| Charleston, South Carolina has long been a popular | | | | Looking for a great breakfast in West Ashley (Bear E. |
| tourist destination; and why not? Great beaches and | | | | Patch)? How about a spot to walk your dog (West |
| temperate climate, an historical district and Market, the | | | | Ashley Park)? Thirsty and looking for a great West |
| South Carolina Aquarium, the USS Yorktown, the | | | | Ashley sports bar (Bobby Hartin's), then "Best of West |
| Hunley, Ft. Sumter and the list goes on. However, few | | | | Ashley" is for you. The list goes from the sublime to |
| tourists know what the locals know. Charleston is a | | | | the practical. From "The Best Place to take Friends for |
| peninsula with the Cooper River to the east and the | | | | Dinner" (Amuse) to the "Best West Ashley |
| Ashley River to the west. If you're looking for great | | | | Barbershop" (Ed's), it is on this year's list. |
| food and entertainment while in Charleston, go west, | | | | "The Best of West Ashley 2007" is dominated by |
| young man, go west! | | | | food and restaurants with some great suggestions for |
| West Ashley (west of the Ashley River, get it?) is a | | | | places to find the best Chinese food (Red Orchid), a |
| part of the City of Charleston. While primarily a | | | | traditional bakery (Rococo) and even the best place to |
| bedroom community it is also the home to spectacular | | | | get wings (West Wings) or a pitcher of beer (T-Bonz). |
| antebellum plantations and some of the best food to | | | | "The Best of West Ashley" list is fun and lighthearted. |
| be found anywhere. Each year | | | | If you're planning a week or two in Charleston and |
| "YourWestAshleyGuide.com" features its "Best of | | | | you're looking to rub elbows with some of the locals, |
| West Ashley" and the 2007 awards have just been | | | | then check out "The Best of West Ashley" which has |
| announced. | | | | a map of where to find them. |