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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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| | | | 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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| | | | Shopping Centers / Malls: Great Window Shopping Under the Skyscrapers | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
The Embarcadero Center was built in the middle of the financial district, replacing a part of Commercial Street, to provide impulsive financial workers a place to eat lunch and spend their money. The mostly corporate brand-name shops offer the type of modern tastes that a banker's wife would like. There are plenty of corporate style restaurants, such as a Chevy's, and there's also a cinema. What makes this place worth visiting for the tourist though is the wonderful views upward from the open air terrace gardens. Joggers and hikers will find the place virtually empty on the weekend, making multiple steps on the constantly moving escalators especially easy. Then, look up and view the various building in all their glory without street level obstructions. Walk over Front and Davis streets without traffic lights. Pass fountains and Statues until you reach the old Federal Reserve Building on Sansome street. Views of the Ferry Building and Bay are also possible from some vantage points. If you want to get coffee, several shops offer that, and there's even a cinema. See my
Perfume, Wine, Flowers, Shoes, Men's & Women's business clothes, and other items of the well appointed business person. There's also a number of ethnic restaurants with a more than quiet atmosphere. Patio dining under the skyscrapers is available for some third level restaurants. There's also a cinema. The window shopping is made wonderful by the great views of the financial district. There's also several sculptures and fountains of interest here. For more great images of the Embarcadero Center, see my Things to Do Tip.
Higher than average prices, but the service should be excellent. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: See website for detailsDirections: See website for directions, but basically it's in the Financial district between Clay and Sacramento streets, and between Drumm and Sansome. There are several parking garages, but be careful about the price...Website: http://www.embarcaderocenter.com/ec/
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| | | | Shopping Centers / Malls: Nearby Malls | Tip Rating: | | | | |
If you want a less urban shopping experience, try the nearby malls. Stonestown located on the southwest side of the City is accessible by MUNI light rail. The two largest stores there are Macy's and Nordstrom's. Serramonte is south of the City at Colma. The main stores there are Macy's, Mervin's, and Target. If you are a Target fan, just cross under the freeway and you'll find a larger Target store in a strip mall there. Tanforan, the former racetrack, was recently remodeled. It is a little further south than Serramonte and is in South San Francisco. (It is nearly due west of the airport.) The big three there are J. C. Penny's, Sears, and yes, Target.
These might be good choices if you have a car, fear urban driving, and want to do some mall walking.
Dealer's choice. Theme: Department Store
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