Getting Oriented

Although it’s commonly referred to as “downtown,” the Historic District lies on the northern edge of Savannah, just across the river from Hutchinson Island and South Carolina. The borders of the district are River Street to the north, Gaston Street to the south, and East Broad Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the east and west.

Tybee Island is 18 miles east of Savannah via Victory Drive (U.S. 80).

• The Historic District. This area is home to the city’s historic squares as well as many of its finest hotels, restaurants, and shopping. The borders of the district are River Street to the north, Gaston Street to the south, and East Broad Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the east and west.
• The Victorian District and the Eastside. One of Savannah’s oldest neighborhoods, the Victorian District is where you’ll find gorgeous homes that date to the 1800s.
• The Starland District, Thomas Square, and Midtown. Midtown Savannah includes neighborhoods south of Forsyth Park to Derenne Avenue, including the Starland District, the Thomas Square Streetcar Historic District, Baldwin Park, and Ardsley Park.
• The Moon River District, Thunderbolt, and the Islands. Named after the song by Savannah native Johnny Mercer, this district includes the Sandfly, Isle of Hope, and Skidaway Island neighborhoods. Thunderbolt, bordering on Savannah’s east side and the Wilmington River, is home to historic Bonaventure Cemetery and seafood restaurants. East on U.S. 80 leads to Wilmington Island. Historic Fort Pulaski and Oatland Island Wildlife Center are nearby.
• The Southside, the Gateway, and Greater Savannah. Close to the airport, here's where you'll find big-box stores and affordable lodging.
• Tybee Island. Tybee Island is home to North Beach, the Pier and Pavilion, and the South End. Souvenir shops and restaurants from the 1950s abound.