Frommer′s Portable Savannah is packed with all the facts, tips, and descriptions you need to have perfect vacation: Frommer′s Portable Savannah is a compact, fit–in–your–pocket guide on getting to and enjoying the best of the Hostess City of the South. Our authors have written about Georgia for years, so they’re able to provide valuable insight and advice. They’ll steer you away from the touristy and the inauthentic and show you the real heart of the South. Let them take you to historic homes, literary landmarks, Georgia′s oldest standing fort, and even on a riverboat cruise –– and beyond the city limits, with day trips to Hilton Head and Beaufort, S.C. You’ll see Savannah like a pro using their candid advice and in–depth knowledge of the city. Also included are accurate neighborhood maps, up–to–date advice on finding the best package deals, and an online directory that makes trip–planning a snap!
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See the very best ofSavannah Whether you′re looking for riverboat cruising and fresh seafood or cemeteries and martinis, our expert author guides you to the best of the city. Detailed maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife Insider tips from local expert authors Find news, deals, apps, and expert advice,plus connect with other travelers at Frommers.com
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A team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous titles for Frommer’s including best–selling guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter is also a noted Hollywood biographer; his most recent releases (2005) are Howard Hughes: Hell’s Angels and Brando Unzipped (2006). He is a radio commentator and newspaper columnist on popular culture; his broadcasts are heard in all 50 states. Prince, formerly of the New York Times Paris bureau, is the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media–related firms.
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Nice overview....
24 Mar 2008
By MojoSpeed
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Format:Paperback
I just returned from Savannah, and took this guide along. It fits very nicely into a back pocket or purse. It provided a great overview of the area with maps and good descriptions of many of the restaurants (including dividing them into price ranges).
The author couldn't have been more spot-on in describing one River St. bar (hint: they specialize in frozen drinks), and the description made my wife and I laugh out loud.
We followed one of the mapped out walking tours described in the book and it made for a wonderful Saturday afternoon. Given its portability, it can't cover every restaurant, bar or shop, but if you cross-reference what the author recommends against others' opinions- SouthernLiving.com, connectsavannah.com (Savannah's alternative news weekly), and TripAdvisor.com, you'll find many of the same restaurants listed, with similar descriptions.
Purchase the book in advance of making your lodging reservations, as there are a number of bed and breakfasts listed, as well as many hotels.
Yes, there are many references to the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," but given how much it's helped tourism in the area and how many people want to see the places described in that book, the author is just giving the people what they want. I enjoyed the references: I wanted a guide that covered those locations, but not one that focused solely on "The Book" (as it's known to many locals), and this guide provided a nice compromise.
The only drawback I found is that it doesn't list as many restaurants as I'd have liked, but again, given the space limitations, it couldn't. As you walk the streets, you'll stumble across some great little places on your own, and that's half the fun of "exploring" the town.
I consider the guide to be money well spent.
The author couldn't have been more spot-on in describing one River St. bar (hint: they specialize in frozen drinks), and the description made my wife and I laugh out loud.
We followed one of the mapped out walking tours described in the book and it made for a wonderful Saturday afternoon. Given its portability, it can't cover every restaurant, bar or shop, but if you cross-reference what the author recommends against others' opinions- SouthernLiving.com, connectsavannah.com (Savannah's alternative news weekly), and TripAdvisor.com, you'll find many of the same restaurants listed, with similar descriptions.
Purchase the book in advance of making your lodging reservations, as there are a number of bed and breakfasts listed, as well as many hotels.
Yes, there are many references to the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," but given how much it's helped tourism in the area and how many people want to see the places described in that book, the author is just giving the people what they want. I enjoyed the references: I wanted a guide that covered those locations, but not one that focused solely on "The Book" (as it's known to many locals), and this guide provided a nice compromise.
The only drawback I found is that it doesn't list as many restaurants as I'd have liked, but again, given the space limitations, it couldn't. As you walk the streets, you'll stumble across some great little places on your own, and that's half the fun of "exploring" the town.
I consider the guide to be money well spent.
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Savannah guide book
13 Aug 2007
By Lefty Libra
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Format:Paperback
Recently did a girls trip - the guide was very helpful. We planned lots of our trip prior to our arrival - restaurant suggestions were particularly helpful.
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26 Jun 2006
By C. Waskul
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This book gives a nice review of Savannah, from history, to where to stay, what do do, where to eat. It's very compact and will be easy for us to carry along on our trip next week to Savannah.
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