The back story
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The back story
Union Square: shops, theatres and the cable cars
The city’s shopping and theatre district, where the Powell Street cable cars begin.
Neighbourhood guide · shops, theatres and cable cars
Union Square: Our Favourites
Union Square in one page: the shopping district, the theatres on Geary, the Powell Street cable cars, Kin Khao and the bars nearby.
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What to see and do
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Ride a cable car
Cable cars
San Francisco’s three cable car lines: California, Powell–Hyde and Powell–Mason. A single ride costs $9.
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Theatre on Geary Street
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)
The city’s leading theatre company, at the Toni Rembe Theater on Geary Street.
415 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102Explore View on map
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN star
Kin Khao
A one-MICHELIN-star Thai restaurant in the Parc 55 hotel, a block from Union Square.
55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco, CA 94102Explore View on map
Bars and nightlife
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Tiki in the Financial District
Pagan Idol
A tiki bar on Bush Street, between the Financial District and Union Square.
375 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94104Explore View on map
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A Prohibition-style speakeasy
Bourbon & Branch
A Prohibition-era-style speakeasy on Jones Street.
501 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94102Explore View on map
Shopping
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The retail heart
Union Square
The square at the heart of the shopping district, with department stores, flagships and the theatres on Geary.
Where to stay
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Above Market Street
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
A contemporary luxury hotel on Market Street, steps from Yerba Buena and the Moscone Center.
757 Market Street, San Francisco, CAExplore View on map
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Steps from Union Square
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
A large hotel on Mason Street, a short walk from Union Square.
222 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102Explore View on map
Questions and answers
Where do the cable cars start?
The Powell–Hyde and Powell–Mason lines start at the turntable at Powell and Market, two blocks from Union Square. Between 8am and 8pm, buy your fare before you board there.
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Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.
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