*- While this may seem like an opinion, it is 100% fact....based on my opinion.
The drive to Savannah from the island is ridiculously beautiful, especially if you're a sucker for Spanish moss-draped trees lining the streets like I am. It also can make you a bit nervous if you aren't a fan of giant, hella high bridges. Hint: I am not a fan. Regardless, the trip is worth it. And one place you should definitely go is River Street. If you haven't already guessed, the cobblestone street sits directly on the Savannah River. The street is lined with stores and restaurants, ranging from those T-shirt stores that seem to be at every tourist locale to gorgeous art stores selling original works and prints to Irish pubs to more upscale restaurants serving amazing soups and seafood. Basically, there are tons of choices for everyone, whether they want to shop or eat or both.
| Who doesn't love some good Spanish Moss? |
Once we got to the riverfront (btw, parking can be a little tricky. If you can manage to get a spot in a lot on the riverfront, you can pay to park there for up to 10 hours. If not, there is paid parking on Bay St. and the time allotted ranges from 2 to 5 hours.), we browsed a bit as we made it to our main destination, River Street Sweets. If you've been to Myrtle Beach or Charleston or even Atlanta, you may have come across one of the many branches of this store. However, this one is the original and the best. You can see them making their famous pralines and their taffy, so there is absolutely no doubt that their goods are fresh. To me, the store feels like you've wandered into some part of Willy Wonka's factory. There is candy and sweets everywhere; there's a wall of taffy. A WALL OF TAFFY.
The main reason we went to River Street Sweets, other than the fact it's amazing, was that my mom requested an undisclosed amount of pralines. I am not overly fond of pecans but, my gracious, I will willingly gorge myself on those pralines. While there, we bought...well, let's just say we bought a lot. As a marshmallow lover, I always get their chocolate covered marshmallows with sprinkles. I also decided to try their truffles and they definitely lived up to my expectations.
| White Chocolate Raspberry & White Chocolate Cappuccino Truffles |
At this point, we had been there for a while and were ready for lunch. While we were walking the riverfront, this girl handed us a flyer for this restaurant called Vic's on the River. The menu looked good so we decided to try it. It was a gorgeous restaurant; the ambiance was enough to come back for. So, how was the food? I guess that will follow in the next blog!
If you want to check out River Street Sweets and are headed to one of their many locations, check out their website: www.riverstreetsweets.com. You can also order their goodies online and send them as gifts to relatives or friends. Or yourself. Let's face it, you're totally gonna order stuff for yourself.
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