1. Cookie Sundae at Kaminsky’s 

address: 78 N. Market Street

Kaminsky’s was the first dessert cafe I tried out in Charleston and quickly became obsessed with. It has a great atmosphere and amazing desserts! I highly recommend the cookie sundae, but you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Arrive early though – it gets packed on weekends & evenings!

2. Gelato Panini from Carmella’s

address: 1804 Meadowlawn Dr 

I’m a huge gelato fan & love the gelato panini from Carmella’s. They also have lots of pastries and other goodies that you must try!

3. The Ultimate Coconut Cake at the Peninsula Grill

address: 112 N Market St

I visited The Peninsula Grill on one of my first visits to Charleston after reading tons of reviews on the famous coconut cake. The cake takes 3 days to make & is worth the hype. Definitely make a reservation and stop in for dinner & dessert!

4. Mini Puff Pancakes from Belgian Gelato

address: 6 Vendue Range

I love getting gelato from Belgian Gelato when wandering around downtown. It’s located right by the waterfront park & the pineapple fountain! They recently started selling mini puff pancakes and they are so good.

5. Cupcakes from Sugar Bakeshop

address: 59 1/2 Cannon Street

I discovered Sugar Bakeshop after seeing lots of Instagram photos taken outside of the store. Not only does the storefront provide the perfect backdrop, but the cupcakes (& other sweets) are to die for!

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Much love,

Anabelle.

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The Hotel Room:

We stayed in one of the Poolside Rooms which featured a beautiful private patio that had a lovely seating area and easy access to the pool. The room was decorated beautifully and we truly felt like we were in a magazine! The bed was incredibly comfortable and I found myself ordering room service a few times to avoid leaving it.

The Hotel Property:

Designed by Jonathan Adler, the entire property is photo-worthy and very inspiring. I loved wandering around and seeing all of the creative details! For breakfast we ate at Norma’s on most mornings. I have had Norma’s before (at Parker in New York) and it’s always been one of my favorite restaurants. I highly recommend it! The hotel has two different pools – an adults-only pool & one where kids are welcome. We loved this aspect & found ourselves at the adults-only pool on most days. We loved enjoying our lunch pool-side each day and also sitting at the *adorable* Lemonade Stand. On one afternoon I treated myself to a massage at the Palm Springs Yacht Club, located at the hotel. The inside of PSYC is breathtaking (to say the least). You’ll find an indoor pool, two jacuzzi’s, a sauna/steam room & more. Another aspect of the hotel that I loved was that they had complimentary bikes available for hotel guests. I truly felt like I was in paradise & never ran out of things to do or see.

Location:

The hotel is located only 2.5 miles away from Palm Springs International Airport, making it a super quick trip over. I always dread the cab ride from the airport to the hotel because they are typically long, but this was perfect! When you arrive at the hotel you truly feel like you have been transported to another world. If you do plan on leaving the resort for other restaurants/shopping it’s a short drive from everything.

Thank you for reading!
Much love,

Anabelle.

thank you to Parker Palm Springs for a lovely stay! all opinions are my own.

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