Shopping The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
Ferry Building
A place to shop in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
The 1898 ferry terminal under a clock tower, now a marketplace of bakeries, cheese shops and oyster bars.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Hog Island Oyster Co. and Ferry Building Marketplace.
- Type
- Shopping · Food
- Neighborhood
- Embarcadero
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond The Embarcadero & Ferry Building. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Hog Island Oyster Co.
Oyster bar in the Ferry Building run by a Tomales Bay oyster farm, with a window wall facing the Bay Bridge.
Food · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Ferry Building Marketplace
Bayfront hall of local producers: oysters, cheese, bread and coffee under one roof.
Food · San Francisco · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Hyatt Regency San Francisco
John Portman's 1973 hotel with a 17-storey atrium, across the street from the Ferry Building.
Stay · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Boulevard
Nancy Oakes' Belle Epoque dining room in the 1889 Audiffred Building, serving American food since 1993.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks
The city's free midnight show, fired from barges in the bay off Pier 14 and watched from the Embarcadero.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6Tadich Grill
California's oldest restaurant, founded in 1849, with a long wooden counter, white-jacketed waiters and cioppino.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Ferry Building is a stop on our San Francisco New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
Ferry Building is our only shopping pick in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building; here is what else we recommend there. See the full The Embarcadero & Ferry Building guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on San Francisco
Our climate figures for The Embarcadero & Ferry Building come from nearby San Francisco. Average daily highs in San Francisco run from 56°F in January to 74°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Ferry Building itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for San Francisco from NASA POWER, not a forecast. San Francisco weather by month (covers The Embarcadero & Ferry Building).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Ferry Building, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 37.79550, -122.39370
- Destination
- The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, California
- Website
- ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Ferry Building: quick answers
How much time do you need at Ferry Building?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Ferry Building. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Ferry Building?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Shops close early on Dec 31; buy picnic supplies in the afternoon.
Which TripsCircle routes include Ferry Building?
Ferry Building appears on San Francisco New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Ferry Building to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to The Embarcadero & Ferry Building.
Plan The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
- The Embarcadero & Ferry Building travel guide 8 places
- San Francisco weather (covers The Embarcadero & Ferry Building) weather by month
- The Embarcadero & Ferry Building to Lands End & Ocean Beach 6.1 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
- Top of the Mark Drinks
- Treasure Island Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.