Is Union Square San Francisco worth visiting?

San Francisco's Union Square is many things — the heart of San Francisco's theater scene, a hub for destination shopping and a lively dining and drinking scene. The neighborhood's grand dame hotels add a retro charm, too, a reminder of days past in all its art deco glory.



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This thriving neighborhood is a mix of locals and tourists and offers dozens of fun things to do.

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Originally home to rallies supporting the Union Army in the Civil War, this grand square has become the city's premier shopping and entertainment district containing the largest number of upscale department stores, chic boutiques, art galleries and theaters in the city.

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The distance between Union Square and Fishermans Wharf is 1 miles. How do I travel from Union Square to Fishermans Wharf without a car? The best way to get from Union Square to Fishermans Wharf without a car is to cable car which takes 17 min and costs $8.

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WHAT TO WEAR
  1. Always layer. ...
  2. If you must buy a sweatshirt, get anything related to the 49ers. ...
  3. And save those Google or Facebook T-shirts. ...
  4. Still, think casual... ...
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  6. Leave your umbrellas at home. ...
  7. Don't, under any circumstances, call the city San Fran. ...
  8. Do stroll around Chinatown, but don't make it a dining destination.


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' And another tourist, speaking from experience, said that the fact that locals do not go to Times Square should be a tale-tell sign itself. They said: 'Illuminated signs, over priced restaurants, theatres, tacky souvenir shops and crowds of tourists. Its an area avoided by locals, and for good reason.

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