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Travel
HOTEL INFORMATION
Take advantage of discounted rates available at many properties convenient to the San Francisco International Gift Fair at the Moscone Center. Reserve your room today by contacting Connections at 1.800.262.9974 or www.giftshowhotels.com
SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE
ROUTE #1: CALTRAIN STATION, MOSCONE CENTER, 888 BRANNAN
Saturday – Monday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Caltrain Pick Up/Drop off location at 4th Street & Townsend
ROUTE #2: MOSCONE CENTER TO SELECT AREA HOTELS
Saturday – Monday: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Saturday – Monday: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tuesday….. Service ends at 5:00 pm
*Please note: Shuttles will not service hotels between 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
SHOW YOUR BADGE TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES
The San Francisco International Gift Fair will once again partner with the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau to offer exhibitors and attendees significant discounts a local area businesses including hotels, restaurants and bars through the “Show Your Badge” Program. To receive the discount, Gift Fair attendees and exhibitors will simply present their SFIGF exhibitor or attendee badge. Click here for a list of Bureau members participating in the program . Additional participants will be added up until the Gift Fair’s opening, with a complete list available onsite at the Gift Fair.
Parking Rebate Program Benefitting the San Francisco Food Bank
Bring any three non-perishable food items to the Parking Rebate Desk and receive a $5 transportation credit. Buyers who are unable to bring food items will receive a $3 transportation credit.
MOSCONE CENTER
The San Francisco International Gift Fair is held at Moscone Center
747 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Located in the urban heart of San Francisco's downtown district, The Moscone Center is easily accessible by transit.
Public Transportation
- Via BART, MUNI Metro: Disembark at the Powell Street Station. Exit to 4th and Market Streets. Turn right on 4th. Walk two blocks south to Howard and turn left. The Moscone Center is located on the 700 block of Howard Street. You'll find Moscone South on your right and Moscone North on your left. Moscone West is located at Fourth and Howard streets with a second entrance on Fourth Street between Howard and Mission Street.
- Via CalTrain: From the Caltrain Station (Fourth & Townsend). Across Fourth street from the train station, catch either the #15, #30, or #45 lines. Get off at Third and Folsom. Walk one block North up towards Howard St. Turn left on Howard. The Moscone Center is located on the 700 block of Howard Street. You'll find Moscone South on your left and Moscone North on your right. Moscone West is located at Fourth and Howard streets with a second entrance on Fourth Street between Howard and Mission Street.
For all Bay Area transit agencies, and traveler information including weather, traffic conditions, and parking, call TravInfo at (415) 817-1717 or visit 511: The Bay Area Travel Guide.
From the North Bay Via ferryboat to San Francisco:
Ferries arrive in San Francisco at the Ferry Building. Walk through the Ferry Building and exit onto Embarcadero Boulevard. Cross the street to a streetcar platform. (You should now be facing the Ferry Building.) Catch the F-line streetcar and take it down Market Street to Third Street. Disembark. From Market Street, take Third Street and walk down two blocks. The facility is on your right, on either side of Howard Street. Moscone West is located at Fourth and Howard streets with a second entrance on Fourth Street between Howard and Mission Street.
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) offers fast, convenient regional service and MUNI Metro provides light rail service throughout the City. To reach Moscone North & South, take BART or MUNI to Montgomery station. To reach Moscone West, take BART or MUNI to Powell station.
Caltrain offers a frequent schedule into the nearby station at 4th & Townsend Streets. All of these stations are within a few minutes' walk of The Moscone Center.
SAN FRANCISCO ITSELF!
Cool fog. Hot restaurants. Neighborhoods to explore. Cultures to experience. Always more to discover...Only in San Francisco.
For travel information, visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com, the official visitor site for the Bay Area.
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