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Gate 82. The store sells a selection
of earth-friendly gifts from
companies committed to sustainable
design. Terminal 2 is home to Kiehl’s,
known for high quality skin and hair
care products.
Without a doubt, the best shopping
at SFO is inside the International
Terminal. In addition to the standard
Duty Free shops, the International
Terminal is home to such luxury
shopping outlets as:
Burberry: luxury apparel, handbags
and accessories; Boarding Areas
A and G
Coach: handbags and accessories;
Boarding Areas A and G
Gucci: handbags, eyewear and
accessories; in Boarding Areas
A and G
Hermes: accessories, apparel and
handbags; in Boarding Area G
Embarcadero Treats: local candy
and foods from around the United
States; in Boarding Area G
SFMOMA Museum Store: unique
items from the San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art; in the Main
Hall, pre-security
Swarovski: crystal collectibles,
jewelry and accessories; in Boarding
Area G
Museums and Art Work
A joint effort between the SFO
Museum and the San Francisco Arts
Commission makes SFO a fabulous
art gallery in addition to being a
busy international airport. SFO
Museum keeps a series of changing
exhibits throughout the airport. You
can find a listing of current displays
online at www.flysfo.com/museum/
exhibitions.
The San Francisco Arts Commission
provides the airport with a fabulous
public art program. From paintings and
mosaics to sculptures, you can find
more than 80 pieces on display. In
Terminal 2, be sure to check out Janet
Echelman’s ceiling installation entitled
Every Beating Second. This fabulous
public art map shows all the public art
currently on display at SFO.
before security in the International
Terminal. The meditation room is free
to travelers and open 7am to 11pm.
If you prefer a bit more activity, you
can check out the world’s first yoga
room at an airport. The Yoga Room is
free to the public and open 24 hours
in two locations at SFO. There is one
in Terminal 3 and another in the new
connector between Terminal 2 and
Boarding Area C in Terminal 1. If your
idea of relaxation involves a spa,
you’re in luck with the four XpresSpa
locations at SFO. Stop in for a
manicure, pedicure, massage or facial.
There is one in Terminal 2 and two
in Terminal 3 that are open 6am
to 11pm. There is also one in the
International Terminal, open 7am
to 11pm.
Finally, visit the Louis A. Turpen
Aviation Museum in the International
Terminal, for a look back at the
golden age of air travel. This
museum, free to the public, is
designed to resemble SFO’s
passenger lobby from the 1930s.
For Your Health
San Francisco International Airport—
SFO—is often the first airport you
visit in the US after a long overseas
flight, or the last airport you visit
before embarking on a long overseas
flight. Because of the extended
traveling time, it’s a good idea to
stay active or to find time to reflect
and meditate. SFO makes that easy
with several amenities designed for
traveler comfort.
If you want to stretch and get some
exercise while learning a bit more
about the airport, check out the
self-guided tours created for each
of the four terminals. Designed to
last about 30 minutes each, some
of the tours even have you stepping
onto the AirTrain for a quick trip
around the airport—a huge hit with
the youngest travelers. You can click
here to view the detailed itineraries
If you need some quiet time to reflect
or meditate, you can stop by the
Berman Reflection Room, located
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online (look for Self-Guided Tours),
download a short version of the map
or check out the iPad Kiosks at the
Information Desk in each terminal.
Kids who complete the tour can
return to the Information Desk
afterwards (anytime between
8am and 8pm daily) to claim
a special prize.
One of the most unique, newest
and most fun things to do at SFO
is to find one of the dogs in the
Wag Brigade. SFO wants to see
happy passengers, so they started
a program that brings trained dogs
into the terminal to help make your
airport layover more fun. The San
Francisco Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty of Animals brings in
dogs certified through the Animal
Assisted Therapy Program to wag
and wiggle and nuzzle their way
into your heart.
San Francisco International Airport
is undergoing some major renovation,
so be sure to check online at www.
flysfo.com for the latest updates
before setting out to fly through
the “Gateway to the Pacific.”