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Sight Riverfront, Savannah

River Street

A sight in Riverfront, Savannah, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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River Street in Riverfront, Savannah
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Why go

Cobblestone riverfront of old cotton warehouses and passing container ships.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Savannah, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 outdoor spots. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Olde Pink House and Leopold's Ice Cream.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Riverfront
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Savannah, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Olde Pink House

    Southern dinner in a 1771 mansion; Planters Tavern downstairs has a piano bar.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Leopold's Ice Cream

    Ice cream parlor in business since 1919, making Tutti Frutti in-house.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters

    Regency house museum with one of the South's best-preserved urban slave quarters.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Service Brewing Co.

    Veteran-owned brewery west of downtown with a dog-friendly taproom and rotating small-batch beers.

    Drinks · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room

    Boardinghouse-style lunch since 1943: fried chicken and a dozen sides at shared tables.

    Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Mercer Williams House Museum

    Italianate mansion on Monterey Square made famous by Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

River Street is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Savannah

Another curated sight in Savannah. See the full Savannah guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Savannah run from 59°F in January to 91°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For River Street itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Savannah from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Savannah weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for River Street, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
E River St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Coordinates
32.08059, -81.08659
Destination
Savannah, Georgia

River Street: quick answers

How much time do you need at River Street?

Plan on about an hour at River Street. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit River Street?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Pralines at River Street Sweets; walk at dusk.

Is River Street free?

Yes, we list River Street as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is River Street?

River Street is at E River St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA, in Riverfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include River Street?

River Street appears on Charleston & Savannah, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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