For me, SHOPPING is always part of my vacation planning! The Savannah Gathering will be no exception. Hope this is helpful to the other shoppers attending…just to get you started!
River Street:
A major part of Savannah’s tourist scene, this restored waterfront features shops all along its length from the landmark smokestacks of an old power plant on the west, to the Waving Girl Statue on the east. Factor’s Walk, which parallels River Street halfway up the bluff, also features scattered shops.
Savannah Candy Kitchen: 225 East River Street
Rooms of candy and decorative tins to ship them home in!
River Street Sweets:13 East River Street
Pralines, pralines, and more pralines! Made while you watch, and will ship them home for you!
Jezebel: 25 East River Street
Upscale ladies’ clothing boutique. Casual or formal, lots of linen, shoes, hats, and accessories.
City Market:
http://www.savannahcitymarket.com/index.html This is a restored area in the Historic Downtown at Jefferson and West Julian streets. Here you will find restaurants, art galleries, nightclubs, shops and consignment stores. The stores here are more thematic or specialty shops, garden furniture and gifts, New Age, as well as mainstream clothing stores like Banana Republic.
The Cat House: 310 West St. Julian Street
Cat Lovers, don’t miss this! “Feline Fancies for Feline Fanciers”
Café Gelatohhh: Real Italian Gelato!
Broughton Street:
This was like an old “Main Street” of shopping before the strip malls took over with supersized chain stores. It has made a comeback with a few upscale offerings. One section of the Historic Downtown area, at the intersection of Jones and Whitaker Streets, specialize in the arts and home décor. They call themselves the “Downtown Design District”. Antiques stores can be found in this area as well.
The Paris Market and Brocante: 36 W. Broughton Street
http://www.theparismarket.com/ Two huge floors of everything French, from lavender sachets, soaps, baskets, linens, dishes, mirrors, and country furniture.
Gaucho: 18 East Broughton Street
Upscale boutique for women: Hand-painted blouses, accessories, jewelry, and shoes.
One Fish, Two Fish: 401 Whitiker Street
http://www.onefishstore.com/Trendy and unique gifts. Personal pampering items, gourmet goodies, pampered pet gifts, purses, ceramic flowers, lavish linens, and more.
Go Fish: 106 W. Broughton Street
Reasonably priced handicrafts, clothing, batik fabrics, beaded jewelry from artisans in third world countries.
This is just a sample of shopping possibilities in Savannah.
Coming soon:
Shopping in Savannah Part 2 with Coffee Bars, Tea Rooms, and more shops!
Join us for The Great Slow Travel Gathering - Savannah, Georgia - April 4 to 6, 2008 Palma (guest host)