Savannah, GA Driving Tips
Be patient and cautious. The trolleys will move eventually. Savannah is a huge tourist trap, especially downtown. Be aware of your surroundings the roads are a big grid but you have to pay attention to which way they go. there are a lot of one ways!
Savannah, GA Buying Tips
Abercorn on the south side has many dealerships to choose from. There are also great listings online.
Favorite Driving Memory
I love driving in Savannah because it is so beautiful. The live oaks with dripping Spanish moss is something out of a fairy tale. For a long time I didn't have a car and I just walked everywhere. Then I fell in love. David Joseph Brady is a boy from my home town. He is handsome and kind and moved al
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l the way from Massachusetts to be with me. Driving 1,000 miles just to be able to see my face everyday. I remember once he got here my heart was full. I got into the passenger seat and gave him a driving tour of the city. It was not only my favorite memory of driving in the city but one of my favorite memories ever! We drove through the historic squares under the Savannah sun. It was pure magic.
Favorite Road
Victory
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Victory drive is a very diverse street. From historic restaurants, to huge old mansions, it is always a joy. It is my way to work, the road to chipotle, the road to the highway, it's just a great road. Not to mention the parks and giant live oaks covered in Spanish moss!
Savannah, GA Driving Tips
I would tell other drivers that you don't have to pay for parking on weekends! That's how great driving in Savannah really is. I would also recommend taking an afternoon and driving slowly around the historic district. If they can, take the time to drive on River Street and don't let the cobblestone
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s scare you! Just go slow and enjoy the historic Savannah riverfront!
Savannah, GA Buying Tips
The South thrives on word of mouth, especially in the customer service industry. If you see a car you like in the city, ask the owner where they got it! Southern hospitality is alive and well in Savannah. There are many dealerships in midtown Savannah off of Abercorn. They are all next to each other
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and competing for your business so the deals are good!
Favorite Driving Memory
Savannah, in addition to being one of the most beautiful cities I've been to, it is also one of the oldest in America. The historical significance can be found around every turn. The first time my family visited me, I took them on a drive around the city and followed common paths of tour buses. We w
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ould stop and slow down while I would point out the historical significance of different homes and monuments. We would pull over and take pictures of the live oak trees. Driving down Oglethorpe with the live oaks surrounding the road is really a wonderful experience.
Favorite Road
Bull St from River Street to Forsyth Park
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This route is one that goes straight through the historic district of Savannah. It's lined with old, historic homes, lots of monuments, and you have to drive through many of the historic city squares. Each square is unique and driving through them is like entering a new story each time. The route en
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ds at Forsyth park which has road surrounding it, lined with live oaks.
Savannah, GA Driving Tips
When you are downtown, you have to just embrace the parking decks. You are never going to find street parking. It's fine, though, because you will want to walk around anyway. The street parking essentially turns the roads into one-lane at night, but no signs will tell you that, so don't rear-end any
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one parked. It's easy to do.
Savannah, GA Buying Tips
I don't know much about buying a car in Savannah, other than to not go anywhere alone at night, and probably avoid Craigslist. A certified dealer is your best bet.
Favorite Driving Memory
My favorite memory about driving in Savannah is when we took the bridge from downtown Savannah over into South Carolina. You drive over the river, and all of River Street and downtown Savannah is visible to your right. You go over shipping barges, and ferries, and can see down the river for quite a
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ways. South Carolina is all marsh and trees at this entry point, and it really is beautiful. The lights are gorgeous at night, and you get a swell of pride about your city and the area you live in.
Favorite Road
Harry Truman Pkwy
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I like the part before you get to downtown, but after you get past Abercorn, where you are going through the marsh and the trees. It is a twisty section of road, but you are right in the treetops and it's a unique and pretty driving experience. I usually drive through this section when I am leaving
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the grocery store, so it feels good to have food too.
