Savannah during Christmas
September 9, 2010 11:26 AM Subscribe
Husband and I are thinking of going to Savannah, Georgia during the Christmas holidays. The threads here on Savannah as to where to go and eat have been very helpful. My question is, if we plan to arrive in Savannah on Christmas Day and stay for about 5, 6 days, will the shops and restaurants be open during that period? Or will they likely be closed for the holidays. Oh, we'll probably drive to Charleston too, so it would be helpful to know if the city closes down during the holiday season as well. Thanks!
Best answer: I did precisely this trip last year around that time (we arrived the evening after Christmas, iirc). Savannah was definitely quiet and there were some closures, but most places were sparse but open. It was a fun trip, all told.
posted by heresiarch at 11:38 AM on September 9, 2010
posted by heresiarch at 11:38 AM on September 9, 2010
Best answer: It was ages ago, but I had an AWESOME time in Savannah one christmas.
Weather was temperate, yet moody and dramatic. There were a few cool foreign tourists about, and the rest were all locals. I had the sense I was experiencing Savannah as it really is, not Savannah as a Disney-like tourist destination.
House tours. Pubs. Restaurants. Walking around and taking in the flavor. Yay!
As a result of my Savannah Christmas Experience, it is the only other city in the US I still seriously consider living in (I'm from NYC, live in LA. Hate LA.)
My best meal was at the 17 Hundred 90 Inn. The reviews seem poor lately, though, so YMMV.
Have a great time. (I'm jealous!)
posted by jbenben at 11:42 AM on September 9, 2010
Weather was temperate, yet moody and dramatic. There were a few cool foreign tourists about, and the rest were all locals. I had the sense I was experiencing Savannah as it really is, not Savannah as a Disney-like tourist destination.
House tours. Pubs. Restaurants. Walking around and taking in the flavor. Yay!
As a result of my Savannah Christmas Experience, it is the only other city in the US I still seriously consider living in (I'm from NYC, live in LA. Hate LA.)
My best meal was at the 17 Hundred 90 Inn. The reviews seem poor lately, though, so YMMV.
Have a great time. (I'm jealous!)
posted by jbenben at 11:42 AM on September 9, 2010
Watch out for Sundays, if you want to drink a bottle of wine. It's a dry county on Sundays!!
posted by custard heart at 11:58 AM on September 9, 2010
posted by custard heart at 11:58 AM on September 9, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks guys!
toastchee - thank you for the offer. Will PM you once we've firmed-up on the trip.
posted by serunding at 8:33 PM on September 9, 2010
toastchee - thank you for the offer. Will PM you once we've firmed-up on the trip.
posted by serunding at 8:33 PM on September 9, 2010
Savannah does indeed get slower and quieter during the Christmas week, but there's still plenty open, plenty to do and see, especially downtown. It may or may not be cold. The chance of snow is zero.
posted by nomadicink at 6:01 AM on September 18, 2010
posted by nomadicink at 6:01 AM on September 18, 2010
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posted by toastchee at 11:32 AM on September 9, 2010