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Savannah and Tybee Island
Posted on 4/2/24 at 9:46 am
Posted on 4/2/24 at 9:46 am
Staying 4-5 days in Savannah in June with a family group of about 12. Two small kids and the ages ranging from late teens to adults.
Hoping to spend a day or two at Tybee Island.
Any recommendations are appreciated.
Hoping to spend a day or two at Tybee Island.
Any recommendations are appreciated.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 9:04 pm to Costanza85
Tybee Island sucks, but I understand the parents of the small kids will want a beach day or two. Keep your expectations low on Tybee and you'll be fine.
Savannah proper is a prettier and better run version of NOLA FQ. I recommend the foot version of the ghost tour, much better than the carriage ride ghost tour. Tons of history with spookiness mixed in. Open containers OK, just like FQ. Tip your guides.
It's going to be hot as a red fox in a pepper patch, humid. Bring bug repellent and apply whenever you intend to walk through the squares or the skeeters will bleed you dry.
Pro-Tip: The Spanish moss won't grow on trees where something bad happened.
Olde Pink House is the fancy restaurant of choice, make reservations well in advance, like now.
Savannah proper is a prettier and better run version of NOLA FQ. I recommend the foot version of the ghost tour, much better than the carriage ride ghost tour. Tons of history with spookiness mixed in. Open containers OK, just like FQ. Tip your guides.
It's going to be hot as a red fox in a pepper patch, humid. Bring bug repellent and apply whenever you intend to walk through the squares or the skeeters will bleed you dry.
Pro-Tip: The Spanish moss won't grow on trees where something bad happened.
Olde Pink House is the fancy restaurant of choice, make reservations well in advance, like now.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 9:23 pm to Costanza85
quote:weekdays only or you will be hating life and everything around you. When you go, stop at hucapoos for pizza and a cold drink, it’s on the highway between the city and tybee
Hoping to spend a day or two at Tybee Island.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 1:34 am to Costanza85
If you're flying into ATL, do *not* speed, especially through the non-town that is Dublin, GA. I got a $400+ speeding ticket in 2006 doing 75 in a 65.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:29 am to Costanza85
Just be careful because 'ORANGE CRUSH' happens in mid June at Tybee. If you're not down with black beach events, then it could be a bit of a shock how crowded and raunchy things get. Savannah will also see a LOT of spillover from that as well since they're right next to each other.
And if you're from Louisiana, don't even attempt anything seafood. It all sucks and is flavorless.
And if you're from Louisiana, don't even attempt anything seafood. It all sucks and is flavorless.
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 9:30 am
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:58 am to deeprig9
Any ideas of what to do to kill a day tomorrow in Savannah? Not too much into ghost tours. Coming from nola. Wife is in town for a conference.
Have a reservation at stone and Webster chophouse tomorrow evening
Have a reservation at stone and Webster chophouse tomorrow evening
Posted on 4/3/24 at 12:34 pm to deeprig9
quote:
Tybee Island sucks
Just spent a weekend there a few weeks ago. I guess because of the time of year, the island was still in the off-season, so it was really chill and relaxing. I'd guess it is a circus in the summer.
Hot take: I like Savannah more than Charleston. The parks, squares, and trees were great.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 1:32 pm to OU812ME2
quote:
Just be careful because 'ORANGE CRUSH' happens in mid June at Tybee.
Late April.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 3:12 pm to OU812ME2
No it doesn't, this happens in late April. You will be fine in June.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 3:18 pm to Costanza85
Savannah is nothing like New Orleans and Tybee doesn't suck like the other person said. Tybee is fine, especially if you are just looking for beach time with the family. I recommend doing this on North Beach over by the light house. There is also the Marine Science Center there that would be fun for your family as well.
With your kids ages, check out the Jepson Museum. If you do some of the other tours this may be included. They may also like the Railroad museum/ Children's museum as well.
My favorite place to eat downtown is The Pirates House, besides the food there are some fun legends surrounding the place. For breakfast check out Maple St. Biscuit company. Your kids would also love a store called, Planet Fun that has a bunch of toys/comics, etc.
Hope this helps! I'm a local, so if you have any other questions feel free to ask.
With your kids ages, check out the Jepson Museum. If you do some of the other tours this may be included. They may also like the Railroad museum/ Children's museum as well.
My favorite place to eat downtown is The Pirates House, besides the food there are some fun legends surrounding the place. For breakfast check out Maple St. Biscuit company. Your kids would also love a store called, Planet Fun that has a bunch of toys/comics, etc.
Hope this helps! I'm a local, so if you have any other questions feel free to ask.
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 4/3/24 at 3:55 pm to greenhead11
quote:
Any ideas of what to do to kill a day tomorrow in Savannah?
Day drink and explore?
Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:28 pm to TubaDawg
Very helpful! Thank you so much!
Posted on 4/3/24 at 6:22 pm to Costanza85
Savannah & Tybee Island are great.
Check out The Crab Shack on Tybee. Great low country boil. Get everything except the crawfish.
The beach is huge but low key.
There’s great shopping and dining in Savannah. The ghost tour was a lot of fun. There’s some really cool graveyards.
It’s New Orleans-lite. Not near as boisterous or dirty. Much more family friendly.
Check out The Crab Shack on Tybee. Great low country boil. Get everything except the crawfish.
The beach is huge but low key.
There’s great shopping and dining in Savannah. The ghost tour was a lot of fun. There’s some really cool graveyards.
It’s New Orleans-lite. Not near as boisterous or dirty. Much more family friendly.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:15 pm to bluestem75
Sundae Cafe is semi fine dining on Tybee
Common Thread
Cotton and Rye
Olde Pink House
Garibaldi
All great restaurants in Downtown Savannah.
Common Thread
Cotton and Rye
Olde Pink House
Garibaldi
All great restaurants in Downtown Savannah.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:22 pm to greenhead11
quote:
Any ideas of what to do to kill a day tomorrow in Savannah?
Plenty of museums and old, historic homes to tour. Walk the squares. Day drink.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:32 pm to LemmyLives
quote:
If you're flying into ATL, do *not* speed, especially through the non-town that is Dublin, GA. I got a $400+ speeding ticket in 2006 doing 75 in a 65.
If you're not doing 97 in a 70 on I-16, stay in the right lane and keep your head on a swivel.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 6:35 am to TubaDawg
quote:
Tybee doesn't suck like the other person said
Agree.
AJ’s Dockside has decent food, great desserts and good location.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 9:20 am to Tigertown in ATL
Went there about 20 years ago. Remember lots of parasailing, old shops, parking meters on beach. We stayed in Savannah at BnB with good food and of course, lots of watermelon & okra.
We took walking tours, shopping as lots of arts & ceramics with SCAD near by. Heat index was 120 degrees & town pretty much shut down. See the pretty BnB white house with arches on porch and wrought iron fencing. Never could find any low country food.
We took walking tours, shopping as lots of arts & ceramics with SCAD near by. Heat index was 120 degrees & town pretty much shut down. See the pretty BnB white house with arches on porch and wrought iron fencing. Never could find any low country food.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:13 am to bigpapamac
Day drinking has commenced. Nice town by the river. Beautiful day. Had a decent meal at cotton and rye last night.
We Are going to Tybee tom. Booked sundae cafe
We Are going to Tybee tom. Booked sundae cafe
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