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	San Francisco Neighborhoods: Union Square
		Union Square, one of San Francisco's main retail and cultural centers, also refers to the actual park bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton streets.
		The redesign, which transformed the square from a grassy slope to a granite platform, made the square more accessible in the literal sense (the old configuration had only four entrances, at the corners), but was criticized by some for its aura of emptiness (and also for uncomfortable benches).
		San Francisco's only Frank Lloyd Wright building, built in 1949 and currently housing the Xanadu Gallery, is located at 140 Maiden Lane, and features the same circular interior as the famed Guggenheim Museum in New York.
	www.sfgate.com /traveler/guide/sf/neighborhoods/unionsq.shtml (4159 words)

	Welcome to Union Square, San Francisco Best Shopping, Hotels, Restaurants, Fine Dining, Jewelry, Art Galleries, ...
		Union Square Park is the heart of this vibrant community and just minutes away from many popular nearby attractions such as Yerba Buena Gardens and SFMOMA to the south and Chinatown to the north.
		Union Square is the City's most popular visitor shopping destination with one of the highest concentrations of luxury retail shopping in the world, offering the convenience of mall shopping in a historic open air setting.
		Union Square is the second most popular dining destination and while it has its share of nightlife, remains a safe and vibrant area to walk around at night.
	www.unionsquaresf.net /welcome.htm (239 words)

	San Francisco/Union Square - Wikitravel
		Union Square is the shopping center of San Francisco, and the most common place for tourists to stay while in the city.
		Union Square is the bustling name-brand shopping area for the city, where high-end chains put their West Coast flagship stores, or at least a major retail outlet.
		Union Square is the hotel district, with a broad range of choices, from chain to boutique.
	wikitravel.org /en/San_Francisco/Union_Square (1307 words)

	Union Square's San Francisco Shopping
		Union Square is the third largest shopping area in the United States, and is home to some of the finest shopping malls, department stores, specialty shops and restaurants in the country.
		Union Square itself is still used as the public plaza it was meant to be.
		Union Square is home to some of the finest department stores and San Francisco shopping centers including, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.
	www.sftravel.com /union.html (1359 words)

	ASLA: Placemaking: Union Square, San Francisco
		The San Francisco Prize, a non-profit organization of concerned design professionals, selected Union Square as a focus for its annual design competition for 1997.
		Union Square is a place with complex and complicated issues, associations, and history.
		We are confident that, in its final physical form, the design for Union Square will prove to be more than visual patterns; it will be seen as a rich and layered matrix that was designed to accommodate cultural, sociological, visceral, temporal, and physical systems.
	www.asla.org /meetings/awards/awds01/unionsqre.html (787 words)

	San Francisco Hotels : San Francisco Real Estate : Tours : Restaurants
		As a historic center for theatre on the west coast with a colorful and diverse population, San Francisco boasts a ceaseless parade of events and festivals that hum with excitement year round.
		From the Ohlone settlement to the Hippie Generation, from the Gold Rush to the biotech boom, San Francisco's history as vibrant as the characters that have colored its foggy hills and valleys.
		San Francisco International Airport's new international terminal is North America's largest, while San Francisco itself features some of the most charming and sophisticated public transportation systems in the world, including the Muni, BART, historic cable cars and ferry systems linking the entire Bay Area.
	www.sanfrancisco.com (2010 words)

	VIA Online: A Holiday Weekend Getaway in San Francisco's Union Square
		The area is also home to San Francisco's poshest hotels, its small but vibrant theater district, and some of the city's finest restaurants.
		And, of course, there's the square itself, a 2½-acre park which was donated to the city in 1850 by its first mayor.
		Though it's a decidedly New World town, San Francisco offers a number of Old World-style afternoon teas; one of the most elegant can be found in the Compass Rose at the Westin St. Francis, built in 1904 and famous for its brown butter scones.
	www.viamagazine.com /weekenders/union_square02.asp (1087 words)

	Union Square, San Francisco, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Union Square today retains its role as the ceremonial "heart" of San Francisco, serving as the site of many public concerts, impromptu protests, speeches by visiting dignitaries, and the annual Christmas tree and Menorah.
		Union Square has also come to describe not only the immediate vicinity of the park but the general shopping, dining and theater sub-districts within the surrounding blocks.
		Besides the cable cars, Union Square is served by numerous trolley and bus lines and the F Market streetcar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Union_Square_(San_Francisco) (585 words)

	Union Square, San Francisco - Hall of Shame \| Project for Public Spaces (PPS) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Having lived in the Bay Area a number of years I feel that the new Union Square is a vast improvement over its former self.
		The only shortcoming is in not tying the pedestrian linkages to the square in a more elegant fashion- and plans for this was axed because of budget constraints.
		I have lived in the Bay Area for 15 years, and to make a claim that "it is not improved at all from before" shows a serious misunderstanding of the history of use in the space.
	www.pps.org /gps/one?public_place_id=647 (783 words)

	Union Square San Francisco Restaurant - Campton Place Restaurant
		In the heart of a cosmopolitan city known worldwide for its diverse and stellar eateries, Campton Place on Union Square remains one of a handful of fine dining restaurants that should not be missed when visiting San Francisco.
		In the heart of San Francisco, the Campton Place Bar--rich with an air of casual elegance and discreet, club-like conviviality--is the ideal meeting place.
		Outfitted in the warm glow of deep auburn madrona wood and plush caramel-colored leather, this Union Square landmark is as appropriate for a business engagement as it is for a friendly gathering or romantic rendezvous.
	www.camptonplace.com /dining/index.html (622 words)

	Union Square San Francisco Shopping and Hotels
		Bounded by Stockton, Powell, Post and Geary Streets, Union Square is one of the top 4 shopping areas by volume in the U.S. and is home to some of San Francisco's best restaurants.
		On May 14, 1903 President Roosevelt dedicated the Dewey Monument in Union Square as a tribute to the sailors of the US Navy commemorating the victory of Admiral George Dewey and the American fleet over Spanish forces at Manila Bay, the Philippines, on May 1, 1898, during the Spanish-American War.
		My San Francisco picture gallery is where you can view and buy pictures of Union Square, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and other San Francisco landmarks and scenic views, as archival quality custom prints up to ten feet wide.
	www.inetours.com /Pages/SFNbrhds/Union_Square.html (561 words)

	UNION SQUARE- San Francisco, CA - VirtualTourist.com
		Union Square can be quite crowded-it not only has lots of stores, but several theaters are a block or two away, plus plenty of restaurants and bars.
		Union Square is one of the more touristy areas of San Francisco.
		The area is also home to San Francisco's poshest hotels, its small but vibrant theater district, and some of the city's finest restaurants 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.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/California/San_Francisco-755471/Things_To_Do-San_Francisco-UNION_SQUARE-BR-1.html (1517 words)

	Union Square in San Francisco, CA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Union Square in San Francisco, CA A shopper's dream, Union Square has become the third largest shopping area in the United States.
		Union Square will be there the next time you're ready for more shopping adventures.
		Experience the most popular attractions in the City by the Bay with the Best of San Francisco Comprehensive Package, which includes admission to more than 30 attractions with the 3-Day 'Go San Francisco' Card, plus your choice of one culinary walking tour and five nights lodging in the hotel of your choice.
	www.vacationsmadeeasy.com /SanFranciscoCA/pointsOfInterest/UnionSquareinSanFranciscoCA.cfm (241 words)

	4 Hotel Reservations San Francisco - Accoomodation in San Francisco
		Sitting on 43 hills, and surrounded on three sides by water, San Francisco is ideally located so that almost every one of its streets ends or begins with a panoramic sea view.
		The combined effect of the many hills, the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge is stunning in its beauty and scope.
		Other not to be missed attractions are the San Francisco Maritime Museum, the California Academy of Science, the Natural History Museum and the Japanese Tea Garden.
	www.4hotelreservationssanfrancisco.com (544 words)

	Union Square Shopping District - San Francisco Shop - Best San Francisco Shopping Districts - Shopping Info for 2,000+ ...
		Over 130 hearts were placed throughout San Francisco and raised over $1.4 million for the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation.
		Experience the unique character of San Francicso's Union Square District, where the best names in fashion, dining and theater have resided for over a hundred years.
		After the great earthquake of 1906, Union Square became San Francisco's premier shopping district, and, by the 1930's the site of the world's first underground parking structure.
	www.unionsquareshop.com (327 words)

	Beresford Hotels Two Blocks to Union Square San Francisco
		Union Square in San Francisco is a lively place offering both visitors and locals a unique area for shopping, dining, entertainment and just relaxing with friends.
		The trendy streets surrounding Union Square are Post, Stockton, Geary, Powell and Sutter, and are home to some of the biggest department stores and well-known designers in the world.
		For theater enthusiasts, Union Square is San Francisco's main district, where traveling Broadway and off-Broadway shows come to town.
	www.beresford.com /arms/square.htm (315 words)

	Union Square Hotel, San Francisco, California, United States
		The Union Square is located on the historic antique cable-car line, in the heart of the San Francisco's shopping haven.
		The walls, upholstery, and bedding lend a colorful backdrop to original artwork depicting San Francisco's most celebrated scenes.
		Union Square Hotel is located on the left hand side.
	www.speedhotels.com /us_ca_sanfrancisco_unionsquare.html (337 words)

	Union Square, San Francisco, California - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Union Square, San Francisco, California - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Under the leadership of Artistic Director Carey Perloff and Executive Director Heather Kitchen, A.C.T. embraces its responsibility to conserve, renew, and reinvent its relationship to the rich theatrical traditions and literatures that are our collective legacy, while exploring new artistic forms and new communities.
		Founded in 1965 by William Ball, A.C.T. opened its first San Francisco season at the Geary Theater in 1967.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /union_square_san_francisco.htm (143 words)

	Google Sightseeing » Post Archive » Union Square, San Francisco
		Another post for the Crowds category is the packed Union Square in San Francisco.
		Bush bashing and pot smoking don’t tend to happen in Union Square, you’d more likely find that in Delores Park or along the traditional protest march routes from either the Castro or the Powell Street Cable Car turnaround along Market Street to Civic Center.
		Definitely a lot of crowds in San Francisco caught in the photos, with a football game at Candlestick Park, the Castro Street Fair, and a concert at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park all showing up.
	googlesightseeing.com /2005/05/02/union-square-san-francisco (427 words)

	Puccini & Pinetti - Union Square, downtown San Francisco Italian restaurant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This Union Square restaurant has a kids' menu, with choices like "puzghetti" spaghetti with butter and cheese, pasta nachos and a grilled cheese sandwich.
		When I was in San Francisco for the Dental Convention, the seminars I attended were on service and team building.
		We asked these boys what they were doing here in Union Square and they were the echoes of what so many of us dream about if we could open our own restaurants.
	www.pucciniandpinetti.com /paptest (1650 words)

	The Handlery Union Square Hotel - San Francisco Getaway : Mainland Getaway : Panda Travel
		This charming, European-style boutique hotel is located in the heart of San Francisco right on Union Square.
		Then in 1964 his son built the Handlery Motor Inn with a beautiful courtyard and outdoor heated swimming pool, the first in downtown San Francisco.
		Adjacent to The Handlery, the Daily Grill is a popular place to meet on Union Square for breakfast, lunch, dinner or cocktails.
	www.pandaonline.com /vacations/mainland/handlery-union-square-hotel-san-francisco (503 words)

	Union Square BID
		The Union Square Business Improvement District (BID) is a 10-block area where property owners assess themselves to make their community cleaner, safer and more vibrant.
		The Union Square BID contains 91 properties and is roughly bounded by Sutter Street to the North, Stockton and Grant Streets to the East, Market Street to the South and Cyril Magnin to the West.
		Also part of the Union Square BID’s success are the “TAGGers.” “TAGGers” (an acronym for Take Away Graffiti and Grime) are the primary caretakers for Union Square and the whole BID district.
	unionsquarebid.com (258 words)

	Union Square Hotels & Downtown San Francisco Accommodations - Grand Hyatt San Francisco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Place yourself in the heart of the city's excitement at Grand Hyatt San Francisco.
		This Union Square hotel – just steps from Chinatown and premier shopping – is the ideal choice of luxury hotels in downtown San Francisco.
		From luxurious new Grand Beds and high-speed Internet in each guestroom to gracious staff and fine dining with spectacular views of the city, your stay at this distinguished hotel is sure to be delightful.
	grandsanfrancisco.hyatt.com /property/index.jhtml (198 words)

	Handlery Union Square Hotel - San Francisco - Handlery Union Square Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
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	tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g60713-d81019-Reviews-Handlery_Union_Square-San... (899 words)

	Commodore Hotel, Hotel Union Square Hotel San Francisco - Hotel Commodore
		The hotel has been sold and will be converted into housing for San Francisco residents in the near future.
		The Commodore Hotel near Union Square is the start of your San Francisco urban adventure.
		This boutique hotel in San Francisco was designed with an eye for 1920s luxury liner detailing and Neo-Deco stylings.
	www.jdvhospitality.com /hotels/hotel/4 (249 words)

	San Francisco Hotels * San Francisco Hotels Union Square * San Francisco Hotels Union Square Area * Kensington Park ...
		San Francisco Hotels * San Francisco Hotels Union Square * San Francisco Hotels Union Square Area * Kensington Park Hotel
		Located on Union Square, famous for antique Cable Cars "climbing halfway to the stars" and world renowned shopping...
		The Kensington Park is the best address on Union Square, for both business and leisure travel.
	www.kensingtonparkhotel.com (163 words)

	San Francisco Hotels * San Francisco Hotel at Union Square * San Francisco Union Square Hotels * Union Square Lodging
		Hotel Union Square, San Francisco's Original Boutique Hotel, with its very best Union Square location directly on the Cable Car Line, offers an authentic experience for business or leisure travel.
		Hotel Union Square's 131 stylish guestrooms with full private baths in every room plus complimentary wireless internet, double paned windows that open, high ceilings, and spectacular jewel tones showcasing authentic San Francisco.
		Hotel Union Square is a member of Personality Hotels on Union Square
	www.hotelunionsquare.com (136 words)

	Union Square Hotels * Boutique Hotels San Francisco at Union Square * Luxury Hotel Union Square * Personality Hotels
		Whether you relax at Hotel Diva with its ultra-modern design or Hotel Union Square with its views of the Cable Car Line, you will always receive excellent accommodations.
		Hotel Metropolis is only steps away from Union Square shopping and the Steinhart Hotel provides quality rooms for our long-term guests.
		While staying in our hotels, you are steps away from the San Francisco Theater, shopping and exceptional dining.
	www.personalityhotels.com (169 words)

	San Francisco Hotels - Hotels San Francisco - San Francisco Hotelier
		Wash., D.C. "If you're alive, you can't be bored in San Francisco.
		If you're not alive, San Francisco will bring you to life." --William Saroyan
		Get the inside scoop from one of San Francisco's most knowledgeable hotel concierges.
	www.sanfranciscohotelier.com (198 words)

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