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Union Square
Pedestrian Plaza and Plaza
Downtown San Francisco-Union Square, San Francisco
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"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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Lori KoberApril 24, 2012Experience the music in the square concert series on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Salsa (dancing) in the Square happens in d Spring/Summer once a month April-Sept. Come check it out!
Charles TabangcoraMay 23, 2011Definitely use this as a reference point to meet up with others. Prepare to do some serious damage at many of the near by high end shops.
Brant FisherMarch 29, 2012Check out the largest 4 story Williams & Sonoma Store. Largest in the U.S.
San Francisco SAFEAugust 31, 2011When shopping stay aware of your surroundings. Don't leave anything in your car, and avoid using cell phones on the street.
Great location for meet ups in the city for locals and international friends
- Sutter stockton & Ofarell garages cheaper than union square garage
Kevin WhiteSeptember 7, 2011Im going to rip the heart out amd throw it into the bay so it gets eaten by the seals
Amanda CarpenterDecember 30, 2009Stand in the center during a rather touristy Tuesday (the Tuesday before or after Christmas for example) at exactly noon and watch the tourists panic over the noon siren- Look for the hearts & posse for a photo, one on each corner of the square. :-)
Reserve123.comSeptember 10, 2011Grab lunch to go and sit/eat in the park while enjoying the sunshine.
Patrick ConsortiJanuary 20, 2013New British fashion shoes Kurt Geiger. A different look finally. Men & women.
Tourists--check out the different "SF Hearts" art in the park to take pictures of/with.
David SimoniOctober 19, 2010For a good sandwich nearby, try the Presidio at the Neiman Marcus Fresh Market just East of Macy's.
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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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- 8.7
"Love the view from here! Love the mood and love the weird street"
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"The Embarcadero is a beautiful place to walk/run/bike on a sunny day and is nearly 3 miles long. It connects Fisherman's Wharf to the Ferry Building. There are numerous shops and restaurants on it."
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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