Dream Getaway Weekend to Savannah Just $42 Each Way Direct
Monday, October 28, 2019
When you think about quick fun weekend getaways -- we have a new one for your list -- Savannah, GA.
It is as pretty a getaway as there is and the cost for a direct flight is an amazing $42 each way direct from T.F. Green.
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Flights from T.F. Green Airport to Savannah are on Allegiant, and GoLocalProv.com went to check out the charming southern city for three days.
Getting to Savannah
Leaving on a Thursday morning, it took less than 45 minutes to get from Providence through security at T.F. Green.
A quick coffee -- and a less than a two-hour flight with the friendly folks at Allegiant later -- door-to-door, it took five hours to leave home -- and arrive at the hotel in Savannah.
BBQ, Bull Street, and More
After checking into the Brice Hotel -- located conveniently within walking distance from the Historic District and River Street -- it was off to find lunch.
When in Savannah, check out the bbq, of course. After a ten-minute walk to Savannah Smokehouse and Brew for pulled pork, potato salad, and collard greens, it was time to go exploring.
A stroll down Bull Street found historic square after historic square, beautifully manicured with spectacular southern flora and fauna (for more information, go here).
And one of the squares? The burial site of Nathanael Greene -- the Warwick, Rhode Island native appointed by George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army in the southern theater during the Revolutionary War.
Sitting on the bench adjacent to the statue of Greene was local legend James Frazier, Jr., who charmed GoLocal with his original song -- which he described as a love song to the city -- "Savannah."
The day wrapped up with dinner at Savannah standard Vic's on the River for a southern staple -- a scrumptious shrimp and grits.
Furry Friends, Pickled Okra, and Ghost Hunting
After Bull Street beckoned again on Friday -- and an afternoon cocktail at The Collins Quarter (a very refreshing grapefruit Moscow Mule on a summery October day that neared 80 degrees), it was time to explore more of the city.
First, it was off to check out The Grey -- which occupies a 1938 art deco Greyhound Bus Terminal -- for a charcuterie board replete with pickled okra, to the Pounce Cat Cafe (and for a city that loves its canines, with water bowls outside most stores and dogs allowed at many dining stablishments -- it also embraces its furry feline friends), to a last stop at the Pirate House to see first-hand if it is, in fact, haunted.
Verdict? You have to see it to believe it.
Saturday, Parade, and Football
Nothing says "south" more than college football -- and the Savannah State homecoming parade, just blocks away, was a weekend highlight -- and local bands and teams put on a show to the delight of the throngs of supporters who lined the streets.
After a late brunch at B. Matthews -- and yes, more shrimp and grits -- it was time to check out the Wormsloe Historic Site, a 20-minute drive outside the city.
The avenue lined by live oaks and Spanish moss that leads to Wormsloe, the colonial estate of Noble Jones, is simply breathtaking.
Jone was a humble carpenter who arrived in Georgia in 1733 with James Oglethorpe and the first group of settlers from England -- and Wormsloe's ruin is the oldest standing structure in Savannah.
Back in the city, more food was in order -- the crab cakes at Sorry Charlie's earned rave reviews, as did the pizza at Mellow Mushroom. Being the Saturday before Halloween, the streets were filled with revelers young and old -- and with temperatures in the high-70s, hardly a jacket to be seen.
The Verdict?
A long weekend in Savannah certainly rivals any New England destinations at a more-than-attractive price point on a very convenient flight. The city is truly a gem, and easily accessible from T.F. Green.
History buffs, architecture aficionados, dog-lovers, foodies, and in general, anyone who loves to travel -- and stay warm when the temps fall in Rhode Island -- will find a lot to love in Savannah.
This content series is part of a paid partnership with the RI Airport Corporation.
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