Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

King Street is one of the top shopping streets in United States. While it has always been one of the most important thoroughfares in the city, it wasn't always the vibrant wonderful area that it is today. Opening the Omni Hotel (which is now the Belmond Charleston Place-- pictured in the distance in the photo) in 1986 -- when the City's unemployment was around 15% and downtown was depressed and full of vacancies -- is credited triggering the renaissance that has led to the beauty we enjoy today.

The Omni

King Street is one of the top shopping streets in United States. While it has always been one of the most important thoroughfares in the city, it wasn’t always the vibrant wonderful area that it is today. Opening the Omni Hotel (which is now the Belmond Charleston Place— pictured in the distance in the photo) in 1986 — when the City’s unemployment was around 15% and downtown was depressed and full of vacancies — is credited triggering the renaissance that has led to the beauty we enjoy today.