It's no secret that Charleston has become a leading food destination in the Southeast, competing with Savannah, Atlanta and Miami. Southern Living has named Charleston South the best city for three years in a row and is one of the ten largest cities in South Carolina.

North Charleston has been home to one of South Carolina's largest and most diverse populations for over a millennium, with more than 1.5 million residents. In October 2009, Boeing announced a $1 billion investment in the country's second-largest manufacturing facility. With the new Boeing plant and the thousands of new jobs it provides, it is positioned as a major economic engine for the city of Charleston and its neighboring counties. By annexing South Charleston, Charleston County and parts of Spartanburg and Charleston counties, North Charleston becomes the fourth largest city in our state.

The following year, Wal-Mart announced plans to open one of the nation's first Sam's Clubs in North Charleston. In 1937, the city of Charleston left its position as the second largest city in the state of South Carolina and moved to its current location in South Charleston County. The North Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) began playing later that year and the North Charleston Coliseum opened in November of that year with a capacity of 2,000 people.

This dynamic has led to potentially rapid gentrification in North Charleston because so few homes are owned - occupied. The city, once referred to by Charleston residents as the "North Area," has been hit hard by its lack of affordable housing, which consists largely of single-family homes. This is particularly true of parts of the Charleston metro area that have suffered since the naval base closed in 1996. NorthCharleston Mayor Keith Summey says the city is finding ways to increase homeownership, which he believes can only be achieved by bringing retail and jobs to the neighborhood.

Whether you are a resident of North Charleston, South Carolina, or just a visitor to the area, it will be easy for you to experience it for yourself. Visit the streets, shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and restaurants in the North Area to explore Charleston's unique range of merchandise.

Get a dose of Southern hospitality when you come to see and experience what makes North Charleston a great getaway. Take a walk on the wild side of Charleston and discover what makes the city a different kind of "southern charm." Whether you recognize Charleston or take a day trip for your next vacation, NorthCharleston should be on your radar.

Don't miss the opportunity to explore several beaches in the Charleston area outside the city, such as Folly Beach and Sullivan Island. The city of Charleston, with its many restaurants, bars, shops and restaurants, is just a short drive away. If we consider the city centre, i.e. the walking distance to shopping facilities, restaurants and bars, you will not come short.

Charleston hotels come in all shapes and sizes, but for the price and fun, you'll want to find yourself in a North Charleston hotel.

Carolina Memorial Gardens is located on more than 50 acres and is the largest cemetery in South Carolina. In keeping with Old Charleston architecture, the funeral home is one of the oldest in the state and the only one in North Charleston, including a nondenominational chapel that houses a full chapel, a private chapel and a private funeral chapel, as well as a public chapel.

It is expected to carry up to 6,800 drivers daily from North Charleston to Charleston, South Carolina's largest city and the state's second-largest metropolitan area.

Charleston Air Force Base in the city of North Charleston provides commercial and military air services in the region. At the airport, the Lowcountry Graduate Center offers a variety of bachelor and master's programs as well as a range of professional training programs at the airport in North Charleston. The University of South Carolina at Charleston and the College of Charleston are working together to provide lowland residents with access to degrees and programs in a suitable location. Charleston International Airport and Charleston Regional Airport offer passenger and freight rail services in and around North Charlotte, Charleston County, and provide passenger, freight and rail services to and from South Charleston.

SMG is owned and managed by the City of North Charleston, located in the heart of the city at the intersection of South Main Street and North Carolina Avenue in South Charleston. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHS) is engaged with members of both NorthCharleston and surrounding communities to conduct public-access funeral planning and memorial seminars.

Windsor Hill was founded in 1701 and was a rice plantation in the interior, covering an area of about 3,000 hectares in the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The area now spans the southernmost part of North Charleston and the eastern part of South Charleston County and borders both cities. By the time of the Civil War, when enslaved African Americans worked the land, the population of Charleston County was 73 percent black and predominantly free in 1870.