Morning Coffee & Squares (60–90 min): Quiet Squares + One Great Coffee
60–90 min · 6 stops
Vacation on Lafayette · volsavannah.com
Guide URL: https://volsavannah.com/location/walking-guides/morning-coffee-and-squares/quiet-squares-one-great-coffee
Last updated: January 2026 · wg/morning-coffee-and-squares/quiet-squares-one-great-coffee@2
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Stop 1 · Coffee & bakeries
Mirabelle Cafe
A reliable reset: caffeine, something small to eat, and a comfortable place to regroup before the next leg.
Next: Keep your coffee with you and head toward the nearest square rhythm.
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Stop 2 · Squares & parks
Lafayette Square
A classic Savannah pause point—shade, benches, and the slow rhythm that makes the Historic District feel easy to navigate.
Next: Continue to a classic square that’s especially lovely in the early light.
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Stop 3 · Squares & parks
Monterey Square
A classic Savannah pause point—shade, benches, and the slow rhythm that makes the Historic District feel easy to navigate.
Next: Keep it calm and shaded to the next stop.
- 4
Stop 4 · Squares & parks
Madison Square
A classic Savannah pause point—shade, benches, and the slow rhythm that makes the Historic District feel easy to navigate.
Next: Add one quick landmark and then head back.
- 5
Stop 5 · Museums & history sites
Green-Meldrim House
A story-rich stop with strong “Savannah texture”—take a few minutes here, then keep moving before it turns into a lecture.
Next: Make one final landmark stop before heading home.
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Stop 6 · Museums & history sites
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
A story-rich stop with strong “Savannah texture”—take a few minutes here, then keep moving before it turns into a lecture.
Next: Return to Vacation on Lafayette.
Works without the map. Use these step-by-step directions even if Maps is unavailable.
A quiet, early-day walk: one great coffee stop, then shaded squares that keep navigation simple. Perfect if you want calm streets and an easy rhythm.
Vacation on Lafayette → Mirabelle Cafe
- Start at Vacation on Lafayette (217 E Charlton St).
- Walk north toward Mirabelle Cafe for your first stop.
- Grab coffee and step back out—this route stays easy to follow.
Mirabelle Cafe → Lafayette Square → Monterey Square
- Walk to Lafayette Square for a shaded pause.
- Continue south toward Monterey Square at an unhurried pace.
Monterey Square → Madison Square
- Head north to Madison Square.
- Use Bull Street as your guide line if you want fewer turns.
Madison Square → Green-Meldrim House → Cathedral → Back to Vacation on Lafayette
- Walk to Green-Meldrim House, then the Cathedral Basilica nearby.
- Afterward, head back to Charlton Street and return to Vacation on Lafayette.
Morning Coffee & Squares (60–90 min): Quiet Squares + One Great Coffee
60–90 min · 6 stops
Vacation on Lafayette · volsavannah.com
Guide URL: https://volsavannah.com/location/walking-guides/morning-coffee-and-squares/quiet-squares-one-great-coffee
Last updated: January 2026 · wg/morning-coffee-and-squares/quiet-squares-one-great-coffee@2
Print includes both
- 1
Stop 1 · Coffee & bakeries
Mirabelle Cafe
A reliable reset: caffeine, something small to eat, and a comfortable place to regroup before the next leg.
Next: Keep your coffee with you and head toward the nearest square rhythm.
- 2
Stop 2 · Squares & parks
Lafayette Square
A classic Savannah pause point—shade, benches, and the slow rhythm that makes the Historic District feel easy to navigate.
Next: Continue to a classic square that’s especially lovely in the early light.
- 3
Stop 3 · Squares & parks
Monterey Square
A classic Savannah pause point—shade, benches, and the slow rhythm that makes the Historic District feel easy to navigate.
Next: Keep it calm and shaded to the next stop.
- 4
Stop 4 · Squares & parks
Madison Square
A classic Savannah pause point—shade, benches, and the slow rhythm that makes the Historic District feel easy to navigate.
Next: Add one quick landmark and then head back.
- 5
Stop 5 · Museums & history sites
Green-Meldrim House
A story-rich stop with strong “Savannah texture”—take a few minutes here, then keep moving before it turns into a lecture.
Next: Make one final landmark stop before heading home.
- 6
Stop 6 · Museums & history sites
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
A story-rich stop with strong “Savannah texture”—take a few minutes here, then keep moving before it turns into a lecture.
Next: Return to Vacation on Lafayette.
Works without the map. Use these step-by-step directions even if Maps is unavailable.
A quiet, early-day walk: one great coffee stop, then shaded squares that keep navigation simple. Perfect if you want calm streets and an easy rhythm.
Vacation on Lafayette → Mirabelle Cafe
- Start at Vacation on Lafayette (217 E Charlton St).
- Walk north toward Mirabelle Cafe for your first stop.
- Grab coffee and step back out—this route stays easy to follow.
Mirabelle Cafe → Lafayette Square → Monterey Square
- Walk to Lafayette Square for a shaded pause.
- Continue south toward Monterey Square at an unhurried pace.
Monterey Square → Madison Square
- Head north to Madison Square.
- Use Bull Street as your guide line if you want fewer turns.
Madison Square → Green-Meldrim House → Cathedral → Back to Vacation on Lafayette
- Walk to Green-Meldrim House, then the Cathedral Basilica nearby.
- Afterward, head back to Charlton Street and return to Vacation on Lafayette.