While awaiting the trolley, my family and I decided to head into the Visitor Center to cool off…read more When we entered, I was surprised at how spacious it was inside! The ceilings were extremely high, there was art all around us and because it was empty, it seemed even bigger. As soon as we entered we were greeted by a man in the front shop and he let us know that he was there for any questions we had. Since we were just killing time, we decided to just stroll around the building. There was a booth selling drinks and snacks, a nice touch for visitors popping in on their way to tour the city. We decided to head further up the stairs and stumbled into a spot that had tour brochures for so many local Southern cities and some sweet ladies behind the counter to help guide visitors. I ended up walking to the gift shop and began chatting with another sweet woman behind the counter. I was in awe of the most beautiful handcrafted miniature version of the Forsyth fountain and we talked about it for 10 or 15 minutes. It was truly one of the most beautiful pieces I've seen in a minute, obviously delicately crafted with so much love and intention. The woman at the counter told me stories of customers who have purchased the piece for special reasons, such as a mother who flew in to buy it as a surprise cake topper for her son's wedding as he proposed to his fiance at the fountain. How beautiful! Although we weren't there very long, I really enjoyed our visit!

If you're going all the way to Savannah, you should spend a little time visiting the Visitor…read moreCenter. It is very clean and modern and one of the few places with free parking

Beaufort's Visitors Center is located inside the Arsenal so it is easy to find. The staff is very…read morefriendly and will help you get oriented in town and provide suggestions as to what to see depending if you are there for the afternoon, a day or longer.

Excellent, fully equipped visitors center. I would recommend stopping here first when you visit…read moreBeaufort. The location was convenient, just inside the Arsenal / adjacent to the history museum. You can easily walk from downtown or there is metered parking in front of it. The woman working at the center was knowledgeable and super friendly - exactly what you expect in the south. There were ample maps, information, restaurant menus, you name it. They had knowledge of the entire low country area, not just Beaufort town proper. They also offered some tourist book up-sells if you really like Beaufort:)

We decided to take an old town trolley tour, and this is where the bus met us…read more Very informative area. So many historical facts all around on the walls. TVs playing with other information about Charleston and South Carolina. Walls of brochures with things to do in the area. The bathrooms were very clean and modern! Super nice. There is a gift shop as well; it was a bit above my range, though. Definitely check it out. The parking lot is all paid parking; scan the QR code and pay right on your phone.

My Charleston 2026 Review Series 1 of 20 plus:…read more Explore Charleston! The Charleston Visitors Center is the ideal spot for first time visitors to become acquainted with the City of Charleston. It will serve as the perfect introduction to my 2026 Charleston Vacation Review series. The Visitor's Center introduced my family and I to the City's history and charm. It occupies the historic railroad building that was established in 1856. In 1991 it became the Visitor's Center. This is a linear building incorporated into the historical city grid that is parallel to a transit way which once served as a railroad. Although it is close to a mile from the heart of the city at Market Street, it is surrounded by historic buildings including the Charleston Museum across Meeting Street and the historic Embassy Suites a block south on Meeting Street where we stayed. From the perspective of a transit hub, the Visitor Center introduced us to Charleston. On our leading visit, we boarded the Gray Line City Tour bus in the transit way parallel to the building. On follow up visits we'd catch the free Charleston shuttle (D.A.S.H.) and the Boone Plantation Shuttle. The free Charleston shuttle stops are along John Street. I did take note that it also serves city buses. From serving as a place to board the vehicles that gave us tours of the City, I got to spend time here. First off it served as an air conditioned refuge while waiting for the tours or taking a breather from the summer weather. What I saw inside was a linear building featuring a gift shop, rest rooms, travel center, and mini museum (also called exhibition hall). The Visitor Center that I spent time in provides walls of brochures, maps, human travel guidance and more. The reality for me is that the Internet served as my Charleston tour guide. I passed over looking at the walls of brochures. However, I do admit that it would be nice to take a breather from my phone. Additionally the Visitor Center serves as a miniature museum. While waiting for the tour shuttle, I saw continuous video loops on Charleston with exhibits showcasing the City's history and culture. This includes a sweetgrass basket exhibit. Downbuilding from the Visitor Center is the gift shop. This includes a coffee kiosk that was always closed. The inventory includes Charleston books and bottled water. This is a premier spot for bottled water. At $2, the bottled water is a solid deal. Especially when we were on a walk in the northern reaches of the Historic District or waiting for transportation. The gift shop associates were the only people we associated with at the Visitor Center. Where the Visitor Center is a premier spot for water, it is not one for using a restroom. Previously I mentioned that the Visitor Center is incorporated into the historic railroad building. I get the impression that this historic preservation has created the challenge of accommodating restrooms. As a consequence there is a unisex restroom where men and women share a restroom. This is my first time experiencing a unisex restroom. I can write with confidence that I am not the only one that felt awkward. In conclusion the Charleston Visitor Center was the ideal establishment for us to get acquainted with Charleston, South Carolina. It was advantageous being one block north of our hotel. This is the ideal establishment to commence "My Charleston 2026 Vacation 20-plus Review Series."

This location offers a plethora of information and brochures about the offerings of the island!…read more What a great resource to learn about discounts, fun things and places and ideas for adventures of fun and relation which is what the island life is all about!

This Visitors Center is in a former bank. They didn't remove the drive-thru overhang outside, nor…read morethe teller booths with glass windows inside. So it's a little weird but during COVID, the glass partitions come in handy! Equipped with plenty of brochure info and staff available to help you, teller style. Bathrooms clean, free, and no lines!

Small location but is nice and neatly kept inside and the lady that talked to us was knowledgeable…read moreand fun! Stop in to pick up the to dos for this area and you can also pick up info on Savannah.

This was our first stop on our visit to Tybee island. We were immediately greeted by a very…read morefriendly employee who provided us with great recommendations. They have shelves and shelves of brochures of things to do in Tybee island and Savannah. They also have a public restroom and gift shop.

Looks new and very beautiful! There are large screens with beautiful pictures of Charleston scenes…read moreand a wall of information brochures . The people at the helpdesk were friendly and informative. All tours begin here and you can also buy tickets keys here . Note : there's a parking garage right opposite to the visitor center on Mary street.

Along I-20 as you cross from South Carolina into Georgia, the Georgia Welcome Center offers…read moreeverything you need to stretch your legs and refresh your body including very clean bathrooms, brochures for the local sights and a ton of vending machines in the "19th Hole." Easy, no sharp turns, grassy areas for dog walking and some shade.

Rating: 3.5/5. Clean…read morevenue with several handicapped and conventional restrooms, vending machines, a water fountain, large parking lot for trucks and cars, etc. Some restrooms were out-of-order.

We had just arrived at Hilton Head and checked in at the Holiday Inn Express. Soon after, we were…read moreapproached by salesman on the premises. I have no idea what deal these clowns have with the hotel but I imagine they think its beneficial-it turns out it isn't. Being that we had time to spare, I decided to spend a couple of hours of free time investigating travel options with these sale people. With my intention and goal of getting free Zip Line fare ($150) and other dinner certificates! I really enjoy participating in these sales pitch time share gigs when I travel as I accept it as a challenge of wits and memory- as I expose their lies and inconsistencies. Truth is, this is business and you are on their turf. If you are not attuned to their tactics and critical analysis, as a general rule, they do NOT tell you what you need to hear that can damage you-in huge ways. I look at this as more of a sport and find enjoyment in the dynamics. Maybe I am strange, but in the end, I leave with a bounty! Always! When in MEXICO, I usually am the guy with the 2 Mexican blankets over my shoulder, a bottle of Tequila, and FREE tickets for the booze or snorkel cruise. HA HA. But in Mexico, the sport is not for the faint at heart. It is for the warrior. Now back to America. Upon sitting down and establishing my dominance and literally showing them that I am setting my iPhone timer to 90 minutes, they begin the sales pitch. I listen with genuine interest, asking questions, and investigating the "fine print". As the pitch builds up to the final "seal the deal", this is when I present to them all of the inconsistencies and concerns I had discovered....and there were plenty. 1. Club fees/membership can raise on a whim and are decided by a panel of owners which form a board. Sounds counter productive?... read on... **2. Sales people also OWN the same properties so that means that they help to raise prices of fees once you sign. 3. You are given 3000 points a year. These points are used as money in choosing a vacation. BUT***Points are nothing but to confuse/cloud you as these points are the cost of a certain stay or room. In other words, these points are used as their leverage once the desired vacations are filled. They use a website called QUEST. Basically, lets say you are deciding between a 5 day stay in Florida Disney or 5 Days in Vegas-both cost 1000 points. You realize that for 1000 points to go to a Disney resort is a much better deal. It's truthfully a wonderful deal, but once these hot spot vacations are sold out because only a very few deals exist, you they are screwed. Here's how-LEVERAGE & DIMINISHING VALUE. HHGS uses the points as leverage to diminish the value, and now your Vegas vacation which was not so much a deal for 1000 points is now 2000 points. If you are not fast enough to jump on the few deals you are SCREWED. You end up paying more. You are manipulated into feeling you better spend them or lose them. The points change over time to the availability of vacancies. Quest is a dynamic database!! HA-the only people who really benefit are the "Sales people" who are able to jump on these deals AT YOUR LOSS!! Ponzi scheme of the sorts. It wasn't long before they realized I was on to them. At this point, they were afraid and all they wanted to do is get rid of me. I kindly exited the table and they were more than happy to award me my gift. I suffered only a minor flesh wound, and my enemy, stayed on the ground begging for mercy. HA HA What was suppose to take place: -90 minutes of listening to pitch -promised that it was not high pressure sales, "are you interested in our club?" if not, you go with our gifts. -$150 in attraction credit like zip lining, food, ect.... -I was asked for a $20 good faith and would be reimbursed. What REALLY happened: -2.5 hours of a pitch where we had to find our own ride back to the hotel. -basically a little haggling and the two gentleman who I worked with were actually good guys just trying to make a sale. Despite me actually giving them a hard time, they were very kind and probably enjoyed it as much as I did. -$150 was given and they kept their word -they did not give me my $20 back but rather a phony Mastercard with did not work, no matter how I tried to register it. In the end, my boys ate a free dinner as I engaged in my sport, the boys went Zip Lining for free the next day, we ate a filling dinner for free, we had 2 nights of free ice cream during the sun sets, and upon leaving the island, we drove away with 3 FREE T-shirts and a bracelet! This was all FREE in exchange for some free time we had upon arrival. HHGS-If you are reading this, Id like to tell you that your own sales people expose your bullshit by not being honest up front with their customers, and it wasn't so much them but its how you are training them to sell. Good honest people can't sell knowing they are lying. In the end, you simply got what you deserved.

We Stayed at the Palmera Inn and Suites and the hotel wasn't great at all. Rude front desk staff…read more We did a vacation club presentation through Hilton and it was a joke. Total waste of time. Make sure what they promise you you get. Check your envelope before you leave the place. People at the same hotel as we were at got 3 times as much as we did and when I questioned them because I went back to their office the next day they said That someone would call me. Then they said I got exactly what I agreed to. Make sure if you do it and don't buy you get what they promise and make sure you book the right deal. Marriott for us was fantastic and Hilton not so much. We loved the Island though.

This is a beautiful place to go and see many wonderful Augusta local made products. The staff is…read moreknowledgeable and friendly and they have restrooms in the back.

AUGUSTA, GA: a great way to get your day started downtown is to stop by the Augusta & Co…read more Experience Center! Full of ideas on things to do, places to go, events to see, and also a great souvenir shop, including pet items! Very friendly people helped us get the inside scoop on dog friendly places!

Yes, you want souvenirs from your HHI visit and this is the spot to get them. You'll find plenty of…read morehigh quality HHI branded clothing (shirts and hats) here, including Life Is Good products. When you lose your sunglasses in the surf, replace them here. Need a shot glass or fridge magnet? Yep. Plush toys and pirate accessories for the kids...check. You'll also find necessary island items like sun and golf hats, beach shoes and toys, and tote bags. There's a selection of clearance items--even "damaged" (usually display) clothing at great values.

I visited this shop and purchased a couple shirts when I last came to Hilton Head and just knew…read morethat I had to return again 3 years later. My daughter and I had a great time wandering around for about an hour and accumulating lots of things as we browsed along. I love that they have a wide range of items including great women's t-shirt and sweatshirt fits and a nice variety of options for children. I purchased myself and my two children (kids and toddler sizes) both a sweatshirt and a t-shirt each. We also got a couple stuffed animals, a figurine for my daughter, a mug, a Christmas ornament, a magnet, and a couple different stickers. Prices aren't cheap -- we spent over $250! -- but the quality is nice and I wouldn't consider any of our items overpriced. We'll be back again next time we visit the island!