Neighborhood Stroll (45–75 min): Architecture & Porches Ramble
45–75 min · 6 stops
Vacation on Lafayette · volsavannah.com
Guide URL: https://volsavannah.com/location/walking-guides/neighborhood-stroll/architecture-and-porches-ramble
Last updated: January 2026 · wg/neighborhood-stroll/architecture-and-porches-ramble@1
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Stop 1 · Squares & parks
Chippewa Square
A classic Savannah pause point—shade, benches, and the slow rhythm that makes the Historic District feel easy to navigate.
Next: Head into the prettiest residential blocks—keep it slow.
- 2
Stop 2 · Architecture & streetscapes
Jones Street
A stretch built for looking up: porches, brick, ironwork, and the little details you only catch on foot.
Next: Stay near Bull Street for an easy north–south guide line.
- 3
Stop 3 · Architecture & streetscapes
Bull Street
A stretch built for looking up: porches, brick, ironwork, and the little details you only catch on foot.
Next: Angle toward a story-rich house museum area.
- 4
Stop 4 · Museums & history sites
Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters
A story-rich stop with strong “Savannah texture”—take a few minutes here, then keep moving before it turns into a lecture.
Next: Continue to a nearby landmark with a calm, quiet feel.
- 5
Stop 5 · Museums & history sites
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
A story-rich stop with strong “Savannah texture”—take a few minutes here, then keep moving before it turns into a lecture.
Next: Head back toward the Cathedral area and then 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: Walk back to Vacation on Lafayette on Charlton Street.
Works without the map. Use these step-by-step directions even if Maps is unavailable.
This is the ‘look up’ stroll: porches, brick, ironwork, and the kind of calm blocks that make Savannah feel like a neighborhood—not an itinerary.
Vacation on Lafayette → Chippewa Square
- Start at Vacation on Lafayette (217 E Charlton St).
- Walk north to Chippewa Square for a classic first pause.
Chippewa Square → Jones Street
- From Chippewa Square, head toward Jones Street.
- Take the route that keeps you on quieter residential blocks.
Jones Street → Bull Street
- Continue toward Bull Street.
- Use Bull as your simple north–south backbone for the next stretch.
Bull Street → Owens-Thomas House area
- Head northeast toward the Owens-Thomas House area.
- This is a good leg for slowing down and noticing details.
Owens-Thomas House → Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
- Continue to the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace nearby.
- Keep your pace easy—this route is meant to feel unhurried.
Birthplace → Cathedral Basilica → Back to Vacation on Lafayette
- Walk to the Cathedral Basilica area.
- From there, return to Charlton Street and back to Vacation on Lafayette.
Neighborhood Stroll (45–75 min): Architecture & Porches Ramble
45–75 min · 6 stops
Vacation on Lafayette · volsavannah.com
Guide URL: https://volsavannah.com/location/walking-guides/neighborhood-stroll/architecture-and-porches-ramble
Last updated: January 2026 · wg/neighborhood-stroll/architecture-and-porches-ramble@1
Print includes both
- 1
Stop 1 · Squares & parks
Chippewa Square
A classic Savannah pause point—shade, benches, and the slow rhythm that makes the Historic District feel easy to navigate.
Next: Head into the prettiest residential blocks—keep it slow.
- 2
Stop 2 · Architecture & streetscapes
Jones Street
A stretch built for looking up: porches, brick, ironwork, and the little details you only catch on foot.
Next: Stay near Bull Street for an easy north–south guide line.
- 3
Stop 3 · Architecture & streetscapes
Bull Street
A stretch built for looking up: porches, brick, ironwork, and the little details you only catch on foot.
Next: Angle toward a story-rich house museum area.
- 4
Stop 4 · Museums & history sites
Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters
A story-rich stop with strong “Savannah texture”—take a few minutes here, then keep moving before it turns into a lecture.
Next: Continue to a nearby landmark with a calm, quiet feel.
- 5
Stop 5 · Museums & history sites
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
A story-rich stop with strong “Savannah texture”—take a few minutes here, then keep moving before it turns into a lecture.
Next: Head back toward the Cathedral area and then 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: Walk back to Vacation on Lafayette on Charlton Street.
Works without the map. Use these step-by-step directions even if Maps is unavailable.
This is the ‘look up’ stroll: porches, brick, ironwork, and the kind of calm blocks that make Savannah feel like a neighborhood—not an itinerary.
Vacation on Lafayette → Chippewa Square
- Start at Vacation on Lafayette (217 E Charlton St).
- Walk north to Chippewa Square for a classic first pause.
Chippewa Square → Jones Street
- From Chippewa Square, head toward Jones Street.
- Take the route that keeps you on quieter residential blocks.
Jones Street → Bull Street
- Continue toward Bull Street.
- Use Bull as your simple north–south backbone for the next stretch.
Bull Street → Owens-Thomas House area
- Head northeast toward the Owens-Thomas House area.
- This is a good leg for slowing down and noticing details.
Owens-Thomas House → Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
- Continue to the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace nearby.
- Keep your pace easy—this route is meant to feel unhurried.
Birthplace → Cathedral Basilica → Back to Vacation on Lafayette
- Walk to the Cathedral Basilica area.
- From there, return to Charlton Street and back to Vacation on Lafayette.