what to buy - San Francisco whats cheap to buy? clothes, shoes, cameras, gold?
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Just back.
buy iPods, jeans, clothes generally... If you're going to shop in Macy's go to 6th floor to get your 11% visitors discount card
Alcatraz tour recommended at $35.. http://www.alcatraztickets.com/
buy ticket on-line... massive queues.
Wander around Chinatown for an hour or two.
Don't be scared of the bums on the streets... there's loads of them but I never found them threatening.. Ireland is much more dangerous!
Just back.
buy iPods, jeans, clothes generally... If you're going to shop in Macy's go to 6th floor to get your 11% visitors discount card
Alcatraz tour recommended at $35.. http://www.alcatraztickets.com/
buy ticket on-line... massive queues.
Wander around Chinatown for an hour or two.
Don't be scared of the bums on the streets... there's loads of them but I never found them threatening.. Ireland is much more dangerous!
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There's a US WW II submarine you can go aboard that's pretty cool
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There's a US WW II submarine you can go aboard that's pretty cool
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Kitchen stuff! Williams & Sonoma/Crate and Barrel. Good knives are a particularly good deal - e.g. $50-$75 for Global Knives where they are €75-€100 in BTs. I'm jealous!
SF MOMA is v good for the culture side of things.
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Kitchen stuff! Williams & Sonoma/Crate and Barrel. Good knives are a particularly good deal - e.g. $50-$75 for Global Knives where they are €75-€100 in BTs. I'm jealous!
SF MOMA is v good for the culture side of things.
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Do check the cost of iPOD (including the tax) before buying. I bought one this time last year and it was only a little cheaper in the US than here after the sales tax was paid.
If you like to bring back some interesting food items, check out Trader Joe's. Cosmetics and toiletries are good value too. As are aspirin, ibuprofen, etc - only a few dollars for a big bottle. And kitchen gadgets of course.
TKMaxx is called TJMaxx over there and is very good.
But SF is just wonderful to walk around in, so don't spend all the time shopping
Do check the cost of iPOD (including the tax) before buying. I bought one this time last year and it was only a little cheaper in the US than here after the sales tax was paid.
If you like to bring back some interesting food items, check out Trader Joe's. Cosmetics and toiletries are good value too. As are aspirin, ibuprofen, etc - only a few dollars for a big bottle. And kitchen gadgets of course.
TKMaxx is called TJMaxx over there and is very good.
But SF is just wonderful to walk around in, so don't spend all the time shopping
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Re: what to buy - San Francisco whats cheap to buy? cloths, shooes, cameras, gold?
Great priced clothes in Old Navy on Market St.
Great priced clothes in Old Navy on Market St.
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Totally agree with this....one of the nicest things Ive ever had.....
Totally agree with this....one of the nicest things Ive ever had.....
Re: what to buy - San Francisco whats cheap to buy? cloths, shooes, cameras, gold?
What do you want to buy? It is a bit bizarre to simply decide to go somewhere and then look for lots of cheap things to buy. Things to think about are transporting the stuff home (clothes are a pain to have to transport) and issues around customs.
San Francisco is one of the most beautifully situated cities I think I have ever seen. The city is compact and walkable once you get over the hills! Don't waste your time shopping get out there and see it.
It is a foodies city, it is full of restaurants to suit all sorts of palates and pockets and is a joy to eat out in. Make sure you get to the Ferry Building (on a Tuesday I think) for the market.
There isn't anything that is especially cheap in SF compared to the rest of the US. I would suggest Chinatown for endless tat (and some illicit ivory!!) although there are plenty of interesting things to buy too. But what I brought home from SF was Sourdough bread (bought in the airport after security), California wine (well Napa is only up the road! Again after security), Ghirardelli's chocolate (wasn't as fond of See's Candy although I got some of that too) and then mementos from the Cable Car museum (which is free entry), from Alcatraz (which isn't) etc, clothes by request (which were a pain to have to transport but easiest way for family to buy Abercrombie and Fitch), books and some jewellery for myself, although generally I find American jewellery styles not to my taste.
When I look at it here it is quite a list but like I said, I didn't go to shop and furthermore I wouldn't. I found that while yes you can buy very cheap stuff in the US, generally cheap stuff is ... cheap. Quality costs there too.
(BTW - I liked Trader Joe's too)
One very different thing to do in SF is to go visit the Bay Area Model in Sausilito. It is a scaled down version of San Francisco Bay built by the US Army Corp of Engineers that was used to simulate the Bay as a three dimensional model. [broken link removed]
What do you want to buy? It is a bit bizarre to simply decide to go somewhere and then look for lots of cheap things to buy. Things to think about are transporting the stuff home (clothes are a pain to have to transport) and issues around customs.
San Francisco is one of the most beautifully situated cities I think I have ever seen. The city is compact and walkable once you get over the hills! Don't waste your time shopping get out there and see it.
It is a foodies city, it is full of restaurants to suit all sorts of palates and pockets and is a joy to eat out in. Make sure you get to the Ferry Building (on a Tuesday I think) for the market.
There isn't anything that is especially cheap in SF compared to the rest of the US. I would suggest Chinatown for endless tat (and some illicit ivory!!) although there are plenty of interesting things to buy too. But what I brought home from SF was Sourdough bread (bought in the airport after security), California wine (well Napa is only up the road! Again after security), Ghirardelli's chocolate (wasn't as fond of See's Candy although I got some of that too) and then mementos from the Cable Car museum (which is free entry), from Alcatraz (which isn't) etc, clothes by request (which were a pain to have to transport but easiest way for family to buy Abercrombie and Fitch), books and some jewellery for myself, although generally I find American jewellery styles not to my taste.
When I look at it here it is quite a list
but like I said, I didn't go to shop and furthermore I wouldn't. I found that while yes you can buy very cheap stuff in the US, generally cheap stuff is ... cheap. Quality costs there too. (BTW - I liked Trader Joe's too)
One very different thing to do in SF is to go visit the Bay Area Model in Sausilito. It is a scaled down version of San Francisco Bay built by the US Army Corp of Engineers that was used to simulate the Bay as a three dimensional model. [broken link removed]
Re: what to buy - San Francisco whats cheap to buy? cloths, shooes, cameras, gold?
I agree. Well except when it comes to electronics/gadgets!
Re: what to buy - San Francisco whats cheap to buy? cloths, shooes, cameras, gold?
Okay folks,
I'm in San Fran now.
Goodies:
Weather is heaven, lovely cool breeze. Loadsa places to visit
Not so goodies:
The outlet prices are not really cheap (me thinks), you pay an additional 8.5% tax on the quoted price. Its not exactly a shopping paradise (me thinks), Beaches re cold, I was told to travel to Los Angels for warmer beaches.
Okay, gotta catch a bart, tty
Okay folks,
I'm in San Fran now.
Goodies:
Weather is heaven, lovely cool breeze. Loadsa places to visit
Not so goodies:
The outlet prices are not really cheap (me thinks), you pay an additional 8.5% tax on the quoted price. Its not exactly a shopping paradise (me thinks), Beaches re cold, I was told to travel to Los Angels for warmer beaches.
Okay, gotta catch a bart, tty
Re: what to buy - San Francisco whats cheap to buy? cloths, shooes, cameras, gold?
Just bot a 3G Ram Dell studio for 496 Euro
I agree. Well except when it comes to electronics/gadgets!
Just bot a 3G Ram Dell studio for 496 Euro
Re: what to buy - San Francisco whats cheap to buy? cloths, shooes, cameras, gold?
Thanks Uoip, will check that out.
Dublin is a mecca for world food - me thinks... still strugglin to get good food oulets in the outskirts...
Burger Kings and Mc Donalds are everywhere...
We are going to another outlet mall - Vacaville today, i'll let you know how it is...
Summary: Good place to visit, but equally as expensive as Dublin.
Thanks Uoip, will check that out.
Dublin is a mecca for world food - me thinks... still strugglin to get good food oulets in the outskirts...
Burger Kings and Mc Donalds are everywhere...
We are going to another outlet mall - Vacaville today, i'll let you know how it is...
Summary: Good place to visit, but equally as expensive as Dublin.
you must visit ghirardelli square for the most amazing ice cream creations. There is a gift shop where you can buy all sorts of chocolate things. Also, down in the Fishermans Wharf area, I think its pier 17, there are lots of interesting little shops including a left handed shop where all the gadgets are designed for left handed people. San Francisco is not a cheap city but with the crummy dollar you should be ok.
Thanks LSquared. I think its Pier 39, yaa I loved it but I think its very touristy place. Anyhoo I liked it. We couldnt go to Vacaville, but we went to Great Mall, for surprise this place I found it to be cheaper than Gillroys. Again I dint find a good reason to buy loadsa stuff as whats the point carrying soo much to Dublin...Today and tomorrow I'll be circling the city-centre... Lets see if here is anything interesting. I mite take some pictures if any of u folks want me to. Now I'm starting to miss Dublin...Cant wait to be back home....
one more thing if you are circling the city..my husband always wants to visit Frys Electronics when we are in CA. there are branches around the place and the prices and selection of computer and tech things is good. Also Radio Shack is a place where you can find things. We tend to buy I Tunes vouchers for downloading music and things. They are sold in a lot of stores including pharmacies and we use them as stocking stuffers in Ireland. You can buy them in different dollar levels and they are the size of a credit card so easy to travel back with. Enjoy your trip!