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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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Get some downtown sun here on a nice afternoon before the fog rolls in.
Amit AggarwalJune 30, 2014Not at all a good and not safe for going out for tourists if going in evening
Miracle DayJune 30, 2011The historic rallies won't compare to what will be happening on 7.7.11. Join the March #MiracleDay
Wendy QiJuly 15, 2012Movie nights in union square! Showing the artist on July 14 -- happy Bastille day :)
Great place for kids to burn off energy chasing pigeons.
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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"
Eduardo G 
"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."
Amy B
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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."
Lisette N
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