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Beach Fun

Tybee Island and it's beaches make for a great day trip. Its a short drive and has shopping, restaurants and various museums and historical sites along the way.
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Tybee Island
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Tybee Island and it's beaches make for a great day trip. Its a short drive and has shopping, restaurants and various museums and historical sites along the way.

Food Scene

One of our favorite casual beach restaurants on Tybee. It has an historical fort and light house next to it and the outside patio is a fun and relaxing place to dine.
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North Beach Bar and Grill
33 Meddin Dr
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One of our favorite casual beach restaurants on Tybee. It has an historical fort and light house next to it and the outside patio is a fun and relaxing place to dine.
If you want to purchase fresh caught seafood and shrimp for dinner stop here on your way home from Tybee Island.
Scuba Steve's Seafood
7210 US-80
If you want to purchase fresh caught seafood and shrimp for dinner stop here on your way home from Tybee Island.
Stop by The Sentient Bean for delicious coffee and breakfast/lunch cuisine. You may even catch a local band playing there in the evening. Next to Forsyth Park.
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The Sentient Bean
13 E Park Ave
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Stop by The Sentient Bean for delicious coffee and breakfast/lunch cuisine. You may even catch a local band playing there in the evening. Next to Forsyth Park.
American, vegetarian selections - take a break while shopping on Broughton St
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Kayak Kafé Broughton
1 E Broughton St
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American, vegetarian selections - take a break while shopping on Broughton St
One of our favorite dinner stops within short walking distance.
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Bull Street Taco
1608 Bull St
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One of our favorite dinner stops within short walking distance.
Another one of our favorite casual dining places. Its close by but you may want to drove. 1.1 mile away.
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Green Truck Neighborhood Pub
2430 Habersham St
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Another one of our favorite casual dining places. Its close by but you may want to drove. 1.1 mile away.
Great roof top bar and restaurant with a great view of the river or downtown Savannah. Fun to go for appetizers and drinks at sunset There is often live music.
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Rocks on the Roof
102 W Bay St
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Great roof top bar and restaurant with a great view of the river or downtown Savannah. Fun to go for appetizers and drinks at sunset There is often live music.
A nice restaurant within short walking distance. Probably more for adults.
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The Black Rabbit
1215 Barnard St
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A nice restaurant within short walking distance. Probably more for adults.
A local favorite casual dining restaurant.
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Screamin Mimi's
513 E Oglethorpe Ave
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A local favorite casual dining restaurant.
Fun atmosphere to take kids; food is ok
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The Pirates' House
20 E Broad St
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Fun atmosphere to take kids; food is ok
Made famous as Paula Deen's restaurant. Reservations needed. Southern cooking.
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The Lady and Sons
102 W Congress St
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Made famous as Paula Deen's restaurant. Reservations needed. Southern cooking.
African, Vegetarian, American. Try the chicken and special sauce-laced “Conquistador” voted 2nd best sandwich in the country by The Travel Channel
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Zunzi's
236 Drayton St
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African, Vegetarian, American. Try the chicken and special sauce-laced “Conquistador” voted 2nd best sandwich in the country by The Travel Channel
enjoy home style food; table is covered with food; seated with other people. ..so don't be shy!
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Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
107 W Jones St
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enjoy home style food; table is covered with food; seated with other people. ..so don't be shy!
Local favorite of my daughter's
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Cha Bella
102 E Broad St
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Local favorite of my daughter's
Great fine dining restaurant close by
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Cotton & Rye
1801 Habersham St
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Great fine dining restaurant close by
Great pub and good restaurant as well
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Crystal Beer Parlor
301 W Jones St
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Great pub and good restaurant as well
So many great places to eat in Savannah. This is another local favorite.
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Elizabeth's on 37th
105 E 37th St
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So many great places to eat in Savannah. This is another local favorite.
Good restaurant located on the River. Fun area to walk around before and after dinner.
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Vic's On the River
26 E Bay St
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Good restaurant located on the River. Fun area to walk around before and after dinner.
One of our favorite pizza pubs. They have fun atmosphere with playful art throughout the restaurant.
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Mellow Mushroom
11 W Liberty St
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One of our favorite pizza pubs. They have fun atmosphere with playful art throughout the restaurant.
Offers chocolate fondue for two, dessert martinis and other sweets. More appropriate for adults but kids would like many of the desert treats.
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Lulu's Chocolate Bar
42 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Offers chocolate fondue for two, dessert martinis and other sweets. More appropriate for adults but kids would like many of the desert treats.
Legendary handmade ice cream. Don’t be intimidated by the line out the door – it moves quickly
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Leopold's Ice Cream
212 E Broughton St
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Legendary handmade ice cream. Don’t be intimidated by the line out the door – it moves quickly
– a dive bar with dozens of creative martinis made with tasty edible accessories. For the adults.
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Jen's & Friends
34 Bull Street
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– a dive bar with dozens of creative martinis made with tasty edible accessories. For the adults.
Good coffee and quick breakfast
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The Coffee Fox
102 W Broughton St
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Good coffee and quick breakfast
Great traditional breakfast/brunch restaurant. It can be crowded.
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J. Christopher's
122 E Liberty
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Great traditional breakfast/brunch restaurant. It can be crowded.
Great breakfast menu. It can be busy.
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Clary's Cafe
404 Abercorn St
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Great breakfast menu. It can be busy.
Nice little corner grocery with healthy options and a to go deli also with treats. Close by and next to Forsyth Park on Park Ave.
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Brighter Day Natural Foods
1102 Bull St
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Nice little corner grocery with healthy options and a to go deli also with treats. Close by and next to Forsyth Park on Park Ave.
Closest large grocery store to the Gnome Home
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Kroger
311 E Gwinnett St
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Closest large grocery store to the Gnome Home
Healthier grocery store option close to our home. They usually have a good selection of fresh locally caught fish.
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Lucky's Market
5501 Abercorn St
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Healthier grocery store option close to our home. They usually have a good selection of fresh locally caught fish.
Great little coffee and snack shop around the corner where you can also get things shipped, other business services and a little work done.
Mailbox Cafe
1305 Barnard St
Great little coffee and snack shop around the corner where you can also get things shipped, other business services and a little work done.
Rated as one of Savannah's Best by Savannah Connect publication.
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The Grey Market, Savannah
109 Jefferson St
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Rated as one of Savannah's Best by Savannah Connect publication.
For a nice steak or comfort food. Service can be a little slow at times but I have always enjoyed our meal. Good steaks.
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Chart House
405 Riverboat Row
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For a nice steak or comfort food. Service can be a little slow at times but I have always enjoyed our meal. Good steaks.
Great authentic Italian food in Savannah.
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Frali Gourmet
217 W Liberty St
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Great authentic Italian food in Savannah.
Large portion and very good Italian cuisine. Great for a night out.
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Bella Napoli Italian Bistro
18 E State St
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Large portion and very good Italian cuisine. Great for a night out.
Great service and great food.
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Collins Quarter at Forsyth
621 Drayton St
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Great service and great food.
Hole in the wall carry out but great food
Randy's Bar-B-Q
750 Wheaton St
Hole in the wall carry out but great food
Americana cuisine, good food, good bar, good service. Can get crowded at times.
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Crystal Beer Parlor
301 W Jones St
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Americana cuisine, good food, good bar, good service. Can get crowded at times.
A local favorite.
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The Olde Pink House
23 Abercorn St
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A local favorite.
Right around the corner and good fine dining. A local favorite.
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Local 11ten Food | Wine
1110 Bull St
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Right around the corner and good fine dining. A local favorite.

Unique Shopping

This is a unique shopping opportunity on the way to Tybee Island. There are multiple shopping huts for local memorabilia and other unique items.
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Seaside Sisters
1207 US-80
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This is a unique shopping opportunity on the way to Tybee Island. There are multiple shopping huts for local memorabilia and other unique items.
Another one of the unique shops at the Highway 80 unique roadside shopping stop.
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Fish Art
1209 U.S. 80
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Another one of the unique shops at the Highway 80 unique roadside shopping stop.
Great Farmers Market for fresh food and other items at Forsyth Park near Park Ave in Saturdays from 9AM to 12:00PM There is usually things going on at the park, often local musician playing and a good time and place for a scenic stroll around the park.
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Forsyth Farmers Market
13 E Park Ave
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Great Farmers Market for fresh food and other items at Forsyth Park near Park Ave in Saturdays from 9AM to 12:00PM There is usually things going on at the park, often local musician playing and a good time and place for a scenic stroll around the park.
Food, sight seeing, shopping, treats and history. A must visit when in Savannah.
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River Street
River Street
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Food, sight seeing, shopping, treats and history. A must visit when in Savannah.
Just one of many shops on Market Street in historic Savannah. There are lots of places to drop in, shop and restaurants with live music.
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Byrd's Famous Cookies - City Market
213 West St. Julian Street
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Just one of many shops on Market Street in historic Savannah. There are lots of places to drop in, shop and restaurants with live music.
Trendy boutiques for men and women and many national chains as well. Paris city market – unique décor items from all around the world Savannah Bee Company- a honey tasting bar along with all kinds of items made with honey
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East Broughton Street
East Broughton Street
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Trendy boutiques for men and women and many national chains as well. Paris city market – unique décor items from all around the world Savannah Bee Company- a honey tasting bar along with all kinds of items made with honey

Sightseeing

Located in the Tybee Beach area this is a fun stop for adults and kids to learn about the local sea life and interesting facts about the local land and sea ecology.
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Tybee Island Marine Science Center
37 Meddin Drive
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Located in the Tybee Beach area this is a fun stop for adults and kids to learn about the local sea life and interesting facts about the local land and sea ecology.
Georgia’s oldest and one of the exquisite Victorian Gothic-style Roman Catholic church. Recently renovated.
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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
222 E Harris St
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Georgia’s oldest and one of the exquisite Victorian Gothic-style Roman Catholic church. Recently renovated.
There are many courts and places to visit in historic Savannah. One of the streets with the most wealth is Oglethorpe and Jones street; notice the wrought iron work and beautiful architecture. Jones Street was voted as one of the most beautiful in North America by Southern Living.
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Historic District - North
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There are many courts and places to visit in historic Savannah. One of the streets with the most wealth is Oglethorpe and Jones street; notice the wrought iron work and beautiful architecture. Jones Street was voted as one of the most beautiful in North America by Southern Living.
Drive through an avenue sheltered with impressive live oaks and hanging Spanish moss.
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Wormsloe Historic Site
7601 Skidaway Rd
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Drive through an avenue sheltered with impressive live oaks and hanging Spanish moss.
A tour of a local distillery is always fun.
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Ghost Coast Distillery
641 Indian St
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A tour of a local distillery is always fun.
If you like exploring and learning about nature this is a good day trip. It is about a 10 mile trip.
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Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
694 Beech Hill Lane
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If you like exploring and learning about nature this is a good day trip. It is about a 10 mile trip.

Neighborhoods

Visit the 22 historic squares, most named in honor of a person and are the heart of the city. Make sure to visit Chippewa square where the famous bench scene in Forest Gump was filmed.
Chippewa Drive
Chippewa Drive
Visit the 22 historic squares, most named in honor of a person and are the heart of the city. Make sure to visit Chippewa square where the famous bench scene in Forest Gump was filmed.

Exercise

For those that need to work out when visiting Savannah
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Savannah Yoga Center
509 Bull St
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For those that need to work out when visiting Savannah

Consejos para la ciudad

Costumbres y cultura

Check out Savannah’s events calendars such as:

The Savannah Connect local magazine is a good local reference. https://www.connectsavannah.com/ This is the cities event calendar web listing: https://savannahmastercalendar.com/events Here is a general list: March – music festival-Saint Patrick Day Parade Telfair Museum – various art shows October – Greek festival (one block away) Nov- Rock and Roll Marathon-lots of bazaars and holiday festivals Dec-Festivals and Christmas season parade
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Summer weather comfort tips

Savannah can be hot and humid in the summer. Wear breezy clothing and drink plenty of water. Savannah has open container law under 16 ounces so feel free to take your favorite alcoholic beverage with you on your walk. (“Many people in Savannah LOVE to day drink”)
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Free public shuttle

The "dot" is Savannah's fare-free Downtown Transportation System in and around Savannah's beautiful historic district operation Mon-Fri 7:00AM to midnight; Saturday 10AM to midnight; Sunday 10:00AM to 9:00PM. To check out the full schedule and where they stop and pick up go to: www.catchacat.org The Nearest dot pickup location is on Drayton St. by E. Gwinnett in Forsyth Park.
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Great local Publication for things to do: Connect Savannah

This is their best of Savannah list for 2020: Food, entertainment, places to go, etc: https://www.connectsavannah.com/savannah/BestOf?category=2130525&year=2019