Alison & Matt
Things To Do
Chippewa Square
Savannah is known for its beautiful city squares. It's worth strolling through all 22 of them, but Chippewa Square is particularly iconic because it was used in the movie Forrest Gump as the spot where Forrest waits for the bus and tells his story. Unfortunately that exact bench was just a prop, but you can still enjoy the scenery and perhaps a box of chocolates
River Street Sweets
A staple of River Street along with its sister store, Savannah Candy Kitchen! Both offer free samples of their famous pralines (also shown in our personality picture at the top) and amazing smells
City Market
Great little area to enjoy local art, open air dining and nightlife, often with live music. We spent New Year's 2019 here! Some of our favorites are the Georgia tasting room for frozen drinks, Byrd's cookies, and Spartina boutique. Note Savannah has an open container policy that permits adults to carry a drink in a plastic cup anywhere in the historic district. So take one to go!
East Broughton Street
Best street for shopping downtown. Check out Savannah bee company, Leopold's ice cream, Paris market, Maple St Biscuits and more
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum
Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts right here in Savannah in 1912. You can learn about her story with a guided tour of the house
Savannah Ghost Tours
Savannah also has a rich haunted history. There’s even a book that made it famous: Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil. The city has a ton options for ghost tours from fun to spooky, some of which even let you BYOB
American Prohibition Museum
The first and only museum in the country dedicated to the history of Prohibition. It even has its own speakeasy! The museum is open daily from 10-5. Tickets cost $17
The Pirates' House
Now a restaurant, the Pirates' House sits on a historic colonial site by the river and was in fact originally a popular inn & tavern for visiting sailors and pirates. They say Robert Louis Stevenson was inspired to write Treasure Island while staying at the inn, which is mentioned in the book
Starland Yard
The Starland District, home to our reception venue Victory North, is a neighborhood of south Savannah known for its funky shops and creative, artsy vibe . It was revitalized in the 2000s by students from SCAD (Savannah College of Art & Design) after years of neglect. The Yard features several food trucks and is a great place to spend an afternoon if you’re in the area. Also check out Two Tides brewery or Back in the Day bakery
Nightlife
Savannah has countless great cocktail bars and hotel rooftops, but for an extra lively night out, we’d recommend Sorry Charlie’s Oyster Bar (3-level restaurant with tiki bar and rooftop), Barrelhouse South (across from Charlie’s, live music nightly), Treehouse (no frills dance spot in City Market), Electric Moon (rooftop bar with great views and a slide across from the Alida), Saddle Bags (divey country bar on the river), or Congress St Social Club (more chill with pool tables & TVs)