Location: Savannah
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Charming Savannah is the picture of antebellum hospitality, thanks to period architecture and oak-lined streets. It’s tempting to spend your trip just relaxing on vast verandas and sipping mint juleps, but there are plenty of historical sites and museums to explore. Haunting (and possibly haunted) Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the hallmarks of the city, featuring beautiful obelisks, masses of flowers, and ivy-covered crypts. Dine on fresh seafood and creamy grits for a taste of Savannah home cooking.
Restaurants in Savannah
1. Savannah College of Art and Design
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5.0 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By Queenbia22 - Montreal, Canada
Great little intro to the SCAD and it’s history! What a great school and a big part of Savannah’s history and culture
2. Signature Gallery
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Signature Gallery Savannah represents talented, diversified, and committed regional artists who offer works in Oil, Watercolor, Pastel and Acrylic painting, Etchings and Prints, Ceramics, Jewelry, Stained Glass, Woodturning, and Blown Glass. Conveniently located in the City Market area of the downtown Historic District.
3. Old Harbor Light
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Wallysfood - Oceanside, United States
If you’re walking around visiting the shops and restaurants of the riverfront in Savannah. It’s a quick stop to take a look a some history and cast iron artistry. The light was part of a range light system guiding ships into Savannah Harbor between 1858 and 1880. Beautifully restored in 2001, it worth a look at, especially if you’re a Lighthouse buff
4. wright square vintage
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Wright Square Vintage & Retro Mall is located in the Historic district of Savannah Georgia. We have over 30 dealers to choose from! We specialize in items from Civil War era through 20th century collectibles.
5. Pulaski Square
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
City square with many monuments and historical markers.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Pulaski Square, which is bisected by Barnard Street and the intersecting side streets of Harris, Macon and Charlton, with West Jones Street forming the boundary, is one of the most interesting squares in Savannah, Georgia, a city of squares. Named after Casimir Pulaski, a Polish immigrant who came to Savannah to seek a better life and who died a hero in the Siege of Savannah in 1779, it is altogether mind-boggling that there isn't a single fountain in the park and the obligatory statue of Pulaski, an imposing bronze monument, was erected in Monterey Square in 1855. Go figure. But there are many magnificent homes on the streets surrounding Pulaski Square. In its time, it was the largest redevelopment project of the Historic Savannah Foundation, when it was said homes in the ward couldn't be sold for even $2,000 and the Georgia grey bricks used in their construction were worth more than the homes and the land they sat on. Today, the neighborhood is dominated by paired houses, row houses and center-halled, five-bay houses with Italianate, Greek Revival style of architecture. Most of them are two to four stories tall and have beautifully restored and manicured gardens. Due to the large number of these homes that were built in the early 1800s, they were sometimes referred to as "Savannah" style.
6. Johnson Square
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4.5 based on 80 reviews
A city square lined by giant oak trees and an obelisk honoring Nathanael Greene, a New England-born general.
Reviewed By Z7475THjasonj - Bristol, United States
Really like how the city has all of these squares with giant live oaks in them. Really tranquil place to just sit and people watch or just have some peace and quiet. This particular square is not very large but it is right across from the pink house restaurant. The habersham family used to own it and it is an expensive restaurant now.
7. Reynolds Square
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
City square with a statue of John Wesley and the Lucas Theater, which is being restored to its architectural glory of the 1920s.
Reviewed By RonWamberal - Sydney, Australia
Enjoyed the square both because of its beauty and location - walked through it a few times as it was central to most of my activities but what was most fascinating was the statue and history of John Wesley. Had no idea of his involvement here and it was quite an eye opener. Lovely square to sit and relax as so many people were doing.
8. Wright Square
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
The monument in the middle of this historic square honors railroad magnate W.W. Gordon.
Reviewed By Texasirishblonde - Belton, United States
Sitting on the corner of State St and Bull St- it has an interesting history. The square contains 2 monuments one dedicated to William Washington Gordon and one to Tomo-Chi-Chi. It also has been nicknamed The Hanging Square because the first hanging in Savannah took place here. Alice Riley an Irish indentured servant was accused of murdering her abusive master by slitting his throat. She was pregnant at the time so they held her in jail until the birth of her son and hanged her immediately after giving birth. Unfortunately, her son died soon after because no one would assume care of an infant whose mother committed a crime. Incidentally, the old jail sits on the corner of the square and now houses a CVS Pharmacy. The pharmacy is the only CVS that closes early due to repeated reports of paranormal activity. The "hanging tree" still sits in the square and its branches overhang the pathway.
9. Oglethorpe Square
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
Town square named for Georgia's founder, James Oglethorpe.
Reviewed By TXMARTINS - Atlanta, United States
Charming large square with huge sweeping moss trees, a bubbly fountain and tons of benches. Surrounded by some stunning homes this is great place you will often find locals at. This fountain is known to be died green for St Patty’s.
10. Columbia Square
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
The city square offers a restored federal house and a luxury inn.
Reviewed By samuel8248 - Nuremberg, Germany
One of the many squares in dtown Savannah. Filled with history and bench to sit. Good for a walk around it
