You might remember at the beginning of the year I announced that Nci and I had bought a single engine airplane to aid him in his journey to becoming a pilot. Well a few weeks ago he officially graduated and earned his private pilot license, which means you’ll soon be seeing a lot more travel content from me. And of course, the only way to celebrate such of an achievement is taking a weekend getaway to a new destination.
Our first stop was Savannah, Georgia. Once we landed Saturday afternoon, we only had 24 hours in the southern city to see the sites and to eat to our heart’s content. Here are my recommendations for things to do in Savannah if you’re on a time crunch like we were.
Day One
DINNER
After we touched down at Savannah Airport, we picked up our rental car and made a beeline to Oak 36 Bar and Kitchen for an early dinner. On our trips, we typically find our food stops by reading reviews on Yelp and finding a spot that fits what we are looking for in the moment. Let me just say – this restaurant has the best chicken and waffles. The waffle is more of a Belgian style so it’s not as fluffy as a traditional American waffle. It’s honestly so much better, and we’ll definitely be flying in just for this next time. The drinks were also divine!
LATE NIGHT SNACK
After we were stuffed with great food and drinks, we checked into our hotel and took a quick nap before heading back out on the town to grab ice cream at Leopold’s. This ice cream parlor was started in 1919 and holds the title as One of the Top 10 Ice Cream Parlors in the world. With a title like that, it’s a go to stop if you’re sightseeing in Savannah. It’s a very popular place for obvious reasons so expect a line when you go.
Day Two
BREAKFAST
After scrolling through Yelp for breakfast recommendations, I ended landing on Mirabelle Savannah, a super cute breakfast and coffee shop. I ended up getting the original waffle with a cup of hot chocolate while Nci got a latte. I have to be honest – the food was alright for me. If you’re going to stop by, I’d say stick with the sandwiches and the drinks.
CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
The great part though about Mirabelle is the location! It’s right across the street from the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist so you can walk across the street and take a peek inside after your meal. Unfortunately, they were having church service when we grabbed breakfast, so we didn’t get a chance to view the inside of the church, but I heard that it has a stunning view.
JONES STREET AND FORSYTH PARK
Afterwards, we headed to Jones Street and Forsyth Park, two locations that came highly recommended. Jones Street is said to be Savannah’s prettiest street with gorgeous historic homes nestled on both sides. One of our favorite pastimes to do together as a couple is to walk around a neighborhood and look at all of the beautiful homes. This street did not disappoint, and the fall weather makes it a perfect place for a fall stroll.
Forsyth Park holds Savannah’s most famous fountain and it’s a common recommendation in many of Savannah’s travel guides – for good reason by the way. Between the oak trees covered in gorgeous Spanish Moss to the striking fountain, it’s the perfect hang out spot to roller blade, play with the pups, and to have a picnic. I definitely regret not bringing a quick meal and our picnic basket, so we could’ve enjoyed the park even more. Definitely next time for sure.
What’s a day in the new city if you don’t stop to shop a little? We headed to River Street to check out some of the cute shops and to relax next to the water. Per usual, we found a cute candy store where we stuffed our bags with some goodies and grabbed some of the best cookies at Byrd’s Famous Cookies.
DINNER
Located right next to E Broughton Street (a street filled with plenty of shopping), Tequila’s Town came highly recommended for anyone looking to grab Mexican food while in town. It did not disappoint and if you go, you definitely need to grab a frozen margarita and the churros. They were my favorite part of my meal by far. Nci didn’t get to share in the experience as it was fully stuffed from his meal, which tasted delicious.
With full bellies, we headed back to the airport to pick up our plane and flew back home! We learned so much from our first trip flying together, and we can’t wait to share more behind the scenes with you all – hopefully very soon!
