Adjacent to the Symposium

The Symposium is located adjacent to the Bridgepoint which contains a small number of stores including Target, Staples, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Marshalls, Old Navy, Toys-R-Us, Ethan Allen, Zany Brainy, Mikasa and the Ice Chalet skating facility and sports bar. Located across the street is Home Depot and Pier 1 Imports. There is also a Costco and Orchard Supply located a short walk across Highway 92 via the overpass.

Major Shopping Areas

	The Hillsdale Shopping Center is located in San Mateo approximately 4 miles west of the hotel. At Hillsdale Shopping Center you will find over 130 fine stores and restaurants, including Nordstrom, Macy's, Mervyn's and Sears. Additional stores including Barnes and Noble, Borders and Tower Records are located adjacent to the mall. Located in San Mateo, the mall is serviced by the Foster City Connection RED LINE shuttle.
	San Francisco is a shopper's delight and Union Square is the place to be! Anchored by Sak's Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Gumps and the Gap, you will also find many international boutiques including Babette, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Longchamp, Dior, Tiffany and many others. Also visit the Crocker Galleria, just a short walk down Sutter St. and across Market St. Located in San Francisco - accessible by BART and Caltrain
	The Stanford Shopping Center is one of the Bay Area's premier shopping and dining experience. Discover Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, and Macy's, plus 140 world class stores, restaurants and services. Stanford Shopping Center features spectacular, award winning gardens and picturesque sculptures, a European-style street market and gourmet restaurants. Located in Palo Alto - take CalTrain or samTrans from Hillsdale.

Additional Shopping

Other shopping areas are listed in order of proximity to the hotel:

• Downtown San Mateo - features top notch restaurants and boutiques, including a new cineplex
• Downtown Burlingame - where you will find fine food and boutiques in a small town setting
• Santana Row - Silicon Valley's upscale shopping and entertainment destination located across the street from the famous Winchester Mystery House.
• The Great Mall of Milpitas - the Great Mall is a mostly discount shopping center located in the former Ford Automative factory.
• Gilroy Premium Outlets - features over 145 outlet stores
• Napa Valley Premium Outlets - features 50 stores located at the gateway to the famous Napa Valley wine district. Also in Napa Valley is the premium St. Helena Premier Outlets center.
• Vacaville Premium Outlets - features 120 outlet stores