Insiders' Guide to Savannah, 4th [Paperback]

Betty Darby (Author), Rich Wittish (Author)

Book Description

Series: Insiders' Guide Series | Publication Date: April 1, 2002

Insiders' Guide to Savannah and Hilton Head offers travelers, newcomers, and locals the best, most comprehensive information on what's happening in the area. Beautifully restored homes, charming shopping districts, and golf courses galore are just a few of the highlights of what Savannah and Hilton Head have to offer. Use this guide to discover Savannah's magnificent squares, Hilton Head's inviting beaches, and limitless opportunities for fun, dining, shopping, and adventure. (6 x 9, 432 pages, b&w photos, maps)

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"Longtime Savannahians Rick Wittish and Betty Darby have done the dirty work . . . to provide reliable, updated information. . . . You'll find useful information here."
--Savannah Morning News

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Insiders' Guide to Savannah and Hilton Head offers travelers, newcomers, and locals the best, most comprehensive information on what's happening in the area. Beautifully restored homes, charming shopping districts, and golf courses galore are just a few of the highlights of what Savannah and Hilton Head have to offer. Use this guide to discover Savannah's magnificent squares, Hilton Head's inviting beaches, and limitless opportunities for fun, dining, shopping, and adventure. (6 x 9, 432 pages, b&w photos, maps)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide; 4th edition (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762710454
• ISBN-13: 978-0762710454
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,277,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars yawn yawn yawn, March 17, 2007

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T. Pursell "Eisbaer" (Fairbanks, AK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Savannah and Hilton Head, 5th (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

My local bookstore had very limited guides for Georgia and Savannah so I bought this on the fly. Wish I'd leafed through it more. While I'm sure the book is fine for fairly conservative, middle-aged or elderly travelers, I knew I'd made a huge mistake when I read the strange ethnography of attending a drag show by Lady Chablis. It was as if they had no clue drag shows existed or that one might attend one and leave -- entertained.

Since Chablis has become one of the city's leading attractions (due to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil) and she is a VERY talented performer, it's great that they included her show in the list of things to do while in Savannah. But the sort of shocked tone came through in other ways. I didn't trust the restaurant sugggestions or anything else.

While this is certainly one sort of inside look at Savannah, there's a hipper, funkier Savannah they are unaware of or unwilling to acknowledge.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Savannah Guide, May 9, 2005

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happy girl (Clarksville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Savannah and Hilton Head, 5th (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

I am planning to relocate to Savannah in a few months and purchased this book to familiarize myself with the town. I chose the Insiders' Guide because it was written by two long time locals, and I enjoyed the writing style. I am very impressed with this book, it has given me information on everything from real estate and utilites to restaurants and shopping. I did not read the section on Hilton Head, so I cannot really vouch for the information there. I feel like I have a firm grasp on the history, customs, social scene, physical geography, where to eat, shop, avoid, etc. - all from this guide. Well organized, well written and definately worth every penny!