Bakery/Bagles and parking

Picking the forum%26#39;s brain again. I have 2 different questions...

1. We have decided to stay at the Holiday Inn (historic district) because of positive reviews but we are planning on bringing the suv. I think I read somewhere that the parking for the hotel is very tight .... even for a smaller car. Is this true? Does anyone know if it is a parking lot or a parking garage?

Oh... is the area around the Holiday Inn safe to walk from around downtown? We will have kids in tow but really prefer to walk.

2. Is there a good bakery or somewhere to get bagels from in the morning within walking distance of the Holiday Inn? Maybe offer cereal or other light breakfast items.

Thanks!

Bakery/Bagles and parking

1) I think the parking at the hotel is an elevated lot, so maybe there is parking underneath it too, but I have always parked on top and the spaces are tight and I drive a sedan.

2) Yes, it is ';safe'; to walk around the area of the Holiday Inn, but as of any city, you must be responsible for your own safety.

3) Yes, there are two places close by the Holiday Inn. First is Kennedy%26#39;s (Bakery). It is north from your hotel toward the water and docks. They have all kinds of bread, bagels, etc. The Bookstore Cafe is close too, but it can be very busy so be prepared to wait. It is actually caddy-corner (spelling?) from your hotel across the park. My husband suggest Saffron, which I have personally never been to, but he likes it. It is on East Bay.

If it rains, you are very close to a nice, somewhat new pubic library, which can have free entertainment for your kids especially if it rains.

Bakery/Bagles and parking

I don%26#39;t think that you are going to have a problem parking at the Holiday Inn.

Yes, you are going to be safe walking around the city from the hotel.

Around the Holiday Inn I agree with the previous post about Kennedys or Saffron. You can also walk down Meeting Street and there are a few cafes that have coffee and bagels/ muffins. You could try Cafe Cafe, Dianas or Josephs.

~ Some sad news is that Bookstore Cafe is no longer in business downtown. I heard that they moved to Mt. Pleasant somewhere but I haven%26#39;t heard anything else about it.

1. Thanks for the tips about the parking. I can basically park that thing anywhere but we might consider taking another car. We have only had 2 occasions when our car couldn鈥檛 fit into a parking garage.

We are all fairly ';streetwise'; for we do a lot of traveling here and overseas. But I know in Charleston, there are safer places than others. Nice to know these things ahead of time.

2. Just having an idea on where to go really takes a lot of stress out of the trip. Options are always good.

Actually I love libraries! If we do have poor weather we will keep it on our alternative list of things-to-do.

Thanks :)

Wow, I didn%26#39;t know about the Bookstore cafe closing. That is shocking. I must be out of the breakfast loop.

It was a shock for us as well. I can%26#39;t tell you how many locals and tourists we sent over there on a daily basis. They had one of the best breakfasts in the town!!

Thanks for the update on the loss of the Bookstore Cafe. That was on my agenda for breakfast when we visit in 2 months.

Disappointing.

Hi TG.

Add another vote for Saffron.

They always have wonderful food. Great Sunday brunch as well.