With early check-in arranged for noon at Perry Lane Hotel, make the hotel your first stop and allow time for luggage, front-desk formalities, and a quick freshen-up. If the room is not ready, leave your bags with the front desk and continue with the plan. Head to Common Restaurant around 12:45 or 1:00 pm for lunch; allow approximately $20–$35 per person before drinks and tip.
After lunch, begin your dedicated boutique-shopping stretch around City Market. The Paris Market is a good first stop for stylish gifts, accessories, stationery, and homewares, while shopSCAD is especially worthwhile for one-of-a-kind jewelry, ceramics, prints, and other work from the local art-and-design community. Allow roughly $25–$100 or more for special finds, depending on what catches your eye. These stops are close enough to combine on foot, though check their holiday opening hours closer to December 4.
Walk toward Forsyth Park for about 45 minutes beneath the live oaks, then continue to E Shaver Booksellers, roughly a 10–15 minute walk away. The bookstore makes a pleasant mother-daughter browsing stop, with Savannah-themed books and gifts as well as general titles. December sidewalks can be cool and uneven, so wear comfortable shoes and bring a light layer.
Continue downhill to River Street for a relaxed late-afternoon wander and a look through its waterfront shops. Allow about an hour, taking care on the cobblestones; the public elevator near the river can save you the uphill walk afterward. Leave the waterfront by about 5:45 pm to reach Garibaldi Savannah in City Market for your 6:30 pm reservation. Walking takes roughly 15–20 minutes uphill, while a short rideshare is easier if bags or tired feet become an issue. Dinner will generally run about $35–$60 per person before drinks and tip.
Have a relaxed breakfast at Perry Lane Hotel or nearby, then begin around The Paris Market, an especially good first stop for a mother-daughter shopping morning: expect stylish homewares, books, fragrance, jewelry, and small gifts rather than souvenir-shop merchandise. Allow roughly $20–60 per person for coffee or a small purchase, with plenty of tempting items at higher prices. Confirm Saturday hours closer to the trip, since independent retailers can adjust holiday schedules.
From there, walk east along Broughton Street, allowing about 10–15 minutes between the main stops. Mix the larger storefronts with local businesses and pop into One Fish Two Fish for women’s clothing, accessories, jewelry, and home accents. This stretch is ideal for browsing without committing to a fixed museum schedule; budget about $50–150 per person if you are planning to buy clothing or special gifts, though window-shopping is easy.
Continue through the surrounding Historic District streets toward City Market, stopping at galleries and independent retailers along the way. City Market is more lively and tourist-oriented than the boutique streets, but it is useful for local art, gifts, and a change of pace. Plan approximately $10–25 per person for a light lunch, coffee, or snack, and leave room for unplanned discoveries. The total walk is manageable, though comfortable shoes help on uneven pavement; use a short rideshare if shopping bags make walking inconvenient.
Leave City Market with plenty of time for your 6:00 pm reservation at Husk Savannah. Dinner will likely be about $60–100 per person before drinks, depending on selections. After dinner, walk roughly 10 minutes to Savannah Theatre and aim to arrive around 7:40 pm for the 8:00 pm A Christmas Tradition performance. Keep your theater confirmation handy: admission depends on the advance booking, and holiday crowds may slow entry.
Have an unhurried start, then walk or take a short rideshare to The Collins Quarter for brunch. It is a particularly good fit for this mother-daughter morning, with substantial brunch plates as well as coffee and lighter options; Sunday service can be busy, so check the current schedule and reserve ahead if reservations are available. Allow approximately $20–35 per person before drinks or extras.
After brunch, stroll west a few minutes to Chippewa Square and continue through the surrounding historic streets. This keeps the morning relaxed rather than turning the farewell day into a checklist, and it is easy to pause for photographs or browse a shop along the way.
Continue to Telfair Academy, a convenient walk from the square. Plan on roughly 1–1.5 hours inside; verify Sunday opening details and admission arrangements before leaving, since museum schedules can change seasonally. The building itself is worth seeing even if you prefer a shorter art visit.
End at Plant Riverside District, about a 15-minute walk downhill from the museum or a short rideshare if anyone is tired. Walk along the riverfront, look at the holiday decorations, and choose a coffee or small snack before collecting luggage and continuing onward. The cobbled and uneven waterfront surfaces call for comfortable shoes; allow extra time for a rideshare pickup and confirm the hotel’s Sunday checkout and luggage-storage arrangements.
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