Advice for Vacations in Savannah? Nearby Locations?

I have never been but would love to go! tell me when and I will meet you there. :0) I would love to eat some of Paula Dean's cooking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you and your husband have a great time. I need to check and see how far it is from here. It can't be that far Atlanta is only 2 hours from here.

I've visited nearby Hilton Head Island several times but it's been a while since I've been in Savannah. However, I do have some recommendations.
Re: seafood - go to the small independently owned places, as close to the shore as you can get. The fresher, the better in terms of seafood and the little places are always the best.
I remember the public transportation being very nice - see if you can locate the Savannah Chamber of Commerce's website and find out about the bus system.

My mother read Midnight just before the last time she went and had a blast finding the stuff mentioned in the book. She didn't have any trouble, but if you do, I remember her saying that they had city tours based around the book.

I say try Lady and Sons if you get the chance and definitely some of the local seafood places. I was going to visit last year and recall finding some information online about tours and such. I don't have any real suggestions other than to maybe do a little research before you go. Oh, and have a GREAT trip when you go!

I host a travel website but don't have much for georgia -- maybe when you're back you could make some recommendations ...
http://thingsyoushoulddo.com

but I did find these for you
http://www.savannahtours.us/tours/tourDetail.cfm?tour_id=6602
http://www.gardenwalkinn.com/Good_and_evil.html

I have nothing to give you but envious looks! Wish I was going. I've always wanted to go there (and Charleston), but I've never been either place. Actually I haven't been in the South much at all.

I am sure you will have a great time and tell us all about it when you return...to make me even more envious!

I'll send all of you a post card!

I was there once about 2 years ago..but we only stayed for a day...I did get to go on the ghost trolley tour.

Amanda,
Where have you been hiding yourself? I have not seen much of you lately.

I have wanted to go to Savannah since I read the book The Work And The Glory. Part of it takes place in Savannah and it sounded so wonderful. Of course this was back in pioneer days. LOL

I hope you have a wonderful time there.

Amanda,
I know it is not good to brag but I am just so honored and excited that I wanted to share it with you my dear friend.
Article.

Amanda,
I hope you feel better really soon. :)
I am sorry that you have been under the weather. I did and do miss you.

Amanda,
I am just stopping by to show my support before I go to bed.

Amanda,
I am worried about you. I have not seen much of you lately. Are you ok??

My Oldest Daughter joined Gather and did her first article for the PW group. She is enjoying herself but she has dial up and very poor dial up at that. So things are slow for her. She is supposd to get DSL early next week...unless the company changes their minds again. LOL

Please let me know if you are ok.. I am worried about you.

Wish I could help. I have never been there but would love to go someday.

1. We like a place called William's Seafood out on Tybee Island, seafood is fresh and not too expensive. Lady & Sons wasn't there when I lived there, so I can't say too much about it. Other restaurants to consider would be Elizabeth's on 37th, I have had her catering and her food is incredible, not sure if she does much with seafood though. Mrs. Wilke's Boarding House has excellent food in a family style atmosphere, again I had it as catering rather than in the actual restaurant. Pirate's House is overrated in my opinion, but the atmosphere of the restaurant is interesting and they do have seafood, but I'd take the drive out to the beach for Williams' instead. I don't know if it is still there, but there had been a terrific Italian restaurant called Il Pasticcio downtown on Bull Street, they had excellent food and one time I was able to get squid linguini alfredo with shrimp and broccoli. what a wonderful dish! If they are still there, definitely check them out.
2. I think they probably do tours based on the book. I do know that you can go to Bonaventure cemetery and see those locations pretty easily. I have a poem on here about Bonaventure if you want to check out my articles...
3. Take the evening one, by candle light. I have heard really good things about it
4. Best beaches are on Tybee Island, just a short drive from Savannah
5. There are several nice hotels along the riverfront and a lot of bed and breakfasts in the historic district, but they will probably be a little more expensive. If you go southside, you will be near the malls and in more of a typical city. My recommendation is to stay downtown if ppossible, book early because the art school has events all the time and downtown/historic district/riverfront locations fill fast. As far as parking, there are a couple parking garages, usually connected to the hotels. Savannah is known for being a walking city with the squares in the downtown historic district. If you don't mind walking and you have a good pair of comfortable walking shoes, I recommend walking as much as possible. Some places only offer on street parking and that can fill fast if there is an event going on in town. September might be ok because students should already be back in classes and fewer parents in town. Also, it is toward the end of tourist season, so hopefully you will be ok.

Any other questions, let me know and I will answer best I can. I lived there from 1990-94 and have been back a couple times since. Really wanting to go back...

So did you have a nice time? I would have recommended driving to Tybee Island for a decent beach.

These comments and ratings on your older articles are my Christmas gift to you Amanda. Steve The Legend posted an article making this suggestion and I decided to participate with some of my connections. You are the first gift recipient. So Merry Merry and Happy Holidays to you!