Charleston

Charleston is the state capital of West Virginia and it is bursting at the seams with plenty to do eat and see! 

fast facts

​Destination Name:  Charleston
State: West Virginia
​Closest Major Airport(s): CRW
Closest Cruise Port(s):  None

Time Zone: Eastern
Currency: US Dollar
Continent: North America​
Country: USA
Primary Language: English

get there and around (transport)

​Location: Charleston is located in the southwwestern portion of West Virginia

Air: CRW is the closest airport (within 5 minutes of downtown). 

Car: If you are arriving by air or train, then a car rental is necessary to explore.

Train: Amtrak has a station in Charleston. The Cardinal train stops there three times per week. 

when to go (the weather)

Charleston is a four-season destination. Peak season is the summer and the holidays. Value season tends to be January and February. Shoulder season months are March, April and October.

where to stay

The General Lewis Inn
The Greenbrier
Holiday Inn Express
​Fairfield Inn by Marriott

what to do & where to eat

Lewisburg features antique shops and galleries, The Greenbrier Valley Theatre and Carnegie Hall (for live performances).

My favorite restaurants include (but are not limited to):
Prime 44 West (at The Greenbrier)
Hill & Hollar (Pizza, salad and wings)
​Del Sol
The French Goat
Jim's Drive In 
Food & Friends
The Dutch House Restaurant

The Greenbrier (just seven miles from Lewisburg) offers more than 55 indoor and activities such as off-road driving, falconry, a guest-only Casino Club, a Mineral Spa, championship golf, tennis and more. 

20 Resturants and lounges will satisfy every taste. My favorites include The Main Dining Room, Prime 44 West and Sam Snead's at The Clubhouse.  

official tourism resources

Most destinations in the U.S. have an official tourism bureau. Learn more by watching this video. In addition, here are links to the official bureaus for this destination, the state and the USA. 

The Greebrier site

Greenbrier Valley Official Tourism Bureau

Official State Tourism Bureau Site

Official USA Tourism Site

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