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    Union Square: Tours & Tickets

    2,093 Reviews
    #103 of 786 things to do in San Francisco
    Shopping, Shopping Malls
    Open Now: 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM
    San Francisco Shopping Districts, San Francisco, CA 94102
    Open today: 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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    What Makes It Special
    A shopper's paradise, this bustling square near the theater district has everything from upscale department stores and boutiques to discount houses. After a $25-million facelift in 2002, the cosmopolitan hub boasts a huge amphitheater, granite...More
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    4.02,093 reviews
    • Excellent31%
    • Very good47%
    • Average18%
    • Poor3%
    • Terrible1%
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    “high end shopping”(37 reviews)
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    San Francisco Shopping Districts, San Francisco, CA 94102
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    All reviews high end shopping ice rink neiman marcus great shopping nice square apple store heart of san francisco window shopping cable car few blocks market street lots of shops walk around hop on hop fisherman's wharf macys shoppers
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    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    It is a must

    A great place to visit. It is one of must landmarks in San Francisco. It contains wide ranges of stores, restaurants and coffee shop. Highly recommended.

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank travelermomus
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Place to meet landmark

    As for as the sqaure as the space, it is just another square in any big city. If we look at the area and how significant the sqaure is, it is quite a wellknown are with up scale shopping stores. As for the sqaure as...More

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank Prawet J
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Shopping shopping shopping...

    Now once you finished with all the site seeing and hiking it is a time to part with your hard earned dollars, and believe me sky is a limit as in this little neighbourhood you will find every brand which means anything and cost a...More

    Date of experience: July 2019
    1  Thank AndrzejK0725
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Square for the homeless, drug addicted and paranoid

    Why would you go? Maybe you'd like to see the cable car turntable, but you'll be exposed to some very scary people. A place to avoid

    Date of experience: September 2019
    Thank Beverley S
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Why bother? Maybe at sunset I guess

    The place is full of homeless, stoner's, mentally ill, criminals and any mix of the above. This is not an exaggeration, we witnessed all of these and more in and around union Square. There are some nice buildings and places to eat around it, but...More

    Date of experience: September 2019
    2  Thank Damien D
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Large Flat Paved Area with Some Seating Not Much Else

    Union Square is located near to the Theatre District and adjacent to Powell and the Trolley Car Route. During the daytime the area is extremely busy. There are Hop On, Hop Off Tour Bus stops located adjacent to the square. It is surrounded by shopping,...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank Michael W
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Over rated

    Union square is the center of tourist activity in San Francisco. It is historic but is now a paved park. The best part of it is that it is surrounded by exclusive designer stores. If you like shopping, which my wife does, you will love...More

    Date of experience: September 2019
    Thank TooOldtoRun
    Reviewed 14 September 2019
    Beautiful Views

    Ate at McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood & Steaks, wonderful views of the San Francisco Bay and the trip would not be complete without a visit to Ghiradelli Chocolate! Beautiful at twilight, Ghiradelli sign lit up.

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank Ginny W
    Reviewed 9 September 2019
    The heart of San Francisco

    With some works ongoing we do not use too much time to work around, but the stores and shopping malls are charming and inviting you for a visit

    Date of experience: September 2019
    Thank pedropD6354NC
    Reviewed 7 September 2019 via mobile
    Beautiful sunny day

    We boarded the wooden trailer from Pier 39 to Union Square. Beautiful way in a beautiful, classic San Francisco trailer. We arrived at Union Square, had a wonderful suny day, sat in the cafe on the square. Fun to look at the square, and the...More

    Date of experience: September 2019
    Thank Yigaldoga
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    23 August 2019|
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    Response from fadafs | Reviewed this property |
    If u are staying at Union Square you can visit Macys Store it right in the middle and you can get everything under one roof, take a Hop on and Hop off Bus right from union square, its worth taking that cause u can see... More
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    10 May 2018|
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    Response from natashaangeline | Reviewed this property |
    All of the American coffee shops are not coffee made “premiumly” as it may say in the window. Half of these places don’t even know how to use their machines properly. I come from a coffee industry background.
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    7 April 2018|
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    Response from agoh69 | Reviewed this property |
    Sfo hotels are not cheap unless you stay far out. Union square is a good choice and convenience . They few boutique and smaller hotel .. try Nikko or Parc55.
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