Originally Posted by
GSUEagle08
Greetings from South Georgia!
I wanted to give some of you guys a few tidbits if you are coming to Statesboro and/or Savannah this weekend. Hope to meet some of you this weekend and you enjoy your stay (and want to come back!) As far as getting to Statesboro, flying to Savannah would be your best option. Atlanta is about 200 miles (or 3 hours) to the north (and that’s depending on the traffic which can be horrible). Augusta is about 90 miles to the north and would be your second-best option.
For Savannah, which is about 50 miles southeast of Statesboro on I-16, a few options this weekend:
1. Historic District: When you think of “Deep South” and Georgia, this is the area. The two is divided into Squares (Fun Fact: Forrest Gump was filmed at Chippewa Square and the bench is in the museum down the road). A quick note on parking. They have decks, but fill quickly, especially on the weekend. The Squares are now all pay, too. The price is about $12 for the day. The touristy area, but great to visit, is River Street. One of my favorite bars to visit is Kevin Barry’s. It’s an old Irish Pub and well worth a stop for pint. If you have mobility issues, be careful. Due to the age of the streets, many are cobble stone and difficult to get around. Off of River Street, there is Churchill’s on Bay St, Abe’s on Lincoln. If you’re into breweries, Service Brewing Co is fantastic. It is owned an operated by former military and the beer is very good. Another brewery that is good is Two Tides.
2. Sightseeing: Bonaventure Cemetery (as seen in the film “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), Forsyth Park, Mrs. Wilkes (great Southern food), Mercer House, Leopold’s Ice Cream, and the Pirate House are all worth a visit.