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Plan a trip to Savannah

Twenty-two squares laid out on a grid, so this is the rare southern city you can see entirely on foot. Two days covers it. Anything longer and you are looking for a reason to stay, which the porches will happily provide.

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Savannah at a glance

You want Savannah in 2 to 3 days, which is enough time to start with Forsyth Park and let the rest fall in around it. Pick between Historic District, Starland District, and Tybee Island for a base, and read the month notes before you book a flight. The three remaining stops fit in where they land. It all goes onto one map you can send to whoever is coming.

How long
2–3 days
When to go
March to May, which is when the azaleas bloom, and October to November. Spring, then. Summer is hot and humid with afternoon storms, while St. Patrick's Day in March is one of the largest celebrations in the country and fills the city.
Getting around
Walk. The historic district is about one square mile and a free DOT shuttle loops it. A car is only needed if you are going out to the cemetery or the beach.

What to build the plan around

  1. 1

    Forsyth Park

    The fountain at the north end anchors the historic district, so start your walks here and head toward the river.

  2. 2

    The squares

    Chippewa, Monterey, and Lafayette are the prettiest, though a loop connecting six of them takes about an hour.

  3. 3

    Bonaventure Cemetery

    Fifteen minutes east, oak-shaded and enormous, so go in the morning before the heat.

  4. 4

    Tybee Island

    Twenty minutes to the beach, with a pier, a lighthouse, and casual seafood once you get there.

Where to stay in Savannah

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Historic District
Inside the squares, with a walk to everything, and most of the inns worth booking, so it costs more.
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Starland District
Newer restaurants and bars south of Forsyth, priced lower, so it is the value pick.
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Tybee Island
A beach base if the trip is half sand, though the squares are twenty minutes away, so you drive in for every dinner.
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Savannah planning questions

How many days do you need in Savannah?
Most people take 2 to 3 days, and the extra one earns its keep if you dislike rushing. Two days covers the squares, the river, and two good dinners. A third day adds Tybee or a run up to Charleston, which is about two hours in each direction.
What is the best time to visit Savannah?
March to May, which is when the azaleas bloom, and October to November. Spring, then. Summer is hot and humid with afternoon storms, while St. Patrick's Day in March is one of the largest celebrations in the country and fills the city.
Where should I stay in Savannah?
Three areas cover most trips in Savannah, since where you sleep decides how much of the day you spend in transit. Historic District: Inside the squares, with a walk to everything, and most of the inns worth booking, so it costs more. Starland District: Newer restaurants and bars south of Forsyth, priced lower, so it is the value pick. Tybee Island: A beach base if the trip is half sand, though the squares are twenty minutes away, so you drive in for every dinner. If you want one answer without weighing it up, book Historic District and stop reading.
How do you get around Savannah?
Walk. The historic district is about one square mile and a free DOT shuttle loops it. A car is only needed if you are going out to the cemetery or the beach.
What should I see first in Savannah?
Go to Forsyth Park early in the trip, before the days start filling up with things you booked later. The fountain at the north end anchors the historic district, so start your walks here and head toward the river. The other three stops can go in whatever order the map makes easy, since none of them depends on the others.
Can I build a Savannah itinerary automatically?
Describe the trip and Arriv builds one. Length, pace, who is coming: that is enough to get a Savannah itinerary of real venues on a map, and every stop is yours to move or delete. Free to run, and an account matters only once you want to keep it.

Tools for a Savannah trip

Weekend Trip PlannerTwo and a half days is the real budget, whatever the calendar says. Arriv builds to it: one anchor a day, food near where you already are, and Sunday left loose enough to catch a flight.Couples Trip PlannerThis is the version where one of you doesn't do all the planning. You both add places to the same map, so the dinner reservations sit where either of you can find them.Bachelorette PlannerPick your city and get a bachelorette weekend already mapped: the brunch, the pool afternoon, the night out. Change any of it, then send one link, because the whole group should be looking at the same weekend.AI Trip PlannerSay where you're going and how long you have. Arriv comes back with a day-by-day itinerary on a map, ordered around the walking, since crossing town twice before lunch eats the morning. Swap places, add your own, send it to whoever is coming.

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