I was allured to trying Savannah ( mostly the Riverwalk) but asking around informed me that it would be a big disappointment. For some reason most who’ve been there don’t give specifics but just don’t recommend it.
I went thru an old house or 2. Not fixed up. I guess there was no money in it or the houses were too old to refurbish.
Where did the slaves arrive if it wasn’t Charleston?
Savannah is a beautiful city and the food is great. (I may be biased here as I am from Savannah). The downtown area is quite pretty. LOTS of historical homes to explore. River St. is mostly tourist traps, but, there are some great food choices there. There is also Ft. Pulaski, Tybee Island and other barrier islands. There are lots of water activities like boating and fishing. If you are looking for places movies are made, there are a LOT of those too.
Most locals do NOT eat downtown though. The really good restaurants are out in the greater Savannah area. PM me if you want more specifics.