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Where Can You Find A Macy's, Sak's Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus Stores so near each other? Where can you find a Statue Comemorating the Exploits of Admiral George Dewey in the Battle of Manila Bay (and Sadly the US-Philippine war, the first Iraq, due to Theodore Roosevelt's Manifest Destiny of "Christianising" Filipinos who were already Christians and Catholics since the 1500's!). The answer is in Union Square in Downtown. Union Square was built and dedicated by San Francisco's first American mayor John Geary in 1850 and is so named for the pro-Union rallies that happened there before and during the United States Civil War and later became a memorial to the Spanish American War and presently is one of the largest collection of department stores, upscale boutiques, tourist trinket shops, art galleries, and salons in the Western United States. Address: Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton streetsPhone: (415) 781-7880Directions: Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton streets, San Francisco, CA 94108Website: www.unionsquaresf.net
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 by smschley
After the earthquake and fire of 1906, the square was dubbed Little St. Francis because of the temporary shelter erected for residents of the St. Francis Hotel. Actor John Barrymore, the grandfather of actress Drew Barrymore and a notorious carouser, was among the guests pressed into volunteering to stack bricks in the square. His uncle, thespian John Drew, remarked, "It took an act of God to get John out of bed and the United States Army to get him to work."
In July 2002, after 18 months and $25 million a new Union Square's was unveiled. What remains of the old square are the palm trees and an underground parking structure. Almost everything else is clean and new, designed to discourage sleepers and skateboarders and encourage a bit of relaxation. Flowering trees and hedges intersperse with benches, making the entire square a pleasant, sunny place for an outdoor lunch. An open-air stage (large enough to comfortably fit an orchestra), a café, gardens, and a visitor information booth draw visitors to the square. On the eastern edge, TIX Bay Area provides half-price day-of-performance tickets to all types of performing-arts events, as well as regular full-price box-office services. Leave a Comment Directions: Bordered by Powell, Stockton, Post, and Geary Streets
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Where can you find a Statue Comemorating the Exploits of Admiral George Dewey in the Battle of Manila Bay (and Sadly the US-Philippine war, the first Iraq, due to Theodore Roosevelt's Manifest Destiny of "Christianising" Filipinos who were already Christians and Catholics since the 1500's! way before the North Americans). The answer is in Union Square in Downtown. Union Square was built and dedicated by San Francisco's first American mayor John Geary in 1850 and is so named for the pro-Union rallies that happened there before and during the United States Civil War and later became a memorial to the Spanish American War.
Presently this is the center of Luxury Shopping in the West Coast where you can find all the prestigous brands. Inside Union Square itself in an underground parking, A See's Candy Shop, Emporio Rulli Coffeeshop, Free Concerts and TIX Half-Price Theater Tickets. Address: Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton streetsPhone: (415) 781-7880Directions: Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton streets, San Francisco, CA 94108Website: www.unionsquaresf.net
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 The heart of Union Square. by Jessica88
Union Square is hotbed of activity in San Francisco. Famed for it's luxurious shopping facilites, restaurants and cafés, amateur dance performances and musicians take center stage here, with throngs of revellers onlooking. Around the square, you can find big American retail names such as Macy's, Ralph Lauren, Gap and Levi's. Close by is the three level Crocker Galleria on Post Street, where more exclusive brands can be found. In both these areas, I found staff to be friendly and welcoming, my favourite store being Levi's, where the very camp staff bent over backwards to help you - and what an awesome, cheerfull bunch they were. If you're into your denim goods, I suggest you check out the downstairs customising section, if like me you are desperate for a really good, uniquely fitted pair of jeans! This area is also home to the cultural and artistic side of San Francisco - with Geary, Post and Sutter Street being the main three. Along here, you can find a variety of art galleries, accomodating for both old classic and more contemporary works. Take a look in a few as they really capture the essence of San Francisco's laid-back, artsy culture. Another recommendation for furniture or antique buyers is Gump's, a San Francisco institution selling beautiful items, in my eyes definetely worth looking around. If you're looking for more quirky goods, head to Maiden Lane, a little alley where you can find a wider variety of boutiques and bistros. Plus perhaps the best thing about Union Square...no hills!! Directions: Often referred to as Union Square, it is in fact the park boardered by Geary, Post, Powell and Stockton Streets and the surrounding area.
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 Union Square, San Francisco by AndrafLeave a Comment Address: Bordered by Sutter, Taylor, Kearny and O'Farrell
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 Union Square by Jeannette1Leave a Comment Directions: Downtown San Francisco. One of the most popular areas to visit and to shop. Large departments stores like Macy's as well as smaller upscale boutiques are all around the area. It you want to experience an "urban feeling", it's the place to go :-)
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Square-note Macy's too by spgood301
If you're in town during the holidays, stop by to see the Christmas tree. One night right before Christmas, a teen chorus sang some Christmas carols there-it really got me in the holiday spirit.
Union Square is one of the more touristy areas of San Francisco. I found it doesn't really give that "local feel". Still, there's so much to do there that you can't avoid it. Leave a Comment
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 Union Square by geeyookLeave a Comment Address: Geary and StocktonDirections: Downtown San Francisco
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Union Square is a shopping mecca that has a little something for every price range from free outdoor movies on select summer nights, half price ticket booth, to Tiffany’s. Since free is a great price, check out free MP3 tours of Union Square (www.geogad.com) that you can download. They point out the interesting attractions and historic trivia that is all around this area. You can find some great, inexpensive restaurants and cafes. For the best views and people watching, try Emporio Rulli. It is a very European style cafe that sits on an exclusive corner of the Union Square park itself. On a beautiful sunny day, it does not get much better than this. If you want to continue the European cafe theme, try Cafe de la Press right outside the Chinatown gate on Grant and Bush. It is pricey, but it has international newspapers that can make ex-pats feel at home. Of course, when you are in Union Square, you are right next to scenic cable cars that can take you from Union Square to Fisherman’s Wharf. While in Union Square, visit the pricey hotels around the square and the surrounding blocks to see how the upper crust live, which can be mighty entertaining all by itself. Locals know that one of the best places to kick back and enjoy some peaceful surfing on the Net while downing some quality coffee is on the second floor of the Borders at 400 Post St. Google has a free WiFi hot spot that covers the Border’s upstairs cafe. Bring your laptop and flip through a stack of books and magazines.
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