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Savannah, Georgia
History,
mystery, great food, and lots of sights? Savannah is the place for your
next Power Weekend.
I went to Savannah by way of extending an abbreviated vacation in Hilton
Head Island South Carolina. Savannah is just a short hour's drive from
there and truly a destination worth the time away from the beach.
A few recommendations;
- Go to the visitor's center to get a list of B&B's who offer daily
specials, you can save 25%-50% off downtown stays which save on driving
and parking hassles;
- Parking is free anywhere in the city after 6pm weekdays and any time
on the weekend;
- Carry water on the hot afternoons, you'll get charged an arm and a
leg anywhere you buy it along the way and it IS hot;
- 2-3 days is all you need for a complete tour of Historic Savannah.
We spent a fairly relaxed 2 days and 2 nights and felt like we'd hit
all we wanted and needed to see.
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Airports - Savannah
International Airport
Bus - Grey Hound service is right by the Visitor Center and
within a short trolly ride from downtown.
Auto - Main access to the city is from I95 either North or
South. Then you have a choice of I16 or Rt17. Rt17 enters the city
from the North but offers a commanding drive over the brand new
5mi bridge across the Savannah river.
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| Restaurants: |
Casbah
Moroccan Restaurant - (912) 234-6168 Savannah, GA - This
restaurant offers acomplete Moroccan experience from the low tables
and tent motif, to the belly dancing and fortune telling. Combined
with a terrific menu and a full service staff, you'll feel at home
even if this is your first time eatting Moroccan quizzine. Reservations
strongly recommended, but will within walking distance of any downtown
hotel. $50-$70
Heuy's - (000) 000-0000 Savannah, GA This River Street restaurant
offers a fine menu of Creole food. A little pricey for lunch, although
we enjoyed the "dinner-bar" atmosphere. Don't go there
for the service though. For good service you'll have to pay a lot
more and find it elsewhere. $25
The Cotton Exchange - (000) 000-0000 We asked two locals
for recommendations on a good local salad place and both suggested
the Cotton Exchange. This River Street restaurant had a wonderful
menu of salad and traditional meal choices. Our salads were just
the right size and we even had room for some pie afterwards. $50
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| Sites: |
Squares - The original city planners of Savannah laid out
the city so that garden-like squares would be in reach of nearly
every city block. And each is a tribute to the history makers and
events of Savannah and the South. You can take walking tours, guided
walking tours, carriage rides, and bus rides that offer plenty of
information that can be tailored to your tastes.
Home Museums- There are many tours or period homes in the
historic district. Davenport
house was one we enjoyed, however be prepared to pay up to $7
a person for a 40min tour.
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| Tours: |
Savannah Walking Tours - All the historic district is well
within walking distance for even the light hiker. The city is broken
down into several parts and the Visitor Information Centers at the
bus depot and at River Street, and any of the hotels can provide
easy to read Maps, if a little wanting in information.
Guided Tours - Were the self-guided tours leave off, there
are guided tours that can fill out the history of this beautiful
city.
Carriage
Tours of Savannah - (912) 236-6756 We took the "Ghost
Tour" and really enjoyed it. There's another side to the history
of this old world city and this tour which left the City Market
at 10:00, was a 60 minute journey though the ghosts, ghasts, gouls,
and vombies that inhabit every shadow of Savannah. Reservations
are a must. $17/person
Old Town
Trolly Tours - Trolly tours will take you through a more
historic lay of the land. A lot depends on your guide, or first
was hillariously sardonic and related most of the modern history
of Savannah. We had to change busses however for the remainder of
the tour, and our next guide was pretty dry. Kind of just going
through the motions. You can choose between a one shot 90min tour
for $19/person through a day tour with multiple on-off privalages
for up to $23/person. We didn't especially enjoy the tour and could
pass for a different activity.
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| Events: |
River Street Players - Saturday evening the Savannah
street performers assemble on the board walk of River Street. Animal
acts, artists, musicians, jugglers, there's plenty of variety to suite
any fancy. Shows last from 10-20 minutes and the cost is up to your
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| Clubs: |
There are a few clubs along River Street worth visiting. Take a
walk along the board walk and keep an eye out for the crowd. Most
of the folks you'll meet are vacationers so the opportunity for
a "target rich environment" is good.
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