around apalach town - View this location on map Explore the nine-square-block ''downtown,'' a blend of 1800's brick and tin warehouses, 1900's cottages and sloping docks where fishermen unload crates of oysters and shrimp. across from the docks, the grady market ( 850-653-4099) is a 19th-century ship's chandlery made over into galleries and boutiques. a block down, shop for ship finds at the tin shed (170 water street, 850-653-3635), which specializes in antique nautical items like japanese fishing floats. the inventory at oystercatcher (118 commerce street, 850-653-1616) runs to ruched velvet and suede skirts, sequined sandals, and mod oil paintings by the artist-owners from alaska, while inside the perfumed, glittering recesses of riverlily (78 commerce street, 850-653-2600), shoppers have been known to mislay the better part of a day going through the gowns, wraps, jewelry and body and bath potions. NYT 76 water street, Apalachicola, FL Shopping, Historical

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