best Food City in the South - Southern Living
- # 2 Best Hotel Bar in the Country: Camellias at Hotel Bennett - 10Best
- # 2 Best New Restaurant in the South: Melfi's - Southern Living
- # 2 Best Classic Restaurant in the South: FIG - Southern Living
- # 2 Best Local Restaurant in the South: The Grocery - Southern Living
- # 2 Best Bar in the South: The Living Room at The Dewberry - Southern Living
- # 2 Fastest Growing Lager in the Southeast: Island Coastal Lager - Brewbound
- # 3 Best City to Retire - Wallethub
- # 3 Best Garden Shop in the South: Abide A While Garden Boutique - Southern Living
- # 3 Best Resort in the South: The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort - Condé Nast Traveler
- # 4 Best City for Staycations - Wallethub
- # 4 Best Hotel Bar in the Country: The Bar at The Spectator Hotel - 10Best
- # 4 Best New Hotel in the South: Hotel Bennett - Southern Living
- # 4 Best Dive Bar in the South: The Griffon - Southern Living
- # 5 Best U.S. Island: Kiawah Island - Condé Nast Traveler
- # 5 Neighborhood in the South: Hampton Park Terrace - Southern Living
- # 5 Bookstore in the South: Blue Bicycle Books - Southern Living
- # 6 Top Moving Destination - Penske Truck Rental
- # 7 Best Classic Restaurant in the South: Bertha’s Kitchen - Southern Living
- # 7 Best U.S. Island: Kiawah Island - Isle of Palms
- # 8 Best Boutique in the South: Hampden - Southern Living
- # 8 Best Resort in the South: The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort - Condé Nast Traveler
- # 9 Best Airports in the U.S. - Charleston International - Condé Nast Traveler
- # 9 Best BBQ Joint in the South: Home Team BBQ - Southern Living
- # 18 Best City in the World - Travel + Leisure
- # 34 on America’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2020: Lewis Barbecue - Yelp
- # 48 Best Place to Live in the U.S. - Livability.com
- Double Gold at the New York International Spirits Competition - Boone's Bourbon
Remember, you can see past year's awards, rankings, and more here: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2010-2013
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