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wblanchard
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I'm traveling this week and will be in Savannah, Georgia for a couple of days. Anyone want to recommend some places to see and shoot photos?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Anyone been to Savannah, Georgia?
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doubs43
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wblanchard said:
The Historical District is gorgeous and well worth a visit. The other and more popular place for many tourists is the River Walk that parallels the river. I do have one suggestion: DON'T take the river boat ride down stream unless you like the odor of paper mills. I'm not certain what causes the "fragrance" but it sure smells like a paper mill to me!
I also highly recommend the "Pirate House" restaurant's buffett dinner. It's not cheap (we paid $17 a plate five or six years ago) but it's worth every penny. It has multiple dinning rooms (24?) and actually dates back to the days of the Pirates. It's not far from the River Walk. BTW, the cobble stones on the River Walk are actually ballast stones from old sailing ships. If you drive there, don't park on River Street as they block it off in the evening and you may be stuck there.
One other comment: Be careful. It can be a dangerous city so be aware at all times. Your cameras could attract the wrong kind of attention. If you're careful, you'll have a great time and lots of photo ops.
Walker
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Take one of the bus tours. They are relatively cheap and hit all the neat historical districts. You can get on and off anytime you feel like it. The historical homes are great. Savannah officials rode out and surrendered to Sherman in the Civil War, thus it wasn't burned to the ground. One of the few southern cities that has pre-civil war homes.
morback
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There's not much to do in that town, a day or 2 should be enough to see it all. Walk around the historic district and then maybe hit the park. The roundhouse is also a nice place to visit as is the colonial cemetery. Once you're done with that you're pretty much done with Savannah. In a day you've seen it all.
River walk is a joke, but nice to walk through none the less.
Go to the crab shack towards Tybee Island. It's an experience, but don't expect a gastronomical delight. They have an alligator pen. Tybee Island also has a beautiful lighthouse and some fortifications (Fort Pulaski & some beach fort by the coast/lighthouse).
As said previously it's a quaint town, but it can be dangerous none the less. There's a huge segregation, and a wrong turn can take you from historic district to youdontwanttobethere district.
In my time there was also a nice burger joint on the corner of Broughton & Whitaker (On Whitaker, 2 doors down towards the river). But that was 5 years ago. Or try Vinnie Van Gogo's pizza.
Don't play with the spanish moss. It's full of critters that will make you scratch your skin off.
River walk is a joke, but nice to walk through none the less.
Go to the crab shack towards Tybee Island. It's an experience, but don't expect a gastronomical delight. They have an alligator pen. Tybee Island also has a beautiful lighthouse and some fortifications (Fort Pulaski & some beach fort by the coast/lighthouse).
As said previously it's a quaint town, but it can be dangerous none the less. There's a huge segregation, and a wrong turn can take you from historic district to youdontwanttobethere district.
In my time there was also a nice burger joint on the corner of Broughton & Whitaker (On Whitaker, 2 doors down towards the river). But that was 5 years ago. Or try Vinnie Van Gogo's pizza.
Don't play with the spanish moss. It's full of critters that will make you scratch your skin off.
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Thardy
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Come on folks. This person was looking for information in 2005.
morback
Martin N. Hinze
ooops...Didn't realize Beemermark had resurrect an old thread...
Maybe this info will still be helpful for someone in 2010 though?
Maybe this info will still be helpful for someone in 2010 though?
dave lackey
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Yeah, it is kind of an old thread,
However, I think those who have never been to Savannah would enjoy it immensely as there are so many photo opportunities, you could make a life out of it. Less so if you don't like old, dirty towns and cemeteries, but the city is a wonderful place to visit.
As has been said, there is not much to do there past a day or so. The beaches are so-so and the restaurants or okay.
It is a dangerous place even along the riverfront. Our photography workshop was there over a 4-day weekend and the nighttime shooting on the riverfront resulted in several altercations with drunks coming up to photographers, spitting on the lens and picking a fight. We stayed in groups and I was carrying, that is how bad it can be.
But, travel to Savannah at least once or you will miss out on a very unique place in history!
However, I think those who have never been to Savannah would enjoy it immensely as there are so many photo opportunities, you could make a life out of it. Less so if you don't like old, dirty towns and cemeteries
, but the city is a wonderful place to visit.As has been said, there is not much to do there past a day or so. The beaches are so-so and the restaurants or okay.
It is a dangerous place even along the riverfront. Our photography workshop was there over a 4-day weekend and the nighttime shooting on the riverfront resulted in several altercations with drunks coming up to photographers, spitting on the lens and picking a fight. We stayed in groups and I was carrying, that is how bad it can be.
But, travel to Savannah at least once or you will miss out on a very unique place in history!
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Steve M.
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I assume the OP has come and gone by now
I lived there a year and liked it a lot. Like someone else said, it was not burned down to the ground by the invading yankee armies, and was actually a home base for them during The War Between the States, a fact I didn't much like. The thought of the enemy occupying the place was not pleasant. The Historical District is just beautiful, and the Sanannah College of Art & Design has renovated a number of the old buildings. The college gives a younger and more liberal feel to the place than you'd find in most old Southern cities, w/ the one notable exception being New Orleans where I'm from. In fact, the city looks as good or better than N.O. in many ways. The River Walk isn't much, but it is a working river, so you can see big ships come and go, which I thought was wonderful. There's plenty of great places to eat and drink, and on weekends free live music downtown. Lots of small park squares in the Historical area, and seeing a wedding there under the oaks w/ an orchestra and everyone all dressed to the nines was quite a sight. The one downside is the area is surrounded by several bad ghettos, so you have to be on your toes. Keep a big city awareness and you'll be fine. I really miss the place.
I lived there a year and liked it a lot. Like someone else said, it was not burned down to the ground by the invading yankee armies, and was actually a home base for them during The War Between the States, a fact I didn't much like. The thought of the enemy occupying the place was not pleasant. The Historical District is just beautiful, and the Sanannah College of Art & Design has renovated a number of the old buildings. The college gives a younger and more liberal feel to the place than you'd find in most old Southern cities, w/ the one notable exception being New Orleans where I'm from. In fact, the city looks as good or better than N.O. in many ways. The River Walk isn't much, but it is a working river, so you can see big ships come and go, which I thought was wonderful. There's plenty of great places to eat and drink, and on weekends free live music downtown. Lots of small park squares in the Historical area, and seeing a wedding there under the oaks w/ an orchestra and everyone all dressed to the nines was quite a sight. The one downside is the area is surrounded by several bad ghettos, so you have to be on your toes. Keep a big city awareness and you'll be fine. I really miss the place.
Thardy
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I would like to visit Savannah, but it's always so hot when we go to Hilton Head we just forgo the side trip. Maybe I'll head there in the Fall when it's cooler. It's supposed to be quite historic.
Alexander
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ding, ding, ding...we have a winner....the summers in Savannah are very hot and muggy - go in the fall
srtiwari
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ooops...Didn't realize Beemermark had resurrect an old thread...
Maybe this info will still be helpful for someone in 2010 though?
Yes, it will !
I am to attend a niece's wedding in Savannah in October. So, the info is still welcome.Subhash
froyd
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Any new ideas? Places to see, places to eat?
Heading there Mon-Th next week.
Staying in the historic downtown district, visiting the SCAD Museum, and heading to Tybee to fly kites. Kids in tow.
We've already signed up for a walking tour with a well regarded local guide, but would like your input.
Decided not to burden the family with my photographic agenda, so I'm leaving the MF stuff at home and will focus on spontaneous family photography.
Right now it's a toss up between the M4 + 21 and 35 or the Contax G +28 and 45. I'll probably go for color film, though my freezer is bursting with BW that I need to use up.
Heading there Mon-Th next week.
Staying in the historic downtown district, visiting the SCAD Museum, and heading to Tybee to fly kites. Kids in tow.
We've already signed up for a walking tour with a well regarded local guide, but would like your input.
Decided not to burden the family with my photographic agenda, so I'm leaving the MF stuff at home and will focus on spontaneous family photography.
Right now it's a toss up between the M4 + 21 and 35 or the Contax G +28 and 45. I'll probably go for color film, though my freezer is bursting with BW that I need to use up.
pete hogan
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Casimir Pulaski Monument on Monterey Square in the historic district. Good history lesson.
emmef2
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I have been there for a weekend in 2011, the town is small and very nice, you will have chance to take some nice street shots.
I also recommend you a ride to Tybee Island rather close to Savannah
I also recommend you a ride to Tybee Island rather close to Savannah
John E Earley
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Apparently some individuals will also be traveling back in time
Frank Petronio
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Apparently some individuals will also be traveling back in time
It's a forum for film rangefinder users, go figure ;-p
burancap
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Great town. Stop at Molly MacPherson's on Congress and have an Innis & Gunn or three.
burancap
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Oh, and why all the love for Tybee? Unless you have a residence or are staying at one there in the more private areas ... it is dreadful.
cosmonaut
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Make sure you go to the river walk. I can't remember the name of the place but I had the best cheeseburger I ever ate there. I remember the place had a green awning. It's a beautiful town.
Bob Michaels
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I spent a weekend in Savannah with my two sisters a few years ago. We are all chronologically old but young and adventuresome at heart.
We toured all the 20 something SCAD facilities from galleries, to workshops, to classrooms, to dorms, and everything else. Finally they said we were not supposed to do that so enrolled us as "prospective students" so we had badges that gave us total access. They were not the least bit deterred to call us "prospective students" even after they learned we had a nice collection of bachelors and masters degrees.
Savannah is a walking town. Bring good shoes and sunscreen.
Important: read or re-read "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" (the book not the movie) before you go so everything is fresh in your mind. Realize it is a true story about real events in real places that happened to actual people, only slightly juiced up.
We toured all the 20 something SCAD facilities from galleries, to workshops, to classrooms, to dorms, and everything else. Finally they said we were not supposed to do that so enrolled us as "prospective students" so we had badges that gave us total access. They were not the least bit deterred to call us "prospective students" even after they learned we had a nice collection of bachelors and masters degrees.
Savannah is a walking town. Bring good shoes and sunscreen.
Important: read or re-read "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" (the book not the movie) before you go so everything is fresh in your mind. Realize it is a true story about real events in real places that happened to actual people, only slightly juiced up.