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Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nPlantations and the Fort Sumter ferry charge entry.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Charleston | Pricey at weekends\r\nSales tax | 6%, around 9% in Charleston\r\nMyrtle Beach | Good value\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for South Carolina","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"South Carolina is generally safe for visitors. Charleston's historic district is busy and fine; take normal care at night.\r\n\r\nHurricane season runs from June to November; follow local warnings and evacuation routes on the coast. Rip currents are a danger on Atlantic beaches.\r\n\r\nSummers are hot and humid, with biting insects in the marshes, and alligators live in freshwater ponds. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nHurricanes | June to November\r\nRip currents | On the beaches\r\nAlligators | In freshwater ponds","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for South Carolina","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Charleston for the Lowcountry, Myrtle Beach for the beach, and Greenville for the north-west.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Charleston |  | One of the most beautiful cities in the USA. | Rainbow Row; The Battery; Fort Sumter; International African American Museum | 1306643\nMyrtle Beach |  | A big, lively beach resort. | Boardwalk; Beach; Amusement parks | 1306645\nGreenville |  | A small city with a waterfall downtown. | Falls Park on the Reedy; Liberty Bridge; Main Street | 1306644","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"March to May and October to November are the best times, warm and pleasant, with azaleas in spring. 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For beaches and plantations, yes.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit South Carolina? | Spring and autumn.\r\nWho are the Gullah Geechee? | Descendants of enslaved West Africans on the sea islands, with their own language and culture.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels in South Carolina: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_state_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Charleston | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/charleston\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_state_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_state_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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