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Put the Best of Savannah in Your Pocket
- With walking tours through Old Savannah.
- Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
- The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
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Synopsis
All new! The only pocket guide devoted exclusively to Savannah
Synopsis
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. Frommers Portable Guides help you make the right travel choices. Theyre easy to carryand carry an unbeatable price. Frommers. Your guide to a world of travel experience.
Put the Best of Savannah in Your Pocket
- Outspoken opinions on top attractionswhats worth your time and whats not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
- The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
- With daytrips to Hilton Head and Beaufort, S.C.
Excerpted from Frommers The Carolinas & Georgia
About the Author
Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince are coauthors of a number of bestselling Frommer’s guides, notably England, France, the Caribbean, Italy, and Spain, as well as Frommer’s The Carolinas & Georgia. Porter, a native of North Carolina, was a bureau chief for the Miami Herald at 21 and the author of the first ever Frommer’s guide to Germany. He is joined by Prince, who was formerly of the Paris bureau of the New York Times.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.1. The Savannah Experience.
1 Frommer’s Favorite Savannah Experiences.
2 Best Hotel Bets.
3 Best Restaurant Bets.
2. Savannah’s History & Culture.
1 History of a City.
2 Savannah’s Architecture & Art.
3 The Art of Dining, Savannah Style.
3. Planning a Trip to Savannah.
1 Visitor Information.
2 When to Go.
Savannah Calendar of Events.
3 Money.
What Things Cost in Savannah.
4 The Active Vacation Planner.
5 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs.
6 Getting There.
Fast Facts: Georgia.
4. Getting to Know Savannah.
1 Orientation.
Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Fast Facts: Savannah.
5. Where to Stay.
1 Along the Riverfront.
Family-Friendly Hotels.
2 Nearby Hotels & Inns.
6. Where to Dine.
1 Along or Near the Riverfront.
2 In the Historic District.
Family-Friendly Restaurants.
3 In & Around the City Market.
4 In the Victorian District.
5 On the South Side.
7. Exploring Savannah.
Sightseeing Suggestions.
1 Historic Homes.
2 The Best Museums.
3 Historic Churches & Synagogues.
Gateway to Historic Savannah.
4 The Forts: Civil War Memories.
Martinis in the Cemetery.
5 Spooky Cemeteries.
6 Black History Sights.
7 Literary Landmarks.
A Visit to the Old Customs House.
8 Especially for Kids.
9 Organized Tours.
10 Sports & Outdoor Activities.
Exploring the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge.
8. Savannah Strolls.
Walking Tour 1: Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil.
Walking Tour 2: Historic Savannah.
9. Shopping.
1 Shopping A to Z.
10. Savannah After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 Live Music Clubs.
3 Bar Hoppin’ & Pub Crawling.
4 Gay & Lesbian Bars.
5 Dinner Cruises.
11. Daytrips & Overnights from Savannah.
1 Tybee Island.
Strolling Around the Isle of Hope.
2 Hilton Head.
Hilton Head’s Wonderful Wildlife.
3 Daufuskie Island.
4 Beaufort.
5 St. Simons Island.
6 Sea Island.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.