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Savannah, Georgia
The Garden Of Good And Evil
Savannah River, Credit: Inn on West Liberty
Forsyth Park , Credit: Official Savannah Guide
Jones Street
River Street
LookyLOO Review of Savannah?
Many people consider Downtown Savannah the most beautiful downtown in the country - and Jones Street the most beautiful street in that most beautiful downtown. It is unchanged in 170 years with stunning brick architecture, brick roads, and beautiful streets lined with southern live oaks that drape the sidewalks and cool the blocks. There is nothing like it, and this area alone is worth the trip and an anchor for a city beloved by locals.
It should be noted that Savannah has two prolific bugs. Sand gnats (very small biting flies) that can drive people crazy, and Palmetto bugs (big cockroaches with a more pleasant name). If you don’t mind bugs, then never fear. If you hate them, then you are suitably warned.
Lifestyle / Worklife of Savannah
Savannah has a reputation for extreme friendliness mixed with a dose of peculiarity. That was well represented in the book and movie, Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil. The southern charm overflows here and the restaurant scene, bars and general culture are ripe with that welcoming vibe. The city is an interesting mix of heavy tourism downtown and family-focused neighborhoods surrounding that booming center.
One downside to the city is considered to be the lack of higher-end white collar jobs. Not unusual for heavy tourist-trade smaller cities, but it is something to consider nonetheless. Moving here without a gig is ok if you’re looking for service jobs but rougher for building a career. The lack of big business in the area suppresses job opportunities.
If you want to see how Savannah plays and gets culture, check out the calendar of events.
We highly recommend visiting Savannah and staying in the community in a VRBO rather than a hotel to get a feel for what it's like to live among the locals. You can receive discounted fares on travel via our partnership with Expedia as well.
Why You Should Move Here Now?
The Most Beautiful City In The Country
If you can work remotely and want to live in the city many consider to be the most beautiful in the country (and considerably less expensive than those other popular northern/western cities) then put Savannah on your shortlist.
Reviews of Savannah from Locals
r/savannah
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Does anyone love living in Savannah?
I've lived all over the country and I have to say Savannah is hands down the best place I've ever lived.
Beautiful city, beaches and marshes.
Big enough to have most things you need but small enough to have a community.
Cheap, so fing cheap. People who say this is expensive haven't experienced expensive.
Traffic is literally non existent, max 30 minutes added to a trip at the very worst if you take the absolutely worst route.
Great weather.
Growth, tourist and students make the city feel alive. Anyone who doesn't like these things has never lived in a shrinking city.
For more reviews of what living in Savannah is like from locals, check out The Reviews
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Living in Savannah
Neighborhoods in Savannah
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Historic District
Young Professionals
Savannah can be tricky for young professionals as the more obvious downtown areas that would be populated by renters in other cities are instead filled with the original beautiful homes from nearly 200 years ago. That means you're going to be in third-floor walkups in older converted buildings or carriage house apartments. There are new apartment/condos that have gone up in more recent years on the edges of downtown so keep your eye out.
- Downtown