Savannah recommendations and more?

[Eric Marth]

Hi everyone — I'm heading to Savannah for a few days in October. I've never been. We'll be in town for a wedding and pretty busy with wedding stuff but wanted to check in to see if there is good riding or bike shops worth checking out. Haven't yet decided if I'm going to bring a bike but could be swayed. 

Thanks! 

[Richard Rose]

My daughter attended SCAD so have been there a bunch. We simply love Savanah. One of the best walking cities around - live the squares. I find it a wonderful city to ride in as well. Tybee Island has a fantastic beach. Many great eating spots. Perry Rubber is a great shop but mostly due to where it is at, not so much their offerings. Great, friendly bunch though.

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On Sep 18, 2022, at 5:25 PM, Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi everyone — I'm heading to Savannah for a few days in October. I've never been. We'll be in town for a wedding and pretty busy with wedding stuff but wanted to check in to see if there is good riding or bike shops worth checking out. Haven't yet decided if I'm going to bring a bike but could be swayed. 

Thanks! 

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[Ben Mihovk]

I can't speak to biking or bike shops in Savannah...but I can't recommend highly enough Vinny Van Go Go's for pizza. I was in Savannah in 2014 for a wedding and I still think about the to-go slice I got there. So good.

Ben

[Richard Rose]

Mrs. Wilkes is not to be missed!

http://mrswilkes.com/

The Green Truck Pub - best burgers.

https://greentruckpub.com/

Hueys - if only for the Beignets to die for & Shrimp & Grits.

http://hueysontheriver.net/

The Five Spot, fantastic salad with grilled Salmon.

https://5spotrestaurant.com/

The Pink House, extravagant & fun.

https://www.theoldepinkhouserestaurant.com/

The Chart House is really good (seafood) but it’s a chain and $$$$.

https://www.chart-house.com/location/chart-house-savannah-ga/

I adore riding a bike in Savannah. But, I would not leave it anywhere without a really good lock. I do not recall there being many places to lock up your bike. It is high traffic but the speeds are low downtown due to the squares - very fun to navigate with so many beautiful residential streets. I found the drivers largely not unfriendly. Good shoulders. I recall a PBS cycling series that featured Savannah in an episode. It was a good watch.

I would cycle there any day I could.

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On Sep 18, 2022, at 5:25 PM, Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi everyone — I'm heading to Savannah for a few days in October. I've never been. We'll be in town for a wedding and pretty busy with wedding stuff but wanted to check in to see if there is good riding or bike shops worth checking out. Haven't yet decided if I'm going to bring a bike but could be swayed. 

Thanks! 

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[Richard Rose]

Here is the TV episode.

http://iradavidspedalamerica.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85

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On Sep 18, 2022, at 5:25 PM, Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi everyone — I'm heading to Savannah for a few days in October. I've never been. We'll be in town for a wedding and pretty busy with wedding stuff but wanted to check in to see if there is good riding or bike shops worth checking out. Haven't yet decided if I'm going to bring a bike but could be swayed. 

Thanks! 

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[Coal Bee Rye Anne]

I'll second Tybee Island though it was probably as far back as 2004-2006 when we visited and not an experience viewed from a cyclist perspective at the time.  I was still in my mid-20's and had not yet incorporated cycling much more than for occasional fair weather leisure on weekends or sporadic undergrad commuting in the immediately preceding years.  My wife and I had stopped in Savannah for a few days before or after visiting friends in the greater ATL area and it was early Oct., if I recall correctly.  Mrs. Wilkes was also highly recommended to us at that time but was unfortunately closed whichever days we were around.  We did, however, get to do a kayak tour with Savannah Canoe and Kayak somewhere off of Tybee Island.  It was just the two of us and the guide, who I believe was the owner(British accented gentleman whose name I can no longer recall, unfortunately.)  We never saw the brick and mortar shop, just arranged it by phone and met somewhere on Tybee Island where we'd enjoy the day on the water, seeing the wildlife, learning about the area, etc.   I do remember being told about how the nearby Little Tybee Island was in fact bigger in size than Tybee Island.  Maybe we kayaked from Tybee to Little Tybee and back... maybe it was just another uninhabited but nearby barrier island.  Either way, it was an enjoyable experience and if ever returning I'd certainly plan to visit Tybee again.

Brian

Lawrence NJ

[Eric Marth]

Thank you all for the thoughtful recommendations!

[J]

Eric, I sent you a message on instagram sharing the account of a bike acquaintance in Savannah that should have good actual riding suggestions. 

[Eric Marth]

Awesome, thank you!