Whether you’re new to the area, just visiting or a local yourself, finding the sweetest spots in such a compact city can be a daunting task if you don’t know where to look. Skipping the chain stores and discovering the city’s independent “hidden” gems couldn’t be easier with Shopikon, an online shopping guide, launching this past week in San Francisco, tabs4australia CA! Originally founded in New York and Vienna, Shopikon has also been making city explorations effortless in London, Paris, Barcelona, and Berlin! The Shopikon Web and Mobile App feature over 100 local shops and continues to grow every day with their team of on-the-ground editors combing the city for you! That’s right; they’re doing the grunt work while you get to sit back, relax and log onto their website or mobile app and painlessly search for anything from gourmet foods to specialty books! Reviews, high definition photos, contact information and even transportation routes to your newfound gem are included. How much easier could it get? Visit www.shopikon.com and start shopping like a local!

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