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One of the best places in SF for walk with your family, girlfriend..

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 passers-by. The heart of San Francisco. Around , all the famous stores and biggest brands and in the US. highly recommend!

Nice place for shopping. All the big shops that you can find in SF down town are next to this Square. It's easily reacheable from everywhere in the city.

Was busier then usual being a holiday weekend, but I think the crowds kept the homeless people away, I did have to step over a pile of human poop, but it looked dry so it was most likely from the day before. As a local I usually avoid this place but I had guest in town so we did the tourist stuff and I had to explain why this beautiful city smells of piss and weed. So overall it was just a normal day

Busy, noisy with plenty to see including the famous cable cars. If you like shopping the square is surroinded by many designer brands as well as a big Macy's store.

Very nice park area in the center of the SF Bay downtown area. Convenient underground parking garage underneath park area.

Perfect location for travellers, good places for shopping, eating, getting hop-on hop-off bus and cable car. Westfield and China town are both only 5 minutes walking distance.

Its really a nice place to spend time. City Tour bus starts from here. You may get some band party entertaining you. I really love thia place.

I enjoyed the Christmas Spirit in this place, many colors, beautiful ornaments and multiracial, because you can meet people from the all parts of World.

An iconic place to visit if you're in San Francisco. Right now (December '18) the square and parking lot area is under construction, so it's not the prettiest site to visit at the moment. However, if you want to feel the Holiday spirit, this is the place to come.
There's a giant Christmas tree in the middle of the square, as well as an ice-skating rink.
On regular days, you can see artists showcasing their artwork too.
There are many restaurants in the area to each lunch/dinner

Its a square, not the biggest but its central to San Fran.

There is a large Macy's and lots of streets which house eateries, upmarket shops.

Many of the bus tour companies have offices or pickup points here.

Was very crowded, but fun atmosphere, we were there a few days before Christmas so there was a huge tree on display with ice skating as well. Lots of "dirty dog" vendors. I didn't try it but it smelled fantastic!

Beautiful!! Festive this time of year. The energy is magical.

Busy town centre. Not much to do here. Large macy store with cheesecake factory inside which was a bonus. A few shops but all looked very expensive.

Real cool square for shopping, dining and chilling out on weekends.

I sold my father here. Scott's is a traditional, Seafood, elegant restaurant that has stood the test of time. The brunch was 75 per person excluding tax, but it was worth it. I only wish I had run a marathon so I could enjoy really, really enjoy all the food. A great view, a bit old fashioned or traditional to others, Scott's is dependable and is a Oakland tradition.

Very nice but needs to be cleaned up fromthe trash and the homeless. Shameful...

Places to sit outside but I didn't see much of anything else except more people

Busy with tourists, nice to sit with a coffee and people watch

Had a nice seat at the many open tables. This square was having an art sale with the actual artist. The place was clean and people were enjoying themselves.

It's popular among tourists and residents alike! With no shortage of brand names, it's definitely worth checking out if you're into shopping.

The area isn't the most pleasant, but given the number of people around, it definitely doesn't feel unsafe.

Fun place to go! It is the pinnacle of the city. Lots of high end shops, great deals and plenty of people watching!

Lovely spot to meet up with people and starting walking around and exploring. Not much but a square with some seating, architecture and currently the Decorated Tree and an ice skating rink! Surrounded by the high end stores and options for food and drink!

Who would not like to be there with seeming unlimited option of cultural activities from luxury shopping, local stores/foods, multicultural. Once lived in nearby cities, visiting union square area once in a while is treat for me, albeit crazy crowed and very expensive food/lodging/parking

3 months update:
I gave the rating for the poor construction management going on around the Union Square. I visited SF again, after 3 months, and it's still the same. There was a small temporary ice-rink establishment over the Christmas week that gained another star from my end. I don't know what more to rate a city 'square' on.

Pivot to all your favorite shops in seconds...ice skate and meet up in the middle..

Great place to tango with live band on the 1st Sunday of the summer months.

The gem of San Francisco. I especially love Union Square in December when all the holiday flair and the ice skating rink is up. The energy here is always uplifting. The park is beautiful and makes you feel like you're in the center of the city.

Festivally lit up for Christmas. Too bad Gump's is closing in 12 more days. Last one to close.

Good night lights and Decorations during Christmas, and good Indian vegetarian restaurant near by

It's a nice area in the middle of downtown. There are usually folks there selling paintings. There is a coffee shop on the one end and various places to sit and take in the city. The Grand Hyatt and the Westin each are right next to it. Macy's/Cheesecake Factory/The Burger Bar are on another side.

Love this place. It's the ideal place to meet up or rest and hangout when your visiting the city. Perfectly located in the heart of SF.

Nothing to see but a place to enjoy looking around. You can sit and enjoy the city. Lots of homeless people. It is the place for several bus tour as well. There is a limited number of table where you can sit and eat. No public restroom, little shade but mostly under the sun.

This is San Francisco s downtown area, and one of the most happening places in the city. Around the square there are a lot of department stores, boutiques, hotels and restaurants. Further down are theatres, shopping malls and cinemas. On the square is an amphitheater where there are performances in the evening. A good place to hang out, shop a bit, and eat. You can also catch a historical cable car from here to the Fisherman s Wharf.

A good place to hang out . with friends and family.

Still a lot of construction going on, parking is quite expensive...

Beautiful, well kept, high class metropolitan area! Tourist attraction with hidden local gems within walking distance. A must visit when in San Francisco!

Good for sit and rest after a long walk at downtown

Absolutely beautiful place, favorite place to come during the holidays. People, both drivers and pedestrians alike, can be kind of stupid and pushy, but that's SF for you

A beautiful place with places to sit, relax and enjoy the city. It really feels like the heart of San Francisco although it's the mecka for tourists and people taking a break from work. went there during lunch time which was quite okay, not too busy.

Very beautiful, good for touring. BUT lighting at night is not great. Pretty dark unless you're in the ice rink or by the tree. (if you want to take pics)

I think this is word San Francisco starts from. A lot of places to take good pictures. Just walk around and enjoy!

It was a nice place to visit, it gets a little crowded. But overall I truly enjoyed it!

Very nice square. Lots of shops. I was attending a wedding ceremony here. Was beautiful

First underground parking garage in the world. You'll find it here!

I visited around 11pm at night. The stores were closed but overall it was a nice area to walk in and look at super expensive stuff inside windows

Fun for people-watching. Ample places for seating. Easily walk to China Town and North Beach (little Italy).

Union square at xmas time? What's not to love? I took my daughter to see the SPCA's selection of kitties and pups in the Macey's windows. We were just supposed to look. I was very clear that we were just going to look. I was firm. She was agreeable and didn't beg. And yet, the adorableness was too strong and I was too weak. The teenage kitten is a hoot. Total character.

This place is ok lot of shopping,lots restaurants ,coffeehouses .But, lots of empty and going out business locations it starting to look like downtown L.A. in the 90's. If they dont fix it . Its going to happen.

Must visit when in San Francisco. Great hub for shopping. Has all the major brands.

Make some ice skating in the middle of the skyscrapers. Amazing experience !!!

I love this section of San Francisco. Stores of all kinds and dont get me stared on the restaurants.

Had coffee here with Booboo. Here he at Tony Bennett's . "I Left My Heart In San Francisco". Very dog friendly place. Great week!

Great place to spend an evening with family and friends.

Very busy - plenty of activities around here including ice skating.

Shopping! What a beautiful City San Francisco is... and you can (should) not visit without stopping by Union Square. From what I can tell the most popular fashion icons/designers have stores or boutiques here at the least. The majors like Neiman Marcus, Barney's New York, Macy's, etc are on location. My daughter kept mentioning LV... a nine year old into fashion, design and expensive taste!

Union square is known for the fancy stores located around it. The Square was under construction, so I I didn't enjoy the real thing. I visited the area in Christmas Eve, the traditional tree sponsored by Macy's was there and also an ice skating platform for kids and adults to enjoy. This is a good spot to catch the hop on and hop off tour busses.

Located at the heart of SF, this lovely, cozy square attracts numerous people in the evening and at the weekends during the holiday season. Especially beautiful at night, lit with decorations and sounding in the voices of saxophone and pipe, the Union Square will definitely bring you the spirit of a holiday.

Definitely worth the visit, must go for a visit especially during the evening.

Great shopping and lots of tourists! Always fun to go here during Christmas to see the huge Christmas tree. They also have ice skating during the winter.

Barnys New York wow what a store did an audit for inventory was amazed at the product in cosmetics and over all store was fabulous as well as the employees I got to work with thanks for the experience

Lovely plaza for the kids to chase pigeons, on a lovely day just chilling and enjoying the sun and beauty of the blooming trees.

I feel like Union Square is worth a visit JUST to check out the Neiman Marcus store there. Make sure you make reservations at the Rotonda tea room at the top of that Neiman Marcus if you're going to be there anyway.

It's usually very crowded and a nice place to hang out. During non-covid times, there are plenty of shops, bars, restaurants to keep busy.

Homeless people surrounded by luxury stores. Pure American experience.

Great shopping! Anything you can think of is probably here. Highly recommend a visit if shopping is your thing. It was really cool to get to shop in designer and department stores that we do not have where we live.