Ideal Living - Fall 2015

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You’ll be transported to a bygone era as you walk along the cobblestone streets of Savannah, GA, with its manicured gardens and shady oak trees draped with silvery Spanish moss. Take in Savannah’s extraordinary mansions, churches and museums from your seat in a horse-drawn carriage.

Picturesque Savannah is the largest National Historic Landmark District in the country. Many amazing buildings have been saved and restored, including The Olde Pink House (1789), the site of Georgia’s first bank and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (1876), one of the city’s most stunning pieces of architecture.

Much of Savannah’s charm lies in strolling through its 22 verdant public squares. In Chippewa Square, there’s a magnificent bronze statue of Savannah’s founder, James Edward Oglethorpe. This square is also the place where Tom Hanks sat on a bench and told his life story in the movie Forrest Gump.

Another fantastic green space is Forsyth Park, a 30-acre landmark on the edge of the city’s historic district. The park is home to one of Savannah’s most photographed attractions: a two-tiered cast-iron fountain.

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Savory Eateries

• B. Matthews Eatery, located in the heart of the historic district, is best known for its delicious brunches.

• Elizabeth on 37th is a romantic, award-winning restaurant incorporating fresh, local seafood and produce in Southern-in;uenced dishes. Don’t miss the impressive wine list and famous Savannah cream cake.

• Leopold’s Ice Cream still features the original soda fountain, and with more than 20 amazing ;avors, customers have been calling it an ice cream heaven since 1919.

• Local 11 Ten sits in a restored 1950s-era downtown bank and is a casual, elegant restaurant devoted to popular Southern ;avors using local ingredients. Intimate, candle-lit tables align the street-front windows.