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Restaurants and Bars

Casbah Moroccan Restaurant
118 East Broughton St.
Downtown Savannah
Phone: (912) 234-6168
Come savor delicious Moroccan fare in the opulence of an authentic ceremonial tent decor, while captivating belly dancers set the mood, and feast on the many specialties! Reservations suggested.

Tony Roma's: Famous for Ribs
7 East Bay St.
Phone: (912) 341-7427 (RIBS)
Enjoy a slab of our World Famous Baby Back Ribs, served with one of our exclusive BBQ sauces. Our menu also features an array of flame grilled sensations including chicken, steak, seafood and even flame grilled vegetables. Flame grilling is the secret to our great taste, sealing in the natural juices for extra-moist flavor.

Boar's Head Grill & Tavern
1 North Lincoln Street Ramp
East River Street
Phone: (912) 651-9660
Specializing in the finest USDA aged steaks, chops, live Main lobster, local seafood  sinfully delicious deserts.  Reservations recommended.

Belford's Restaurant
315 West St. Julian Street
Phone: (912) 233-2626
Enjoy the casual elegance of Savannah's most beautiful restaurant. The menu changes to take full advantage of the best each season has to offer. Serving lunch, dinner & brunch.
The Shrimp Factory
313 East River Street
Phone: (912) 236-4229
Email: shrimpfact@aol.com
Dining is casual, our famous recipes always consistently delicious; served to you in a friendly professional manner.
River House and Bakery Cafe
313 E. River Street
Phone: (912) 236-4229
Email: kim@riverhouseseafood.com
The River House is famous for its delicious seafood, as well as steaks,chicken, pasta & chops. They prepare all of our breads and desserts on a daily basis in thier viewing bakery.
Chart House Restaurant
202 West Bay Street
Phone: (912) 234-6686
Seafood • Steaks • Prime Rib
Pirate's House
20 East Broad Street
Phone: (912) 233-5757
Dine with the spirits of Old Savannah in the heart of the historic district. Southern lunch buffet, Savannah flavor in Georgia's most historic atmosphere, Fabulous desserts, Children friendly, and Ample parking.
Dockside Seafood Restaurant & Steakhouse
201 West River Street
Phone: (912) 236-9253
Fresh seafood • Steaks • Sandwiches • Pastas • Salads
Churchill's Pub & Restaurant
13 W. Bay Street
Phone: (912) 232-8501
A unique blend of traditional british favorites and contemporary American cuisine.
  One-Eyed Lizzy's
417 East River Street
Phone: (912) 341-8897
Serving lunch and dinner daily. Fresh seafood • sandwiches • salads • sizzling fajitas • steaks • margaritas
  Gryphon Tea Room
337 Bull Street
Phone: (912) 525-5880
Now serving breakfast and lunch, gourmet sandwiches, soups and salads.

The Oyster Bar Restaurant
411 East River Street
Phone: (912) 232-1565
Come enjoy fresh fish caught daily.  We are located between the Lincoln Ramp & east end of River Street.

The Cotton Exchange:  Seafood Grill & Tavern
201 East River Street
Phone: (912) 232-7088
Casual Dining in a restored 1790' s cotton warehouse.  We have hearty sandwiches, seafood, steaks, chicken, pasta, salads & homemade soups.

The Rail Pub: Food & Spirits
405 West Congress Street
Phone: (912) 238-1311
Casual atmosphere in a historic 1890' s bordello.  Daily happy hour, cigars, full menu & late night menu. 
  Six Pence Pub
245 Bull Street
Phone: (912) 233-3156
From the unmistakable red phone booth to the mandatory dartboards, this cozy spot is a relatively admirable send-up of the traditional British pub.

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Attractions

Old Town Trolley Tours Savannah
Old Town Trolley Tours ® Savannah
See the sights, hear the history and visit the charming city squares on our comprehensive 90-minute tour of Georgia's First City. Whether you choose the express option or take advantage of all day on and off privileges at any of our 17 stops, you can be sure you'll "see the best first!" Highlights include: City Market, Forsyth Park, the Mercer House, Colonial Park Cemetery and the world famous River Street.
Savannah Ghosts and Gravestones
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Savannah's Best "FRIGHTSEEING sm " Tour. Now the ONLY TOUR IN SAVANNAH featuring entry INTO the Sorrel Weed House, recently featured on SCIFI Channel's Ghost Hunters. Join your gravedigger guide aboard the "Trolley of the Doomed" for an evening excursion through Savannah's darker side. Hear tales of murder and mayhem, stories of ghosts, ghouls and other mysterious happenings and phenomena. Tonight's the night! JOIN US, if you dare...
Savannah Civil War Walk
Savannah Civil War Walk
It is the story of the Civil War, pitting brother against brother, which has intrigued Americans since its inception. On this guided tour, you will see and hear about Civil War in Savannah and the ramifications that plagued the country a century after the war.
Savannah Ghosts Walking Tour
Savannah Ghosts Walking Tour
Savannah, with so much history, is bound to have a few skeletons in her closet. Take a twilight stroll along the shadowy squares and moss covered trees as tales of local legends, house hauntings and ghost stories are told. Learn why Savannah is considered one of the most haunted cities in America!
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
10 East Oglethorpe Avenue
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: (912) 233-4501 ext. 13
Fax: (912) 233-4659
Email: birthplace@girlscouts.org
Birthplace and childhood home of the founder of the Girl Scout movement in the U.S. She became the first president of the Girl Scouts after their incorporation in 1915. She lived here until she married William Mackay Low in 1886.
  Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
41 M.L. King Blvd.
Phone: (912) 232-1511
Email: info@shipsofthesea.com
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, founded in 1966, exhibits ship models, paintings and maritime antiques, principally from the great era of Atlantic trade and travel between England and America during the 18th and19th centuries.
Open Tuesday-Sunday 10-5
  River Street Riverboat Company
9 East River Street
Phone: (912) 232-6404
Email: info@savannahriverboat.com
We have a variety of cruises to provide you with the most exciting view of Savannah!
  Dolphin Cruises- Bull River Marina
Hwy. 80 East (toward Tybee Island)
Phone: (912) 897-7300
Join us for an encounter with those friendly Bottle Nose Dolphins. Enjoy the scenery and wildlife during our 60-90 minute cruise down Bull River aboard our 40 foot pontoon boat "Nature's Way" & "Dolphin's Dream".
  Tybee Island Lighthouse Station & Tybee Museum
Tybee Island, just off U.S. Hwy. 80
Phone: (912) 786-5801
Under the watchful eye of Light Station Keeper Cullen Chambers and his staff, The Tybee Island Light Station stands as one of North America's most beautifully renovated Light Stations. A must see for everyone.

Telfair Museum of Art
124 Abercorn Street
Phone: (912) 233-9743
The oldest art museum in the South, the Telfair Museum is an important regional and national resource of the arts, culture, and history.

Colonial Park Cemetery
East Oglethorpe and Abercorn Streets
Historical plaques mark graves of important early colonists, including Button Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.  Today, the cemetery is a public park. Open daily from 9-5. Free.

Laurel Grove Cemetery
Phone:  (912) 236-8097
Established in 1852, beautiful Laurel Grove has thousands of graves that give silent testimony to Savannah's rich history in a natural setting of dogwoods, magnolias, live oak, and pine. Open daily 8-5. Free.

Bonaventure Cemetery
330 Bonaventure Road
Phone: (912) 235-4227
Many believe Bonaventure is the most beautiful cemetery in the world. The attractive plants, sweet smells, and beautiful views of the Wilmington River make for a peaceful final resting site--and a tranquil site to visit. Recently, it has received worldwide fame from being featured on the cover and in the text of writer John Berendt's hugely popular bestseller Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

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Lodging

Hampton Inn
201 Stephenson Ave.
(912) 355-4100

Masters Inn Suites
7110 Hodgson Mem. Dr.
Phone: (912) 354-8560

Marriott's Fairfield Inn
2 Lee Blvd.
Phone: (912) 353-7100
Wingate Inn
11 Gateway Blvd.
Phone: (912) 925-2525
Comfort Inn Suites
211 Stephenson Avenue
Phone: (912) 352-9884
La Quinta
2 Savannah Locations
Phone: (800) 531-5900
Inn at Ellis Square
201 W. Bay Street
Phone: (912) 236-4440
Econo Lodge
512 West Oglethorpe Avenue
Phone: (912) 233-9251
Clubhouse Inn & Suites
6800 Abercorn Street
Phone: (912) 356-1234
Courtyard Marriott
6703 Abercorn Street
Phone: (912) 354-7878
Country Inn & Suites- Gateway
17009 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
Phone: (912) 921-1940
Country Inn & Suites- Midtown
7576 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: (912) 692-0404
Homewood Suites by Hilton
5820 White Bluff Road
Phone: (912) 353-8500
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
1 Jay R. Turner Dr.
Phone: (912) 330-5555
Hilton Garden Inn
80 Clyde E. Martin Dr.
Phone: (912) 964-5550
Howard Johnson
17003 Abercorn Street
Phone: (912) 925-7050
Red Roof Inn & Suites
405 Al Henderson Blvd.
Phone: (912)920-3535
  Hawthorn Suites
4 Stephen S. Green Drive
Phone: (912) 966-0020
Inn at Mulberry Grove
101 O'Leary Road
Savannah, GA 31407
Phone: (912) 965-9666
Fax: (912) 965-9670
The Inn at Mulberry Grove opened in February of 2006. Our 47 elegant guest rooms are beautifully furnished with custom accents throughout.Just seconds away from GA Interstate 95 from restaurants and a short 15 minute drive from Savannah's famous Historic District.
The Olde Savannah Inn
217 E. Gaston Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: (912) 247-8254
This is a four bedroom exquisite Inn for those travelers who only expect the highest level of elegance at a 5-star Bed and Breakfast. Amenities include: Grand Ballroom Chandeliers, Commercial Kitchen, Grand Piano, 60" Plasma, Bose stereo's, Fireplaces. An Amazing inn with extraordinary service.
Savannah Getaways
Savannah Getaways
Abercorn Townhomes, Suites, and Condominiums offers affordable lodging rates to travelers to Savannah's historic district. While planning your next business trip or weekend vacation getaway to Georgia's First City, contact the reservation desk at Savannah Getaways. Phone: (866) 690 - 2074.

Best Western Georgia Hotels and Motels
Best Western Georgia Hotels and Motels. The official hotel lodging reservations and information site for the Best Western hotels in Georgia.
   

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Shopping

City Market
Jefferson at West Saint Julian Street
Phone: (912) 232-4903 or (912) 525-CITY(2489)
Fax: (912) 232.2142
City Market is a mixed use project in the nation's largest Historic District in downtown Savannah, Georgia. City Market has established itself as a destination for entertainment, dining, and retailing in downtown Savannah.

The Savannah Candy Kitchen
City Market:  318 West St. Julian Street
Phone: (912) 201-9501
River Street:  225 East River Street
Phone: (912) 233-8411
E-Mail: info@savannahcandy.com
You can actually watch our expert confectioners make our famous Pecan Pralines, Peanut Brittle and Chocolate Gophers by hand, right before your eyes. We're easy to find, smack in the heart of Savannah's famous Historic District.

"The Book" Gift Shop
127 E. Gordon St.
Historic Calhoun Square
Phone: (912) 233-3867
Fax: (912) 353-7559
For Orders Only: (888) 833-3867
Now offering daily bus "The Book" Tours and walking "The Book" and Ghost Tours. Private tours also available. Advanced reservations required for all tours. Call 912-355-5245 for reservations and more information on this new offering.

The Peanut Shop of Savannah
407 East River Street
Phone: (912) 232-8612
E-mail: info@thepeanutshop.com
Our home-style Peanuts are hand cooked in all natural peanut oil, lightly salted, without additives or preservatives, water blanched &  vacuum packed immediately to preserve freshness in attractive reseal able tins.

Factor's Cottage
204 E. Bay St.
Savannah, Ga. 31401
Phone: (912) 443-9337
E:mail:donna@factorscottage.com
Factor's Cottage gift shop named after historic Savannah's Factors Walk district, located in a 1800's cotton warehouse. Our whimsical variety store offers gifts for everyone. From artwork by Sid Dickens or handbags designed by Mary Frances , jewerly, furniture and home accessories.

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FYI

Savannahnow.com
111 W. Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31402
Phone: (912) 652-0375
Visitors to Savannah will find information on attractions, entertainment, dining and more. Special sites highlight the St. Patrick's Day celebration and the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Just click on the Diversions link on our home page to access any of those sections.
Downtown Athletic Club & Vanilla Day Spa
One East Broughton Street
Phone: (912) 236-4874
Fax: (912) 629-1212
The Downtown Athletic Club & Vanilla Day Spa are located in Savannah's Historical District. Vanilla Day Spa is a upscale full service spa with an immense variety of spa services. Vanilla was voted Best Day Spa 2005 by Connect Savannah.

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Theatre & Culture

Lucas Theatre For The Arts
 32 Abercorn Street
Phone:  (912) 234-3200
This beautifully-restored theater, located in the heart of Savannah's historic district, serves as a showcase for the arts in Savannah, hosting a variety of special events throughout the year.
  Savannah Theatre
222 Bull Street
Phone:  (912) 233-7764
"Jukebox Journey" is the #1 downtown entertainment extravaganza that enlivens the city's nightlife in the refurbished c.1818 Savannah Theatre. Tickets available online!
   

 

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