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too often when visiting a city we miss special places and things because they
are either better known to locals or are a bit outside of the hub of greatest
tourist activity.
A few blocks east of Forsyth Park on East Huntington you�ll glimpse Savannah and
coastal Georgia black history in the restored 1879 Kings-Tisdale Cottage
where displays of art, artifacts and intricate sweetgrass baskets reflect the
influence of the African-American heritage on the character of Savannah.
�Slow down and taste the sweet life� at the Back in the Day Bakery, one
block from Forsyth Park in the Downtown Design District which runs along
Whitaker between Pulaski and Chatham Squares. While in the area, browse through
the 13 eclectic boutiques and galleries, whose unique names and unusual finds
will lure you in: the Paris Flea Market, Southern Charm Antiques, Savannah Fine
Linens, Etc., Oseaa Upstairs, 12 West Jones Street Antiques, the Folk Traditions
Store, One Fish Two Fish, Urban Oasis, Architectural Elements, and Skylark, to
name a few.
If you like folk art, find the carvings and sculptures of Ulysses Davis on
permanent display in the Beach Institute, founded in 1865 to educate
black Savannahians. The Institute, a few blocks south and east of Colonial Park
Cemetery also features a wonderful array of changing displays of the work of
African American artists from the Savannah area and is a great place to get a
feel for the Gullah/Geechee culture.
For a nostalgic treat of early 20th century Savannah, try delicious homemade ice
cream at Leopold�s Ice Cream on East Broughton, a Savannah tradition that
began in 1920, but which, much to the chagrin of its local following, closed in
1970. To their delight it re-opened in 2004 with much fanfare. You can still
find composer and favorite son Johnny Mercer�s favorite, Tutti-Frutti, in the
1935 ice-cream parlor atmosphere.
Trust us, we've been there!
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