| If you're looking for a memorable vacation that | | | | they can find good food for reasonable prices. |
| doesn't break the bank, consider booking a trip to | | | | 3) Schedule your vacation anytime but St. |
| Savannah Georgia's Historic District. There are | | | | Patrick's Day. While the St. Patrick's Day Parade is |
| plenty of Revolutionary and Civil war landmarks, | | | | a must see, it's not something you need to do |
| unique buildings and site-seeing activities - within a | | | | while on a budget. Try visiting Savannah in the |
| 100% walkable area. But best of all, your stay | | | | off-season (generally January through March 1 and |
| doesn't have to be expensive. You can stretch | | | | the summer months). It's just as pretty, although |
| your vacation dollar quite a bit by following these | | | | the weather may be a bit unpredictable. |
| tips. | | | | 4) Enjoy a picnic in Forsyth Park or one of the |
| 1) Stay in a Historic Downtown Vacation Rental: | | | | Squares. A great place to pick up sandwiches or |
| Because of the down real estate market, many | | | | some lunch is Parker's on Drayton Street. The |
| families who couldn't sell their homes have | | | | food is great, the prices are reasonable and you |
| converted them into vacation rentals to pay their | | | | can order everything to go. |
| notes. So, there are plenty of comfortable and | | | | 5) If possible, ask for advice from someone who |
| well-located vacation rentals available in the | | | | grew up in Savannah. The locals have the inside |
| Historic District. | | | | scoop. |
| These vacation rentals range from studio | | | | 6) Pick up a free Connect Savannah at many |
| apartments to houses that can accommodate 10 | | | | locations around town. You'll find many free or |
| or more people. They are highly cost-effective | | | | low-cost concerts, events and activities that are |
| for couples traveling with other couples, or | | | | often just attended by locals. |
| families of three or more. In fact, vacation rentals | | | | 7) Visit the Savannah Convention & Visitors' |
| can decrease your lodging expenses significantly, | | | | Bureau on Martin Luther King Blvd . You'll find |
| when compared to a hotel. Most also have a fully | | | | many free brochures, maps and advice from |
| equipped kitchen, so you can prepare a meal or | | | | representatives there about the most affordable |
| two daily. | | | | ways to enjoy the sites. |
| 2) Avoid the tourist restaurants, primarily on River | | | | 8) Walking the side streets provides its own |
| Street. There are plenty of wonderful places to | | | | storytelling. Check out the architecture, wrought |
| eat throughout the Historic District. Many locals, in | | | | ironwork on the houses and plaques and you'll |
| fact, go to Bay or Broughton Streets, where | | | | have your own delightful walking tour. |
