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The Retailers listed below represent high quality outlets for some of the finest retail items to be had in the San Francisco Bay Area. For each listing, you'll find a web site address (URL) if available, a phone number, and an address to give to the cab driver.
  • Alla Prima, 1420 Grant St., 415.864.8180
    (one of the best lingerie shops in the city)
  • Baccarat, 343 Powell St., 415.291.0600
    (crystal)
  • Bulgari, 237 Post Street, 415.399.9141
    (home)
  • Cartier, 231 Post Street, 415.397.3180
    (jewelery, watches)
  • Crocker Galleria, 50 Post Street, 415.393.1505
    (Polo Ralph Lauren, Gianni Versace and Nicole Miller)
  • Frette, 124 Geary St., 415.981.9504
    (Italian linen)
  • Gump's, 135 Post St., 415.982.1616
    (since 1861, eminent purveyor of unusual, exclusive and high quality merchandise with close ties to the Pacific rim: furniture and rugs, bedding and bath, tabletop and entertaining, decorative and garden, jewelry collection, collectibles)
  • Hermes, 212 Stockton Street, 415.391.7200
    (silk scarves, silk ties, handbags, and fragrances)
  • Joseph Schmidt Confections, 3489 16th St., 415.861.8682
    (since 1983, unique truffles, pralines)
  • K and L Wines and Spirits, 766 Harrison St., 415.896.1734
    (wines: domestic, imported, old and rare)
  • Kate Spade, 227 Grant Ave., 415.216.0880
    (handbags, baby bags, small goods, luggage, glasses, paper, shoes, pajamas, beauty)
  • Maison d'Etre, 92 South Park, 415.357.1747
    (one-of-a-kind housewares, gift treats, and upscale merchandise)
  • Neiman Marcus, 150 Stockton Street, 415.362.3900
    (Designer Apparel, Accessories, Jewelry, Beauty)
  • Plumpjack Wines, 3201 Fillmore Street, 415.282.3841
    (over selected 550 wines)
  • Ritz Jewelers, 888 Brannan St., showroom 2135, 415.626.3807
    (since 1986 importers of loose diamonds and custom designers of fine jewelry)
  • Saks Fifth Avenue, 384 Post Street, 415.986.4300
    (quality fashion apparel, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, and decorative home furnishings)
  • Sherlock's Haven, 275 Battery/Sacramento, 415.362.1405
    (The humidor at Sherlock's boasts perhaps the best selection in San Francisco. Marty Pulvers, the owner, is a wonderful resource of cigar information)
  • Shreve and Co., Post and Grant, 415.421.2600
    (since 1852, the Bay Area's oldest and most trusted jeweler)
  • Signatore; Two Embarcadero Center, 415.834.9321
    (quality pens and fine stationary by Smythson of Bond Street)
  • The Sharper Image, 253 Post Street, 415.986.1244
    (home and clean air, office and travel, electronics and toys, personal care)
  • Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers, 3395 sacramento St., 415.931.8131
    (handcrafted American hardwood furniture)
  • Tiffany and Co., 350 Post Street on Union Square, 415.781.7000
    (jeweler and specialty retailer)
  • Wilkes Bashford, 375 Sutter Street, 415.986.4380
    (since 1966, impeccable clothing and unparalleled service to stylish men and women)
  • Williams-Sonoma, 150 Post Street, 415.362.6904; 2000 Chestnut Street, 415.929.2520
    (cookware, electrics, dinnerware, houseware)
  • Zinc Details, 1905 Fillmore Street, 415.776.2100
    (home furnishings and accessories)
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