Phinz, as far as I'm concerned, the market might as well be WalMart; so much of the originality is gone; mainly booths upon booths of junk, junky jewelry, and souveniers made in Taiwan. The basket ladies do remain, tho, as well as some great booths with booths with Gullah spice mixes and preserves; a local potter who does great salt glaze work, and a French guy who has - of all things - beautiful Provence tablecloths for next to nothing! That's what makes going to the market worthwhile!
Gretchen, I have to say both times I've eaten at Hyman's was okay - at least worth standing in the gawd-awful lines for!
Another local fave as well as tourist attraction - all you Rachel Ray fans, she had the restaurnt on her $40 a day show once - is Jestine's. Good low country food, prices not too bad.
My two faves, tho, remain Vickery's and SNOB. I might as well explain the meaning of 'SNOB' for those not from the area. There's a main street in Charleston, Broad St. 'Legend' has it that to have truly 'arrived' in Charleston, one must live 'South of Broad', where all the monied folks live. Anything 'North of Broad' was -well- considered common. Hence, the name of the restaurant, 'Slightly North of Broad', poking fun at all those old Charlestonisms!