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Union Square is beautiful on Christmas time. People are saying SF is not the same anymore??? Come on, it's even better, this city is so diverse, so many different neighborhoods, ocean, mountain's, parks, bridges, good to visit all year around, I ❤️ SF!
Union square is the heart of San Francisco's shopping district. You will find all the big brands there. We went here during Xmas and enjoyed the view, awesome crowd and an ice skating rink. I would recommend booking skating rink tickets in advance. Easy access to the Chinatown underground station. You can sit and watch the cable cars pass by, click pictures, roam around the square, enjoy the cable car, shop etc.
We went to Union Square on Dec 23rd hoping to see the tree and do some ice skating. It took us about 30 minutes to drive one mile but we finally got parking only to find out that ice skating tickets were sold out. We ended up walking around and getting hot chocolate and a Christmas cocktail from one of the street vendors. There was a DJ playing and lots of photo opportunities.
No tickets needed
Free for everyone.
This place has a Celebrations vibe especially during the holidays in the Christmas season .
Union Square transforms into a wintry, family-filled charmer, with an ice-skating rink and little ones staring up at an enormous Christmas tree, and glittering shop windows all around. Another reason to visit during the holiday season is to take advantage of Winter Walk SF, a two-block-long pedestrian-only activation on Stockton Street that features food trucks, an open-air cocktail bar, and live performances. Winter Walks in the past have proven to be extremely popular.
Many major hotels and department stores are packed into the area surrounding the actual square. Numerous upscale boutiques, restaurants, nightspots and galleries occupy the spaces tucked between the larger buildings.
At the intersection of Powell and Market streets, tourists huddle to view one the city’s most unique sites, the manual cable car turnaround.
Even though there are too many homeless people.
Free for everyone.
This place has a Celebrations vibe especially during the holidays in the Christmas season .
Union Square transforms into a wintry, family-filled charmer, with an ice-skating rink and little ones staring up at an enormous Christmas tree, and glittering shop windows all around. Another reason to visit during the holiday season is to take advantage of Winter Walk SF, a two-block-long pedestrian-only activation on Stockton Street that features food trucks, an open-air cocktail bar, and live performances. Winter Walks in the past have proven to be extremely popular.
Many major hotels and department stores are packed into the area surrounding the actual square. Numerous upscale boutiques, restaurants, nightspots and galleries occupy the spaces tucked between the larger buildings.
At the intersection of Powell and Market streets, tourists huddle to view one the city’s most unique sites, the manual cable car turnaround.
Even though there are too many homeless people.
Love this place! Been visiting Union Square for centuries it has been through many challenges some good and not so good! Excellent designer retail stores, cafe's, restaurant's and exceptional hotels. The cable cars are a San Francisco treat! Highly recommend!🥳❤️
So much to do in this area! We stayed at a hotel just about a block from Union Square and it was the best location to explore the city from the center. Tons of brand shopping stores in this area and restaurants within walking distance. There is also an ice skating rink that opened up late November and Christmas decor was up at this time we visited. I felt safe walking around this area both in the daytime and at night since it is mostly a tourist area.
This square block park is the heart of San Francisco's shopping district. At the moment, there's a Xmas tree and an ice skating rink. Tyler Florence has opened a terrific bakery in one side and a cafe in the other. Easy access to the Chinatown underground station. You can sit and watch the cable cars pass by. Yes, there are some homeless folks, but there are in every large city in America.
What a pleasure the Union Square was. We got picnic items at Trader Joe's a block away. It was a sunny day with a table and chairs in the square. There were skate boarders who entertained us. The blossoming yellow tulip tree was beautiful in the background. We were surrounded by the best stores and the Westin Hotel. Nice people walking by and asking us to use chairs when we're about to leave. A memory that was great to have!