Conde Nast Travel and Leisure survey ranks Charleston number 1 most friendly city

After dark

Category

Score

Rank

After Dark (Overall)

4.26

17

Clubbing

3.88

24

Cocktail hour

4.53

8

Live music

4.33

16

Singles scene

4.25

15

Characteristics

Category

Score

Rank

Affordability

3.78

8

Characteristics (Overall)

4.12

4

Ease of getting around/public transportation

3.82

11

Environmental awareness

3.92

10

Gay-friendliness

3.69

21

Peace and quiet

4.39

3

People-watching

4.44

11

Safety

4.26

3

Weather

4.43

5

Cityscape

Category

Score

Rank

Access to outdoors

4.66

9

Cityscape (Overall)

4.48

5

Cleanliness

4.33

7

Notable neighborhoods

4.62

4

Pedestrian friendliness

4.63

2

Public parks/spaces

4.50

11

Skyline/views

4.14

16

Culture

Category

Score

Rank

Architecture/notable buildings

4.82

2

Classical music

4.11

8

Culture (Overall)

4.38

7

Historical sites/monuments

4.85

4

Museums/galleries

4.32

9

Theater

4.07

9

Underground arts scene

3.86

13

Food/dining

Category

Score

Rank

Barbecue

4.32

5

Big-name restaurants

4.29

14

Cheap eats

4.03

14

Coffee

4.18

12

Ethnic food

4.16

19

Farmers' markets

4.29

5

Food/Dining (Overall)

4.16

11

Pizza

3.85

11

People

Category

Score

Rank

Athletic/active

4.06

14

Attractive

4.43

3

Diverse

3.97

20

Friendly

4.65

1

Fun

4.44

7

Intelligent

4.21

12

People (Overall)

4.24

9

Stylish

4.26

5

Worldly

3.91

15

Shopping

Category

Score

Rank

Antiques

4.68

2

Flea markets

4.20

2

Home design

4.46

2

Jewelry

4.32

9

Luxury boutiques

4.46

9

Shoes

4.23

8

Shopping (Overall)

4.39

2

Vintage (clothing and jewelry)

4.33

5

Type of trip

Category

Score

Rank

Active/adventure vacation

3.84

15

Business trip (that's secretly fun)

4.39

11

Family vacation

4.48

6

Girlfriend getaway

4.62

2

Relaxing retreat

4.62

3

Romantic escape

4.76

2

Sophisticated getaway

4.49

4

Sports fan's vacation

2.74

24

Type of trip (Overall)

4.21

7

Wild weekend