River Street Shopping Self-Guided Tour

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1 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - River Street Shopping Self-Guided Tour The story of Savannah's River Street begins in 1733 with General James Edward Oglethorpe, who landed on the bank of the Savannah River and founded the American colony of Georgia. Today cobble-stoned River Street serves as a wonderful place that caters to a variety of interests. Marketplaces, stores, galleries... This walking tour will let you enjoy watching the ships and boats in the harbor all while shopping! Guide Location: USA» Savannah # of Attractions: 7 Tour Duration: 1 hour(s) Travel Distance: 0.8 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the ios app "Savannah Map and Walks" on itunes App Store and the Android app "Savannah Map and Walks" on Google Play. The apps provide GPS navigation to guide you from one tour stop to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Savannah. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) Village Craftsmen B) River Street Sweets C) True Grits D) Gallery 209 E) Savannah's Candy Kitchen F) River Street Marketplace G) Savannah T's Outlet Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

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3 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) Village Craftsmen The Village Craftsmen is a gallery of original arts and crafts. It is a great place to find beautiful handicrafts made by the best artisans in Georgia. There are also historic photos, studio pottery, decorative paintings and a great many other exciting things available for purchase. Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00 am 5:00 pm Address: 223 West River Street, Savannah, Georgia, USA Image Courtesy of Village Craftsmen B) River Street Sweets River Street Sweets is probably the best candy and sweets store in all of Georgia. There is so much candy to choose from that you can easily get lost in the rows. Sweets's baked goods and ice creams are also all extremely tasty, so save room to try some! Hours: Monday-Sunday 9:00 am 11:00 pm Address: 13 East River Street, Savannah, Georgia, USA Image Courtesy of Flickr and brandonink2001 C) True Grits True Grits is a beautiful and cozy store that will delight you with items pertaining to the history of the South. It has an amazing collection of Civil War artifacts for you to admire! There is also nautical art and other valuable artifacts available at the store. Address: 107 East River Street, Savannah, Georgia, USA Image Courtesy of Flickr and respres Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -

4 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - D) Gallery 209 Gallery 209 opened in 1976 and holds a unique collection of sculptures, paintings, gold and silver jewelry, and pottery made by Savannah artists. The Cotton Warehouse, built in the 1820s, serves as the gallery's home. The gallery also holds limited-edition reproductions for true connoisseurs of art. Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:30 am 9:00 pm Address: 209 East River Street, Savannah, Georgia, USA Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Andrée Ruellan E) Savannah's Candy Kitchen Savannah's Candy Kitchen is the largest candy and sweets shop in all of the South! The Candy Kitchen will surprise you by making some of the candy in front of your very eyes. The store has a great selection, and you are guaranteed to not leave disappointed! Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Address: 225 East River Street, Savannah, Georgia, USA Image Courtesy of Flickr and rachelspeak F) River Street Marketplace (must see) The River Street Marketplace reflects Savannah citizens' love for the history of their city. The view from the marketplace opens up to show ships as they pass by. The shops at the marketplace offer a variety of goods with a bit of unique Southern charm and hospitality thrown in for free. Address: 502 East River Street, Savannah, Georgia, USA Image Courtesy of Flickr and Ken Lund Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

5 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - G) Savannah T's Outlet Savannah T's Outlet is a unique shop that offers not only a large assortment of T-shirts, but also high-quality souvenirs and handicrafts. Here you can also find wonderful handcrafted Sheila Houses that will please both kids and adults. Address: 429 East River Street, Savannah, Georgia, USA Image Courtesy of Flickr and byrdiegyrl Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -