Skyland Terr-Greenway Pk-Grove Pk - Savannah, GA Area Guide

Savannah has a long history as a coastal gem of the south. The Skyland Terrace-Greenway Park-Grove Park neighborhood, located in central Savannah, became home to the Hunter Army Airfield in 1929 and Oglethorpe Mall in 1969. The community's population tends to be younger, partly due to the South University-Savannah and Troy University campuses in the Skyland Terrace neighborhood.

Many Savannah museums can be found in the downtown district near the Savannah River. Massie Heritage Center, a child-friendly exhibition museum, features information about the city's architecture and culture. This establishment charges a $7 admission fee for adults and $5 for children.

The Oglethorpe Gallery features the works of diverse contemporary artists and entertains members of the public with rotating exhibits. Artists and members of the public can rent the gallery for exhibitions and special events. Admission varies.

Every March, historic homes of Savannah open their doors and gardens to the public for the Annual Savannah Tour.

To appease your hunger or get an evening reprieve from the kids, head to the Waters Avenue and East Montgomery Cross Road intersection. A handful of restaurants and taverns sit within a one-block radius of the intersection. Take a spot at the bar in the Captains Lounge for very affordable drinks and friendly customer service. Challenge your friends to a game of pool here, or sit back and enjoy a friendly conversation with the bartenders and guests.

For an authentic taste of Puerto Rico, visit the Puerto Rico Restaurant. You'll feel like family as soon as you sit down with a sweet tea. Start with empanadillas and try the exclusive jibaro sandwich. Be sure to leave room for a cocoqueso, a tasty dessert from the people of Puerto Rico.

Get happy at Jalapenos Authentic Mexican Grill, which features authentic south-of-the-border cuisine and happy hour margaritas. Come in for a sizzling plate of fajitas or enchiladas, or take a seat at the bar and revel with friends until 11 p.m. Jalapenos' happy hour runs every weekday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to help you relax after a stressful day at work. Start with an order of bean dip and sour cream for the table to get your lunch or dinner time celebration started, and end with a serving of flan or a chimi cheese cake.

Allyanna's Olde Style Pizzeria serves some of the finest pizzeria entrées in Grove Park. The family-owned establishment welcomes every guest and invites them to hearty appetizers and freshly baked pizzas loaded with toppings. Share a plate of spinach and artichoke dip, and if the pizza of the day doesn't suit your fancy, have a thick slice of meat or veggie lasagna. Allyanna also creates sub sandwiches that leave you full and satisfied. Have a ham and cheese sub or try the sun-dried tomato pesto chicken sub.

Highway 204 skirts the Skyland Terrace-Greenway Park-Grove Park neighborhood and carries traffic north to the city center or south to Savannah's belt line. The two-lane city highways lined with sidewalks allow for pedestrian traffic, but paved bike lanes don't exist. Residents can hail a cab from AAA Taxi of Savannah, headquartered just north of the Grove Park neighborhood. Uber doesn't yet serve the city of Savannah. The Oglethorpe Mall provides abundant free parking as do other businesses in the area.

Chatham Area Transit has Grove Park covered with convenient bus stops for public transportation options. Buses stop at every block of Waters Avenue, Mall Road and East Montgomery Cross Road on their routes into the city center and outer stretches of Savannah.

A vast island retreat, Lake Mayer Park engages the public with year-round activities, both organized and unorganized. The park houses eight tennis courts, two rentable pavilions, basketball courts, a paved jogging and bicycle track with a fitness course, a freshwater lake stocked with fish, a boat ramp and fishing pier and much more. Other amenities include a baseball field, hockey rink, volleyball court and an off-leash dog exercise area. Join the community center to take part in dance, Zumba, karate and remote-control car races.

The Coastal Empire Fair entertains the entire family at the end of every October. People from across the state come to show off their prize livestock, eat fun fair foods, scream on carnival rides and play games for prizes and laughs. Adult admission costs $10, children enter for $7 and the fairgrounds provide free parking.

Living in Skyland Terrace-Greenway Park-Grove Park costs the same as Savannah's city average. Downtown can be reached on a single bus route, with one-way fare costing $1.50 and day passes running $3. On average, a one-bedroom residence here rents for $797 per month. A draught of beer typically costs $3 at local taverns, and gasoline averages 1 percent lower than the national price.

Shopping outlets line all the major streets of Skyland Terrace, but the Oglethorpe Mall draws deal seekers and lovers of America's favorite pastime to the area. The mall has every kind of jeweler, apparel outlet and specialty store imaginable. A carousel at the food court and the JCPenney tot lot keep children entertained during a busy day of shopping. Locks & Lashes Boutique provides its clients with facials and skincare treatments, enhances eyelashes with flawless extensions and stylizes eyebrows. Visit Sandi for a fresh look that promises to please. Perfect Image Bridal and Fashion prepares clients for the most memorable day of their lives'. Let Sandy and her team find and size the perfect bridal or ball gown for your special event. Perfect Image also supplies tuxedos, usher suits and rents formal evening gowns. Glow Medical Spa & Beauty Boutique wants to make its clients shine. Relax with a couples or singles massage, experience a rejuvenating spa treatment or consult with a specialist for skincare and make-up applications. Glow Boutique can also have soon-to-be brides ready for their big day with facials and make-up makeovers. Half a dozen grocery stores serve the Greenway Park neighborhood. Grocers include Asia Market and Save-A-Lot. The Forsyth Park Farmers' Market opens every Saturday morning with prepared meals, organic delights, local honey, herbs, coffee and fresh produce from local farms. The market also serves area residents with health and food education in an effort to promote a healthier populace.