Dentist -- Call Abercorn South Side Dental, 11139 Abercorn St. (tel. 912/925-9190; www.dentistsavannahfriday.com), for complete dental care and emergencies Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3pm.

Doctors & Hospitals -- There are 24-hour emergency-room services at Candler General Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. (tel. 912/819-6000; www.sjchs.org), and at Memorial University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. (tel. 912/350-8000; www.memorialhealth.com).

Emergencies -- In an emergency, dial tel. 911. If the situation isn’t life threatening, call tel. 912/651-6756 for the fire department and tel. 912/651-6675 for the police.

Pharmacies -- Drugstores are scattered throughout Savannah. The most central CVS Pharmacy is at 119 Bull St., at State St. (tel. 912/232-1129), open Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm, and Sunday 10am to 6pm. The nearest 24-hour CVS is at 4725 Waters Ave. (tel. 912/355-7111), near Memorial Hospital, 5 miles south of the riverfront.

Post Office -- Post offices and sub–post offices are centrally located and generally open Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm. The most central office is at Telfair Square, 118 Barnard St., open Monday 

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.