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Things to do in Savannah
Belford's Savannah
Located at the southwest corner of City Market, Belford’s rich history is a key part of Savannah’s past. Completed in 1902 and designed by Hyman Witcover, the architect of Savannah’s gold-domed City Hall, the two-story structure originally belonged to the Savannah Hebrew Congregation. Twenty-one years later, the Congregation sold the building to the Belford family to house its wholesale food company. The painted signs on the building’s west and north walls are remnants of this early business. Belford’s Savannah restaurant arrived in 1996, and is well-known for its seafood, steaks and fine wines. The restaurant’s award-winning menu attracts locals and tourists alike.
City Market: The Art and Soul of Savannah
City Market is a mixed-use project in the nation’s largest National Landmark Historic District, in downtown Savannah. The rehabilitation of the four-block area began in 1985. City Market has established itself as a destination for entertainment, dining, art and retail. To create an anchor attraction that would attract both travelers and Savannah residents, the developer emulated its successful Torpedo Factory project in Alexandria, Virginia, and established the Art Center at City Market. This group of working artists’ studios occupies about 19,000 square feet of space and enhances the environment where other tenants of City Market establish and operate successful food, entertainment and retail businesses.
Leopold's Ice Cream
For more than a century, Leopold's has been serving up “Good Things to Eat, Good Things to Drink” in beautiful, historic Savannah. From the award-winning, homemade super-premium ice cream, unchanged since 1919, to made from scratch soups, sandwiches, salads and freshly baked treats, you’re sure to find something memorable at Leopold’s.
SCAD Museum of Art
The SCAD Museum of Art is a premier contemporary art museum that features emerging and established international artists through commissioned works and rotating exhibitions; engages local communities with special initiatives of an international scope; and serves as a resource for SCAD students and alumni during their academic careers and beyond.
The Crab Shack - "Where the elite eat in their bare feet"
Lunch/Dinner -- casual attire The ultimate waterfront dining experience.
Shopping along Broughton Street
Broughton Street is full of shops to look at and things to do. Take some time to wander up and down the strip! Don't overlook Globe Shoes, the family-owned shoe store with old-fashioned service. Tell them Wanda (mother of the bride) sent you.
The Grey restaurant
Bonded by a common viewpoint on what makes for delicious food, Johno Morisano and Chef Mashama Bailey partnered to build The Grey in Historic Downtown Savannah. Occupying a 1938 art deco Greyhound Bus Terminal that they painstakingly restored to its original luster, The Grey offers a food, wine and service experience that is simultaneously familiar and elevated. Bringing her personal take on Port City southern food to a city of her youth allows Mashama to tap into all of her experiences to create dishes that are deep, layered, and soulful in their flavors. With a penchant for regional produce, seafood and meats, guests will find a melting pot of surprising and comforting tastes in all of Mashama’s cooking with something new revealed in each visit. A focus on European wines, Atlantic Trade liquors, and warm, old-world hospitality are the additional elements to provide a complete guest experience.
River Street
After the wedding reception, feel free to stroll along River Street, with bars and shops that stay open late. Housed in one-time cotton warehouses, there are more than 75 boutiques, galleries, artists' studios, restaurants and pubs located on Savannah’s River Street. You could spend an entire day exploring all that River Street has to offer!
Tybee Island
Come a day early or stay a day after the wedding, Tybee Island is located just 20 minutes from downtown Savannah. Facing due east, this Georgia barrier island has been a popular vacation spot since the late 1800s. Home to wide, clean beaches with warm and gentle waves, Tybee is the perfect escape for those who need a healthy dose of sand, sun and seaside bliss.
Twelve Oaks Shopping Center
Need something last minute in the mid-town area? This premier shopping center is located on Abercorn Street on the south side of Savannah. It is anchored by Publix and Xfinity with other national tenants such as Coldstone Creamery, Publix, Starbucks and Bone Fish Grill.
Jepson Center for the Arts
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 strikingly modern building, opened in 2006, is filled with art, activities, and educational opportunities that will encourage learning for generations to come.
Savannah Visitor Center
Whether your ideal pace is strolling around the famous Forsyth fountain or a wild night of cabaret and karaoke, Savannah provides the perfect playground. History buffs swarm Savannah, taking in the rich, significant sites like Old Fort Jackson, Fort Pulaski National Monument and Bonaventure Cemetery. Fashionistas comb Broughton Street for high-end designs, and foodies crave specialties in gourmet shops. Art lovers enjoy the renowned Telfair Academy and the SCAD Museum of Art as well as an eclectic variety of art galleries and home decor shops.
Savannah Pedicab
Want a ride? Savannah Pedicab is open late, usually until midnight. This is a unique and efficient option for transportation inside the Historic District after the reception, to get you back to your car at the church.