An all-time favorite travel destination, San Francisco is a remarkable blend of cultural attractions, world famous landmarks, amazing natural beauty, and an out of the world shopping experience for mainstream and funky shoppers alike. From fringe fashions in the Haight to leather chaps in the Castro, from ginseng health potions in Chinatown to fine antiques and art in Jackson Square , and from beat poetry to ecology book stores, welcome to shopping ‘ San Francisco ' style!
A shopper's paradise, the bustling Union square has everything from upscale department stores and boutiques to discount houses. Located in the heart of the city, this is the hub of San Francisco 's commercial center. The area around Union Square, mainly Post, Stockton, Geary, Powell, and Sutter streets, located near the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco and Galleria Park , has every major department store within easy walking distance. The urban sophisticate can saunter along the Union Street near Westin St Francis Hotel San Francisco , for haute couture boutiques like Dior, Armani, Marc Jacobs, and Yves Saint Laurent. Surrounding streets feature superstores like Virgin Megastore, Gump's and Britex Fabrics, boutiques for Coach, Bulgari, Cartier, Thomas Pink, Louis Vuitton (only 0.1mi from Grand Hyatt San Francisco ), MaxMara, Emporio Armani, Diesel, Prada, Celine, Escada, Gucci (near the Chancellor Hotel on Union Square ), Guess, Hermes, Agnes B., Betsey Johnson and Wilkes Bashford. For the budget shoppers, DSW is a large discount shoe warehouse, just steps away from the expensive and exclusive boutiques on Union Square .
In a charming San Francisco neighborhood, adjacent to Hotel Triton , is the Hayes Valley . Very arty, very airy, it is free of the ultra-commercial chain stores and the upper crust outfitters. Visit 560 Hayes Vintage Boutique, Buu, Gimme Shoes and Evelyn's Antique Chinese Furniture for a shopping experience that is uniquely Hayes, and very, very price-easy. Art and commerce combine here to satiate the tourists' creative faculties with an array of art galleries, interior design studios, contemporary boutiques, outdoor cafes, and wine bars. Home to the San Francisco Symphony and Opera House, this arty neighborhood is the place to source funky, bizarre items.
With its interior decor shops and high-end clothing boutiques, Sacramento Street is the ultimate deluxe shopping avenue. It is an immensely popular shopping destination and you can find anything from oversized Persian rugs to 19th century French tables here. Ensconced at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel , you can indulge in shopping for your home; invest in bathing suits designed by Shoshana, or look for Jimmy Choo sandals and Prada heels at Fetish shoes. A few blocks away from the Union square, near Argent Hotel San Francisco , the luxurious San Francisco Shopping Center mall is a typical downtown San Francisco shopping. An opulent gold and marble commercial center, it is home to some of the world's largest American chains, including a five-story Nordstrom's, a two-level Abercrombie & Fitch , Victoria 's Secret and Bebe outlets, and high-end retailers like Kenneth Cole and Club Monaco . Continued -->>
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