River Street
A cobblestone street along the Savannah River, where 19th-century cotton warehouses have been converted into seafood restaurants, bars and candy shops.
River Street runs about 1 km along the Savannah River. The 19th-century warehouses and merchant offices from the cotton trade era now house seafood restaurants, bars and handmade candy shops such as River Street Sweets, known for its pecan pralines. Above, Factors Walk connects the riverfront to the city through iron bridges and steep stone stairs. From the river you can watch huge cargo ships glide past and see the Waving Girl statue. A free ferry takes you across to the convention center on the opposite bank. The cobblestones and slopes are slippery. At night you can drink by the river, as Savannah allows drinking in the street from plastic cups.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–22:00)
Nearby sights
- The Olde Pink House
- Leopold's Ice Cream
- Owens–Thomas House & Slave Quarters
- City Market
- Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
- Davenport House Museum
- Savannah Historic District Squares
- Telfair Academy