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Savannah is a city known for its historic architecture and Southern
charm. Our Front Desk staff is available 24 hours a day to help
you plan your visit.
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The
Savannah Visitors’ Center and History Museum
is housed in the old Central of Georgia Railway passenger
shed, a National Historic Landmark built in the 1850s
and 1860s. The Savannah History Museum showcases the
city’s history from its founding in 1733 to the
present day.
The
oldest art museum in the South, the Telfair Museum
of Art is an important regional and national resource
for arts, culture and history. The mansion in which
the museum's collection is housed was designed by
English architect William Jay in the neoclassical
Regency style. Built in 1818-1819 for Alexander Telfair,
the mansion was home to the Telfair family until 1875.
Mary Telfair, an early patron of the arts, bequeathed
the house and its furnishings to the Georgia Historical
Society to be opened as a museum.
Historic
Railroad Museum
MLK Blvd. - www.chsgeorgia.org
Savannah's
Central of Georgia Railway National Landmark District
is the oldest and most complete Antebellum railroad
manufacturing and repair facility still in existence
in the United States. The Roundhouse Railroad Museum
now has permanent exhibits in seven of the thirteen
structures on the site.
Wayne-Gordon
House
10 East Oglethorpe Ave. - www.girlscouts.org/birthplace
The
Wayne-Gordon house was designed by the architect William
Jay in the Regency style. Located at the Northeast corner
of Bull and Oglethorpe Streets, the residence was built
1818 for the mayor of Savannah - and future U.S. Supreme
Court Justice - James Moore Wayne and is the birthplace
of Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low, founder of
the Girl Scouts.
Cathedral
of St. John the Baptist
222 East Harris St. - www.savannahcathedral.org
French
Catholic émigrés established Savannah’s
first parish, called the Congrégation de Saint
Jean-Baptiste, shortly before the end of the 18th
century. On April 30, 1876 after outgrowing their first
two sites a new, brick Cathedral was dedicated on Lafayette
Square. Designed in the French Gothic style with imposing
nave and transepts the 124-year-old Mother Church of
the Savannah Diocese sparkles again with refurbished
original murals and stained glass.
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Old
Savannah Tours
www.oldsavannahtours.com
Old Savannah
Tours is the only locally owned and operated Trolley Tour
Company in Savannah. For over 25 years we have been providing
overview and on-off tours of this beautiful historic city.
We look forward to providing you with the most stress
free, informative experience possible. (912) 234-8128
Savannah
Walks
37 Avercorn St. - www.savannahwalks.com
Savannah Walks
offers the widest and finest variety of Walking Tours.
Choose from The Savannah Stroll, The Historic Homes Walk,
the Civil War tour and more. See why Savannah has been
named "One of the ten best walking cities in America."
(912) 238-WALK (9255)
Historic
Savannah Carriage Tours
www.savannahcarriage.com
From a casual
history tour to a lavish wedding carriage, HSCT can provide
you with the perfect tour experience. We are proud to
offer all our tours only on authentic Viennese carriages
imported from Austria and are the only carriage company
in North America that offers you that unique experience.
Public and private tours available daily. (912) 443-9333
Prima Yacht Charters
River St. - www.primayachtcharters.com
Welcome Aboard the Luxury Catamaran Prima. . . a sailing yacht specifically designed with the pleasure and comfort of you—its guests—in mind! Aboard, you will experience the true soul of sailing. Whether you join us for one of our leisurely Southeast Coastal Island cruises or prefer to island-hop in the British and American Caribbean during the winter months, you will finally find the time to unwind and truly enjoy life as it should be. PRIMA is a 2001 Lagoon 410 sailing catamaran which can accommodate up to 4 guests in two private cabins. Catamarans are a newer-style yacht whose popularity has grown in recent years for several reasons—their width gives them stability under sail and at anchor, while their shallow draft (water depth needed below the boat) allows them to pull right up close to that deserted beach. Sailing catamarans offer easy access to the water with easy, broad steps down their transoms, which makes them very popular for fishing, swimming and other water sports.Prima alongside at the Westin Hotel, waiting for your arrivalCatamarans are also faster than mono-hulls. Thus, you will usually get where you want to go in less time, allowing more time for land-side exploration and other leisure activities. You may also be surprised to learn that catamarans are extremely stable. Unlike mono-hulled sailboats—which tend to heel (tilt) sharply to one side in a brisk wind—catamarans remain level while sailing. This stability helps prevent any tendency towards seasickness and allows all our passengers to have a more enjoyable sailing experience without having to worry about maintaining their balance underway!. (912) 604-3722
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Broughton
Street
Savannah's most original "Main Street," Broughton Street has
undergone extensive renovations in recent years and has been
restored to its former glory as the epicenter of shopping
in downtown Savannah. Broughton Street offers a wide range
of shopping options for Savannah residents and visitors alike.
Historic buildings house an array of shops featuring gifts,
fine art, clothing, antiques, collectibles and much more.
Spend the day on Broughton Street, you'll discover an ideal
shopping destination with something for everyone on your shopping
list.
City
Market
The City Market hosts a full range
of shops and services. Numerous art galleries can be found
throughout the market, as well as other unique shops and many
restaurants. The outdoor courtyard often features horse-drawn
carriages and a variety of live musical entertainment.
River
Street
River Street offers an array of shopping options. You'll discover
Savannah souvenirs, Civil War memorablia, original paintings,
fashionable clothing and more along this historic street.
Whether you're searching for a special Savannah cookbook or
original art by area artists, you'll find just what you're
looking for on River Street. Once a popular part for exporting
cotton, lumber and other goods, River Streeet teemed with
maritime activity in the eighteen and nineteenth centuries.
Today more than 70 shops, restaurants and business call River
Street home.
Downtown
Design District
The Downtown Design District is Savannah's premier shopping
destination and designer resource. A good life is all in the
details. The variety, the originality and the multitude of
available merchandise appeals to all sensibilities and pocketbooks.
Antiques, art, bath, bed, furniture, garden, gifts, interiors,
kitchen, lighting and more - for a good life in great detail
come see for yourself! All at the Downtown Design District
in Savannah.
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Savannah’s Historic District
is home to dozens of wonderful pubs, bistros and restaurants.
Whether your tastes run to fine dining or down-home cooking,
you’re sure to find something to suit your palate.
For a complete listing of local
restaurants, visit the Savannah Convention & Visitors
Bureau website at http://www.savcvb.com/vacation/restaurants/historic_district.shtml
Olde
Pink House
23 Abercorn St. - (912) 232-4286
The cuisine at the Pink House
is richly steeped in the traditions of Savannah and the
Low Country. The menu includes such favorites as crispy
scored flounder with apricot sauce, steak au poivre, black
grouper stuffed with blue crab and drenched in Vidalia
onion sauce, and grilled tenderloin of pork crusted with
almonds and molasses. You can enjoy your meal upstairs
in the candlelit dining rooms or downstairs in the Planters
Tavern.
Lady
& Sons
102 West Congress St. - (912) 233-2600
Local restaurant personality
Paula Deen started Lady & Sons in 1989 with $200 and
the help of her two sons. Now she’s the author of
three bestselling cookbooks and host of the top-rated
cooking show, Paula's Home Cooking, on the Food
Network. We recommend her buffets, which are very Southern.
With fried chicken, meatloaf, collard greens, beef stew,
"creamed" potatoes, or macaroni and cheese, this buffet
is more aptly described as "more-than-you-can-eat."
The New South Cafe
2601 Skidaway Rd. - (912) 233-7568
Here at the New South Cafe, we celebrate Southern Cooking in all its forms: from LowCountry Coastal, to Cajun, to Country-Fried, to South American to Caribbean. All tied together with the LOVE of warm weather, cool breezes, and unique flavor combinations.
Georgia's Showcase!
We use the finest local ingredients, from Wild Georgia Shrimp to Georgia Pecans & Peanuts to world famous sweet Vidalia Onions. Our wine selection includes local vineyards such as Meinhardt muscadine wines, giving you the opportunity to experience authentic regional cuisine.
Southern with an Edge:
Let us celebrate with you the joys of New South cooking. We take traditional Southern favorite foods and add a gourmet touch. It's that extra something - in terms of presentation, unique ingredients that bring down home cooking to the next level: World class comfort food!
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