Why biking is the best way to see Savannah
Savannah's street grid — designed by General James Oglethorpe in 1733 — is one of the most elegant urban plans in America, and it happens to be perfectly suited to cycling. The city covers just a few square miles of Historic District, with 22 park squares breaking up the grid at regular intervals. The terrain is almost entirely flat, the streets are shaded by ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss, and traffic through the squares moves slowly. On a bike you can cover ground that would take hours on foot — visiting multiple squares, swinging past Forsyth Park and reaching the riverfront all in a single two-hour outing. A guide handles all the navigation, which means you're free to look up, take photos and absorb the architecture rather than study a map. Cycling also puts you at the right height to appreciate the ornate ironwork balconies, the Federal-style townhouses and the carved stone details that foot-level pedestrians often miss. For first-time visitors, a bike tour is the single most efficient way to understand how Savannah's neighborhoods connect.