Many of the north-south roads follow those old low areas and are home to some of the most impressive luxury real estate. Rather than stumbling around the narrow and sometimes one-way streets to find things of interest, it is much easier to make your first stop the Visitors Center at 375 Meeting Street, downtown. There, you will learn more of what may interest your family in the shortest possible time. Tours, offered by many companies, leave the Visitors Center at regular 15 to 30 minute intervals. You can choose, too, from a variety of conveyances, from guided walking tour to horse drawn carriages to limousines and buses. However you decide to tour this magical city, be sure to tour at least a few of the luxury homes on the Battery. The real estate is impressive indeed. Other downtown Charleston attractions include the Old Cotton Exchange and Provost Dungeon. You can experience the beautiful Waterfront Park, located off East Bay Street on Concord Street. Relax on a bench or lie in the grass and observe the ships that move in and out of the port almost constantly. Charleston Harbor boasts one of the largest capacity container ports on the east coast. Farther up Concord Street you will find the exciting South Carolina Aquarium and IMAX Theatre. The Aquarium takes you on a tour of all the state's aquatic life, starting in the mountains of the upstate area, through the Piedmont, Sand Hills, marshes and finally the coastal waters. If you enjoy shopping in the past, walk though the Market.