Shops near our hotel

We are staying at Holiday Inn Express Fishermans Wharf.

Does anyone know if there are any shops within walking distance where we can buy drinks,snacks etc We have a fridge and microwave in the suite, so may even look to buy some microwaveable meals.

Thanks :D

Shops near our hotel

Just to say, if there is nowhere within walking distance, we are prepared to take a taxi. :D

Shops near our hotel

This is A CITY! You%26#39;re rarely much farther than a block from a shop of some sort. The Wharf has more than you%26#39;re likely to patronize including a major supermarket.

SwingCha - lol I know it%26#39;s a city, but just wanted to know in which direction to head, as we will be severely jet-lagged after our long flight and the time change. :D

There is a Trader Joe%26#39;s at 401 Bay St., about a block and a half from your hotel. There is also a Walgreen%26#39;s nearby...ask your hotel concierge for directions, as I cannot remember the exact location. Both stores carry food items. Have fun!

You%26#39;ll like Trader Joe%26#39;s - it%26#39;s a bit like an M%26amp;S Simply Foods, as they have a nice selection of prepared foods (though not as much as M%26amp;S) as well as basic groceries. They specialize in their own brands of things, which are cheaper than traditional store brands but very good. They are especially famous for ';2-buck-Chuck';, their $2 basic red and white Charles Shaw wines, which is totally drinkable...and for you, only 拢1! (They have other wines, too, if your tastes are a bit more refined)

There%26#39;s a Walgreen%26#39;s on Jones, if I remember right, about a block from the Holiday Inn Express. They carry a selection of grocery items.

We made good use of the Walgreens near our B%26amp;B when we visited, and ate frozen meals a couple of nights when we got back after the neighborhood restaurants had closed.

A little farther afield is a Safeway supermarket if you need a larger grocery selection. It%26#39;s at Bay and Powell.

Have a wonderful trip!

Pug

Thanks everyone for your replies - that%26#39;s great, know where to go now. And mackjack, I love M%26amp;S food, so hope Trader Joes lives up to my expectations! ;)

Trader Joe%26#39;s is great. Look for, nay ASK for, a copy of ';The Fearless Flyer'; which is a completely entertaining advertising flyer and from which you will find things to buy you never even thought of. Don%26#39;t miss it.

And, yes, Two Buck Chuck is perfectly drinkable. We prefer the Sauvignon Blanc and the Shiraz. My husband has one of their frozen tamales for lunch almost every day, and I keep bottles of green and black iced tea (pure tea, no flavors or sweeteners) in the pantry always.

If you want to brighten up your suite, buy some flowers. They often have cut ones which have not yet opened (daffodils, tulips) and you put them in water and watch it happen.

The have a lot of interesting microwaveable meals. Today I saw enchiladas, Thai, stuffed shrimp, among others.

Enjoy.

Puter - thanks for all the info. Do you happen to know if they have vegetarian meals available?

Although I haven%26#39;t actually checked, I am sure that they have vegetarian entrees, simply because of the sheer volume of choices.