Moon Handbooks Charleston and Savannah

by Mike Sigalas

With a rich narrative that provides insight on the cities' history, geography, people, arts, politics, and social issues, this guide also has complete information on transportation, accommodations, restaurants, outdoor recreation, and sightseeing. Covers popular coastal destinations and the four distinct Golden Isles.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566915546
• ISBN13: 9781566915540
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Moon Travel
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A well-written guide

I used this book on my first trip to Savannah, and it was great. The author has a lot of personality, and he vividly describes the people, places, and atmosphere of this most unique place. We tried out a number of the recommendations in the book, and they were all good. A highly recommended guidebook to a fantastic city.

Excellently written book!

I really enjoyed the details and humor in this Moon book. It's really well written and has great maps! I took it with me on a recent trip to Charleston and found it to be an excellent resource. Mike Sigalas really captures the feel of the region and has great recommendations.

Outstanding guide to two of my favorite cities.

I have been to Charleston and Savannah several times, so I picked up this book to see if Mike Sigalas "got it right." He certainly did.This book not only tells you the things you ought to see, but also tells you things that you ought to know to really appreciate these two extraordinary places. For example, his extensive history sections help explain why these two cities are not simple clones of each other. His small articles do not shy away from controversial topics. When writing about the very few remaining slave houses, for example, he explains how these humble structures were not torn down to obliterate any visible remembrance of the bad old days of slavery, but fell the same fate as almost every other working class house from that time.The book has good maps and directions, and--best of all--in my estimation, it does not sound like it was written by the local Chamber of Commerce. Sigalas's humor comes through without feeling a need to show off. This book is best read before you go to Charleston and/or Savannah. It will make your visit(s) so much better.