Historic Downtown
Savannah, United States
The largest National Historic Landmark District in the US, filled with 18th-century homes and 22 shaded garden squares.
Places in Historic Downtown
- Historic soul food institutions Century-old soul food restaurants set inside colonial mansions.
Practical notes for Savannah
- Best time to visit
- March to May and October to November bring blooming azaleas and mild temperatures, avoiding the height of Georgia summer humidity.
- Getting around
- Downtown Savannah's historic district is compact and best explored on foot, with its shaded squares serving as natural waypoints.
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Language
- English.
- Timezone
- EST (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Current trends
- Broughton Street's retail revival has brought a wave of new boutique openings, while Starland District's arts scene continues to pull visitors beyond the traditional historic squares.
Other neighborhoods in Savannah
- River Street — A cobblestone riverfront strip of restaurants and independent retail housed in former cotton warehouses.
- Starland District — A creative pocket of Midtown known for galleries, indie boutiques, and a younger crowd.
Read the full Savannah guide