Two Weeks in Savannah, GA
Savannah is a historic town of many charms. Cobblestone roads, giant oak trees, historic homes, and SCAD are some iconic things that make up the charming town. It’s definitely a town that can be visited for a day trip, but you can see the majority of the landmarks within a couple of days. I created a little Savannah travel guide for you!
I arrived in Savannah, GA the same day I visited Jekyll Island. I know…it was definitely a full day of travel and I was definitely exhausted. However, I was excited to be spending two weeks at my very first overnight destination. So…why two weeks? This was the first town on my solo trip so I just wanted to give myself some time to adjust to being on my own again.
Housing: I checked out the SCAD student housing group on Facebook and made a post that I was looking for something short-term (2 weeks). I understand that it may seem silly to post in a housing group because it’s such a short amount of time, but sure enough, I got messages back and some very decent offers. One advantage of traveling during COVID is that there are more housing options, meaning students are desperately looking to sublease their place since they have moved back home. My favorite thing about housing groups is that it gives you more room to negotiate. I ended up renting a furnished room in a house with 3 other SCAD students for $200 TOTAL.
One of the benefits of living with students is that it gives you an opportunity to make friends with your housemates. The majority of my outings in Savannah didn’t have to be alone as I had someone to see the town with!
Below are some of the places I saw while in Savannah:
FORSYTH PARK
What’s a trip to Savannah without seeing Forsyth Park? The park is 30 acres and is Savannah’s largest and oldest public park. The most popular feature of the park would be the fountain. It’s sitting at the end of a beautiful, tree-lined walkway. While the fountain was installed in 1858, it’s nothing super special because it was actually ordered from a catalog! So yes, there are others that exist out there.
RIVER STREET
River Street contains very olds buildings that have been converted into different shops and restaurants. The road on River Street is made up of cobblestones, but very large ones so take it easy when driving there. It’s the perfect place to grab a drink and watch the sunset over the river as well as see the large ships pass.
THE PARIS MARKET
While travels to Europe have been restricted at this time, you can enjoy a little bit of France right in the heart of Savannah at the Paris Market. It’s a beautiful store and coffee shop filled with decor and gifts.
TYBEE ISLAND
Just 20 minutes outside of Savannah is Tybee Island. It is the closest beach and is a pleasant getaway. I ended up seeing Tybee on my own with hopes of watching the sunset and getting some photos in. I suppose I didn’t realize that Tybee had such an open shoreline and taking photos on my own was still something I was getting used to. I ended up setting up a spot and just taking in the sounds of the ocean and people watching. I did attempt a couple of portrait pictures on my Sony RX100 VII. As for parking, I ended up parking at Tybee Pier.
JONES STREET
Jones Street is said to be the prettiest street in Savannah with its brick roads and historic row houses. This was my last spot in Savannah that I saw and it was a great way to take a walk and appreciate the charms of the town once more.
If you go to Savannah, a lot of the buildings are prominently owned by the Savannah College of Art and Design. Naturally, I had to stop by their official shop (which was just off Jones Street), ShopSCAD. They have really cute merchandise and student artwork is displayed in a collage on a couple of walls.
Right across the street from ShopSCAD is a really cute coffee shop called Art’s Cafe. There is a double-decker bus inside and is just a really neat vibe.
Honestly, during my time in Savannah, it did rain quite a bit and it was tricky trying to schedule my adventures after work. As a result, there were still a couple of places on my list that I missed – one of them being Wormsloe Plantation Historic Site. It’s a beautiful site that has an amazing tree-covered path that looks right out of a fairytale. Even though I didn’t get to see it, maybe you can?
P.S. Mabuhay