Another one of my favorite places is Savannah, Georgia. I love everything about the historical architecture throughout the town. Savannah draws tourists for many things, but one in particular that I’m very fond of is Leopold’s Ice Cream Parlor in Downtown SAV. The retro ice cream parlor has been around for nearly a century, first opening in 1919. They are famous for their unchanged homemade ice cream that has been ranked as top 5 recipes in the world (I can vouch for them on that title). Founded by the three Leopold brothers from Greece, they opened their first location on the corner of Gwinnett and Habersham streets in Savannah, where two streetcar lines intersected.

They served for generations at this original location from 1919 until 2004, when Peter Leopold’s youngest son, Stratton and his wife opened the new downtown location on Broughton Street.

The ice cream shop draws many tourists and has been featured on the Travel Channel and Food Network several times. The new location takes you back in time with the retro parlor style complete with soda fountains and employees old-time uniforms. Stratton Leopold and his wife incorporated many fixtures from the original store, including the black marble soda fountain, to preserve the old-fashioned look for the parlor. Customers also experience a little piece of Hollywood in Savannah as you peruse Stratton Leopold’s collection of film posters and props from films he has worked on over his 45 plus years in the movie industry!