Retail stores of all types are available all over the city, which makes it a great place to visit if you want to blow some dough. Union Square is San Francisco's shopping district, and that's where you'll find high- and low-end stores such as Neiman Marcus, Gucci and Burberry, as well as H&M, Forever 21 and Shoe Pavilion. Many more can be found inside the mall at Union Square, as well as in shopping centers across the city, such as the following:

Independent shops are located throughout the city, mostly concentrated in the Haight, the Mission and Hayes Valley.