Savannah, Georgia Visitors Guide
An abundance of beautiful homes and gorgeous gardens grace
Savannah, and will delight you as you visit this gem of
Georgian history and hospitality. With temperatures
ranging from the 50's to the 70's during the spring, summer
temperatures of 80-90, and a warm fall and moderate winter,
you can enjoy Savannah's many attractions regardless of
when you visit. Visitors to Savannah can choose to stay
in one of its many full service resorts, a bed and breakfast
inn, or a Victorian hotel.
The city, designed by General James Oglethorpe, was originally
divided into 24 squares to be used for residential and business
districts. Thanks to Savannah's Historic Society, 21 of
these still remain. As you stroll from square to square,
you will smell the intoxicating fragrance of the magnolias,
roses, and azaleas, to name just a few of the many plants
found growing in the lush gardens of Savannah. Even during
the winter months you can enjoy the ancient oaks covered
in lacey Spanish moss, and enchanting Camilla trees. As the warmer
days of spring head into summer, you can inhale the scented
kaleidoscope of crepe myrtles, dogwoods, and wisteria.
While in Savannah, you can't help but notice that the homes
display elaborate Greek and Victorian architecture to rival
that of New Orleans. They are decorated with thriving floral
gardens, and delightful statues and artwork. If you love
to look at homes with significant architectural design then
you want to visit as many of the following as your time
allows: The Green-Meldrim, the Mercer House, the Andrew
Low, the Isaiah Davenport, the Juliet Gordon Low, the Owens-Thomas
House, and the Scarborough House. Whether Regency or Federal,
Romanesque or red brick, Victorian or white masonry, these
homes will offer you a peak into life of bygone eras.

Mercer House
Are you a patron of the arts? Then be sure check out the
monuments scattered through the squares on Bull Street.
On Bernard Street, a visit to the Telfair Museum of Art
will be inspirational. The Telfair is the oldest art museum
in the South, and its collection is exactly what you would
expect to find in an elaborate southern estate.
Best Places to Eat in Savannah
If you love southern food, or would like to try it, then
Savannah has a menu designed with you in mind! Stop in early
for dinners at Paula Dean's place, A Lady and Sons, for
home style southern cooking or Elizabeth on 37th for Nuevo
Southern cuisine. If you want a quick snack, check out Clary's
Café for a malted milkshake and burger. For the seafood
lover, no trip is complete without a visit to The Pink House,
touted for being on of Savannah's best.
So come join the fun and the warm Southern style of Savannah
- you'll be glad you did!
Bonaventure Cemetery
Beaches Near Savannah
The best beach near Savannah is Tybee Island. This quaint
little island isn't wild like Myrtle
Beach or as large as other island beaches like Hilton
Head, but it is a beautiful and laid back beach. If
you are a beach lover you will enjoy your time at Tybee
Tybee Island is about twenty minutes from the main area
of Savannah and is a good choice for a hotel if you want
to stay someplace where you can listen to the waves at night
and escape the night time party scene that often erupts
in Savannah.
Tybee
Island by Photo Mojo
All Savannah Pictures by Rhonda
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