Tourist Scams in Savannah

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Жыл бұрын

Heading to Savannah, Georgia, the hostess city and want to know what to look out for? There are not a lot of tourist traps in Savannah, though some of the ghost tours do get a bit too excited about hauntings, here we go through some tourist traps and scams that tourists may run into when they go to Savannah, Georgia.
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@Mr_CigarJaxGuy Жыл бұрын

Mark is like the uncle we all never had. The man who gave us wisdom so we could have the best time possible in life. Thank you Mark, you are a true gentleman and expert!

@smackdye Жыл бұрын

As a Savannah Native born and raised. I agree with everything you said. Only thing I disagree with is Paula Deens has never been good., It was always kinda gross, salty food and just boring. Speaking of boring. Pretty much all of downtown restaurants are boring and same ole same ole. There's a couple that stand out that I go to a few times a month. One would be Crystal Beer parlour, pretty good been around for ever. Sister's of the new south has great soul food, Vic's, treylor park, Hitch, shucks, 98% of downtown restaurants are boring., Basically the entirety of downtown is a tourist trap. Savannah is a big city, see your sights, grab your beers, see your ghosts, then venture out past Broughton..but only during the day cause if you enjoy being mugged, savannah's your spot at night 😂

@deniseheins2133 Жыл бұрын

There is no place better to stroll with a drink and people watch than River St. We live about 30 minutes away, we absolutely love it.

@WoltersWorldShorts Жыл бұрын

awesome!

@victoriagraves1301 9 ай бұрын

We love Savannah. Back in 2008 my husband asked, where are we going for vacation this year. I looked at a map for a while and said Savannah, Ga. He said ok. Don't have any idea why I chose it, but him, our daughter and I went. Loved every minute. We did a Ghost tour, a Trolley Tour and basically explored this beautiful place. When our trip was over and we were at the airport to fly home, I started crying. I didn't want to leave this beautiful place. We ended up going there every year until 2017 when my husband passed away. My daughter and I went back to Savannah in 2019 and will be going again this year. Some places we enjoy eating at are The Ordinary Pub, Seafood Shack, Treylor Park, Clary's Cafe. There are many places to choose from. If you run into a local, just ask them where they like to eat. I worked in the Hospitality Industry for many years and asking locals is a good way to find places. Just remember the hotel staff are sometimes given incentives to recommended their places. Ask at a local store such as a bookstore or other type place. Enjoy Savannah. It's worth the trip.

@victoriagraves1301 8 ай бұрын

I meant to change my review a bit. My daughter had the STEAMED seafood that came in a large bad which was featured on a show at Food Netwrk and she loved it. I had the fried oyster meal and I knew after 1st bite of my oyster that it WAS NOT FRESH. The absolute best fried oysters are at the Cotton Exchange on River Street. These fried oysters are so good. We eat there every time we visit Savannah . You can tell these oysters are fresh. Ate there 3 times and I had the fried oysters every time.

@KB-eo3no Жыл бұрын

should have mentioned the palm roses. You buy one and you're a mark for the rest of the trip.

@princesspeach9847 Жыл бұрын

I do love this, because when I started living there as a student, It took me a while to realize the tourist traps are never really worth it compared to the more hidden options you can find simply exploring xx

@dealerslicenseops 4 ай бұрын

you don't know anything about history if you think Savannah is not haunted. I am here now and the corporate hotel I am in is super haunted. Including: My ghost equipment going nuts, my ovillus going off, and responses i've never seen in any city either. This city is FULL of spirits

@asfreeaschrissy 8 ай бұрын

As a local who lived downtown, every time a tourist asked me where to eat I told them Betty Bombers. It’s way better a much more cost effective than everything else. Plus, it’s cool and has a very nostalgic vibe.

@Parmesana Жыл бұрын

oh my goodness, Dad...... those boys are so grown. When I had stopped in Savannah, my sons and I went to a big old house that was the Maritime Museum. I didn't know if they would like it or think it was boring...but they loved it.

@offthebeatenpathadventures1348 Жыл бұрын

I love your Georgia videos.

@sapienscircus9404 11 ай бұрын

lives along the georgia coast all my life, this guy nails it.

@pelanconglansia2000 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for sharing, dude….

@WoltersWorldShorts Жыл бұрын

you are very welcome!

@commodorius Жыл бұрын

I am a Savannah local, in fact, I am THE Savannah local. I have to give it to ole Wolter here, he nails it. Every single one of his tourist trap observations is exactly on point. Leopold's is great (as he mentions, Savannah Socialite is the go-to flavor) but don't stand in line. Other than the airport, as he mentions, you can get pints at a lot of the Enmarket gas stations around town. Nobody who lives here eats on River Street, or at Lady and Sons, and yeah, the food at Moon River isn't worth it. If you must do a ghost tour, do the walking one that is also a pub crawl. Anybody who wants legit recommendations though, I'm happy to lob them your way--though you might have to venture a bit to get the goods (e.g. Auspicious Bakery and Finches.)

@haley977 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t say nobody who live here eats on River Street. I’m a local and eat at Tubby’s when I have the opportunity. I prefer the one on River street over the one in Thunderbolt.

@jaywoods378 Жыл бұрын

Normally I wouldn't stand in line, but I love Leopold's, and the line moves really fast.

@newsnust Жыл бұрын

Wow great sharing 👍

@WoltersWorldShorts Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@cookinglife1995 Жыл бұрын

Wow it very good video , I am very like your review. ❤❤❤❤

@PrimeTimeTravelers Жыл бұрын

Savannah is one of our favorite cities to visit. We've done a few vlogs there and can't wait to go back someday. Ghost Tours are for sure all over the place. Ghosts are money makers. If ticket prices were right, my house could be haunted! We did a Touring the Square of Savannah vlog and it still to this day was one of my favorite vlogs to make. We walked it all too!

@haley977 Жыл бұрын

Local to Savannah here! Do not buy the palm roses! They’ll say it’s free then ask for $5.

@user-sl4ul4nc3t 11 ай бұрын

And then they don't get $5.... whats the problem?

@Teewriter 9 ай бұрын

Why? The way I see it you’re helping someone who can’t make money any other way. What’s five dollars to people? They’re not being sold as a rose. They’re being asked for a donation.😊

@jamesclick8223 Жыл бұрын

When at Tybee try Bubba Gumbo's. Little shack on the creek,the fish is local and very good.

@cubesurfer4141 Жыл бұрын

Go to City Market and pop over to that Byrd's location if you're going to go to Byrd's. We've been to several locations, that's our favorite.

@kens805 Жыл бұрын

'You MUST try the " Boer's Head" restaurant on River Street!!! We eat there every time we go to Savannah. It's not cheap, but it's worth it!! (Paula Deans" place is hype (IMHO)

@jayscott883 Жыл бұрын

I'm a Savannah native and love the Oysters Rockefeller at BH. Several great restaurants on River Street.

@kens805 Жыл бұрын

@@jayscott883 You live in a beautiful city! I drive all the way from Texas to visit.

@jtroueche1980 Жыл бұрын

When I was at SCAD Chucks Bar was my favorite dive bar, unfortunately I think its closed now.

@markswan2582 Жыл бұрын

Paula Dean’s place, Lady & Sons, is now family style only😮. They used to have a really good crab cake sandwich.

@mpetersen6 9 ай бұрын

My wife and I found Savannah to be quite walkable when we visited. Except for the construction going on in the downtown area at the time. Plus due to Covid and its after effects many restaurants were limited hours due to being short staffed. And when walking the squares in the older part of the city offer a cool place to chill out for a while.

@TheVaughan5 Жыл бұрын

OMG! I can’t believe Savannah has become a tourist hot spot with all the attendant trash that goes with it. When I was there back in the 80’s it was a normal city which I really enjoyed] and have great memories.

@MercenaryTX Жыл бұрын

Nobody goes to Tybee island on the weekend. It’s too crowded. Got stuck in the loop around.

@europa258 Жыл бұрын

Woud be cool if you did a video about fueraventura in the canary islands, going to travel there and woud like to know what there is to do...

@JuliaJacksons Жыл бұрын

Just subscribed, like your realness! Ps- I love ghost devices ghost hunting! Lol

@woltersworld Жыл бұрын

Thank you Julia

@Lin-rh6qs Жыл бұрын

At Tybee, check out HuckaPoo's! It's a little pizza join tucked in a little alcove with some of the coolest shops out there. Really cheap, and really good food, slices are huge for $5 and perfect for when you're starving after the beach.

@mrkells85 Жыл бұрын

We go regularly. The one food place that I tell people to skip is Vinnie Van GoGos. It's "fine", I guess, but there are WAY better places to eat. I'd argue that you can skip City Market entirely and not be missing anything. River Street, while touristy, is the good kind of touristy.

@stevelewis6480 Жыл бұрын

But Vinnie's is a really great pizza place if that's what u want. It's definitely not chain pizza

@TwighlightPrince1 11 ай бұрын

As a former Leopold’s Employee (and I’m actually one of the ones in the first interior shot of the store), the line moves much faster than you’d expect. If you can handle a 30-45 minute wait (our usual wait time), then it’s well worth the wait Edit: Also, we do send someone to give water and menus to the people in the line. Edit 2: Also, as a local, to those of you thinking of moving here, please be mindful of your driving habits. It’s gotten a bit rough here.

@thebudgettravelblog Жыл бұрын

I’d love to say hi if you’re still in the Savannah area! Moving to Savannah was an amazing decision and I love my home

@evelyngrammar Жыл бұрын

We visited Savannah in 1994 right after the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" was published. Every local we met said they were someone mentioned in the book, but maybe under a different name! And we toured a mansion only to find out later that the people living in it weren't actually the owners. The owners were living in Europe and these folks were squatters not only living for free but making money on a house tour scam!

@Frost-ze6rw Жыл бұрын

Pretty ironic considering that’s what Joe Odom does in the book 😂

@evelyngrammar Жыл бұрын

@@Frost-ze6rw yep!

@Tramptraveller Жыл бұрын

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@jorgeluisalrey3061 Жыл бұрын

Buena comida rico saludos 🤗

@shawnhouston501 Жыл бұрын

Pedicab tourist trap? Clearly you’ve never been drunk downtown Savannah 😂

@patricioortiz8103 Жыл бұрын

They actually sell Leopold’s at some of the enmarket gas stations around Savannah

@dennisreeder754 Жыл бұрын

Best way is just take us 17 head north to Charleston and enjoy the ride.

@Hauntedsavannahtours Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the ones with the hokey ghost apps, naw. The real weird history of Savannah is spooky enough!

@jk-yc7me 8 ай бұрын

Leopold icecream was mid. I would rather have ice cream from the supermarket.

@jayhulrs1435 5 ай бұрын

Are there sites to look up best local non touristy restaurants?

@masulliv55 Жыл бұрын

I remember in the 80 s we went to the hotel on river street. Sent my son in and they upgraded us to a suite. That was the start. Then we went on a horse and buggy ghost tour. My my things have changed. Well of course

@sewgeekdesigns9113 Жыл бұрын

I’m going finally lol 😂

@WoltersWorldShorts Жыл бұрын

have fun!

@carbonclimber1393 Жыл бұрын

Hi Wolter, we’d love to show you around San Luis Obispo, CA - the happiest city in America!

@WoltersWorldShorts Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hopefully we will get your way one of these days!

@carbonclimber1393 Жыл бұрын

@@WoltersWorldShorts you’re the best!

@toddhoward1111 Жыл бұрын

S.L.O is a nice place, went there when traveling pacific coast

@alisab3041 Жыл бұрын

Paula Dean’s place was horrible - mostly salt and fat! Too crowded, rude staff, poor service = never again. We loved Molly McPherson’s Scottish pub - good food from family recipes and great service. The architecture and history alone are worth a visit to Savannah.

@ProcrastPerfection Жыл бұрын

Jocelyn looks really pretty in the thumbnail for this video ^.^

@WoltersWorldShorts Жыл бұрын

thank you

@CreachterZ Жыл бұрын

When does she not?

@GAgirlXO Жыл бұрын

Buff’s cookies is a must! So good! And Savannah Seafood Shack is pretty good. Crab Shack is overpriced and overrated IMO. Bonaventure is beautiful and interesting. City Market is nice when love music is playing. At John the Baptist Cathedral is a must see. Breathtakingly beautiful inside!

@mrkells85 4 ай бұрын

I travel to Savannah as often as I can, and my wife and I moved there for a summer for our honeymoon a few years back. That being said, I always tell people that the traditional museums in town (with the exception of Telfair) are to be avoided. Not that they are "bad" or "lame", but they are just underwhelming compared to house tours in the city. The Railroad museum is a good option for people with kids, though.

@SigmaNuHE481 Жыл бұрын

Two Tides is better than Moon River for beer but I like the Moon River food

@stephenr115 Жыл бұрын

Estes Park co Stanley Hotel a great place to go. You should take your family. Not a bad drive. Stop in Q city on way out and back. Stanley Hotel nice but Solitude cabins great but if Stanley stay across street in new AC rooms. Be sure to go trout fishing with a guide. Kids would enjoy. Great booze

@WoltersWorldShorts Жыл бұрын

Friend of ours stayed there and want us to go as well :)

@Saylerjesse 11 ай бұрын

Good list. Ghost tours are meh, Leopoldo always has a line ALWAYS and like... the ice cream is good but not that good. So so so many great restaurants to go to. I actually like some of the plant riverside places for sure. But man.. most of the popular places are def not worth it. I think the best thing to do is go near victory or Forsyth eat around there then walk all the squares and Jones street. Lots to see.

@doreenperez233 Жыл бұрын

Last time I was in Savannah(5years ago). We went to the pink house for lunch. Is that still there?

@woltersworld Жыл бұрын

Yep. It's still there :)

@androssthered1157 Жыл бұрын

There are so many good places to eat and drink in Savannah there is no reason to go to the tourist traps.

@mhagan8475 7 ай бұрын

Savannah is my hometown as an African American young person it was very racist!

@brrrrharrr Жыл бұрын

Chris Wessling

@unclejo3 11 ай бұрын

Tybee is fighting Mrytle Beach for first place of garbage

@angeloliver4487 Жыл бұрын

Hell no don’t go to tybee unless you have a car even then, please don’t go to tybee. It’s a trashy beach and a lot of the locals are rude as well abd a lot of druggies like to hang out there too. If you take an Uber there good luck getting back because no Uber will pick you up there and a shuttle back will charge you up to $100+ just to take you back to the mainland not even to your hotel. I am a local, PLEASE go to Hilton head, Tybee sucks

@loiscourtney1896 9 ай бұрын

Where is the regular town. Like where the locals live grocery stores Walmart target home Depot the no tourist part of town?

@christophermirkovich7290 Жыл бұрын

Tourist Trap ... and DRINK

@Luv2tickt Жыл бұрын

One of the things my wife and I have done regarding places to eat is follow DDD. Sadly, thanks to the "situation" and now our awesome economy, many of those places no longer exist, so you have to do your homework. But we have found some really great places we probably never would have found if it were not for that show. They've become are must-hit's when we're in town.

@tommyedodson2412 Жыл бұрын

Kind of hard to experience the yum of Leopold's if you don't stand in line. It's about visiting in a less crowded time and bringing your patience (they also were offering cups of water when we stood in line for an hour). And. yes, travel can be all about tourist traps which to us tourists is some of the reason we visit a highly acclaimed city like Savannah. I am a tourist, trap me please.

@vanhouten64 2 ай бұрын

can somebody recommend a good ghost tour in Savannah where one can see REAL ghosts? Not these goofy ones where they have some guy wearing a sheet jump out and yell "boo!" at you for $50, what a rip-off.