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Hi,
I am coming to San Francisco next month, I have one day exclusive for shoping,I would like to know the biggest shoping center or Mall that I can spend half day shoping .
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In the city center, it would be Westfield:
http://westfield.com/sanfrancisco/
Better bring lots of cash though - it's pretty much dedicated to designer labels and will be expensive. Otherwise, there are other stores around the Union Square area, both high-end and a bit less pricey.
Depending on your mode of transportation, there are several Outlet Malls around (outside of) San Francisco, where the designer goods are sold at big discounts, anywhere from 20 miles to a 100 miles out of The City. Here is a list.
http://sanfrancisco.about.com/od/shopping/a/sfoutletmalls.htm
I agree with the above suggestion... the Westside mall in the center is a perfect shopping destination. But you don't have to stop there, the whole downtown area has great shopping. Macy's is a couple blocks away, 7 stories of shopping a whole city block long. Williams-Sonoma, Saks, The North Face, Nike, all have huge flagship stores there. So you can step out of the mall and still have lots of places to shop. Enjoy!!
Agree with HaveTowelTravel and others. Westfield Shopping Center is the biggest, Bloomingdales and Nordstrom are the anchor tenants, but it's basically two malls combined. Also agreed, the entire Union Square area is a mall, Macy's, Saks, Neiman Marcus, are the biggies, surrounded by all the name brands you know, Crate & Barrel, Williams Sonoma, H&M, etc.
Locals tip, check out Mint Plaza, just across the street from Westfield (off of 5th Street between Market and Mission). This is a delightful public plaza where you can rest after your busy day of shopping or enjoy lunch or dinner. It has three restaurants, Chez Papa (french bistro), Thermidor (new american and seafood) and 54 Mint (authentic Italian). Hang with the locals after your busy shopping day. Have fun!
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