HISTORIC SAVANNAH: A HOME BY THE SEA FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
Historic Savannah is a great place for the cultured or intellectual squirmer. As one admirer states, “If ever a city embodied a Yankee's vision of the Old South, it must be Savannah.” Or, as the Savannah Convention and Visitor’s Bureau puts it, “We're more friendly than formal here in Savannah.” Savannah accolades reflect a wildly popular, well-rounded southern experience for leisure travel and Savannah business travel --
"The most beautiful city in North America." -LeMonde
"One of America's 50 Hottest Cities for Business Relocation
and Expansions." -Expansion Management
"One of the Top 25 Places to Live and Work." -Outlook Magazine
"One of the 50 Best Small Metro Areas for Starting and Growing
a Business." -Inc. Magazine
“Savannah's natural beauty is rivaled only by the city's hospitable reputation, creating one of the country's most popular vacation spots,” writes The Cultured Traveler. -Less
The City of Savannah, the "Hostess City of the South," is the oldest planned City in the world. Union General William Sherman, on his famous and fiery "
March to the Sea," was so captivated by Savannah that he spared the City, and presented it to President Abraham Lincoln as a Christmas gift. The historic Savannah River Street Villas offer an up-close and personal, sentry station introduction to Savannah’s sense of pride and sense of place from the vantage point of the premier Savannah River Front’s center stage Savannah vacation villas.
Southern author, Margaret Mitchell, of Gone with the Wind fame once described Savannah, Georgia, as the “gently mannered city by the sea.” -Less
[Atlanta’s] “
commercial activity had few attractions to Southerners who were trained to the slower pace of plantations, while its pushing, aggressive, competitive life made it distasteful to the leisured aristocrats of Savannah or Charleston,” writes TIME magazine, July 6, 1936, when Gone with the Wind was a $3 book purchase. For the casual Savannah tourist, however, the
vantage point of Savannah River Street Villas will afford an awestruck, “I had no Idea Savannah was so rich in history!”
Imagine the Savannah River Street stories of the Yamacraw Bluff of British Parliamentarian, James Edward Oglethorpe. "Today, Oglethorpe’s bluff is filled with colorful pubs, shops, and restaurants. Across the waterfront, an enormous trade center casts an impressive reflection in the busy Savannah River, reminding [world travelers] of all cultures that careful planning, combined with progressive leadership, lead to a city filled with prosperity." – (Source: City of Savannah)
Out of the Ordinary.
For the 1996 Summer Olympics, Savannah hosted the yachting events, which were held on the Savannah River and off Tybee Island, Georgia. The city was the only place besides Atlanta where the Olympic flame burned during the games.
Extraordinary Business in the Savannah Historic District. -Less
First City Club, 32 Bull Street --
www.firstcityclub.com
Business Travel Accommodation
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One reviewer shares, “… the location and history alone makes the River View worth consideration.”
Things to Do in Savannah. When the sun goes down, Savannah's history sleeps and the night comes alive with music, dining, and fun. River Street is a well-known waterfront venue for dining, drinking, and playing. (Source: SEDA.org) -Less
Activities: Hiking, Biking, Golf, Tennis, Racquetball, Fitness Center, Gym, Shuffleboard, Miniature Golf, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Shopping, Restaurants, Live Theater, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Boating, Sailing, Water-skiing, Surfing, Windsurfing, Parasailing, Jet Skiing, and Shelling.
Savannah offers theaters, music, and productions from classic to modern. The Savannah Jazz Festival (September), the Savannah Film Festival (November), and the Savannah Music Festival (March – April) grow in scope and popularity every year. And, filmmakers are increasingly taking advantage of the cinematic - and economic - benefits of shooting on location in Savannah. (Source: SEDA.org)
Groups Things to Do in Savannah from the Savannah Convention and Visitors Bureau
City of Savannah Cultural Events
2006-2007 Broadway Series (Civic Center)
Savannah Events from the Savannah Visitors Bureau
Sporting Events from the Savannah Visitors Bureau
Things to Do from the Savannah Visitors Bureau
Art and Cultural Attractions in Savannah from the Savannah Visitors Bureau
Scores of Stores for Shopping from the Savannah V isitors Bureau
What's doing in Savannah, New York Times
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Places to Go in Savannah -Less
Day Trips from the Savannah Visitors Bureau
Day Trips from Savannah (SEDA.org)
| Georgia |
Distance |
| Brunswick |
70 mi. |
| St. Simons Island |
80 mi. |
| Jekyll Island |
85 mi. |
| Okeefenokee Swamp |
102 mi. |
| Cumberland Island and St. Mary's |
110 mi. |
| South Carolina |
Distance |
| Beaufort |
42 mi. |
| Hilton Head Island |
45 mi. |
| Charleston |
105 mi. |
“Enjoy Life in Savannah” from the Savannah Chamber of Commerce
Places to Dine (Source: SEDA.org)
Visitors Dining from the Savannah Convention and Visitors Bureau
Sights to See -Less
Ships of the Sea Museum
Don’t Miss Attractions from TripAdvisor.com
Sample Itinerary from the Savannah Visitors Bureau
In addition to the city's lush azaleas, Saucer Magnolia (Bay & Whitaker Streets), Okame Cherry (on Johnson Square), shady Oaks, lush grass, and Butterfly Magnolia dress Savannah landscapes. Thousands of bulbs and spring annuals are planted each year making a spectacular display during our St. Patrick's Day festivities.
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- One of the top 25 places to live and work (Outlook Magazine)
- One of the Top 10 walking cities (Walking Magazine)
- One of the Top 10 U.S. cities to visit (Conde’ Nast Traveler)
- One of the most beautiful cities in the U.S. (Le Monde)
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