Here are some of my favorite pics from my trip to Savannah last December.
The historic area of Savannah is divided into squares, with each one forming a little community. Here's a picture of one of them. You'll see locals walk their dogs, or even a wedding party's photo shoot.
A good old fashioned brick and mortar bookstore. The E. Shaver Bookstore.
Clary's Restaurant, where 1997's Midnight In the Garden of Good & Evil was filmed.
The wall inside had lots of photos of the cast and crew of the film. Had pecan waffles here.
I took one of the famous trolley tours around the city, and jumped on and off at various locations. Here's the riverfront. Shops & restaurants are here.
Bar where Julia Roberts filmed Something to Talk About in 1995.
The square where Forrest Gump was filmed (the Tom Hanks bench scene)
Across the street is the historic Savannah Theater.
Here's the world famous Leopold's Ice Cream. If you are in Savannah, you must stop here. They are famous for their Tutti Fruitti -flavor ice cream. Hollywood producer Stratton Leopold owns this place, and all of his movie posters are on the wall (Wolfman, Sum of All Fears). The line was out the door and the place was packed when I was there.
Right next door is the SCAD theater; film fests and classic movie screenings are held here.
This use to be an old theater but I don't know it's history...will have to research this.
Also nearby is the Lucas Theater, primarily a performing arts venue, they also show films.
An ad is promoting a Jimmy Stewart film fest!
One of the coolest statues in the city (and there are MANY of them!) is this one honoring the great songwriter Johnny Mercer who was from Savannah.
The statue is by a bus terminal.
At first I thought the paper he was holding was a songbook, but it's actually a newspaper, as the statue is based on a photo of him leaning against a fire hydrant in New York.
I had a great time here and would come back again one day.
There is so much to see, and so much beautiful architecture, such as this lovely home:
