Ed L.
Yelp
After getting inspired by the South Carolina Historic Society / Museum on a winter's day in February 2023, I ventured out to the Waterfront Park.
I viewed the Charleston harbor by walking on the pier portion of the Charleston Waterfront Park. Upon arrival on a Thursday afternoon, I saw people walking around and a dude playing an instrument trying to make money. It was a chill afternoon and it was nice to see people roaming about. I probably spent about 30 minutes or so here admiring the views of Charleston Harbor and the USS Yorktown that was docked on the other side of the harbor. I was told that you can see Fort Sumter in the distance but you'd have to squint a little bit to see it. While the park itself was popular, the individual attractions you can see from this vantage point was even more popular. Just seeing it from afar isn't bad but it isn't good either. It was nice to see and hear all the sights and sounds your associate with the water and boats. It was around 4pm when I came here and it wasn't busy at all. Plenty of foot traffic and the occasional vagabond that seems to be wanting money so they harass the tourist or anyone who looks well to do. The salt in the air drifting from the Charleston harbor was nice. It was not cold but windy that Thursday afternoon. I sat down and reminded myself how life got me to this spot and the many memories I've made along the way. I also people watched too. A few families and individuals were here enjoying the views of Charleston harbor.
I particularly enjoyed watching the USS Yorktown from across the way. A real life battleship outside of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is really a gem in itself. The pier itself is a short walk to the water's edge. While the scenery can be beautiful to some, it's semi industrial to be honest. Not really beach worthy beautiful, but it is also a functioning harbor too. The Charleston Waterfront Park is basically is that. A place for families and individuals to come and enjoy the water's edge here in the city of Charleston, South Carolina. It's a hot tourist spot and I just happen to be here to check things out. While it was just okay, it was nice to be out here and just enjoy life the way it was meant to be. Best thing to do is to come out here early in the morning or later in the afternoon to enjoy the sunrise or sunset. The ambiance was nice and the wind in my hair was pretty darn cool. Nice to be on vacation here in Charleston, SC. The overall experience here at the Charleston, SC waterfront park was pretty cool and good. While you may encounter some weirdos and vagabonds here, you're pretty safe here, depending on the time of day you are visiting. It's good for tourists and locals alike. Consider stopping by on your visit to Charleston SC.
The Charleston SC Waterfront Park is located off Concord Street in the busy French Quarter of the city. There is no admission fee to come here, which is pretty cool like many public local parks anywhere. I usually like to watch anything and everything that moves, whether its people or nature, or even the cars and the maritime vessels here on the waterfront. It was a calming experience for sure. It was nice to be here while on vacation, basically. As far as parking goes, not sure if there was any parking nearby. I guess I wasn't paying attention as I was walking from Meeting Street to here. If you are a fan of the CARTA bus or DASH shuttle, consider the route(s) you need to get here. There is seating areas here to rest and take in the view. While the views aren't that great, it is a nice view no doubt. It's quite beautiful in its own way.
4.0 stars for the overall experience.
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