Roofing in Downtown Charleston, SC

If you've made your way through the essential brunch restaurants in Charleston and still yearn for another mimosa in a different setting, we present this list of the new spots servicing the early crowds. To be on the Brunch Heatmap, these establishments must be less than a year old (with some consideration for those barely over the mark or changes in the kitchen).

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The owners of El Molino Supermarket opened a Mexican coffee cafe named Kooben, which serves brunch daily. The menu features items like chilaquiles, huevos divorciados, churros, pancakes, and more.

Hot newcomer the Archer extends its neighborhood restaurant vibes to brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Expect eggs Benedict, bread pudding French toast, duck leg hash, baked oysters, and the Archer burger, which is gaining a reputation for being one of the best in town.

At the new East Side location of City Light Coffee, you can get a mimosa and a breakfast sandwich any day of the week. Stop in for a BEC on Texas toast or opt for a vegan sausage and tofu egg version.

For those in search of a killer bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich in Mount Pleasant, make your way to the new location of Bodega. This is the second outpost of the downtown Bodega, which specializes in breakfast sandwiches, brunch cocktails, and New York-inspired lunch items, like a chopped cheese on a kaiser roll.

Buzzy restaurant the Select offers a brunch menu of greatest hits — from shakshuka to chilaquiles to French toast. Be sure to order an enormous cinnamon roll for the table.

Chinese restaurant Beautiful South now offers a dim sum menu on Sundays. With items like Hong Kong-style French toast, it can be considered brunch. There’s also mushroom congee, dry-rubbed pork ribs, scallion pancakes, pork dumplings, Taiwanese chicken wings, and much more.

Upper King bar Bourbon N’ Bubbles now offers a sophisticated brunch service with caviar deviled eggs, bomboloni, a crispy rice bowl, and plenty of espresso martinis.

Posh hotel restaurant Gabrielle now serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Chef Edgar Kano puts out sophisticated plates like truffle deviled eggs, a lobster and crab roll, an egg white frittata, steak frites, smoked salmon Benedict, and more.

Brunch is back at the Glass Onion. After a hiatus due to COVID, the West Ashley mainstay has reintroduced its breakfast and brunch program. Order Southern favorites like shrimp and grits or a fried green tomato po-boy. The restaurant also offers French toast with peach jam or a farmer’s frittata with Goat Lady goat cheese.

Caviar for breakfast? Italian restaurant Sorelle can make that happen. The swanky Broad Street spot launched brunch service with selections ranging from stone fruit caprese to carbonara pizza to mortadella panino. For real indulgence, pair the caviar service with lobster Benedict and a round of champagne.

The Harlow brings its oysters and burgers to brunch, plus crab omelets, breakfast burritos, and shrimp and grits. The kid-friendly spot has a children’s menu of favorites, like chicken fingers or French toast.

The owners of El Molino Supermarket opened a Mexican coffee cafe named Kooben, which serves brunch daily. The menu features items like chilaquiles, huevos divorciados, churros, pancakes, and more.

Hot newcomer the Archer extends its neighborhood restaurant vibes to brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Expect eggs Benedict, bread pudding French toast, duck leg hash, baked oysters, and the Archer burger, which is gaining a reputation for being one of the best in town.

At the new East Side location of City Light Coffee, you can get a mimosa and a breakfast sandwich any day of the week. Stop in for a BEC on Texas toast or opt for a vegan sausage and tofu egg version.

For those in search of a killer bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich in Mount Pleasant, make your way to the new location of Bodega. This is the second outpost of the downtown Bodega, which specializes in breakfast sandwiches, brunch cocktails, and New York-inspired lunch items, like a chopped cheese on a kaiser roll.

Buzzy restaurant the Select offers a brunch menu of greatest hits — from shakshuka to chilaquiles to French toast. Be sure to order an enormous cinnamon roll for the table.

Chinese restaurant Beautiful South now offers a dim sum menu on Sundays. With items like Hong Kong-style French toast, it can be considered brunch. There’s also mushroom congee, dry-rubbed pork ribs, scallion pancakes, pork dumplings, Taiwanese chicken wings, and much more.

Upper King bar Bourbon N’ Bubbles now offers a sophisticated brunch service with caviar deviled eggs, bomboloni, a crispy rice bowl, and plenty of espresso martinis.

Posh hotel restaurant Gabrielle now serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Chef Edgar Kano puts out sophisticated plates like truffle deviled eggs, a lobster and crab roll, an egg white frittata, steak frites, smoked salmon Benedict, and more.

Brunch is back at the Glass Onion. After a hiatus due to COVID, the West Ashley mainstay has reintroduced its breakfast and brunch program. Order Southern favorites like shrimp and grits or a fried green tomato po-boy. The restaurant also offers French toast with peach jam or a farmer’s frittata with Goat Lady goat cheese.

Caviar for breakfast? Italian restaurant Sorelle can make that happen. The swanky Broad Street spot launched brunch service with selections ranging from stone fruit caprese to carbonara pizza to mortadella panino. For real indulgence, pair the caviar service with lobster Benedict and a round of champagne.

The Harlow brings its oysters and burgers to brunch, plus crab omelets, breakfast burritos, and shrimp and grits. The kid-friendly spot has a children’s menu of favorites, like chicken fingers or French toast.

There are dozens of art galleries in downtown Charleston, from longtime establishments to newer spaces full of varying creations and diverse media.

But if you head off the Peninsula, there are some pretty remarkable arts initiatives happening as well. Two of them happen to be galleries with free admission that also serve as community centers and event venues, with plenty going on all year long.

In Park Circle, you'll find the aptly named Park Circle Gallery, run by the city of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department, and its accompanying event space and community center in the middle of the circle.

In Summerville, you'll discover the Public Works Art Center, a nonprofit organization that resides in the former town post office.

Here's more on those endeavors, what you'll see within their walls and how you can get involved with the community work they are doing.

Park Circle Gallery

Ann Simmons has been working with the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department since shortly after her graduation from the College of Charleston in 2006. Working her way up from an arts coordinator to deputy director, Simmons has been an integral fixture in promoting the Lowcountry's arts scene for nearly two decades.

She's one of the leaders behind the only art gallery in North Charleston, the Park Circle Gallery, where each month two different artists are featured on the gallery's walls — all regional or local artists selected from submitted applications. The space is free and open to the public.

"The purpose of the gallery isn't to make sales, it's to make the arts accessible to the community," said Simmons.

The current application period for July 2025 through June 2026 is open through the end of November, and artists can submit online at northcharlestonculturalartsdepartment.slideroom.com.

"We work way ahead," offered Simmons, adding, "We like to do things a little differently than others."

Before the space opened at 4820 Jenkins Ave., she helped coordinate the same type of dual artist setup in two designated corridors at the Charleston Area Convention Center, a meeting space adjacent to the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center.

"People were experiencing those artists' works whether they wanted to or not," said Simmons of the old space. "Because of that, we had to be careful and more mindful of what kind of art we accepted. Now, we have more freedom, though we lost some of that thru-traffic. We're a little more off the beaten path but in an arts-friendly part of North Charleston."

In addition to the gallery, a lot more community outreach is happening, from after-school arts enrichment programs with 12 North Charleston elementary schools to in-school residencies and performances at the more than 35 schools in the city to classes and events offered at the brand new Park Circle Community Building space, which is right by the largest inclusive playground in the world.

The Community Building is now playing host to a wide range of gatherings, from the Lowcountry Friends of Old-Timey Music's meetups to the Tango Club and Scottish Country Dancing's dance sessions. There's a popular Bob Ross painting class, too.

"It's something different every day," Simmons said.

There's also space included for a rotating quarterly artist-in-residence. The first to be featured was Shayn Green, a North Charleston native who used her time in the dedicated 270-square-foot studio to create a series called "Big Nose Baddies," which highlighted the beauty of African American facial features.

And there is, of course, the North Charleston Arts Fest, an annual multi-day program that spreads art across the city. Next year's festival is set for April 30-May 4.

"Because North Charleston is lacking in arts venues, that speaks to why the Arts Fest is the way it is, putting arts into unique spaces," said Simmons.

New next year will be the city's first mural festival, MELT (Murals, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Tradition). Simmons is helping to plan the event slated for next September, with goals for participating muralists to paint around seven or so building walls near Rebel Taqueria.

Public Works Art Center

In Summerville, Jana Riley is a founder and the current executive director of an arts nonprofit that sprung up due to some community members' tenacity — and a little help from the city.

"Public Works Art Center is a real underdog story," said Riley, who was raised in Summerville and is a graduate of Summerville High School and Gardner-Webb University.

Back in 2018, nine community members rallied for a downtown arts space, with the former town post office in mind.

"Right in the heart of the historic district, (it) was the perfect place for a cultural cornerstone of the community, but it was literally a million dollars," Riley said. "We had no real money to speak of, but we did have a lot of heart and gumption."

That won them the support of the Commissioners of Public Works, who owned the building at the time, in the form of a year of free rent. For all of 2019, funds were raised, including a one-time grant from the Town of Summerville. The building was renovated before opening in 2020, three weeks before COVID-19 hit the Lowcountry.

After closing for four months, Public Works Art Center reopened to spotlight local artists, hosting local classes and providing accessible art to the Summerville community. Individual donors — including monthly patrons paying $10 to $100 — grants and commissions from arts classes, camps and studio rent have kept the cultural hub running.

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Part of Public Works Art Center's mission is to break down barriers to art for all. That's why it offers free admission and scholarships for classes and camps.

"There are myriad reasons why people may feel they are not welcome in art spaces, and we’ve put banners on the front of the building that say 'This is For You,'" said Riley. "We’ve worked to develop trust within many different communities to foster relationships that will allow people to feel safe to enter our doors and recognize that this is truly a space that welcomes them with open arms."

Once a year, there's an exhibition for which Riley and staff say "yes" to every piece submitted by all ages. It's called the Spark Community Exhibition, and its goal is to help people build their artistic resumes and get the chance to see their creation on a gallery's walls.

As with many other galleries, the exhibitions here are booked far in advance. In fact, the space's three galleries currently are being booked for 2027. Those stages also are home to open mic poetry readings, concerts and other events.

A range of classes are offered throughout the year, led by local teachers and booked by program director Emily Epling. These range from pottery to sculpture to painting and cake-decorating.

"One of the things that really fills my heart is when I meet people here who have reconnected with themselves through art, after sort of losing themselves taking care of others for years, even decades," Riley said. "More often than not, it’s women who have been focusing on being wives and mothers. I absolutely love seeing them just finding themselves again."

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Among Riley's goals is to bring people together in creativity and community in an age of increasing isolation.

"More than ever, we need to be improving mental health through creative expression and consumption, listening to our neighbors and hearing new stories and developing or furthering our understanding of people different than us," she said. "We certainly don’t need to be alone. We need community, and art can bring us together."

Just placed on display, and up through January 2025, is an exhibit by Adrian Rhodes entitled "Every Good Intention." It examines generational trauma, inheritance and memory through the symbolism of scissors, which both create and destroy. Also up is Ken Hamilton's "Objects Are Smaller Than They Appear," a series of miniatures that invites a new perspective.

And aligned with Public Works Art Center's educational outreach programs is a student exhibition featuring burgeoning artists from all over the tri-county area.

What could be more luxurious than going to a leisurely breakfast during the week? Perhaps you took the day off, need to conduct a morning meeting, or simply want a great plate of eggs. Here are the essential weekday breakfast establishments to know in the Lowcountry.

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The Junction Kitchen & Provisions quickly is the go-to for Park Circle inhabitants to find a full breakfast near the neighborhood. The morning menu is served all day, including the doughnut sandwich layered with coffee-rubbed bacon, over easy egg, and served with a coffee dip.

Mercantile is one of the most spacious breakfast options to open on the peninsula, so bring the laptop and get some work done too — plenty of seats. The stylish spot opens early for those looking for coffee, yogurt bowls, breakfast sandwiches, or house-smoked salmon on a bagel. Bonus: free wifi and a large parking lot.

Bodega is the spot to visit if you are in need of a super hearty breakfast sandwich or hair of the dog. The restaurant is an ode to New York City bodegas and even comes complete with walls of chips and candy in its takeout area. Popular items include the smoked salmon toast, chocolate chip pancakes, and the Gropfather, a twist on a chicken parm sandwich, made with pesto and nduja. There’s also plenty of boozy breakfast drinks for those in need.

Bright spot the Daily carries creative coffee drinks, like the black sesame latte, and some of the quickest breakfast items around. Stop by this hip cafe for an avocado toast or breakfast pita before heading to the office.

Vicious Biscuit serves other items than biscuits, but the fluffy carbs are the big draw here. Prepare to feel the need for a nap after indulging in a fried chicken biscuit the size of your head. There’s dozens of biscuit combos to try.

James Beard Award-winning chef John Currence brought Big Bad Breakfast to Charleston a few years ago, and it has been serving solid examples of Southern and diner cuisine at a brisk pace. This restaurant might just have the best flapjacks in town.

Daps Breakfast & Imbibe offer breakfast/brunch every day of the week and all day long. The vibe is chill and the food is filling. The Fruity Pebble pancakes and breakfast burrito with chorizo gravy are solid choices.

Tuck into cozy cafe Little Line for a big Southern breakfast with cheddar grits at the counter or order a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel to go. The chic Westside spot has proven consistent in its delivery of breakfast staples since it first opened. And if you’re running short on time, you can order ahead online.

West Ashley eatery Early Bird Diner is the greasy spoon of contemporary Southern dreams. The waitstaff leans quirky and tattooed, the food is filling and comforting, and the hours allow you to visit for brunch or late night. Try the chicken and waffles with honey mustard drizzle at least once, and then move on to the traditional sides and other comforting menu items.

Marina Variety Store is Charleston's diner by the sea. With views of the Ashley River, there's no better place to tuck into a bottomless cup of coffee and a bowl of shrimp and grits when the weather is clear.

Thoughtful pastries are the big draw at Harken Cafe, like the apple tahini muffins or brown sugar cake with pumpkin butter. But, if you have a free morning, grab a seat in the Parisian-inspired cafe and order a slice of quiche full of local produce or a fluffy egg sandwich on a ricotta biscuit.

Queen Street Grocery is nestled in the French Quarter, so customers can watch the carriage tours go by as they cut into a crepe or omelette. For those on the go, choose a hot-pressed breakfast sandwich on a croissant or bagel.

As the name states, Millers All Day does indeed serve breakfast all day. Look for big fluffy biscuits, pancakes, grits, and plenty of bacon in a hip, yet comfortable, dining room.

Fast & French serves a no-frills breakfast of croissants, toasts, ham plates, and cream cheese on rye with raisins. There might not be any eggs, but it's hard to resist the European charm of the cafe and the full carafes of French press coffee.

Tucked off of Colonial Lake, Alcove Market offers breakfast, lunch, coffee, craft beer, wines, fresh-pressed juices, and a pantry stocked with goods like Rio Bertolini’s ravioli, cocktail olives, and various gourmet snacks. James Beard semifinalist Orlando Pagán, of tasting menu spot Wild Common, created the menu with health and well-being in mind. Offerings include avocado toast on Charleston Gold rice bread, a quinoa bowl with green goddess dressing, and a spectacular breakfast muffin stuffed with a poached egg

Super cute spot Baguette Magic offers carbs on carbs on carbs. Patrons rave about the recovery baguette — a hangover-curing combination of scrambled eggs, bacon, prosciutto, white cheddar, tomato jam, and arugula. For those in search of something sweet, check out the homemade Pop-Tarts or the chocolate croissant.

Lost Dog Cafe on Folly Beach is a chill place with an extensive breakfast list. From bagels to Benedicts to breakfast burritos, Lost Dog can accommodate a wide range of tastes.

The Junction Kitchen & Provisions quickly is the go-to for Park Circle inhabitants to find a full breakfast near the neighborhood. The morning menu is served all day, including the doughnut sandwich layered with coffee-rubbed bacon, over easy egg, and served with a coffee dip.

Mercantile is one of the most spacious breakfast options to open on the peninsula, so bring the laptop and get some work done too — plenty of seats. The stylish spot opens early for those looking for coffee, yogurt bowls, breakfast sandwiches, or house-smoked salmon on a bagel. Bonus: free wifi and a large parking lot.

Bodega is the spot to visit if you are in need of a super hearty breakfast sandwich or hair of the dog. The restaurant is an ode to New York City bodegas and even comes complete with walls of chips and candy in its takeout area. Popular items include the smoked salmon toast, chocolate chip pancakes, and the Gropfather, a twist on a chicken parm sandwich, made with pesto and nduja. There’s also plenty of boozy breakfast drinks for those in need.

Bright spot the Daily carries creative coffee drinks, like the black sesame latte, and some of the quickest breakfast items around. Stop by this hip cafe for an avocado toast or breakfast pita before heading to the office.

Vicious Biscuit serves other items than biscuits, but the fluffy carbs are the big draw here. Prepare to feel the need for a nap after indulging in a fried chicken biscuit the size of your head. There’s dozens of biscuit combos to try.

James Beard Award-winning chef John Currence brought Big Bad Breakfast to Charleston a few years ago, and it has been serving solid examples of Southern and diner cuisine at a brisk pace. This restaurant might just have the best flapjacks in town.

Daps Breakfast & Imbibe offer breakfast/brunch every day of the week and all day long. The vibe is chill and the food is filling. The Fruity Pebble pancakes and breakfast burrito with chorizo gravy are solid choices.

Tuck into cozy cafe Little Line for a big Southern breakfast with cheddar grits at the counter or order a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel to go. The chic Westside spot has proven consistent in its delivery of breakfast staples since it first opened. And if you’re running short on time, you can order ahead online.

West Ashley eatery Early Bird Diner is the greasy spoon of contemporary Southern dreams. The waitstaff leans quirky and tattooed, the food is filling and comforting, and the hours allow you to visit for brunch or late night. Try the chicken and waffles with honey mustard drizzle at least once, and then move on to the traditional sides and other comforting menu items.

Marina Variety Store is Charleston's diner by the sea. With views of the Ashley River, there's no better place to tuck into a bottomless cup of coffee and a bowl of shrimp and grits when the weather is clear.

Thoughtful pastries are the big draw at Harken Cafe, like the apple tahini muffins or brown sugar cake with pumpkin butter. But, if you have a free morning, grab a seat in the Parisian-inspired cafe and order a slice of quiche full of local produce or a fluffy egg sandwich on a ricotta biscuit.

Queen Street Grocery is nestled in the French Quarter, so customers can watch the carriage tours go by as they cut into a crepe or omelette. For those on the go, choose a hot-pressed breakfast sandwich on a croissant or bagel.

As the name states, Millers All Day does indeed serve breakfast all day. Look for big fluffy biscuits, pancakes, grits, and plenty of bacon in a hip, yet comfortable, dining room.

Fast & French serves a no-frills breakfast of croissants, toasts, ham plates, and cream cheese on rye with raisins. There might not be any eggs, but it's hard to resist the European charm of the cafe and the full carafes of French press coffee.

Tucked off of Colonial Lake, Alcove Market offers breakfast, lunch, coffee, craft beer, wines, fresh-pressed juices, and a pantry stocked with goods like Rio Bertolini’s ravioli, cocktail olives, and various gourmet snacks. James Beard semifinalist Orlando Pagán, of tasting menu spot Wild Common, created the menu with health and well-being in mind. Offerings include avocado toast on Charleston Gold rice bread, a quinoa bowl with green goddess dressing, and a spectacular breakfast muffin stuffed with a poached egg

Super cute spot Baguette Magic offers carbs on carbs on carbs. Patrons rave about the recovery baguette — a hangover-curing combination of scrambled eggs, bacon, prosciutto, white cheddar, tomato jam, and arugula. For those in search of something sweet, check out the homemade Pop-Tarts or the chocolate croissant.

Lost Dog Cafe on Folly Beach is a chill place with an extensive breakfast list. From bagels to Benedicts to breakfast burritos, Lost Dog can accommodate a wide range of tastes.

What is the best internet provider in Charleston?

CNET recommends AT&T Fiber as the top internet provider in Charleston. If AT&T Fiber isn’t available in your area, don’t worry—Charleston residents have plenty of solid alternatives. Options range from fiber plans offered by local provider Home Telecom to cable connections from Xfinity and Spectrum. For those interested in wireless options, T-Mobile Home Internet and Verizon 5G Home Internet provide reliable 5G service.

Broadband access in Charleston is impressive. According to the Federal Communications Commission, every household in the city has access to broadband speeds of at least 100Mbps download and 20Mbps upload, while 97% can opt for plans offering speeds up to 250Mbps. That’s significantly better than in Columbia, South Carolina’s capital, where only 92% of households have access to such high-speed plans—enough to easily handle streaming, remote work and online gaming for a family of four, according to FCC standards.

While my visits to Charleston tend to focus more on its sandy beaches and iconic cuisine than on internet speeds, it’s good to know that fast, reliable connectivity is available no matter where you go in the Holy City.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

Other available Charleston residential internet providers

Charleston has more ISPs than many other cities in the US, providing a rather extraordinary range of options. Here are some other providers worth considering.

Pricing info on Charleston home internet service

The average starting price for internet in Charleston is around $46 per month -- on par with other cities, including Austin, Dallas and Philadelphia.

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

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According to the FCC, 100% of Charleston residents have access to broadband internet and, even more impressively, more than 43% are eligible for gig speed connections (940-1,000Mbps) from either AT&T Fiber, Home Telecom, Spectrum or Xfinity. AT&T also offers multigigabit plans up to 5 gigs (5,000Mbps).

Source: CNET analysis of provider data.

How CNET chose the best internet providers in Charleston

Internet service providers are numerous and regional. Unlike the latest smartphone, laptop, router or kitchen tool, it's impractical to personally test every ISP in a given city. What's our approach? For starters, we tap into a proprietary database of pricing, availability and speed information that draws from our own historical ISP data, partner data and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov. We also cross check speeds with Ookla's Speedtest.net. (Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)

This guide leverages an in-house artificial intelligence tool called RAMP, which is trained on our own writing and uses our database to generate content about specific internet service providers that our writers can use in determining and presenting our picks for a given guide. Check CNET’s AI policy for more information about how our teams use (and don’t use) AI tools.

Because our database is not exhaustive, we go to the FCC's website to check the primary data for ourselves and make sure we're considering every ISP that provides service in an area. Plans and prices also vary by location, so we input local addresses on provider websites to find the specific options available to residents. We look at sources, including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D. Power, to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP's service. ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of our prepublication fact-check.

Once we have this localized information, we ask three main questions:

The answer to those questions is often layered and complex, but the providers who come closest to “yes” on all three are the ones we recommend. To explore our process in more depth, visit our page on how we test ISPs.

What’s the bottom line on Charleston internet providers?

Residents of Charleston have a variety of options when it comes to choosing a broadband provider. Xfinity covers nearly every address in the city, and some households can get faster upload speeds through fiber connections from AT&T and local provider Home Telecom. If it’s cheap internet you’re after, look no further than WOW -- it has some of the lowest starting prices you’ll find anywhere in the US which don't spike after 1-2 years of use.

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Which is the best internet service provider in Charleston?

It depends on where you live. AT&T Fiber is a solid choice -- and CNET's top pick --- but it's not available to all households; most residents will have to settle for the provider's DSL connection. If that's the case, there are better options in that price range. Xfinity covers the greatest number of addresses but comes with data caps and temporary discounts. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no data caps, no price increases and free equipment rental -- but its download speeds top out under 240Mbps, which might be insufficient for households with multiple users.

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Which is the cheapest internet provider in Charleston?

Charleston’s cheapest internet provider is Xfinity, whose 150Mbps cable internet plan costs $20 per month. This price increases to $64 per month after one year. WOW's 300Mbps plan starts at $30 per month, and if you opt for a $5 price guarantee, it'll stay that way. WOW's gigabit plan, which offers 1,000Mbps and costs $60 monthly, is one of the best values in the US at 6 cents per Mbps.

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Which Charleston internet provider offers the fastest plan?

The title goes to AT&T Fiber, whose 5,000Mbps plan costs $245 monthly -- another great value at around 5 cents per Mbps.

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Updated: Nov. 8, 2024 at 4:28 AM PST

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Best Friend Train Museum, conveniently situated between the Charleston Visitor Center and the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, will host The Charleston Santa every weekend between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The Charleston Santa will welcome families on the following dates and times:

Families will receive a free photo to remember his magical return.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry for the second time on The Charleston Santa, a one-of-a-kind experience that adds to the magic of the Charleston area during the holidays. The first year exceeded our expectations, attracting many residents and visitors who learned about the history of the Best Friend of Charleston, America’s first passenger steam locomotive. The Charleston Santa will welcome even more families this year and continue its journey to become a hallmark of the holidays in the Lowcountry,” says Helen Hill, President and CEO of Explore Charleston.

The Charleston Santa also creates an educational opportunity for visitors to learn more about the Best Friend of Charleston train and aims to make a meaningful impact by supporting Toys for Tots. In its first year, over 700 toys were donated. Explore Charleston and the Children’s Museum have set a goal to “fill the train” with 1,000 new, unwrapped toys this year.

“With the museum‘s renovations complete, families can now enjoy an exciting new experience at the Children’s Museum, meet Santa next door at the Best Friend Train Museum, and embrace the spirit of giving by bringing or purchasing a toy to donate. Parents often seek ways to inspire generosity in their children, and this offers a perfect, tangible opportunity—children can give back while visiting Santa. Purchasing a toy from the museum’s Pop-Up Store, located right beside Santa, not only supports the holiday spirit but also directly benefits local families in need," says Karen Coltrane, President and CEO of the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry.

The Children‘s Museum will feature a holiday pop-up toy store at The Best Friend Train Museum, with proceeds supporting the Museums for All program for local families facing financial challenges. The Children‘s Museum will also host the ’Elf Emporium’ in its new lobby, a special shop where children ages 8 and under can select pre-wrapped gifts for family members and pets.

While this event is free, reservations are required due to the limited space of the venue.

Click here for more details and to make reservations!

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