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The media's love affair with the Holy City continued in 2014 and has shown no signs of stopping in 2015. Below is a list of all the awards, accolades, and honors that were bestowed upon Charleston, its businesses, its restaurants, its people and more.
- # 1 Best Architecture/Cool Buildings in the U.S.: Travel + Leisure
- # 1 Best City in the U.S. – Conde Nast Traveler
- # 1 Best City in the U.S. and Canada – Travel + Leisure
- # 1 Best Sandwich Shop in America: Butcher & Bee – Thrillist
- # 1 Best Island in the U.S.: Kiawah Island – Conde Nast Traveler
- # 1 Best Romantic Escape in the U.S.: Travel + Leisure
- # 1 Best Small City Hotel in the Continental U.S.: Planters Inn – Travel + Leisure
- # 1 Friendliest City in the U.S.: Conde Nast Traveler
- # 1 Friendliest City in the U.S.: Pure Wow
- # 2 Best Antique Stores in the U.S.: Travel + Leisure
- # 2 Best Beach Resort in America: The Sanctuary – Condé Nast Traveler
- # 2 Best City in the World – Conde Nast Traveler
- # 2 Best City in the World – Travel + Leisure
- # 2 Best Girls' Trip: 10Best.com
- # 2 Best Island in the World: Kiawah Island – Conde Nast Traveler
- # 2 Best American City for a Relaxing Weekend: Travel + Leisure
- # 2 Best Small City Hotel in the Continental U.S.: French Quarter Inn – Travel + Leisure
- # 2 Best Hotel in the U.S.: French Quarter Inn – Trip Advisor
- # 2 Best Tennis Resort in the World – Kiawah Island Golf Resort – Tennis Resorts Online
- # 2 Most Exciting Mid-Sized City in the U.S.: Movoto Real Estate
- # 2 Most Romantic Cities in America: MissTravel
- # 3 Best American City for Peace & Quiet: Travel + Leisure
- # 3 Best Historical Sites in the U.S.: Travel + Leisure
- # 3 Best Oyster Bar in America: The Ordinary – The Daily Meal
- # 3 Most Attractive People in the U.S.: Travel + Leisure
- # 4 American City with Notable Restaurants: Travel + Leisure
- # 4 Best American Cities for Foodies: Condé Nast Traveler
- # 4 Best American City for Cleanliness: Travel + Leisure
- # 4 Best American City for a Girlfriend Getaway: Travel + Leisure
- # 4 Best American City for Public Parks/Gardens: Travel + Leisure
- # 4 Best Midsize Cities for College Graduates: MyLife.com
- # 4 Best Restaurant in the U.S.: Halls Chophouse – Trip Advisor
- # 4 Best Southern Restaurant: The Obstinate Daughter – Southern Living
- # 4 Best Small City Hotel in the Continental U.S.: Wentworth Mansion – Travel + Leisure
- # 4 Best Small Hotel in the U.S.: Restoration on King – Trip Advisor
- # 4 Best Tennis Resort in the World: Wild Dunes Resort – Tennis Resorts Online
- # 4 Most “American” City: WalletHub
- # 4 Most Romantic Getaway in the World: Fodor's
- # 4 Safest City in America: Travel + Leisure
- # 5 Best American City for Brunch: Travel + Leisure
- # 5 Best Small City Hotel in the Continental U.S.: Market Street Pavilion Hotel – Travel + Leisure
- # 5 Most Stylish American City: Travel + Leisure
- # 5 Top Island in the U.S.: Kiawah Island – Travel + Leisure
- # 5 Most Unexpected City for the Perfect Date – DatingAdvice.com
- # 6 Best City for Pet Lovers to Meet: PetSmart/Match
- # 7 Best American City for BBQ: Travel + Leisure
- # 7 Best Southern Restaurant: Edmund's Oast – Southern Living
- # 8 Best Food Neighborhood in America: Upper King Street – Thrillist
- # 8 Most Run-Worthy Bridges in America: Ravenel Bridge – Emaxhealth
- # 9 Best Beach in the Nation: Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island – Dr. Beach
- # 11 U.S. City That Is Driving The Future: Business Insider
- # 12 Best Luxury Hotel in the U.S.: Wentworth Mansion – Trip Advisor
- # 12 Best Restaurant in the U.S.: Circa 1886 – Trip Advisor
- # 12 Best Restaurant in America: Husk – The Daily Meal
- # 12 Hot New Burger for Labor Day Weekend: Bacon Egg & Cheeseburger – Edmund's Oast
- # 12 Most Amazing Places Uncle Sam Could Send You: Huffington Post
- # 13 Best Hamburger in America: Husk Cheeseburger – The Daily Meal
- # 13 Best Destination in the U.S.: Trip Advisor
- # 13 Most Romantic Restaurant in America: Circa 1886 – ProFlowers
- # 14 Best City in the World for Theatre: PolicyMic
- # 17 Best Small Hotel in the U.S.: Wentworth Mansion – Trip Advisor
- # 18 Best Hotel in the World: French Quarter Inn – Trip Advisor
- # 19 Best Hotel for Romance in the U.S.: Wentworth Mansion – Trip Advisor
- # 20 Best Resorts in the U.S.: The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort – Conde Nast Traveler
- # 20 Best Small Hotel in the U.S.: Zero George – Trip Advisor
- # 21 Best Ribs in America: Home Team BBQ – The Daily Meal
- # 24 Best French Fries in America: The Blind Tiger – The Daily Meal
- # 25 Best Hotel in the U.S.: Wentworth Mansion- Conde Nast Traveler
- # 26 Best Hotel in the World: Planters Inn – Travel + Leisure
- # 28 Best Island in the World: Isle of Palms – Conde Nast Traveler
- # 29 Top Resort in the U.S.: The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort – Travel + Leisure
- # 34 Best Restaurant in America: Husk – Business Insider
- # 39 Best Restaurant in America: FIG – The Daily Meal
- # 40 Best Taco in America: Tempura Shrimp Taco, Taco Boy – The Daily Meal
- # 47 Best Burger in America: The Hop Frog from Poe's Tavern – The Daily Meal
- # 48 Best Steakhouse in America: Oak Steakhouse – The Daily Meal
- # 62 Best Restaurant in America: Hominy Grill – The Daily Meal
- # 80 Best Restaurant in America: McCrady's – The Daily Meal
- # 94 Best Pizza in America: Ciccio Pizza from Monza – The Daily Meal
- America's Best Bourbon Bars: Husk – The Bourbon Review
- America's Best Chicken Wings: Husk – epicurious
- America's Coolest Rooftop Bars: Stars Restaurant & Rooftop Bar – Travel + Leisure
- Beer Bar of the Year: Edmund's Oast – Imbibe
- Best American Cookbook: The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen – International Association of Culinary Professionals
- Best Beach No One Knows About: Sullivans Island – GQ
- Best Beaches in the South: Folly Beach – 10Best.com
- Best Beaches in the South: Isle Of Palms – 10Best.com
- Best Beaches in the South: Kiawah Island – 10Best.com
- Best Bed-and-Breakfasts in America – The Elliott House Inn – USA Today
- Best Beers Under $10: Westbrook Brewing Company's Gose – People
- Best Bottle Shops in the U.S.: Charleston Beer Exchange – RateBeer
- Best Chefs of The American South: Jeremiah Baco – Best Chef's America
- Best Chefs of The American South: Sean Brock – Best Chef's America
- Best Chefs of The American South: Mike Lata – Best Chef's America
- Best Craft Beers in the South: Coast Brewing Company's 32/50 Kölsch – Southern Living
- Best Craft Beers in the South: Westbrook Brewing Company's White Thai – Southern Living
- Best Donut Shops in America: Glazed Gourmet – Thrillist
- Best Family Getaways: Kiawah Island – Travel + Leisure
- Best Fried Chicken in the U.S.: Husk – Food and Wine
- Best Fried Chicken in the U.S.: Jestine's Kitchen – Food and Wine
- Best New Bars: Warehouse – Garden & Gun
- Best New Bars in America: Edmund's Oast – Thrillist
- Best New Hotels in the World: Zero George – Condé Nast Traveler
- Best New Restaurants in the Country: Indaco – Modern Luxury
- Best New Sour Beers in the World: Westbrook Brewing Company's Gose – Serious Eats
- Best Pizza Shops in American: EVO – Thrillist
- Best Places to Retire – Forbes
- Best Small Batch Spirits in the South: High Wire Distilling Co.'s Rhum Agricole – Southern Living
- Best Southern-style Biscuits: Husk – 10Best
- Best Southern-style Biscuits: The Original Ms. Rose's Fine Food and Cocktails – 10Best
- Best Suburbs for Retirement: Mount Pleasant – Forbes
- Best Whiskey Bars in America: Husk – Thrillist
- Best Wine Restaurant (USA): Husk – Wine Enthusiast Magazine
- Brave Campus for LGBT Students: College of Charleston – The Advocate/Campus Pride
- Bronze Certificate for Dark Lager Beer: Westbrook's Dark Helmet – RateBeer
- Bronze Certificate for Traditional Beer: Westbrook's Gose – RateBeer
- Bronze Certificate for Traditional Beer: Westbrook's Gozu – RateBeer
- Diners' Choice Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America: O-Ku – OpenTable
- Elegant U.S. Mansion Hotels: Wentworth Mansion – CNN
- Global 5 Star Rating: The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort – Forbes Travel Guide
- Global 5 Star Rating: The Spa at the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island – Forbes Travel Guide
- Global 4 Star Ratings: Multiple Venues – Forbes Travel Guide
- Great Streets in America: King Street – American Planning Association
- Hottest BBQ Joints Across the U.S.: Swig & Swine – Zagat
- Hottest French Restaurants in America: Brasserie Gigi – Zagat
- The Imbibe 75: Edmund's Oast – Imbibe Magazine
- The Imbibe 75: High Wire Distilling Co – Imbibe Magazine
- Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2014: Chez Nous – Eater
- Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2014: Edmund's Oast – Eater
- Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2014: Leon's Oyster Shop – Eater
- Must-Eat Breakfast Sandwiches: Scrapple Sandwich from Two Boroughs Larder – Serious Eats
- New Ice Cream Destinations That Will Save You from the Summer Heat: Beardcat's Sweet Shop – Eater
- Southeast's Best City for Dogs: Dog Fancy
- The 10 Southern Chefs to Watch: Josh Keeler (Two Boroughs Larder) – Zagat
- The 10 Southern Chefs to Watch: Jason Stanhope (FIG) – Zagat
- The 10 Southern Chefs to Watch: Josh Walker (Xiao Bao Biscuit) – Zagat
- The Foodist's “10 Favorite Oyster Bars Across America”: The Ordinary – Bon Appétit
- The South's Best New Social Clubs: Básico – Southern Living
- Top 100 Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in America: The Granary – OpenTable
- Top Destination for 2014 – Telegraph Travel
