Know Before You Go: About Savannah
From homemade ice cream to haunted pubs, you'll find something to love in Savannah and a number of moments to share in person with your loved ones
The photogenic city on Georgia's coast is a time capsule of 18th- and 19th-century history and architecture, making it easy for you to step back in time while enjoying the present with friends and family.
It's a pedestrian-friendly grid of pretty green squares, small shops and snack stops and a lively River Walk. Savannah serves up year-round music and arts festivals, weekend fireworks displays and lavish holiday celebrations so you’re sure to enjoy a memorable trip any time of year. Take a break from your hectic life and teach the kids some American history.
Weather Check
Located in the Deep South with a subtropical climate, Savannah enjoys mild to cool winters and comfortable springs with bursting azalea and cherry tree blooms. High tourist season runs from March to July, with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to the low 90s. August remains hot, humid and rainy. Fall brings some relief as the thermometer falls to pleasant, dry weather with highs in the 70s and lows in the mid-40s. Winter is jacket and sweater weather—holiday daytime highs are in the low 60s. Enjoy Savannah's attractions, minus the crowds, when the city is at its quietest and coolest in January and February.
Eat, See and Do
It's hard to come up empty-handed when planning a Savannah vacation. The Historic District is a treasure trove of architectural gems spanning nearly three centuries. Spooky haunted house tours offer thrills and chills. Museums, art galleries, antiques shops and the Savannah College of Art and Design keep the city artsy and hip. A restored City Market and weekend farmer's market offer regional specialties like she-crab soup, fried green tomatoes and shrimp and grits, along with fresh local produce. Seafaring adventures include day trips to Tybee Island's beaches, riverboat cruises, dolphin tours and charter fishing trips. Golfers enjoy more than 16 public and private greens, and movie fans can visit the shooting locations of favorite films like Forest Gump and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
A Salute to Industry and the Sea
Tourism is the driver of Savannah's economy, a multibillion-dollar industry with more than 24,000 locals working in visitor and hospitality businesses. As such, you can expect a warm welcome with all the amenities to make your stay memorable. Nearby military bases also have a big impact on Coastal Georgia's economy—they make nearly $5 billion annually. Major employers include defense manufacturing, healthcare and Savannah's busy deepwater port—the fourth-largest container port in the U.S.
Getting There
American, Delta, JetBlue and United Airlines fly into Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport from major cities with plenty of non-stop and connecting flights. The airport is a 20-minute drive from downtown Savannah, Amtrak serves the Savannah railroad station just outside of town, and bus lines drop you at the Savannah Greyhound station on the edge of the Historic District. Or just pile the kids into the car and hit the highway. I-95 intersects with I-16, the route that takes you about 10 miles east into the heart of Savannah.
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