Shopping and Entertainment in San Francisco’s Union
Square. Shopping, dining, and
entertainment are what you’ll find in the gorgeous San Francisco neighborhood
of Union Square. Union Square itself is a picturesque 2.5-acre plaza with
places for sitting and people watching, having lunch or a latte, and weekend
outdoor art shows. During the winter holidays, a beautiful Christmas tree and
fun ice-skating rink grace the Square. Union Square is bordered by Post,
Stockton, Geary, and Powell streets, as well as Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Sak’s
Fifth Avenue, and the historic St. Francis Hotel. The Powell Street line of the
cable car passes right along Union Square, its charming bell ringing through
the air. Just down the street from the main Square are premier performance
venues like the Geary Theater, where world-class actors such as Annette Bening,
Denzel Washington, Benjamin Bratt, and Elizabeth Banks have trained and
performed with the American Conservatory Theater, aka A.C.T.
