Savannah Travel Guide

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A horse and carriage tour through the historic streets of Savannah in Savannah Street signs outside the Chatham County courthouse in the Historic district

Savannah's enduring charm is a direct result of the city's respect for its past. Nowhere is this more evident that in the many small neighborhoods, which often seem more like pictures from a storybook than the corners of a 21st century city. With no skyscrapers, few modern-looking structures, and the shopping malls placed mercifully, inconveniently on … Read Savannah introduction

We visited Savannah to enjoy its historic sites and advertised Southern cooking. The trip was great disappointment, mainly becuase of our terrible experience in the Lady & Sons and Uncle Buddy& ... more

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Introduction

Savannah is an elegant, dignified city, full of white mansions and oak trees dripping with Spanish moss. But in contrast to its similarly elegant neighbour, Charleston, Savannah also enjoys being a little bit debauched.

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Not to miss

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum The small but engaging Maritime Museum has attractive exhibits that focus on models of ships, particularly ones associated with the city, and nautical memorabilia. The SS Savannah was the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean; much later, the NS Savannah …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 127573 Area : 388km² Longitude / Latitude : -81.105 / 32.0691 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there The Savannah International Airport is about 8km (5mi) west of downtown. If you're driving, Savannah's Historic District lies an easy 24km/15mi drive east of I-95. Greyhound buses run to Atlanta, Charleston and Jacksonville. The Amtrak train station is 6.4km (4mi) from City Hall; …

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History

Recent History It was the success of John Berendt's bestselling book, Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil - and the subsequent Clint Eastwood-directed film of the same name - that launched Savannah into the popular imagination. The 6.5 sq km (2.5 sq mi) historic district now has over 1000 …

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Weather

In general, spring and autumn in Savannah bring some very pleasant weather, although spring can sometimes be over, all too soon, by late May. The region's humidity makes the air feel a lot hotter, but sea breezes tend to keep things cooler along the shoreline. The extreme south of Georgia is …

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Overview

The very sound of the name Savannah conjures up misty images of mint juleps, handsome mansions, and a somewhat decadent city moving at a lazy Southern pace. It's hard even to say Savannah without drawling. Well, brace yourself. The mint juleps are here all right, along with the moss and the mansions …

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