Shopping: Chicago Vs. San Francisco (best, better, cons, districts)
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Which city has the best shopping: Chicago or San Francisco?
Categories I'm considering are:
1. Upscale National and International Chains
2. Upscale Independent boutiques
3. Mid-level Price (How much variety?)
4. Number of Shopping Districts
5. Vintage and thrift
6. Home Furnishings and Accessories
I think NYC clearly has the best Shopping in the US, followed by LA. So I’m wonder which city is 3rd best for shopping.
Which city has the best shopping: Chicago or San Francisco?
Categories I'm considering are:
1. Upscale National and International Chains
Chicago and SF have pretty much the same stores.
2. Upscale Independent boutiques
Chicago has a store called Ultimo, SF has a store called Wilkes Bashford. They are both like the Barney's NY for their locals.
3. Mid-level Price (How much variety?)
Macy's? Im not sure what you mean by mid-level.
4. Number of Shopping Districts
Well, pretty much every neighborhood in SF has some sort of local shopping area. Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights imo is more chic than Union Square because its where the local elites go.
Perhaps a Chicagoan can fill us in on their neighborhoods, as Im sure many have shopping amenties.
5. Vintage and thrift
SF is awesome for vintage, thrift and consignment. Ive never done that kind of shopping in Chicago so I can't say.
6. Home Furnishings and Accessories
I'll say Chicago cause I love the home interiors I've seen there so far. LOL
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I think NYC clearly has the best Shopping in the US, followed by LA.
What sets LA and NY apart is not the high end, but the wholesale shopping imo. NY and LA are untouchable in that respect and I am jealous. LOL
1. Upscale National and International Chains
Chicago and SF have pretty much the same stores.
2. Upscale Independent boutiques
Chicago has a store called Ultimo, SF has a store called Wilkes Bashford. They are both like the Barney's NY for their locals.
3. Mid-level Price (How much variety?)
Macy's? Im not sure what you mean by mid-level.
4. Number of Shopping Districts
Well, pretty much every neighborhood in SF has some sort of local shopping area. Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights imo is more chic than Union Square because its where the local elites go.
Perhaps a Chicagoan can fill us in on their neighborhoods, as Im sure many have shopping amenties.
5. Vintage and thrift
SF is awesome for vintage, thrift and consignment. Ive never done that kind of shopping in Chicago so I can't say.
6. Home Furnishings and Accessories
I'll say Chicago cause I love the home interiors I've seen there so far. LOL
What sets LA and NY apart is not the high end, but the wholesale shopping imo. NY and LA are untouchable in that respect and I am jealous. LOL
Pretty solid, imo.
I'm guessing that the Chicago equivalent to Fillmore Street would be Oak Street, even though it is right around the corner from Michigan Ave.
I'm sure a Chicago local will correct me if I'm off a little on this.
I view Oak Street (and Rush and Walton) as an extension of Michigan Ave. It is a different vibe, but it's just so darn close. Fillmore might be more like Bucktown/Wicker Park or Lincoln Park's Armitage corridor.
Having lived in both cities, Chicago definitely has better shopping than San Francisco when it comes to apparel, accessories, shoes, and home furnishings. One thing that I miss about San Francisco is their music and book stores. The music and book stores in San Francisco are awesome. Still, neither cities can really hold their own against New York or LA.
If I cannot find it, buy it, order it or eat it in Chicago I can't have it. I do not dislike California one little bit, but I have yet to find Liver Dumpling Soup or Amonium Bicarbonate. Much to my delight I did find the best Cobb Salad in the world in California.
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