Here are the must's things you need to do during the week in Savannah while Summer! Summertime in Savannah is nothing but bright, sunshine-filled days, so it’s no wonder why the city is such a popular destination for a summer getaway! Make sure to always bring a water with you, here in Savannah we can get as high as 102 F (40C).
1. Visit Tybee Island
For beach-goers, Tybee Island is less than thirty minutes away by car. Tybee Island is a coastal city with tons of good places to eat, shop and have fun! The beaches has long sand margins, filled with seashells! You can also find Georgia's oldest and tallest lighthouse. During summer, you can also catch dolphins playing in the shoreline, as well as many variety of fishes. Wild bottlenose dolphins can be seen just offshore in the waters around Tybee Island. Captain Mike’s Dolphin Tours or Captain Derek’s Dolphin Adventures can offer close up views, sunset cruises, fishing charters and more.
Fresh-caught seafood is Tybee Island’s specialty and there of plenty of restaurants from which to choose. Places like, Crab Shack is a great spot for lunch or dinner. Sting Ray’s Seafood is another wonderful choice to visit after the beach for fish tacos and cold drinks. And if you are looking for something right at the sand, you can check out The Deck.
Tybee Island is a biker’s paradise. With bike-friendly roads and scenic trails galore, you’re sure to get the most out of the island when you pedal around.
2. Take a Night Ghost Tour
Ghosts & Gravestones guests journey through time with nighttime entry into River Street’s Perkins and Sons Ship Chandlery for a haunting experience. You get to tour Savannah during night time, enter actual haunted historical houses, and catch an immersive show experience.
Find out why Savannah has been named “America’s Most Haunted City” and hear stories about the souls who’ve passed through and stuck around while walking through a cemetery or riding around town in a hearse or trolley on one of the many ghost tours.
You can buy your tickets here: https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/savannah?phta=savcom&utm_source=savannah.com&utm_medium=link&utm_content=all+listings&utm_campaign=savannah.com
3. Check Forsyth Farmer's Market & do a Picnic
Each Saturday the Forsyth Farmers’ Market opens from 9 a.m.–1 p.m., rain or shine, at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah. A variety of vendors offer their produce and products to residents and visitors alike.
The Forsyth Farmers’ Market vendors offer a variety of local goods including seasonal produce, eggs, honey, pastured meat, bread, cheese, mushrooms, fresh herbs, vegetable sauces, preserves, coffee beans, heirloom tomatoes and potted plants.
Make sure to take a picnic towel, buy some fresh delicious food and enjoy the beautiful greens at the park. Some of my top vendors at Farmer's Market include:
Savannah Square Pops: Fresh fruit pops - all organic without additives.
Troupial: Fresh baked breads, sweets, danishes - I recommend getting the tapioca bread and the strawberry danishes.
Good Graham: Gluten free cookies, brownies and granolas.
Adam Farm: Get the best strawberries.
Unforgettable Bakery: Fresh baked breads.
For more information about The Forsyth Farmers’ Market in Savannah, go to forsythfarmersmarket.com.
4. River Boat Cruise
Find your sea legs on the Savannah River with a luxurious riverboat cruise. Enjoy fresh seafood and southern staples for brunch or dinner aboard the Georgia Queen and Savannah River Queen. With live music, dancing and dazzling views of the city at sunset, it’s guaranteed to start your vacation right!
The Georgia Queen boasts an exquisite, multi-deck, fully equipped gourmet kitchen that will be directed by Savannah Riverboat Cruises’ Executive Chef and his culinary staff.
5. Visit the Jepson Telfair Museums
The Jepson Center links the history preserved by the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters and Telfair Academy to the future of art and architecture.
The Telfair Academy is just short walk away from the Jepson Center, but that short distance covers nearly 200 years of history. The stately two-story mansion, designed by William Jay in the Neoclassical Regency style and built in 1819, is just three historic squares away from Jay’s other masterpiece, the Owens-Thomas House.
Built as a beautiful Regency style mansion in 1819, the Owens-Thomas House, along with its adjacent gardens, carriage house, and slave quarters, allows visitors to explore the complicated relationships between the most and least powerful people in the city of Savannah in the early 19th century. Only a seven-minute walk from Telfair Museums’ other two sites, this historic home offers a completely different experience
6. Cool off in the Water Fountains
Enjoy the sounds of City Market while cooling off in this exciting fountain. You’ll feel like a kid again splashing in this interactive fountain. At night, colorful lights turn the fountain rainbow bright. Get your waterproof camera ready for moments you don’t want to forget!
You can also enjoy a kid-friendly splash pool at Forsyth Park mains stage. The spray pool is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
7. Refresh with Ice Cream
Nothing like an ice cream in a really hot day, and no trip to Savannah is complete without a visit to Leopold's Ice Cream! Named One of the Top 10 Ice Cream Parlors in the World, Leopold's is a "Must Do!" From handcrafted, old-fashioned soda fountain favorites to Hollywood movie memorabilia, there's something for everyone at Leopold's Ice Cream!
Leopold's line can get big as one hour wait, so the biggest tip is to look for local stores, like Henny Penny Cafe, and buy their pints! Or, you can pre order online using their website - like this you can avoid the long lines. My favorite flavors - and classics - are Butter Pecan, Savannah Socialite & Pistachio.
Don't worry if you can make it, they sell Leopold's ice cream in the Airport. There are plenty of other ice creams places to cool off in Savannah, like Peaches & Creme.
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