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14 VisitSavannah.com CHIPPEWA SQUARE Featuring a bronze statue of Savannah founder General James Edward Oglethorpe, this square was featured in the beloved fi lm "Forrest Gump" during the bus stop scenes. (Thanks to the Coastal Heritage Society, you can still see Forrest's bench at one of its properties.) Book one of the six beautifully-appointed luxury suites at The Jules Savannah, a recently restored historic mansion, then grab a coffee at The Gallery Espresso, a drink at McDonough's Restaurant & Lounge or a bottle of wine for your hotel room from locals' beloved "Fancy" Parkers. Catch a live show at the historic Savannah Theatre, shop around the square and just beyond at Satchel, and fi nish your walk with a meal at the iconic Six Pence Pub. Want to see it from above? Head to the nearby Perry Lane Hotel and take the elevator to its rooftop bar, Peregrin. ELLIS SQUARE Enjoy this restored, family-friendly outdoor oasis with splash fountains before treating yourself to brunch at Goose Feathers Cafe. Then, take in the art galleries, live music, shops and restaurants of City Market (like Byrd Cookie Company, Corleone's and Wet Willie's). Nearby Broughton Street offers ample opportunities to shop, including at The Edition Shop for upscale contemporary women's clothing, jewelry, shoes, accessories and home accents. MONTEREY SQUARE Explore the square that's home to the Casimir Pulaski Monument, tour and shop at the Mercer-Williams House Museum and Carriage Shop made famous by the book and movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," admire the view of the Forsyth Park Fountain just beyond and visit Congregation Mickve Israel, the only Gothic- style synagogue in North America. FRANKLIN SQUARE Visit the Haitian Monument, which honors the largest unit of men of African descent who were recruited from Haiti to serve in the Revolutionary War. Then, peruse a variety of nearby boutiques like Spartina 449 and refuel with the crispy scored fl ounder at the refi ned Garibaldi's Cafe or the crab cakes at Belford's Seafood and Steaks. Tour First African Baptist Church, home of the oldest Black congregation in North America. At the time of its construction, the church's mostly enslaved members worked on plantations by day, and by night they worked on the church, completing the structure in 1859. COLUMBIA SQUARE Enjoy this quiet square and note the ironwork details on the Kehoe House, tour the Davenport House Museum, make a wish in the fountain or rest on a bench before continuing to Broughton Street, lined with dozens of local boutiques, brand-name stores and dining, drinking and sweet-treat establishments. MADISON SQUARE Admire the beauty and landscaping, explore adjacent ShopSCAD for unique designs by Savannah College of Art and Design students and alumni and shop E. Shaver Booksellers for a picturesque bookshop experience before reaching the Sergeant John William Jasper monument. Don't forget to look up for architectural details after tea at the Gryphon Tea Room in the ornate 1926 Scottish Rite building. TELFAIR SQUARE Tour the oldest art museum in the South, Telfair Academy, as well as its contemporary sister museum, the Jepson Center, grab a bite or signature gift at The Grey Market just around the corner or make a reservation for an elegant meal at Alligator Soul, just steps from the square. J E R E M I A H H U L L Columbia Square CHIPPEWA SQUARE FRANKLIN SQUARE Columbia Square See the Squares E S S E N T I A L S A V A N N A H