Intercontinental Gift Shop · San Francisco · Est. 2008
Hidden inplain sight.
Curious gifts, handmade objects, one-of-a-kind collectibles, and San Francisco finds inside the InterContinental.
Open to everyone, not just hotel guests.
Walk into the lobby and find us immediately to your right.
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily · 888 Howard St, San Francisco
Not your averagegift shop.
A small walnut-paneled shop off the lobby, filled with handmade and carefully selected souvenirs, collectibles, jewelry, hand-painted matryoshkas, chess sets, and unexpected finds from around the world.
What’s inside
Floor to ceiling,
worth a slow look.
Hand-painted dolls beside ballcaps, amber beside snow globes — the shelves reward the curious.
The Cabinet
Curious finds, collected one shelf at a time.
Handmade, imported, unexpected, and sometimes available only here.
San Francisco classics,
with more to discover.
Looking for the best souvenir shop in San Francisco? Find classic city keepsakes alongside handmade gifts and unusual collectibles, including apparel, mugs, keychains, magnets, postcards, snow globes, cable cars, toys, chess sets, jewelry, and pieces you may not find anywhere else.
How to find us
Walk in from Howard Street.
We’re immediately to your right.
The shop
First door on your right
Street entrance
888 Howard St
No reservation, no room key.The lobby is open to everyone — step in past the front desk and the walnut doorway is right there.
Visit the shop
888
Howard St.
- Address
- 888 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Where inside
- InterContinental lobby — immediately to the right
- Hours
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily
- Access
- Open to hotel guests and the public
- Phone
- (415) 616-6527
Common questions
Can I visit if I’m not staying at the hotel?+
Yes — the shop is open to everyone. Walk in through the InterContinental lobby and you’ll find us immediately to the right.
Where exactly is the shop?+
Inside InterContinental San Francisco, 888 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103 — in the lobby, first door on the right after you enter from Howard Street.
What do you sell?+
Hand-painted Matryoshka dolls, imported amber jewelry, chess sets, handmade gifts, and collectibles — plus San Francisco apparel, mugs, keychains, magnets, postcards, snow globes, cable cars, and toys. Some pieces are handmade, one of a kind, or available only here.
Do you ship?+
Yes. We can ship purchases to you. Give us a call at (415) 616-6527 or email hello@giftshopsf.com and we’ll be happy to help arrange shipping.
Is it just typical souvenirs?+
No — alongside the classics you’ll find unique souvenirs and one-of-a-kind gifts: hand-painted matryoshkas, imported amber jewelry, chess sets, and handmade pieces that are difficult to find anywhere else.
What are your hours?+
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily.