Guidebook for Savannah
Sightseeing
Go to Riverstreet, grab your favorite alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink in a ‘traveler’ cup and embark on the ferry on Riverstreet. It’s free and goes all day every few minutes back and forth across the river. It’s a great way to enjoy the city from the water. When on the other side you can visit the hotel lobby there and sometimes they have snack and lemonade in the lobby, too (it’s free).
196 locals recommend
River Street Savannah Georgia
River StreetGo to Riverstreet, grab your favorite alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink in a ‘traveler’ cup and embark on the ferry on Riverstreet. It’s free and goes all day every few minutes back and forth across the river. It’s a great way to enjoy the city from the water. When on the other side you can visit the hotel lobby there and sometimes they have snack and lemonade in the lobby, too (it’s free).
Walk from the South End of Forsyth Park all the way to Riverstreet (and back if you are adventurous). Savannah is a very walkable city and you will want to walk the squares and enjoy them.
400 locals recommend
Forsyth Park
2 W Gaston StWalk from the South End of Forsyth Park all the way to Riverstreet (and back if you are adventurous). Savannah is a very walkable city and you will want to walk the squares and enjoy them.
Parks & Nature
At the beach you can just soak in the sun and waves, also do paddle-boarding, ride bikes on the beach (they can be rented there as we have a really nice flat beach it’s very easy to ride bikes there), kayak out to little Tybee Island or try your luck at fishing or kite-surfing. Parking on Tybee is enforced between 8am and 8pm and costs about $2 an hour (I think). But you can also get day passes at the city hall, which is on the main street.
300 locals recommend
Tybee Island
At the beach you can just soak in the sun and waves, also do paddle-boarding, ride bikes on the beach (they can be rented there as we have a really nice flat beach it’s very easy to ride bikes there), kayak out to little Tybee Island or try your luck at fishing or kite-surfing. Parking on Tybee is enforced between 8am and 8pm and costs about $2 an hour (I think). But you can also get day passes at the city hall, which is on the main street.
Wildlife Park with Eagles, Bison, Wolves, etc. and lots of hiking trails and nature education center. Cheap entry fees and literally 5 minutes down the road!
88 locals recommend
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
711 Sandtown RdWildlife Park with Eagles, Bison, Wolves, etc. and lots of hiking trails and nature education center. Cheap entry fees and literally 5 minutes down the road!
Rent a boat or kayak to get here to camp. Island has no street access and is so beautiful in the morning!
16 locals recommend
Little Tybee Island
Rent a boat or kayak to get here to camp. Island has no street access and is so beautiful in the morning!
Everything Else
Check out this website: http://www.connectsavannah.com/ for today’s events in Savannah. You can filter by type: Art Patrol, Soundboard, Performing Arts, other Happenings. The publishers actually publish the ‘Connect’ magazine in written form also and you can pick it up anywhere downtown for free (restaurants, hotel lobby’s). I use this magazine extensively as they are the most comprehensive on what is happening in town. Also check the Savannah Civic Center website to see what is happening there during your visit. If I think of anything extra, I will send you a message or come by and chat- or else if you are looking for a special event, let me know!
Connect Savannah
611 E Bay StCheck out this website: http://www.connectsavannah.com/ for today’s events in Savannah. You can filter by type: Art Patrol, Soundboard, Performing Arts, other Happenings. The publishers actually publish the ‘Connect’ magazine in written form also and you can pick it up anywhere downtown for free (restaurants, hotel lobby’s). I use this magazine extensively as they are the most comprehensive on what is happening in town. Also check the Savannah Civic Center website to see what is happening there during your visit. If I think of anything extra, I will send you a message or come by and chat- or else if you are looking for a special event, let me know!
Food Scene
Most awesome place to eat breakfast. Only open until 1pm so come early! Try their Omelette Luigi!
63 locals recommend
Breakfast Club
1500 Butler AveMost awesome place to eat breakfast. Only open until 1pm so come early! Try their Omelette Luigi!
Awesome experience for families and other groups. Restaurant has an alligator pen outside where you can feed alligators with food on a stick. They also have a gift shop and parrots. Eating is semi-outside near Marshes where you eat lost of shrimp and other seafood! Tasty!
141 locals recommend
The Crab Shack
40 Estill Hammock RdAwesome experience for families and other groups. Restaurant has an alligator pen outside where you can feed alligators with food on a stick. They also have a gift shop and parrots. Eating is semi-outside near Marshes where you eat lost of shrimp and other seafood! Tasty!
A-J's Dockside Restaurant
1315 Chatham AveBeautiful sunset views.
Best for lunch (open between 11am and 2pm and then again after 5pm). Awesome hole in the wall Teriyaki place with nice sushi selection.
Kakki Restaurant
Best for lunch (open between 11am and 2pm and then again after 5pm). Awesome hole in the wall Teriyaki place with nice sushi selection.
Neighborhood, non-touristy seafood restaurant which is reasonably priced! Also live bands outside on the weekends, very close to this listing!
25 locals recommend
Flying Fish Bar & Grill
7906 US-80Neighborhood, non-touristy seafood restaurant which is reasonably priced! Also live bands outside on the weekends, very close to this listing!
Very awesome crab cakes and Halibut. Love this place, but it's not the cheapest.
10 locals recommend
The Cotton Exchange Tavern
201 E River StVery awesome crab cakes and Halibut. Love this place, but it's not the cheapest.
Our neighborhood Mexican Place- we literally go here at least once a week! Tasty and cheap.
21 locals recommend
Jalapenos Mexican Grill
107 Charlotte RdOur neighborhood Mexican Place- we literally go here at least once a week! Tasty and cheap.
The Olde Pink House
23 Abercorn StCandlelit dinner place best for romantic dinner dates.
Fancy old-school re-done restaurant with awesome oysters. This used to be an old Greyhound bus station in the 1940's- beautifully re-done.
121 locals recommend
The Grey
109 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFancy old-school re-done restaurant with awesome oysters. This used to be an old Greyhound bus station in the 1940's- beautifully re-done.
Love to work on my computer here. Vegetarian cuisine, too. Event calendar for evening events inside and changing every month.
180 locals recommend
The Sentient Bean
13 E Park AveLove to work on my computer here. Vegetarian cuisine, too. Event calendar for evening events inside and changing every month.
Arts & Culture
Outdoor Pedestrian Area with frequent outdoor bands playing and other entertainment.
168 locals recommend
City Market
219 W Bryan StOutdoor Pedestrian Area with frequent outdoor bands playing and other entertainment.
Essentials
1 Mile from Home. Open until 10pm.
23 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Twelve Oaks Shopping Center
5500 Abercorn St1 Mile from Home. Open until 10pm.
Walmart
4725 US-80Very close for everything needed.
Getting Around
Greyhound: Bus Station
610 West Oglethorpe AvenueNot walking distance to this listing.