Savannah suggestions

[billysmommy]

Our trip is coming up soon ~ this is what we have so far

Reservations at Elizabeth's on 37th
Haunted tour one evening
Champagne and strawberries horse and carriage customized tour
Tybee Island with lunch at the Crab Shack
River Street and the waterfront
antique shops
and just wandering around

On our honeymoon we did a trolley ride, dinner at the Pirate's House and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil tour

Any other suggestions?

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DH and I just booked our 10th anniversary trip. We're so excited since we've never done anything big for our anniversaries. We spent some of our honeymoon in Savannah and absolutely fell in love with the city so we're headed back in April. We're staying at a very romantic B&B overlooking Chatham Square and very close to Forsyth Park.

We would love suggestions of where to eat and "can't miss" things to do. We have a champagne horse-drawn carriage ride booked through the inn and are planning on doing one of the "haunted" tours. We've been to the Pirates House and loved it but are looking for really romantic places this time.

Thanks

[bluestarfish18]

Paula Deen's place! Lady & Sons on Congress. Get there early to get your name on the waiting list, and come hungry! Be prepared to eat the yummiest/least healthy meal you've ever had. Her sons, Bobby & Jamie are often working the gift shop next door...be sure to have some books signed, they are gracious and love talking with fans.

[pb&j]

If you can get out to Tybee Island, go! Georges' is a great fine dining restaurant - perfect for a romantic dinner. AJ's Dockside is casual, but has the most amazing sunset views and fried flounder ever.

Lady & Sons is super touristy now. I'm not so crazy about it - unless you want to eat lunch at 10am, the wait is very long. Food is ok. I guess I just miss the good ol' days when it was just a little hole in the wall. I prefer Mrs. Wilkes' Dining room at the Wilkes House. Still kind of touristy, but a little less artificial.

I love just wandering around the squares. Savannah's such a beautiful city!

[jd11365]

Definitely The Crab Shack on Tybee island! Right on the water, tons of seafood, very laid back. It's a favorite of ours for sure.
I wish I could remember the name of the place that had fabulous beignets. Mmmmmmmm....

[viba424]

I second the Crab Shack on Tybee Island. Ahh, Savannah I love that city! Hope you have a great time!

[ilfaith]

I agree that Lady & Sons isn't as good as it used to be. The first time DH and I ate there (five years ago on Christmas Eve day) we liked it...but we went back this past spring and were really unimpressed...it wasn't much better than cafeteria food...and we were treated like cattle.

For a fine dining experience, I'd recommend the Sapphire Grill. Not inexpensive, but really wonderful food. http://www.sapphiregrill.com/

Savannah is such a wonderful city for just aimless wandering. All the pretty streets and squares and the charming shops. The ghost tours are fun. I've done two, but honestly can't remember what company. And you ought to have such nice weather in April. Hmm. Our 10th anniversary is this coming year and I was thinking of a long weekend trip without the kiddos (it would be our first time leaving them)...maybe we'll put Savannah on the list. It's a short drive for us...we've even gone as a day trip.

[billysmommy]

Thank you for the suggestions!!!

We're planning on going out to Tybee Island one of the days and the Crab Shack sounds great.
A friend of mine who used to live there also suggested Elizabeth's on 37th which is very romanric and sounds wonderful plus its very close to where we're staying.

Any other suggestions?

[MamaMolly]

Pralines! Go for a walk along the river and eat yummy, sweet pralines right out of the bag. The food of the Gods. MMmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[viba424]

Im sure the locals hate hearing this, but you should watch "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" if you already havent seen it. I still find the opportunity to say "hide my candy" now and then....hahahahahaa. Seriously, the movie sets the stage and shows the beauty and mistique of the city.

Also, take a carriage ride if there's one available. You'll learn a lot about the city if you read a bit before you go, and them being the first in the country to establish a historic preservation district, after one of the 22 squares was lost to a parking garage in the 1960's. Their city plan is fascinating.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squares...annah,_Georgia

[SnuggleBuggles]

I bought a guide book that had a walking tour. It might be worth looking around for something like that. We really explored the city that way.

Beth