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Just a few blocks away, Union Square offers
the most fascinating shopping with its fashionable outlets and chic galleries.
From Macy's to Neiman Marcus to Saks, Levi's, Gucci, Prada, Diesel, Escada…Union
Square Shopping is a hot favorite with the in-crowd. Don't miss the imposing Virgin
Megastore and (if you must fake it) check out the faux jewelry at Imposter's!
Rest your shop-weary feet and enjoy a choice of lip-smacking cuisine at one of
the fine hotels that abound the area, such as Serrano
Hotel , Crowne
Plaza San Francisco and Sir
Francis Drake Hotel . A few steps
away from Union Square, feast your eyes on the magnificent, historic architecture
on Post Street, where the legendary Pan
Pacific stands, surrounded by the City's finest art galleries, retailers and
exclusive boutiques. Nearby, Chinatown
casts a spell with the dragon gates breathing down your neck. Experience a whole
new world of shopping, replete with Oriental architecture- pagoda roofs, embellished
lampposts, cascading silks, Buddha idols, parasols and other exotic finds. Check
out the green teas, curative herbs and (yummy!) Chinese food. Just
half a block from Chinatown, the Holiday
Inn Select Downtown tempts you with a relaxing swim in their rooftop heated
pool. The entire hotel is permeated with a sense of calm and healing- with the
exotic indoor rainforest and Tru Spas with 11 relaxing treatment rooms. The hotel's
retail space boasts of products such as Ole Henrickson and Z Brigatti. Located
two blocks from Chinatown is the 1926 landmark Intercontinental
Mark Hopkins , a noted architectural marvel. Next,
cab it to the Marina District, where Hotel
Del Sol holds court. Flaunt your personal shopping style at Chestnut Street
Shopping, with its sophisticated line-up of specialty stores, fashion boutiques
and upmarket shops selling household wares, books, cosmetics and more, in a friendly-neighborhood
atmosphere. Check out the porcelain dolls
at Blue Bird, amazing designer footwear at Rabat and exquisite lingerie at Chadwick's
of London. Finally, totter to your hotel
with your arms full, feet aching and head spinning with all the excitement of
San Francisco - a little bit of which you'll carry all the way home. <<--Back |
