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Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 27, 2022, 7:36 AM
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We are heading to Savannah for 5 days this week. Any of you guys have any recommendations for good food and attractions? We will be staying on River Street so I know we'll be in the heart of everything. Also going over to Tybee Island for a day. Any recommendations of what part of the island to visit? Go Tigers and I will be decked out of my tiger gear.
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If they still exist, take the Old Savannah Horse Drawn Tour.
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Jun 27, 2022, 7:40 AM
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When I took it 37 years ago, there were a surprising number of historical houses in Old Savannah that were currently owned by out of town "stars". The (then) recently retired Joe Namath was one example.
This was obviously years before he became a Medicare Advantage Plan Man.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
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Jun 27, 2022, 7:42 AM
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The Shrimp Shack has some of the best shrimp tacos you can buy. Nothing fancy, after eating a few doors down is Leopolds Ice cream. Don't miss it
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
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Jun 27, 2022, 7:44 AM
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Best seafood in the world at the Crab Shack on Tybee Island, short ride from Savannah
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Another vote for Crab Shack***
Jun 27, 2022, 9:53 AM
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Re: Another vote for Crab Shack***
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Jun 27, 2022, 10:12 AM
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Agree on the Crab Shack on Tybee Island as really good, but don’t go expecting fried seafood. They don’t offer it unless they changed this year.
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Crab Shack has my vote, too.***
Jun 28, 2022, 10:44 PM
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 28, 2022, 10:51 PM
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Crab Shack +1 also.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
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Jun 27, 2022, 7:53 AM
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Be careful in Savannah as the transition from safe tourist area to a no go area happens quickly...especially at night.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
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Jun 27, 2022, 8:47 AM
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^^^THIS^^^ Savannah is like Charleston's cute, but trashier cousin.
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That is a good analogy.
Jun 28, 2022, 8:52 PM
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You can quickly end up in a not so good area of Charleston too though.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
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Jun 27, 2022, 8:02 AM
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Watching the drunks negotiate the old stairways onto River was always a good time. I called them the sobriety test.
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The Pink House basement. Call ahead...***
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Jun 27, 2022, 8:04 AM
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Re: The Pink House basement. Call ahead...***
Jun 28, 2022, 5:02 AM
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Great call
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
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Jun 27, 2022, 8:17 AM
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Try the Cotton Exchange Tavern right there on River St
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Two Tides Brewing. Go early, go often.***
Jun 27, 2022, 8:34 AM
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If you go to Tybee Island, download the parking app
Jun 27, 2022, 8:44 AM
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before unless you have a really good data plan. You'll need it to park almost everywhere.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 27, 2022, 8:53 AM
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Tour fort Pulaski...very very cool. It's on the way to Tybee.
Also check out the 8th air-force museum. It's north of town but south of the airport on the highway.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 27, 2022, 8:55 AM
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Good food:
Two Tides (beer only) $
Starland Yard (right behind two tides)$$
Bull Street Taco $$
Common Thread $$$
Sly's Sliders and Fries $
Sandfly BBQ (the one in Sandfly)$$
The Wyld $$
Big Bon Bodega (wood fired bagels in the am, pizza in the afternoon/evening) $
Auspicious Bakery (Sandfly) $
Perc Coffee $
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 27, 2022, 8:56 AM
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The Grey is the spot I would eat every visit to Savannah
https://thegreyrestaurant.com/
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Cute Tybee Beach Seafood Places..
Jun 27, 2022, 9:35 AM
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* A-J's Dockside (on island overlooking back channel & great sunset).
* CoCo's (1st right just over bridge onto island).
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Shrimp house on River St is decent for food....
Jun 27, 2022, 9:32 AM
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Open air market right across the street for novelties.
Concur on pink house, Pulaski and mighty 8th.
Alligator Soul is good. Block and a half off River.
UGA aquatic center on Skidaway is cool. Especially with kids
Steam boat cruises are nice in the evening.
Crab Shack is the most touristy restaurant there. If you like steamed food, that's overpriced, head there. Gator pit will excite the little ones.
Savannah smiles if you like to drink and dueling pianos vibe.
City Market for Wild Wings and such. I actually like Bar Bar downstairs from WW.
Enjoy your trip
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PS - Re: Tybee....
Jun 27, 2022, 9:34 AM
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Young crowd will be at the pier near 15th street.
More chill on north end, as well as the lighthouse which you can tour
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Re: Shrimp house on River St is decent for food....
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Jun 27, 2022, 10:07 AM
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We were there for a convention a few years ago and a pretty large group of us went to Savannah Smiles dueling piano bar and had a blast. I see there is now a restaurant named Rhett right next door to Savannah Smiles. Never been there but it must be good!
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Re: Shrimp house on River St is decent for food....
Jun 27, 2022, 12:31 PM
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That location used to be pretty rough while I was there. Couple of shootings, and they closed up. Kinda sketchy walking past to get to Smiles around then.
There's actually a nice bar below smiles that was private, adequately named Speak Easy. Really tight, but there was always talent in there!
309 West, and another bar (had a bucking bronco ride) that I can't remember the name also had some pretty gals around.
I miss Savannah!
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The Ordinary Pub
Jun 27, 2022, 9:33 AM
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in City Market. Best burger in Savannah.
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Pics from A-J's Dockside at Tybee Island..
Jun 27, 2022, 9:41 AM
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Cute, good seafood, open back deck looking over Channel between Big & Little Tybee, since a western view the sunsets are very good, a place locals go to, inside seating & bar too, opens at 5 I believe.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 27, 2022, 10:16 AM
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Crystal Beer Parlor is a great place to eat. It's a few blocks outside the Historic District. That area gets sketchy and fast. If you go, drive or Uber.
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Crystal Beer Parlour
Jun 28, 2022, 3:43 AM
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Hands down one of the best 
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 27, 2022, 10:23 AM
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The wife and I just returned from a 4 day trip to Tybee for our friends 50th. We went to Savannah for a day trip and did the Off The Beaten Path walking food tour. It's about a three hour tour that consists of stops at five local restaurants as well as some history of the city. We absolutely loved it. Our guide (Brenden) was very entertaining. Enjoyed Tybee as well. We were staying around the corner from Fannies on the beach. Best pina colada's ever. Enjoy your trip.
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Take your gun
Jun 27, 2022, 11:19 AM
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and keep your head on a swivel
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Yes.
Jun 27, 2022, 11:22 AM
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Go to Charleston, Beaufort, or Edisto Beach instead.
That’s my suggestion.
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Stay away from River Street late at night***
Jun 27, 2022, 11:27 AM
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Bring your bulletproof vests and
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Jun 27, 2022, 11:31 AM
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don’t be slow to return fire.
Watch your 6.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 27, 2022, 11:59 AM
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I used to live in Savannah, my fave places
Treylor Park
Holland House is my favorite meat+3 place in Savannah
B Matthews for Brunch
Savannah Smiles for dueling pianos
if you can get tickets to a Savannah Bananas game, i'd go!
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 27, 2022, 12:17 PM
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Mrs Wilkes dining room. Best home style cooking you may ever eat. Well worth any wait for lunch. Fried chicken is amazing. Enjoy
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 27, 2022, 10:50 PM
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Service Brewing (owned by a former vet) is a great spot. They also have an unbelievable band that plays there every Friday night.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 28, 2022, 5:19 AM
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Day trip to Daufuskie. I believe they have a ferry daily now. Rent a golf cart and tour the island. Make sure to stop at Freeport for music and a cold beverage. Lucy Belles cafe for lunch. You will have a great day.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
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Jun 28, 2022, 7:44 AM
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Leaving 8am for today Savannah, Coming back Friday. My favorite restaurant is Shrimp Factory on River Street. Other restaurants are great also. If you get a chance, try Paula Deen, so good for lunch but you have to go 2 hours early, will tell you when to come back. We will be staying on house on Tybee River (like better than ocean) for fishing.
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Very good pizza...
Jun 28, 2022, 8:52 AM
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... at Vinny Van Go-Go's. Right downtown. It's a funky joint and attracts a very diverse clientele -- I've seen hair colors that I truly did not know existed in the spectrum -- but the New York style pizza is outstanding.
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Re: Very good pizza...
Jun 28, 2022, 8:47 PM
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... at Vinny Van Go-Go's. Right downtown. It's a funky joint and attracts a very diverse clientele -- I've seen hair colors that I truly did not know existed in the spectrum -- but the New York style pizza is outstanding.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 28, 2022, 7:14 PM
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Go to Cotton and Rye, amazing food. Might be the best chicken wings I’ve ever had.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 28, 2022, 7:21 PM
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I would drive right on past Savannah continue driving on 95 to Amelia Island just north of Jacksonville. You will not be disappointed in the beach and they have several great places to eat. Savannah and Tybee island are dumps.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
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Jun 28, 2022, 8:19 PM
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Agree Amelia Island is the way to go. You are way more safer. You take a wrong turn in Savanah and you are in trouble.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 28, 2022, 8:55 PM
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I was there last week on a five day stay at Omni Resort. Great place, staff is top shelf and the food is great. Only left the the resort for a four hour chartered fishing trip. Had a great time. Highly recommend. I stopped going to Tubee and Savannah years ago.
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Savannah Banana’s baseball game
Jun 28, 2022, 8:28 PM
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Crazy entertainment for young & old folks.
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Take the trolley tour
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Jun 28, 2022, 9:53 PM
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Gives you a nice history tour, plus has hop on/hop off stops for shopping, eating, etc. Parking can be a beast, so it keeps you from looking for places to park.
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Re: Take the trolley tour
Jun 28, 2022, 10:59 PM
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When you're exploring about the town's reaches this is a cool day long hop-a-long for sure.
Check out the insides of some of the old churches and houses also. Craftsmanship and old wood aromas. Nothing like it.
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Ordinary pub on Broughton street
Jun 30, 2022, 7:13 AM
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Great breakfast.
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Re: Heading to Savannah, Ga for vacation this week. Recommendations?
Jun 30, 2022, 11:00 AM
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Cotton Exchange
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