Ellis Square

Pshhhhhhh… I planned a trip to Savannah with my family. Made sure to get a hotel near Ellis square because of good reviews. Man were we disappointed. The fountain in the park only shoots water 8 feet in the air. there wasn’t even a water slide for my kids. When we tried to play frisbee in the grass we were disappointed by the amount of wind. They should have planted more trees surrounding the park or put up walls.
Either way, I won’t be back. I advise the same

All the squares in Savannah have something special about them. Ellis is one of the larger squares, a short walk to the river front, right next to City Market and Congress St., and a few blocks from the rest of downtown. During the day the sprinklers are flowing for kids to have some water fun and there always seems to be something going on. Last night I accidentally found part of the folk fest, tonight was the Midnight bike run. All the while, I enjoyed some great music, both on the square and from nearby establishments, not to mention the people watching. I do like just hanging out enjoying the atmosphere, sights, and sounds. Ellis Square is an almost perfect spot for all of it

This was the first Square we visited and maybe the one we spent the most time in. We stayed right across the Street at the Inn at Ellis Square!
This was the most unique «Square» we visited, most Modern, most Open (very few trees) and least Haunted (I’m guessing on that one)!
Surround by City Market… Near The Bohemian and The Inn at Ellis Square… I enjoyed running through the fountain and NOT getting wet! My wife enjoyed shooting photos (new Unilocal Profile photos) of me dodging the water blasts!

Such a FABULOUS place to hang out and people watch. My husband and I were lucky enough to stay at the Andaz which is right off Ellis Square. When we would exit the hotel we were greeted with this splendid use of space which is central to everything.
There are plenty of places to sit and just enjoy the view and the weather. There are a few tables or you can grab a seat on a ledge. There’s a water sprinkler fountain area for the kids to enjoy which just happens to be free! And I noticed that there is also a restroom with a shower closely for easy cleanup.
We would come sit and people watch on several occasions. We saw a group of people having drinks and playing cornhole and in another end of the square, some students doing a martial arts performance. There is usually a musician or two performing for tips.
This square is a «melting pot» of different ages, races, economic backgrounds. Very significant to observe and be a part of.
I highly recommend this area to just chill out and maybe have a picnic or quick lunch with a close loved one.