Our Top Ten Reasons to Visit Savannah
“You haven’t seen Savannah, until you’ve seen it through our eyes!”
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2. Cobblestoned Waterfront - Savannah’s River Street has been renovated and turned into shops, restaurants, hotels and galleries. The plaza is located at the northern end of downtown along the Savannah River. Riverfront Plaza was once Savannah's Cotton Exchange. The buildings on the waterfront were cotton warehouses. Cotton was grown in Georgia then it was brought to Savannah’s port and stored in these warehouses until it was shipped all over the world. Savannah was built on the bluff overlooking the river and the riverfront is 40 feet below the level of the rest of the city. The street dates back to the early 19th century and is covered in cobblestones and old brick.
3. Spanish Moss, Squares & Southern Hospitality –General James Oglethorpe had the idea of laying the city of Savannah out in a manner that was easy to navigate and gave the citizens of this new city places to do things out in public. The Squares, which are open areas made for public use, spaced out on a grid. The Squares were originally used to practice and drill for the militia, to hold town meetings and to cook. Today our squares are gathering places for tourists and locals to enjoy their beauty and history. The squares also have beautiful live oak trees draped with Spanish Moss and locals who love talking about their city.
4. Preserving the Past – Savannah has one of the largest landmark districts in the nation. Historic Savannah Foundation is a local, private, nonprofit, preservation organization chartered in 1955 to preserve buildings, squares, and neighborhoods. The organization is managed by a professional staff under the direction of a board of trustees. It is financed by dues from a broad membership base, private donations, grants, and income from such projects as special events and publications. The foundation is credited with directly saving more than 350 buildings in Savannah's historic neighborhoods in its first half-century. It also sponsors a yearly awards program for noteworthy local preservation projects.
5. Water Adventures – Savannah has a variety of adventures on the water. From kayaking and paddle boarding, to dolphin or sunset cruises, to jet skiing or deep sea fishing, Savannah has it all!
6. Easy Day Trips - Savannah’s location makes it easy to day trip to Hilton Head, Beaufort, the Golden Isles or Charleston
7. Museums, Forts & Festivals – Savannah has house and art museums, Fort Pulaski, Old Fort Jackson, a Roundhouse and a children’s museum. Savannah has every type of festival you can imagine in every month of the year! We have books festivals, film festivals, art festivals and music festivals. We have festivals for seafood, beer and also the Irish, German, Greek and Jewish food festivals!
8. A Foodie’s Nirvana - BBQ, fresh seafood, fried green tomatoes, pralines, sweet potato fries, local vegetables and fruit, and Chatham Artillery Punch. We have something to tempt the most discerning palates.
9. Historic Inns, Boutique Hotels and Bed & Breakfast Accommodations – Savannah has every type of accommodations from the large resort hotels to historic inns, boutique hotels, B&B and even vacation rentals. Whatever your preference you will find a place to suit your traveling needs.
10. Amazing Ironwork and Architecture - Savannah is interesting to the student of architecture because it boasts almost every type of building material and architecture except the saltbox style. Regency, Georgian, Greek and Gothic Revival and more!
