Gecko's Georgia

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.