Soaking in the ambiance of the brick-walked, Spanish-mossed downtown is Charleston’s to-do. Historic homes are also plentiful: The Nathaniel Russell House, Drayton Hall and Magnolia Plantation & Gardens are just a few examples. And if you want to pick up a few travel souvenirs — perhaps a sweetgrass basket — look no further than the Old City Market. There are even a few beaches in close proximity — Folly Beach and Isle of Palms, among others — ideal for warm-weather swimming and cold-weather strolling.