My favorite Savannah weekend: wandering the moss-draped squares and Forsyth Park, family-style fried chicken and ice cream downtown, then a drive out to Tybee for crabs and the lighthouse. These are the spots I actually send friends to when they visi...
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I start every Savannah trip with coffee by the Forsyth Park fountain under the Spanish moss.
Forsyth Park
I sit on the bench spot from Forrest Gump in Chippewa Square and people-watch for a while.
Chippewa Square
Lafayette Square is my favorite of the squares, with azaleas and the cathedral spires right behind it.
Lafayette Square
I always step inside the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist for the stained glass, and it stops me in my tracks every time.
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
I tour the Mercer Williams House because I'm a sucker for the Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil story.
Mercer Williams House Museum
I think the Owens-Thomas House is the most honest house tour in town because it tells the story of the enslaved people who lived there too.
Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters
I pop into the Telfair Academy to see the Bird Girl statue from the famous book cover.
Telfair Academy
I loved touring the Girl Scouts founder's childhood home, and it's packed with family details.
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum | National Historic ...
I stroll the cobblestones on River Street at night to watch the huge cargo ships glide past.
E River St
I can't walk by Savannah's Candy Kitchen without grabbing a warm praline straight off the marble slab.
Savannah's Candy Kitchen
I go to Plant Riverside for drinks with river views and to check out the dinosaur skeleton in the lobby.
Plant Riverside District
I wander City Market for the art galleries and live music in the courtyard.
City Market
I grab a giant slice of thin-crust pizza at Vinnie Van Go-Go's and eat it outside in City Market.
Vinnie Van GoGo's
I tour the American Prohibition Museum and finish with a cocktail at the hidden speakeasy inside.
American Prohibition Museum
I get in line early for Mrs. Wilkes' family-style lunch because the fried chicken and sides are worth every minute.
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
I book The Olde Pink House for the crispy scored flounder in an 18th-century mansion.
The Olde Pink House
I save The Grey for a special dinner, since Mashama Bailey's cooking in that old Greyhound station is unforgettable.
The Grey
I order whatever Southern dish is on the Husk menu that night and always get the cornbread.
Husk Savannah
I go to The Collins Quarter for brunch and a spiced lavender mocha that I still think about.
The Collins Quarter
I do afternoon tea at Gryphon in a gorgeous old pharmacy with stained glass and mahogany shelves.
Gryphon
I wait in the line at Leopold's for a scoop of tutti frutti from the century-old soda fountain.
Leopold's Ice Cream
I do a honey tasting at Savannah Bee Company and always leave with a jar of tupelo honey.
Savannah Bee Company
I order the PB&J chicken wings at Treylor Park and hang out in the back beer garden.
Treylor Park
I get a burger and crab stew at Crystal Beer Parlor, one of the oldest restaurants in town.
Crystal Beer Parlor
I end the night at Lulu's Chocolate Bar with a chocolate martini and a slice of cake.
Lulu's Chocolate Bar 42 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
I work from the courtyard at Foxy Loxy with a horchata latte and a few of their tacos.
Foxy Loxy Cafe
I check out the rotating contemporary exhibits at the SCAD Museum of Art inside an old railroad building.
SCAD Museum of Art
I walk the oak-lined paths at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is as hauntingly beautiful as everyone says.
Bonaventure Cemetery
I drive down the mile-long oak avenue at Wormsloe, and it's the most photogenic road in Georgia.
Wormsloe State Historic Site
I stop at Fort Pulaski on the way to Tybee to walk the moat and see the cannonball scars on the walls.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
I climb the 178 steps of the Tybee lighthouse for a sweeping view of the ocean and marsh.
Tybee Island Light Station & Museum
I order the steamed crab platter at The Crab Shack and eat it at the outdoor tables by the creek.
