some have fireplaces, whirlpool or claw-foot tubs, and/or 4-poster beds. a quaint cottage in the courtyard features antique-style furnishings. 2 miles from the historic district. there are also evening drinks and hors d'oeuvres, as well as nightly sweets. the 11 traditionally decorated rooms are equipped with tvs and free wi-fi. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a courtyard with a fountain has patio seating. breakfast is served in the sitting area or on a veranda that has rocking chairs overlooking the park. this elegant b&b in a circa-1896 queen anne victorian mansion is across from forsyth park and 1 Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 18 min
City Market (8 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (11 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. Chippewa Square (11 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. Jepson Center for the Arts (16 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (7 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. SCAD Museum of Art (12 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (11 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Forsyth Park (4 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Mercer Williams House Museum (5 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Georgia State Railroad Museum (12 min) This museum offers displays of historic railcars & rolling stock, plus guided tours & train rides. Telfair Academy (17 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. Bonaventure Cemetery (12 min) Savannah's oldest cemetery, immortalized in best-selling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Telfair Museums (15 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. Savannah Historic District (9 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. Sorrel Weed House (10 min) Greek revival mansion & museum offering ghost tours & paranormal investigation experiences. |