Here are a few more specialty shops, and also ideas on where to take a coffee or tea break.
Byrd Cookie Company and Gourmet Marketplace: Home of Scotch Oatmeal cookies (featured on Rachael Ray’s TV show), and Savannah favorite called Bene wafers (unhulled sesame seed wafers). They sell gourmet products, sweets, treats, decorative tins and condiments. 6700 Waters Avenue http://www.byrdcookiecompany.com/
The Red Needle: A specialty yarn shop for knitters. Selection of unusual textures, natural fibers and knitting accessories. 1711 East Victory Drive www.redneedleyarns.com
Peanut Shop of Savannah: Peanut brittle, roasted, plain, and all kinds of peanuts! There are candies and key lime jelly too. 407 East River Street
True Grits: A gift shop with 250 kinds of hot sauce, souvenirs, and a whole section of nautical items and civil war items. 107 East River Street
Harry Barker: gourmet pooch snacks and gifts for your favorite pup. Oprah is a huge fan! 411 East Liberty Street www.harrybarker.com
The Book Lady: A quaint bookstore with sections for browsing on art, architecture, religion, fiction, and the usual. There is also a section called “Pretty Books”, and one called “Nice Old Books”. 6 East Liberty Street
Beadstro: Largest selection of beads and findings in Savannah. 226 West Broughton Street http://www.beadstro.com/
Coffeehouses and Tea Rooms
Gallery Espresso: coffee, espresso drinks and baked goods. The walls are filled with art by locals, and it is open for the night owls until 1:00 a.m. 234 Bull Street
The Sentient Bean: fair trade and organic coffee, light food, music, film screenings, poetry, speeches, classes, and a bulletin board with all kinds of flyers and events posted. 13 East Park Avenue (at the north end of Forsythe Park)
Savannah Tea Room: Afternoon Tea, sandwiches, scones and desserts. 7 East Broughton Street
Gryphon Tea Room: Traditional tea service between 4 and 6p.m.. 337 Bull Street
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The Gryphon Tea Room is divine - one of my favorite places in Savannah.
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A bead store as well as a knitting shop...no wonder I love Savannah! The fun part is wandering between them with an icecream or a praline. Thanks Palma!
Darling Palma, HOW on earth am I going to find the time to shop at all of these wonderful places, then have time left over to stop for tea and canapes at all of those delectable eateries? How, Palma?
"Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping." ~ Bo Derek Brenda
There is ALWAYS time to shop! My solution is to spend a week in Savannah! Then there are also more days for all the restaurants! It is about priorities. However, for the Gathering, MY priority is meeting all the wonderful Slow Travelers! We will have a ball!
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My solution is to spend a week in Savannah! Then there are also more days for all the restaurants! 
