Spent a month in January, sidewalks in the historic district are extremely uneven with lots of changes in surface materials. Saw a guy take a header right into the road. Wear good shoes.

I would love to visit to see the beautiful architecture in Savannah. Thanks for the advice 🙂

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

It's an awesome place to visit

Savannah is great been going there for 4 decades. So glad you mentioned to be careful especially at night on River Street. Years ago it was bad I witnessed a stabbing and saw a man get shot 5 feet in front of me on Riverside 2am. We knew to stay in a group and be aware. Obviously it didn’t stop my visits to Savannah it’s a great place. I live 90 minutes away and my daughter lives there so I visit often.

The heat and humidity really does take people by surprise. I've lived in south GA my whole life, so it's nothing new for me, but I've watched so many people new to the area be completely taken off guard by it. If you plan to be outside for more than just a couple of minutes in GA between the months of May and September, wear sunscreen. Even if it's overcast, WEAR SUNSCREEN. Also keep a cold bottle of water on you at all times (even if you don't like drinking water) and if you are carrying a bag or a purse, pack light. No one wants to lug around a huge or heavy bag in 100 degree weather. (Also he isn't kidding about those cobblestones. I'd advise anyone to NEVER wear flipflops or sandals on the cobblestones. I made the mistake of wearing flipflops once and within the first few hours managed to trip and the cobblestones took a chunk of skin out of my foot.)

0:36 Vinnies Pizza. I love this place. 1-2 slices is all A Big guy like me needs.

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

So good!

You forgot to tell them about the bugs.

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!!! How did I forget that one?

@uva514

Жыл бұрын

Mosquitoes, Sand Gnats, Palmetto Bugs, Red Bugs, etc. When the weather's nice, they're out. Downtown doesn't have them as bad as outside of town, though, so many tourists should be fine.

@thebabbler8867

Жыл бұрын

@@woltersworld You need to do a whole vid on Houston: best city in America.

@BougieBrownSugar

Жыл бұрын

@@uva514 I love Savannah but when I visited last Spring, those gnats tore me up. I have never been bitten that much in my life. I wonder if there was anything that I could have done to stop them.

@mjdino9803

Жыл бұрын

@@BougieBrownSugar oh really? That’s tough. I’m thinking of moving there and man bugs would be annoying 😭

Love your videos Mark! Although as an European, I couldn't help but laugh at the cobblestone streets and the stairs segment. For elders and people with disabilities I get it though.

@davestrasburg408

Жыл бұрын

l've had bad trouble with protruding cobblestones and pieces of asphalt in New York City.

l was in Savannah in mid-October, and the weather was wonderful.

Was there years ago and spoke with a lady that looked like she had been beaten up. Turns out, she fell on the cobblestone and hit her face. She even lost a tooth.

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Cobblestones don't mess around

I’ve been to savannah twice and it’s so fun. A very laidback vacation and we’ve never worried about safety.

We are taking our kids to Savanah in early April for the school’s spring break. So excited! I’ve never been so I’m binging all your Savannah videos. Thanks for all the great content.

@paullockyer7905

Жыл бұрын

I always carry when I go to Savannah and I live 70 miles South of it.

Ok that dome elevator tip is gold. I tend to always fine the hole in the ground to trip in (scraped the hell out of my knee in Milan). I'm so taking the elevator. You're a life saver, or leg saver as the case may be!

Mark, I wish I had your cheerfulness and enthusiasm ! Haha. I’m going to Georgia for the first time in May (to Atlanta) (which I’m definitely nervous about with the traffic and such) When did you get the travel bug Mark?

Another safety tip,stay strapped.

Nice video. Heat has no effect on me. I live in Texas. I was also stationed in the middle of the desert in the military. I love heat. I grew up in NJ, so I know all about the riptides in the Atlantic Ocean. Thanks again for the video.

Love your work, Wolter! I write music (instrumental background, mostly piano) that you're always welcome to use.

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the offer

The walking area is unlevel & multiple surface changes. I don't have mobility issues but took a really bad fall on day one! Much caution for all & thank you for pointing that out for others.

Hey Mark, awesome video

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tobi

Bad footing also applies to Portland Maine

@lawriefoster5587

7 ай бұрын

And the historic sections of Philadelphia!!

Loved Savannah! One of the prettiest cities in the U.S. I don't know if it was a seasonal issue (February), but there was a huge perfumy smell permeating the city. At first I thought it was from the magnolia trees and the Spanish moss, but the more I smelled it, the more intense, and the less pleasant. My wife first thought it was corned beef (we were around St. Pat's day, which is huge in Savannah). Then we realized we smelled it on a boat ride just as strong. In the end, we decided it could be sulphur. Turns out there's a huge paper mill nearby that gives off quite a few bad smell days. The locals seem to not notice it - I assume they just get used to it.

Last year we encountered a lot of homeless asking for a meal. I can't remember how many we fed but they were cordial and greatful. I never give money but I'll feed anyone in need.

Hey Mark, awesome livestream last night! Have you ever considered streaming on Twitch or just KZread?

@woltersworld

Жыл бұрын

Not sure if I xan get many people on twitch

Husband and I are going in May, I hope not too hot and humid. We r looking forward to it. We are not renting a car while there since we are staying on river street area. Are taxis always available at airport?

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From Atlanta to Savannah-OUTKAST

The stone stairs you showed aren’t even the steepest lol. There is a much steeper wider set that traversing whilst drunk is like a game of who can stay alive. Ahaha.

Bring a gun if you go out at night!

Idiots on bikes are a problem everywhere. I haven't met one yet who can stand up to my car

@TeutonicTribe

Жыл бұрын

All these little streets were designed for- and used by- carriages, horses, pedestrians, and later, mass transit trollies. I like driving when necessary & have to despise careless cyclists, but as a fellow cyclist & walker, overuse of cars in these parts sucks more.

My son-in-law walked out of a downtown club in December,two guys punched him and ran. Poor guy walked around holidays with black eyes.

Gee but why is Savannah so unsafe - "all the big city safety things" ... "smash & grabs"? Asking for a friend of course ...

We love Savannah. Bugs and cobblestones are worst.

Another hint: No one likes accepting wet cash. We don't know if that is sea water, river water or lake water. We are always going to think it is butt sweat. 😄

@theorderofthebees7308

Жыл бұрын

Lol

I haven’t been to Savannah in 20 years, but when I used to go out at night partying, there were a lot of fights with the soldiers on the corners of the streets. Also as a northerner we don’t have alligators, so don’t get out of your car if you go across the state line into South Carolina to the alligator farm. lol 😅 I could smack my 18-year-old self!!

there's probably a nicer way to say this, but another safety tip is to remember that you're not at disney land. the roads are real roads for real cars used by real people to go from their real homes to their real jobs. they're not decorative walkways for you to loiter in. people live here, share the city

@Jeymez

8 ай бұрын

get in the real world bud, everyone drives on a real road. people don't drive on the sidewalk, atleast i would hope not.

@MattBixler

8 ай бұрын

@@Jeymez yeah, I know. That's why I'm tired of tourists wandering around in the street

@Jeymez

8 ай бұрын

@@MattBixler well Savannah is known for bikers, when i moved here 8 years ago from OH i thought i was rid of bikers, but then reality hits you in the head. i have family in PA as well, specifically around Pittsburgh, and bikers are common. thankfully i never been hit, I got out of Savannah two years ago, but im still in Georgia. the neighborhood i was in was decent in the beginning, but then more riff raffs came in. not that crime in a city ever stopped me from living there, but when the mess starts leaking into your neighborhood, that's when it's time to really think about moving. im hispanic and i don't like being around my own, because i know when there's more of us, the bad one's are eventually gonna follow. so where am i now, closer to Atlanta, but in one of the nicer areas. cost of living is the only downside, but the job i have didn't put us too far out of reach. rent is higher, but i found it to be more manageable surprisingly. that said, i still like the southern part of Georgia more than the north, mainly because in a big city with millions of people around, you don't get a chance to appreciate the beauty, and most of southern Georgia has these wide open places.