Everyone knows Charleston's residents are nice folks. Just ask etiquette expert Marjabelle Young Stewart: she has named Charleston the best-mannered city in America ten out of the last eleven years (click below to read the full article at CNN.com).

"Charleston Best-Mannered City"

The survey is based on the more than 10,000 letters and faxes Ms. Young receives from the people who take here etiquette courses and the general public.

In the spirit of helpfulness that is the hallmark of our city, we've included below links to the top-rated websites for learning more about the Charleston area.

Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau

CharlestonCVB.com is the official Charleston area online visitors guide, where you can explore all the wonders of our historic destination. This is, hands down, the most informational site about the Charleston area.

City of Charleston

The Official Website for the City of Charleston. A truly comprehensive site for getting up to speed on what's going on in Charleston, obtaining information about city services and getting to know more about one of the best Mayors in the country - Joe Riley.

The Post & Courier

Check out the online edition of our local newspaper (and the South's oldest daily newspaper) The Post and Courier. Charleston.net provides a myriad of resources including online access to the classifieds.