Top 10 Downtown Shopping
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1. Shreve & Co
A San Francisco original and one of the city’s most elegant jewelers. In addition to gems set in wonderful ways, you’ll also find fine timepieces, Limoges porcelain, Lalique crystal, and an array of fine silver.
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2. W. Graham Arader III
One of Jackson Square’s most appealing shops is like an art museum, featuring fine antique prints. You can marvel at Audubon’s Birds of America , ancient maps, and historic works featuring California and San Francisco.
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3. Wilkes Bashford
A San Francisco institution for deluxe apparel for both men and women, by up-and-coming local and international designers.
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4. Vintage Poster Art
The finest in original poster art from the last 150 years, all backed with linen, according to museum standards. Prices begin at about $250, although there is also a line of cards and a few reproductions.
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5. Serge Sorokko Gallery
If you’re in the market for something by one of the modern masters, this is an excellent place to browse. Important prints and other works by Picasso, Matisse, Mirò, Chagall, and other 20th-century greats, such as Tapiès, Bacon, and Warhol.
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6. Christopher-Clark Fine Art
Another gallery for modern European masters. A good stock of Bay Area artists, too.
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7. Aria
This hideaway, loaded with collectibles of all sorts, never fails to delight. You’re likely to discover anything from an old Buddha to an Art Deco lamp.
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8. The North Face
Another San Francisco original, here you’ll find everything for the outdoor adventurer, including camping gear.
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9. Wingard
If you like the decor of your hotel, chances are some of the touches have been supplied by this company. Lamps, bathroom accessories, and home accents at wholesale prices.
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10. New India Bazaar
A long-time local favorite for every sort of Indian-Pakistani spice and foodstuff. They also carry an array of Hindu religious artifacts, Indian videos, and incense.
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