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Bonaventure Cemetery is free.\r\n\r\nCumberland Island charges entry and ferry fares.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"MLK Park | Free\r\nBeltLine | Free\r\nSavannah squares | Free\r\nBonaventure Cemetery | Free","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Georgia","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Georgia is a great place for Southern food: fried chicken, biscuits, grits, collard greens, peach cobbler and pecan pie. Atlanta has excellent soul food, a big food hall scene and a huge range of international food along Buford Highway.\r\n\r\nSavannah has Lowcountry seafood, such as shrimp and grits and crab stew, and Southern restaurants such as Mrs Wilkes' Dining Room.\r\n\r\nGeorgia peaches are best in summer. 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Athens has live music every night.\r\n\r\nIn Savannah's historic district, you can carry an alcoholic drink in a plastic cup in the street.\r\n\r\nBars in Atlanta close at around 2am.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Atlanta | Bars, clubs, hip-hop\r\nAthens | Live music\r\nSavannah | Drinks to go\r\nClosing time | Around 2am in Atlanta","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Georgia","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. MARTA trains run from the airport to downtown and Midtown. Savannah has its own airport.\r\n\r\nAmtrak runs from Atlanta to New York and New Orleans, and along the coast through Savannah.\r\n\r\nA car is the easiest way to get around outside Atlanta. Savannah's historic district is best on foot, with free shuttles.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Atlanta airport | One of the busiest\r\nMARTA | Airport to downtown\r\nCar | Outside Atlanta\r\nSavannah | Best on foot","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Georgia","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Georgia costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"Georgia is moderately priced. Atlanta and Savannah are cheaper than the big cities of the North-east, but Savannah's historic district is pricey at weekends.\r\n\r\nSales tax is 4 per cent statewide, plus local taxes, reaching 8.9 per cent in Atlanta. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nMany of the best sights are free.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Value | Cheaper than the North-east\r\nSales tax | 4%, 8.9% in Atlanta\r\nFree sights | MLK Park, Savannah squares\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Georgia","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"The areas of Atlanta most visitors go to are generally safe, but some neighbourhoods have high crime. Stay alert at night, use MARTA or rideshares, and keep valuables out of sight in cars.\r\n\r\nSavannah's historic district is busy and fine; take care in quieter streets at night.\r\n\r\nSummers are hot and humid, and the coast has hurricane season from June to November. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nAt night | Rideshares in Atlanta\r\nCars | Hide valuables\r\nHurricanes | Coast, June to November","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Georgia","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Atlanta for the city, Savannah for the coast, and Athens for music.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Atlanta |  | The capital of the South, full of history and food. | MLK National Historical Park; BeltLine; Georgia Aquarium; Ponce City Market | 1306567\nSavannah |  | One of the most beautiful cities in the USA. | Historic squares; Forsyth Park; River Street; Bonaventure Cemetery | 1306568\nAthens |  | A college town with a famous music scene. | Live music; University of Georgia; Downtown bars | ","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"March to May and October to November are the best times. 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Savannah at weekends costs more.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 50 | 30 | 15 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 110 | 60 | 35 | 35\r\nComfortable | 230 | 110 | 55 | 70","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in and around Georgia, straight from Hostelworld. 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