Savannah Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, United States
About Savannah
Savannah, the historic riverside birthplace ofGeorgia, was settled in 1733 by British colonists led by General James Oglethorpe and Colonel William Bull. In 1864, when General William Tecumseh Sherman and his Union Army marched in, the mayor of Savannah gave Sherman's men run of the city in exchange for leaving it untorched. As a result, Savannah is one of the few major cities in the South with antebellum charm and architecture remaining intact. Southerners joke that inAtlanta, the first thing locals ask you is your business; inCharleston, they ask your mother's maiden name; and in Savannah, they ask what you want to drink. It's partly that ethos that keeps the city tourism industry flourishing, along with a little help from what locals call "The Book":Midnight in the Garden of Good and Ev
Top Attractions in Savannah
Explore the best things to see and do in Savannah:
- ★1960s-Era Taco Bell Sign
- ★Bonaventure Cemetery
- ★Calhoun Square
- ★Chatham Square
- ★Chippewa Square
- ★City Market
- ★Columbia Square
- ★Crawford Square
Where to Eat in Savannah
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴700 Drayton Restaurant
- 🍴B. Matthew's Eatery
- 🍴Byrd Cookie Company
- 🍴Desposito's
- 🍴Gallery Espresso
- 🍴Goose Feathers: An Express Cafe And Bakery
Where to Stay in Savannah
- 🏨Andaz Hotel
- 🏨Azalea Inn and Gardens
- 🏨Bluff Hotel Savannah Historic District, Ascend Hotel Collection
- 🏨Catherine Ward House Inn
- 🏨Clarion Inn & Suites Savannah Midtown
- 🏨Comfort Inn & Suites at Savannah Airport
Savannah Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: