The Mroz Institute Summit on “Conflict, Cooperation, and Diplomacy: Perspectives on the Middle East, Latin America, China, and Russia” will take place at the College of Charleston on February 22-23, 2024
Please RSVP if you are interested in attending the summit and staying updated about this program. We encourage our guests to make hotel arrangements as soon as possible. Charleston is a popular destination in February.
Hotels
- Courtyard by Marriott Historic District (11-minute walk from campus, (843) 805-7900)
- Francis Marion Hotel (5-minute walk from campus, (843) 722-0600)
- The Restoration Hotel (2-minute walk from campus, (843) 518-5100)
- French Quarter Inn (13-minute walk from campus)
- Hotel Emeline (13-minute walk from campus)
- Mills House Hilton (10 Minute Walk from Campus) 843-577-2400
- Planters Inn (10 Minute Walk from Campus)
Restaurants in Downtown Charleston
With a focus on fresh local ingredients and southern hospitality, Charleston, SC has become a culinary destination. Most of the dining scene in Charleston features a relaxed atmosphere; business casual would be appropriate attire for almost all the restaurants listed below. Reservations well in advance are typically a necessity.
- 82 Queen: https://82queen.com/
- Husk: https://huskrestaurant.com/
- Slightly North of Broad (SNOB): https://www.snobcharleston.com/
- FIG: https://eatatfig.com/
- Magnolia’s: https://magnoliascharleston.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local
- Poogan’s Porch: https://www.poogansporch.com/
- Peninsula Grill: https://peninsulagrill.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=business_listing&utm_campaign=gmb
- Charleston Grill at Charleston Place: https://charlestonplace.com/dining/?utm_source=google-gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
- Grill 225 at Market Pavilion Hotel: https://www.marketpavilion.com/grill225.cfm
- The Watch: https://thewatchcharleston.com/
- Basic Kitchen: https://www.basickitchen.com/
Activities in Downtown Charleston
- Carriage tours
- Charleston Farmers Market (only on Saturday mornings)
- Gibbes Museum of Art
- Ghost tours
- Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston
- Historic Charleston City Market
- Tour a historic home (Heyward Washington House, Nathaniel Russell House, Aiken-Rhett House, or Edmondston-Alston House)
- Visit the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
- Visit a local brewery or distillery
- Walk along the Battery and White Point Gardens
Activities Outside of Downtown Charleston
- Boone Hall Plantation
- Charleston Tea Garden
- Charleston Towne Landing
- Drayton Hall
- Kayaking
- Magnolia Gardens
- McLeod Plantation and Historic Site
- Middleton Place
- Paddleboarding
- Relax at the beach
- Tour Fort Sumter
- See the Angel Oak Tree
- Visit the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point
- Find out more: https://www.charlestoncvb.com/