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The most popular shopping area in San Francisco is Union Square. Many major department stores and national and international chains have stores in this area, so if shopping is your goal, you'll have an endless supply of stores. Near Union Square, you'll find Macy's, Nieman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ann Taylor, Nike, Levi's, Banana Republic, Gap, Coach, Nordstroms, Disney, Tiffany's, Hermes, Gump's, Chanel, Cartier, Urban Outfitters, J.Crew, etc. This is such a popular spot for shopping that it continues to attract residents from the suburbs. The stores are so much more concentrated and better here than anywhere else in the Bay Area. Leave a Comment Theme: Department StoreDirections: Intersection of Powell and Geary. Powell is one of the cable car lines.
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| | | | Shopping Centers / Malls: Embarcadero Center | Tip Rating: | | | | |
This tip is contributed by our daughter Embarcadero Center is well worth the visit. (Note that I say this despite a deep-seated abhorrence of shopping!) There are four large buildings, usefully named Embarcadero One, Two, Three, and Four. Each one is a mixed-use building, with retail, restaurants, and offices. There are also hotels, a movie theater, a museum, and so on. (Rumor claims that there's even a skating rink in winter, a la Rockefeller Center. I didn't get a chance to see it, though.) The buildings are more or less in a row. There are breezeways connecting the buildings. At the end is Embarcadero Four, with a large open red brick square, a terrific fountain and plenty of tables and steps for outdoor seating. The mix of shops is predictable: Ann Taylor, Gap, Banana Republic, Victoria's Secret, Williams-Sonoma, and a handful of boutiques. However, there's still an exciting energy and novelty, due to the airy structure, the sanctuary of greenery and benches amid flurries of nearby traffic, and the fun mix of office folks and tourists. The most notable attraction that Embarcadero Center has is the FOOD. There's a wide range of food types and prices. Fast food, sit down, local, chains, Italian, Vietnamese, numerous chocolate shops... What's not to love? Poke in the shops and then take your lunch to Embarcadero Four. You can see the Ferry Building and hear the clock chimes ring across the open square. The Bay Bridge peeks out from behind the Ferry Building. It's a lovely reminder of how much history San Francisco has. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 3 Embarrcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111Phone: 415-391-1622Directions: Take the trolley (F line) or cable carWebsite: www.embarcaderocenter.com
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Polk Street is a fun place to shop and wander with its neighborhood markets, antique and import stores, specialty foods market and gift shops. It also has a variety of small restaurants - French, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai, Greek, Mexican, Indian. Not touristy at all. This is one of our "real" San Francisco neighborhoods. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Polk Street, from Beach on the north to Market on the south.Website: http://www.polkst.com
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| | | | Shopping Centers / Malls: Shop before you cruise | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The new and improved Ferry Terminal is our latest pride and joy. After years of renovation, it finally reopened last year. The Ferry Terminal was built in 1896, and by the 1980s and 1990s it was decrepit looking and neglected. Thanks to major rebuilding by the City, the terminal is now an incredibly fun place to browse and eat.
The San Francisco Ferry Terminal has shops that sell produce, books, cooking tools, gifts, olive oil, chocolate, meat, bread, wine, cheese, coffee, and a few delis, including the newly opened Japanese deli. The San Francisco Ferry Terminal is used by Golden Gate Ferries. This is the place you would come to catch the ferry to Sausalito or Larkspur in Marin County. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Pier 1, San FranciscoDirections: On the Embarcadero at the end of Market.
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| | | | Union Square: Union Square Shopping | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The area around Union Square is a shopping paradise; there is something for everyone, from middle of the road (Macy's) to high-end (Neiman Marcus and Saks' Fifth Avenue) and everything in between and beyond. The Banana Republic store is so huge I literally got lost trying to find the fitting room -- and that's just the women's section. For shoe lovers, don't miss out on the large DSW shoes -- even I found shoes to buy and I am hard to fit. Also, if you're looking for the cool and unusual in the shoe department, make a stop at Camper. Stock up on your beauty needs at Sephora. Looking for bon bons to eat in bed? make a chocolate run to Teuscher; the whimsical wrapping and boxes make them worth the high price. You can go boho chic at Anthropologie (on Market St.) and Urban Outfitters (Powell St.) On Maiden Lane, which is a narrow, quaint, shopping street, you can find very high end merchandise such as Sur la Table (for all your kitchen needs) or TSE (cashmere clothing) or Chanel. I shopped for a couple of days straight and still didn't see all the stores. Maybe because I spent too much time trying on shoes at DSW? If you're hungry you can refuel at the Cheesecake Factory on top of Macy's -- however go very early or very late for dinner as the crowds can get insane. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Union Square is bordered by Stockton, Geary, Post, and Powell Streets. You can wander at your heart's content and find shopping on surrounding streets.
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