upgraded suites add living rooms, balconies and/or wet bars. the chic 1- to 2-bedroom suites feature hardwood floors, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus minifridges, microwaves, coffeemakers and nightly turn-down service with ice cream. set between river street and factors walk, this storied hotel is housed on the shores of the savannah river in a former (and allegedly haunted) warehouse dating from 1892 and is a 6-minute walk from city market. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. freebies include nightly wine and cheese receptions in the lounge Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 22 min
Telfair Academy (12 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (13 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Old Fort Jackson (10 min) Georgia's oldest standing brick fort, with river views, daily cannon firings & interactive programs. Colonial Park Cemetery (13 min) Final resting place since 1789 for Savannah citizens, including Declaration of Independence signer. Chippewa Square (15 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. Telfair Museums (12 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. Jepson Center for the Arts (12 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (10 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (12 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. Savannah Historic District (7 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. City Market (13 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Forsyth Park (7 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. SCAD Museum of Art (7 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. Bonaventure Cemetery (13 min) Savannah's oldest cemetery, immortalized in best-selling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Mercer Williams House Museum (7 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. |