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Union Square
Pedestrian Plaza and Plaza
Downtown San Francisco-Union Square, San Francisco
The experts at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"Ice skating , cold weather, Christmas decors... Perfect!"(14 Tips)
"Great spot for people watching"(12 Tips)
"Try to get a spot on the outside of the car for the best views."(13 Tips)
"nice relaxing outdoor cafe with free WiFi"(5 Tips)
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AlKhuzama.October 3, 2017Great spot to have coffee and shopping , so many options with outdoor stores ✨💙
City WalksOctober 1, 2011Eric Peterson talks about what it is like to arrive in the city through the Powell BART station and walk to Union Square. He discusses how Union Square is the gateway for the Bay Area. Read more
Nelson .January 27, 2014Wild SF Walking tours leave from here, highly recommended! #8 out of close to 1000 on trip advisor!
Jennifer EvansJanuary 30, 2015Grab lunch to go and enjoy this outdoor space...particularly when the weather is nice.
PTBC Physical Therapy Board of CaliforniaSeptember 21, 2014Special thanks to the Parc 55 Hotel for being such a great host for the FSBPT Annual Delegate Assembly!
Alice SeoyeonOctober 3, 2014surrounding by luxurious and fancy brand stores like tiffany, goyard, victoria secret and so on.
Travelivery - Redefining the Way You Travel.January 22, 2014A great park within steps of amazing shopping, including Saks, Macy's, and Neiman's. Definitely worth the trip. http://sf.travelivery.com Read more- Lars PetersenMay 13, 2013What a nice place to be when it's sunny! Shopping everywhere you look, and if you're tired you can relax in the sun.
herm pugayNovember 2, 2014I'm here 5 days a week! And everything is in walking distance. Anything I want.
Zack ThompsonApril 17, 2016The openness of it with the back drop beautiful department stores adds character to the city.
Ben HutSeptember 30, 2015So much fun! The street is Alive! NOT boring! So many things going on. But... Keep an eye of the chiefs!
Jeff SinApril 6, 2015Free wifi. Nice Traffic, easy to access to China town (stockon st). Many homeless around. Boutique shopping close too early.- 41560318June 10, 2014onion square! i have my favorite secret nooks within stores... and a secret for a reason.
- Cesar TrejoJanuary 1, 2017In the heart of San Francisco!! Picture perfect spot and you'll love the atmosphere
EY Customer HuntOctober 12, 2012Look between the stars of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and the original "A Star is Born" on a road that is the last letters of a sudden attack and find a plaque in honor of Dennis Sullivan
CaliGirl SavaSeptember 11, 2014A lot of shops, restaurants, cafes very turisty. i am glad that we are staying in the Mission
Travel ChannelNovember 30, 2010Union Square is a haven for shoppers: look in any direction and you will see upscale department stores. Nearby, visitors can hop onto a cable car on Powell Street.
Kelly MaderaSeptember 18, 2014That Cassandra summit things that happens annually is the best thing to happen to union square since 1999
There is a gorgeous Christmas tree in the middle of the square now! 🎉🎅
Aline VazAugust 7, 2013Very nice for who wants to shop. Many stores around, good for a break during the day.- Valentine's Day MovieFebruary 2, 2010The perfect place to hop on a cable car for the quintessential downtown San Francisco tour. Try to get a spot on the outside of the car for the best views. #vday
Ah yes Union Square during the holidays is like the epitome of festive spirit- perfect hangout place w some hot cocoa
Wilson Favre-DelerueJuly 24, 2016The paradox of high-end shops and throngs of homeless. Welcome to downtown SF!
Daniel GNovember 10, 2014Relax, walk around, take a coffee, or just do nothing. This is a place for anything.
Emilio CJuly 13, 2015Check out the hearts in the corner of the square. The only permanent one is the red one.- herm pugayMarch 1, 2015The Park itself is good. Needs more chairs and tables to sit. My reference standard is Bryant Park in Manhattan :)
Scott BJune 28, 2013Great place to meet up and do some shopping. When here, don't forget to go to the Burger Bar
Mishell PaulinoJune 19, 2013Get a good view of Union Square from the Cheesecake Factory balcony on the top floor of Macy's.
Gus MoreiraNovember 1, 2014Go to the cheesecake factory on top of Macy's. It's cheap and you get s looooot of food!
- Island BruinApril 19, 2017Lots of construction on the Stockton St side of the square. Everything is chopped up.
areejsJanuary 5, 2014Fun place to just hang out Also make sure to go to the Cheesecake Factory inside Macys :)
It's great for people watching, especially during the holidays. Lots of tourists.
Max Blue 🚴🍔November 22, 2014There are free outdoor power plugs near the benches for all your charging needs! \o/
Steph HundermarkJune 21, 2015Union square is a good place to start exploring San Fran, and learn public transportation system
Eric TownleyApril 27, 2012Jericho Nerf Warfare games meet there on a monthly basis. Check out their meetup, it's an absolute blast.- rolling zombieJuly 9, 2014Zombie Walk. October 25, 2014. Charity Canned Food Collection location. (Delores Park is other and the end point of walk)
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Union Square
333 Post St (btwn Powell & Stockton St)
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
Union Square SF is the heart of San Francisco - a bustling neighborhood surrounding a beautiful urban plaza.
Closed until 7:30 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:30 AM–7:00 PM
(415) 781-7880
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Places inside Union Square
- 5.4
"Great spot to stop & chill after a day of running around. The coffee twist pastry was good too."
Mike Lee 
"Designed by Timothy Pflueger and opened in 1943, this was the world's first underground parking garage."
Jason Moy- 7.0
"The Embarcadero rink has fewer people, more space, and better music. But this one's open longer."
Sarah
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"Love the view from here! Love the mood and love the weird street"
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Jeremy Krantz- 8.7
"Despite it being less than clean it's a nice place to relax & people watch."
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- 7.3
"The associate team members here are actually very nice and friendly. The layout and organization of the store looks very neat. If you are nearby and in the purchase new clothes, this is it."
Bennett W Wong - 8.4
"The traditional meat loaf is amazing:)"
Helio Medeiros - 8.6
"Great service, they really take time to help you."
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