Mother - Daughter Trip to Charleston

Mother’s Day may be over, but it’s never too late to plan your next Mother – Daughter trip! I’m sharing all the deets on where we stayed, what we did, and where we ate in Charleston, SC.

My mom knew my sister was going to start trying for baby #3 and said you know we should do a Mother – Daughter trip before then. This trip was planned so far in advance that little did we know we would both be pregnant! We had a blast and it was truly a trip we will never forget!

Friday‪

11:30am On the road to Charleston, SC. from Charlotte, NC.

2:30pm Checked into The Mills House.

Fun fact: my grandfather’s mother got married here!

The pink, iconic Mills House is a wonderful hotel to stay in during your time in Charleston. Only a few blocks from the Market, the Battery, and King Street, the Mills House makes it easy to explore Charleston by foot. The Mills House has a big outdoor pool to relax by, and a restaurant, The Barbados Room. Request to say in one of the private balconies, poolside, or sun deck rooms for an unforgettable view.

3:30pm Grab a “snack” at Basic Kitchen

This light, bright, and airy spot serves up delicious healthy (but hearty!) food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring the best local and seasonal produce and ingredients. Their kombucha (made locally) was the best I’ve ever had. Don’t miss the chance to dine in their adorable garden patio on a beautiful day!‪

5:00pm Walk and shop along King Street. Grab cookies at King Street Cookies, and don’t miss one of my favorite shops, Skinny Dip!

7:45pm Have dinner at The Ordinary. This may be my favorite restaurant in Charleston! You have to order one of their house made Piña Coladas!

Saturday

9:00am grab coffee and a pastry to go at Millers All Day while getting ready in the room.

11:30am Lunch at Le Farfalle. Highly recommend this spot! We ordered the whipped ricotta, caesar salad, grilled cheese – tomato soup, and the cia e pipe pasta. Absolutely delicious!

1:00pm Oyster Point Tours A fun and interactive 2-hour Historic Charleston Walking Tour.

Highly recommended by SouthernLiving. This two-hour tour is the perfect introduction to our historic city for first timers to Charleston and for the frequent visitor who wishes to learn something new! Our walk through the French Quarter and South of Broad neighborhoods covers the history, architecture, economics, and geography of Charleston and the surrounding low country with humor and a well-researched, honest accounting of the figures and forces that have shaped historic and contemporary Charleston.

‪3:30pm Late snack/lunch at Miller’s All Day.

Lower King Street’s brightest new star, Miller’s All Day, is a delicious all-day breakfast spot with both dine-in and grab-and-go options. ‪

5:00pm Head back to the Mills House to rest our feet and freshen up.

8:00pm Dinner at R Kitchen on Rutledge Ave. Tip: You have to make reservations months in advance and there are only 2 seating times available. This is a kitchen, not a restaurant. Seating only 16 people, a different 5-course meal every night, it’s not to be missed!

Sunday

9:00am Grab coffee and a pastry to go at Millers All Day while getting ready in the room.

10:00am Check our bags with the bell man and check out of the Mills House.

10:00am Shop inside the Charleston City Market.

11:15am Brunch at Husk, across the street from the Mills House.

1:00pm Grab your bags and pack the car.

1:45pm Tour the Boone Hall Plantation. Boone Hall is also one of America’s oldest working, living plantations. Don’t miss the home tour and the plantation coach tour.

In 1743, the son of Major John Boone planted live oak trees, arranging them in two evenly spaced rows. This symbolizes southern heritage and will take root in your memory for many years to come. It would take two centuries for the massive, moss-draped branches to meet overhead, forming today’s natural corridor and a scene that NBC Daytime television says is “a must see stop on any trip to Charleston, S.C.”

5:00pm Dinner at Butcher & Bee on our way out of town.