ERIK THE TRAVEL GUY
  • Home
  • TV
    • Beyond Your Backyard
    • Season 3
    • Season 2
    • Season 1
    • How To Watch
  • How To Travel - COVID19
  • YouTube
  • Vacation Giveaway
  • Insiders
  • Podcast
  • Local Travel
    • Local Travel
    • RV Travel
    • Vacation Ecosystem >
      • Planning
      • Airlines
      • Cruising
      • Lodging
  • Blog
  • Travels With Erik
    • The United States
    • The Caribbean
    • Mexico
    • Canada
    • Europe

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
suggested itinerary

RELATED VIDEOS

MEET ERIK THE TRAVEL GUY

Picture
Erik Hastings, a.k.a. Erik the Travel Guy is an EMMY award-winning television personality who speaks directly to consumers who can't afford to "get their vacations wrong". He is the host and managing editor of the internationally syndicated television series "Beyond Your Backyard" for public broadcasting stations (PBS) and other networks/VOD platforms. Erik The Travel Guy is also host of the new podcast, Erik The Travel Guy - The Podcast. He leads an incredibly talented team of industry pros and is the editorial driving force of his platform. While the travel industry directly supports millions of families worldwide, Erik believes travel makes the world a better place. Through exploration and discovery, he has learned that travel brings cultures together and he eagerly shares that spirit with his viewers. Read Erik's Full Bio.


VIDEOS BY DESTINATION or SEARCH

ETG USA Picture
ETG Canada Picture
Picture
Eric the Travel Guy Caribbean Picture
Erik The Travel Guy Mexico Picture

FROM ERIK

PBS TV Series
Travel Truth - Podcast
Vacation Ecosystem
​Erik's Biography
Erik's Blog
Erik's Insiders

ABOUT

The Team
Speaking Engagements​​
​
Travel University
Editorial Disclaimer
Privacy Statement
Travel News

CONNECT

Public Broadcasting Programmers
​Partner With Us
​Press Room
Contact Us​
© COPYRIGHT 2006/2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • Home
  • TV
    • Beyond Your Backyard
    • Season 3
    • Season 2
    • Season 1
    • How To Watch
  • How To Travel - COVID19
  • YouTube
  • Vacation Giveaway
  • Insiders
  • Podcast
  • Local Travel
    • Local Travel
    • RV Travel
    • Vacation Ecosystem >
      • Planning
      • Airlines
      • Cruising
      • Lodging
  • Blog
  • Travels With Erik
    • The United States
    • The Caribbean
    • Mexico
    • Canada
    • Europe
Live Travel Chat ×

Connecting

You: ::content::
::agent_name:: ::content::
::content::
::content::