Chapters
A closer look at the places you'll call home.
Local spots worth knowing, things happening nearby, and a little on what it means to stay somewhere longer.
Good to Know
The First Walk Up
At The Retreat, arrival begins on South Pine Street and continues one floor above downtown.
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Somewhere Along the Way
There’s usually a moment when a new place stops feeling borrowed. It happens quietly, somewhere in the middle of an ordinary week.
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The In-Between Place
There’s a stretch of time nobody quite names. Too long for a hotel. Too short for a lease. Here’s what a furnished extended stay actually is — and who it’s for.
McCormick
The Gold That Built McCormick
Every town has an origin story. McCormick’s happens to involve a pack of foxhounds and one of the richest gold strikes in South Carolina history.
McCormick
Mark Your Calendar: The Gold Rush Festival Returns to Downtown McCormick
Once a year, downtown McCormick stops being a quiet Main Street and turns into something closer to a reunion. Here’s what to know before September 19.
Tampa
A Little About Tampa
Ask ten people what Tampa is, and you’ll get ten different answers, and all of them will be right.
McCormick
Antique Hunting at Storeys at The Red Rooster
Some shops you browse. Storeys at The Red Rooster, you explore. Two floors, a building full of vendor booths, and half the fun is that no two visits feel the same.
Charleston
A Little About Charleston
Charleston doesn’t try very hard to convince you of anything. It’s been standing on its own reputation since 1670, and it seems content to let the city speak for itself.
McCormick
A Saturday in Downtown McCormick
There’s a particular kind of Saturday that only happens in a small town — the kind where you don’t plan much, and the plan turns out fine anyway.
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What to Expect When You Apply
An application always feels like the part where things could go sideways. It doesn’t need to be. Here’s what actually happens once you’re ready to move forward.