Destination: Savannah

Cheat Sheet Text Size A A A

SLEEP . . . at the Mansion on Forsyth if you want a hotel experience (but forgive the outlandish lobby decor)

EXPERIENCE . . . a local’s hospitality when you stay at the grand bed and breakfast the Stephen Williams House

SPLURGE . . . on a souvenir for your house at Alex Ruskin Antiques or in a Design District shop

EAT . . . divine Southern food in the period rooms of Elizabeth on 37th Street or at one of the more modern hotspots, like Local 11 Ten or Noble Fare

DRINK . . . an old-fashioned ice-cream soda at Leopold’s Ice Cream

SAVOR . . . a cocktail in the Bonaventure Cemetery where Conrad Aiken regularly raised a glass to his parents

VISIT . . . the Owens-Thomas House, if you have time to tour only one historic house, and follow up with the Mercer Williams House and Davenport House, if you can fit in more

SEE . . . the landmarks of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

SHOP . . . at Paris Market & Brocantes, a giant cabinet of curiosities

KNOW. . . someone at SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design), so you can get inside the creative hub that has brought a new generation of soul to the city

Add to Favorites | Add Comment| Send to Mobile| Print| Email | Share
 
Images | Related Links | Comments (0)

Search By Keyword

Submit A Postcard

Postcard_logo

Popular Destinations

Asia/Pacific: Japan: Japan: Kyoto
Kyoto6_a_4

A fascinating mix of tradition and contemporary life, 1,200-year-old Kyoto...

Read More

U.S./Canada: Georgia: Savannah
Savannah9_a_4

Savannah is a magical otherworld where the pace is slow,...

Read More

U.S./Canada: Colorado: Vail
Vailhero2_a_4

The largest single-mountain ski resort in North America is better...

Read More

SPECIAL OFFERS

  • Rant & Rave: Indagare members can share their advice with the community by logging in first, then clicking here: Rants & Raves.
  • Give the Gift: Indagare: Give the gift of travel intelligence with a membership to Indagare. For details or to order, call us at 212-988-2611 or click here: Gift Membership.
  • Indagare Plus: Remember that hotels marked by an Indagare Plus symbol offer preferential rates and benefits to members.
  • Indagare Share Feature: Share articles, postcards and reviews with family and friends on such networking sites as Twitter, Facebook and Delicious. Simply click on the three small dots that symbolize our connect icon, at the end of every article, and follow the link to the networking site of your preference.
  • Sample Indagare: With free bi-weekly email blasts on new hot spots and insider tips when you sign up for our mailing list.
  • Profile feature: Members share your profiles, comments, favorite articles and IQs. Just click on the Profile tab on the upper right of your screen and look for the Edit My Profile blue tab.
  • Indagare means to discover, explore, seek, scout in Latin.